My name is David Ward, and I have over a decade of experience in digital and print production, ten years of which are in book production for trade and educational markets.Since 2009, I have taught at Ryerson University for a course called Production for Books, Journals, and Reports. A key element of the course is the implementation of an ideal digital-first workflow, which I introduce through an entire lecture based on XML and its publishing-specific technologies for the re-use of content. I also helped start a new course that focuses exclusively on digital publishing called Digital Publishing and Production, and it includes many of the features specific to EPUB3. I am currently working on the design, composition, and implementation of its online modules.I most recently worked for Random House of Canada Limited, where I was involved with digital and print projects from inception to completion, following them through all stages of the production process. I also worked on all complex ebo