Summary
Karl Kremer is a seasoned software engineer with over 30 years of experience specializing in PDF workflows, Acrobat plug-ins, and print production systems across Windows, macOS, Linux and Solaris. He leads engineering efforts to convert XML to production-ready PDFs using InDesign Server, XSLT, PostScript and scripting, and runs his own consultancy delivering custom Acrobat extensions, PDF toolkits and training. A longtime Adobe-certified expert and instructor, he pairs deep product knowledge (Acrobat 8–XI) with hands-on C++, JavaScript/ExtendScript, and Python implementation experience. Karl’s background includes senior roles at Kodak building high-volume printing software and active open-source contributions to scanner support in SANE, evidencing both enterprise and community impact. Based in Rochester, NY, he helps organizations design practical PDF-based workflows and troubleshoot “misbehaving” PDFs, often solving problems others consider edge cases.
31 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg
Dipl.-Ing. (FH), Electrical Engineering, Dipl.-Ing. (FH), Electrical Engineering at FH Kempten - University of Applied Sciences
English, German