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9.1 About the Author

The Big Ideas in Software Development was written by Herb Bowie.

Personal

Happily married to Pauline, the proud father of Stephen, a grateful companion to Hank (our Golden Retriever), and a resident of Seattle.

Academic

Graduated from Annapolis Senior High School, and from the University of Michigan, with a B.A. in English. Wrote rock music reviews for The Michigan Daily.

Professional

Began a career in software development in 1973, and progressed over the years to positions of increasing levels of responsibility in the field. Worked for a major American aerospace company for a significant period of time.

Interests

Became interested in Web publishing early in the history of the World Wide Web, and have authored, published and administered a number of sites related to my varied interests.

The Practical Utopian — A number of writings on topics of culture and society.

ReasonToRock.com — A complete online book on the aesthetics of rock music.

Contact

Feel free to contact me via email at author@softdevbigideas.com.

You can find my Mastodon profile at @hbowie@c.im.

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