Matthew S. Harris
Résumé/Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Biography & Chronology
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Matthew Harris has been in the computer industry since 1980, providing
database programming, applications programming, technical support, training, and other contracted
consulting & development services to a variety of clients —
academic institutions, public and private companies, non-profit organizations, large and small.
Matthew has developed systems and products for both commercial distribution and in-house use.
He has taught groups and individuals on a variety of computer topics from basic operating system skills to advanced programming.
He is sole author, co-author, or a contributing author of 20 technical how-to books.
Matthew currently serves the San Francisco (CA) Bay Area personally, and other United States locations electronically.
Chronology
The table below shows a complete chronology of Matthew's career; some time periods are concurrent with each other.
| Time |
Occupation & Comments |
| In The Present |
Independent Programming Contractor, Technical Writer, Consultant – since 1989. |
| 2001 - 2002 |
Network Administrator – a brief interlude from independent contracting. |
| 1997 - 2000 |
studio musician & didjeridoo teacher/performer |
| 1992 - present |
Published author – since 1992, Matthew has authored, co-authored, or
contributed to several books on database design, database programming, and other computer-related topics. |
| 1989 - present |
Consultant & Programming Contractor –
launched himself as an independent consultant & programming contractor; services continue to the present day. |
| 1987 - 1988 |
Technical Support Representative – fielded hundreds of calls per day,
supported a combined total of 150 software and hardware products (concurrent with period below). |
| 1986 - 1989 |
Programmer, Software Designer –
A guy gave a kid a chance to prove himself, with good results. |
| 1985 - 1986 |
Data- and Word-Processing Contract Employee – a little of everything having to do
with computers in the office. |
| 1984 - 1985 |
Technical Support/Field Technician – traveled locally and throughout the US providing support at customer
sites such as Oberlin University, University of the Pacific, California State University. |
| 1983 - 1984 |
Library Assistant – a "work your way through tech school" job; Matthew was obtaining a vocational
certificate in computer technology. |
| 1980 - 1983 |
Machinist – Matthew drew on a computer programming hobby to teach himself how to program
computer-controlled milling machines; inspired by this success, he made a choice to move into computer
technologies as a profession. |
| 1978 - 1980 |
Prototype Technician – as an electrical and mechanical fabricator for an applied R&D firm,
Matthew helped build the first ATM machines for Wells Fargo, as well as other state-of-the-art commercial technologies
for banking, manufacturing, and warehouse/distribution/shipping industries. |
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