Matthew S. Harris
Résumé/Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Biography & Chronology
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Matthew S Harris has been in the computer industry since 1980.
Matthew provides application design, database design, programming, technical writing,
and consulting services.
Matthew has designed and written applications for both commercial distribution and in-house use for a variety of clients,
large and small - public and private companies, non-profit organizations, and academic institutions.
He has taught groups and individuals on a variety of computer topics from basic operating system skills to advanced programming.
Matthew is also a skilled technical writer, and 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. |
| 2011 - 2012 |
Caregiver – served as 24/7 caregiver for elderly parent. |
| 1998 - 2012 |
Property Manager/Maintenance – Part time performance as property manager and go-to maintenance
person for a duplex rental property. |
| 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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