Derwyn Harris

Co-founder Jama Software

Derwyn has worked in many fields and companies including the Air Force as an Avionics Systems Specialist, Outside Magazine as an Events Manager, TCI Cable as an Operations Manager, and Sirius Computer Solutions as an IBM Business Partner consultant. When not at work, Derwyn can be found sky diving, bicycle racing, surfing, skiing or rock climbing. These experiences give Derwyn a keen ability to adapt and manage effectively in any situation.

Derwyn seeks technology trends prior to becoming industry standards which has led to many teaching and speaking engagements. Most recently Derwyn was selected to speak at The Ajax Experience in Boston on Reengineering Java applications using Ajax.

He graduated from St. Johns College with a BS in Liberal Arts where he studied the likes of Plato, Nietzsche and Einstein. In 2000 he graduated at the top of his class from the Information Technology Institute where he studied core languages like Java and VB in combination with team development processes and dynamics.

Always looking for a challenge, Derwyn joined Jama Software to develop and help define the direction of the product as well as the company. He is one year into learning Chinese and lives in Portland Oregon with his wife who is an Acupuncturist.