William Paul “Bill” Herald
Hands-on experience.
An unfinished curiosity.
More than four decades of software and systems experience, spanning programming, databases, quality assurance, infrastructure, cybersecurity, management and independent product development.
Career through-line
From early systems
to human-governed AI.
Open any chapter to explore the progression. The dates and experience come from my previously published professional profile.
Read My Life in Technology (PDF) ↗Early 1980sLearning by programming
Early work included BASIC on an Apple II, alongside COBOL and FORTRAN.
1987A foundation in computer science
B.A. in Computer Science with a German minor, Lycoming College, 1987.
1987–1990Custom programming and business systems
Managed computer sales and custom programming as microcomputer database work developed toward multi-user business applications.
1990–2020Three decades in support and software quality
Work in technical support, software quality assurance, and the operation and improvement of systems serving K–12 organizations.
1990 onwardIndependent software building
WPH Consulting work includes packaged and custom database software, business and nonprofit applications, an Android app and independent publishing.
2020 onwardTechnology leadership and continuing independent work
Technology leadership informed by software development, quality assurance, databases, infrastructure and operations. Current independent work includes local AI and the Personal Life Operating System.
Technical breadth
Build. Test. Improve. Explain.
Hands-on programming grew into database architecture, packaged applications, testing and quality assurance, infrastructure, staff leadership and long-lived production systems.
The downloadable profile is the previously published August 2026 edition. Its dated release and contribution figures are historical; consult linked public projects for later changes.
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