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I am a software engineer and developer doing consulting and contract work. I create systems that are stable and easy to maintain by focusing on portable, usually open-source tools, and by thoroughly documenting my work. This approach leads to the lowest long-term cost.

I do

Simple (but scalable) open-source small business systems
Cross-platform software development
Database design
Engineering software development, including AI and numerical methods, and data analysis
Data transformation, repair, and reduction
Simple, clean web site design

so you can

Leverage your time by automating repetitive tasks.
Get decision support tools to giver you better answers, faster, using AI techniques.
Get system extensions to augment the off-the-shelf software with the features the publisher left out.
Get tools to do business the way you want.
Offer your customers custom software that make it easier to do business with you.
Make use of previously inaccessible data.

In this web site you will find a description of my services, a discussion of my design philosophy, and some example projects.

John H. Harris, LLC
572 Union Village Rd
Norwich VT 05055
(802) 649 8130
JHHarris@unencumberedDesign.com

What's New

Renaissance fencing web site. I just completed a web site for the Ryvnine School of Fence [19]. Learn more about the project in the Projects section.

TCL Improvement Proposal 185. I have submitted a proposal to the TCL Core Team for the addition of null support to TCL [20]. A null datum is one for which information is unknown. The concept is widely used in database and statistical software.

Consulting and Contract Services

Software Development
Data Transformation
Technical Writing
Software Engineering
Other Services

Tools and Techniques

Design Philosophy

Technical Writing and Documentation
Database Design Considerations
Software Make vs. Buy
The Open-source Software Business Model
Gauging Software Quality

Projects

Minimalist Web Design
Not-for-profit Database
LaTeX Indexer
Heat Diffusion Lab
Chop Fixed-field Data Translator

Downloads

References

Bibliography
Referenced Web Sites
Linking Web Sites

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