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Steve is co-owner and President of Harmonic, and serves as Director of the Business Practices Team. In his multiple roles, Steve is involved in virtually every aspect of our operation. He is uniquely skilled in identifying a client’s needs and determining how best to fulfill them, often perceiving the real need and understanding the right solution before anyone else. Steve still does development himself, as well as collaborating with the development teams, providing consultation services to clients, and everything else that goes with being the president of a small company. Steve presented at the 2020 Claris Engage Conference, the 2019 FileMaker Developer Conference, and to numerous other audiences and occasions.

Steve’s favorite hobby is construction work, and he’s been remodeling his house for something like ten years now. He holds a Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Composition from Wheaton College. Steve and his wife, Heather, are the parents of four children.

Certifications

• FileMaker 17 Certified Developer
• FileMaker 16 Certified Developer
• FileMaker 10 Certified Developer
• FileMaker 9 Certified Developer
• FileMaker 8 Certified Developer
• FileMaker 7 Certified Developer

Claris Engage 2020 Session Links

• Steve interviews Paul about FileMaker as the Section Leader
• Steve interviews Daisy about FileMaker as the Soloist
• Steve interviews Eric about FileMaker as the Conductor

Contact Details

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Phone: (214) 269-2802

Matt holds a Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Composition from Wheaton College. He and his wife, Debbie, have two children.
 

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Phone: (214) 269-2803

Bob holds a Master of Science Degree in Chemistry and Mathematics from The University of Texas at El Paso. Bob and his wife, Carol, have three children and four grandchildren.
 

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Phone: (214) 736-8120

As the Expert on our Design and Documentation Team, Heather brings her development chops and her graphical interface design skills to bear in helping to conceive and design professional-looking and sophisticated software solutions to support every sort of business process. She has been a presenter at the FileMaker Developer Conference repeatedly, as well the 2022 Pause on Error conference, and other gatherings. She has also been selected as a speaker at the upcoming Claris Engage 2024 conference.

Heather also enjoys baking elaborate cakes for weddings and other occasions. She and her husband Bill raised five children, and are the proud grandparents of seven.

Certifications

• Claris FileMaker Certified Developer
• App Developer for Claris FileMaker Pro Associate
• App Developer for Claris Connect Associate
• SMU User Experience Design Certificate
• FileMaker 18 Certified Developer
• FileMaker 17 Certified Developer
• FileMaker 16 Certified Developer
• FileMaker 15 Certified Developer
• FileMaker 14 Certified Developer
• FileMaker 13 Certified Developer
• FileMaker 12 Certified Developer
• FileMaker 11 Certified Developer
• FileMaker 10 Certified Developer
• FileMaker 9 Certified Developer
• FileMaker 8 Certified Developer
• FileMaker 7 Certified Developer

Presentations

• Demo File: Virtual_v_JSON (Claris Engage 2020)
• FileMaker and HIPAA — A Tool of Compliance
• Compliance is a Process: FileMaker is your Toolbox (video, FileMaker DevCon 2019)
• HIPAA Compliance (video, CAFDA, 2020)

Contact Details

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Daisy holds a Master of Business Administration degree in Accounting from the Keller Graduate School of Management, and a Bachelor of Applied Science degree from Wayland Baptist University. Daisy was a presenter at the 2018 and 2019 FileMaker Developer Conferences. Her passions are soccer, and hitting the beach at Galveston. She is the mother of two sons.
 

Certifications

• App Developer for Claris FileMaker Pro Specialist
• App Developer for Claris FileMaker Pro Associate
• FileMaker 16 Certified Developer

Contact Details

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Phone: (214) 269-2807

As Director of Programs, Eric tends to get involved in almost every project, before, during, and after the development phase. He’s involved in most aspects of most projects. Eric was also a speaker at the Claris Engage 2024 conference.

Eric enjoys a variety of both active and intellectual hobbies, including philosophy, psychology, hiking, camping, and working out. Eric holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Church Music from Belmont University. He plays the oboe.

Certifications

• FileMaker 18 Certified Developer
• FileMaker 17 Certified Developer

Contact Details

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In his role as Sales Engineer, Paul coordinates Harmonic’s marketing and business development efforts.

As an Engineer on our Low Code Team, Paul shares both technical expertise and mentorship with the other developers on the team. He works to foster our collaborative environment, while providing top-notch quality software within schedule and budget.

Paul holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from The University of Texas at Arlington, and an Associate of Applied Science degree in Interpreting & Translating from the Community College of the Air Force. He is a veteran of service in the U.S. Air Force. Paul was a presenter at the 2018 FileMaker Developer Conference in Grapevine, Texas, at the 2023 dotfmp.berlin conference in Berlin, Germany, and to FileMaker Pro User Group meetings in both Dallas and Chicago. He has been working with Claris FileMaker Pro since 1998. Paul has been married to his wife, Karie, since 1995, and is the father of six children.

Certifications

• Claris FileMaker Certified Developer
• App Developer for Claris FileMaker Pro Specialist
• App Developer for Claris FileMaker Pro Associate
• Administrator for Claris FileMaker Server Associate
• App Developer for Claris Connect Expert
• App Developer for Claris Connect Specialist
• App Developer for Claris Connect Associate
• Project Management Fundamentals, IBM SkillsBuild
• Project Management: The Basics for Success, UCI
• Fundamentals of Technology Sales, U. of Maryland
• Certified JavaScript Developer, W3 Schools
• FileMaker 17 Certified Developer
• FileMaker 16 Certified Developer
• FileMaker 11 Certified Developer
• FileMaker 10 Certified Developer
• FileMaker 9 Certified Developer
• FileMaker 8 Certified Developer
• FileMaker 7 Certified Developer

Contact Details

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