# Ray Toal
**Wikidata**: [Q133305943](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133305943)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/ray-toal

## Summary
Ray Toal is an American computer scientist and university teacher specializing in programming languages, software engineering, and database systems. Born in 1963, his work primarily focuses on the theoretical and practical aspects of computer science education and application.

## Biography
- Born: 1963
- Nationality: Not specified in source material
- Education: Not specified in source material
- Known for: Contributions to computer science education and research in programming languages, software engineering, and database systems
- Employer(s): Not specified in source material
- Field(s): Computer science, programming language, computer programming, software, software release life cycle, data processing, database, computer interface

## Contributions
The provided source material does not list specific contributions such as published papers, developed software, founded companies, or created standards. It identifies Ray Toal's primary areas of work within computer science (programming languages, software engineering, databases, data processing, and interfaces) and his roles as a computer scientist, programmer, and university teacher. However, concrete examples of his built, discovered, published, or led work are not included in the source data.

## FAQs
### Q: What is Ray Toal's profession?
A: Ray Toal is a computer scientist, programmer, and university teacher.

### Q: When was Ray Toal born?
A: Ray Toal was born in 1963.

### Q: What are Ray Toal's main areas of expertise?
A: Ray Toal's primary fields of work include computer science, programming languages, software engineering, databases, data processing, and computer interfaces.

### Q: What identifiers are associated with Ray Toal?
A: Ray Toal has an ISNI (0000000384212299) and a VIAF ID (274592198).

## Why They Matter
Ray Toal's significance lies in his role as an educator and practitioner within computer science. His work in programming languages, software engineering, and database systems contributes to the foundational knowledge and practical application of these critical fields. As a university teacher, he likely influences future generations of computer scientists and software developers. His presence in these specific technical areas highlights the ongoing importance of core computer science disciplines in advancing technology and solving complex problems. His work helps maintain and propagate essential knowledge in software development methodologies and data management.

## Notable For
- Holds ISNI identifier 0000000384212299
- Holds VIAF identifier 274592198
- Born in 1963
- Recognized as a computer scientist, programmer, and university teacher
- Expertise spans computer science, programming languages, software engineering, databases, data processing, and computer interfaces

## Body
### Basic Information
- Ray Toal is a human (instance_of: human).
- Male (sex_or_gender: male).
- Speaks English (languages_spoken,_written_or_signed: English).
- Born in 1963 (birth_date: 1963).

### Professional Identity
- Occupation: Computer scientist, Programmer, University teacher.
- Fields of Work: Computer science, Programming language, Computer programming, Software, Software release life cycle, Data processing, Database, Computer interface.

### Identifiers
- ISNI: 0000000384212299 (source: ntk20251255180, retrieved 2025-03-18)
- VIAF ID: 274592198 (source: ntk20251255180, retrieved 2025-06-25)
- nl_cr_aut_id: ntk20251255180 (qualifier: P1810 "Toal, Ray", source: ntk20251255180, retrieved 2025-03-17)

### Source References
- All structured properties reference the Dutch National Library of Science (ntk20251255180) via the authority file Q13550863.
- Data retrieval dates range from 2025-03-17 to 2025-06-25.

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## References

1. Czech National Authority Database
2. Virtual International Authority File