Tom DeMarco

American software engineer, author, and consultant
Person human Q93115
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Tom DeMarco

Summary

Tom DeMarco is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hazleton[2]. He was born on August 20, 1940[3]. He worked as a writer[4], engineer[5], computer scientist[6], and consultant[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hazleton[2], Tom DeMarco…
  • Tom DeMarco was born on August 20, 1940[3].
  • Tom DeMarco held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Tom DeMarco worked as a writer[4].
  • Tom DeMarco worked as an engineer[5].
  • Tom DeMarco's professions included computer scientist[6].
  • Tom DeMarco worked as a consultant[7].
  • Tom DeMarco's field of work was informatics[10].
  • Tom DeMarco's field of work was computer science[11].
  • Tom DeMarco was employed by Bell Labs[12].
  • Tom DeMarco's education included a stint at Cornell University[13].
  • Tom DeMarco's education included a stint at Columbia University[14].
  • Tom DeMarco was educated at University of Paris[15].
  • Tom DeMarco's education included a stint at Cornell University College of Engineering[16].
  • Tom DeMarco received the Stevens Award[17].
  • Tom DeMarco received the IEEE Fellow[18].
  • Tom DeMarco was a member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers[19].
  • Tom DeMarco is recorded as male[20].
  • Tom DeMarco's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Tom DeMarco's family name is recorded as DeMarco[22].
  • Tom DeMarco's given name is recorded as Tom[23].
  • Tom DeMarco's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Tom DeMarco's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Tom DeMarco'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Tom DeMarco's place of birth was Hazleton[2]. He was born on August 20, 1940[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[13], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1865[28], headquartered in Ithaca[29]; Columbia University[14], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1754[32], headquartered in Manhattan[33]; University of Paris[15], a former entity[34], in France[35], founded in 1150[36], headquartered in Paris[37]; and Cornell University College of Engineering[16], an engineering college[38], in United States[39], founded in 1870[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], engineer[5], computer scientist[6], and consultant[7]. Fields of work include informatics[10], an academic major[41], founded in 1957[42] and computer science[11], an academic discipline[43]. Tom DeMarco was employed by Bell Labs[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Stevens Award[17], an award[44], founded in 1995[45] and IEEE Fellow[18], a science award[46].

Why It Matters

Tom DeMarco ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47]

FAQs

Where was Tom DeMarco born?

Born in Hazleton[2], Tom DeMarco…

What did Tom DeMarco do for work?

Tom DeMarco worked as writer[4], engineer[5], computer scientist[6], and consultant[7].

Where did Tom DeMarco go to school?

Tom DeMarco was educated at Cornell University[13], Columbia University[14], University of Paris[15], and Cornell University College of Engineering[16].

What awards did Tom DeMarco receive?

Honors received include Stevens Award[17] and IEEE Fellow[18].

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  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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