Douglas Starnes
Tech Author at Independent
Oakland, Tennessee, United States
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Top SchoolDouglas Starnes is a tech author, entrepreneur, and six-time Microsoft MVP with 11 years of experience building and explaining developer-focused software and AI platforms. Based in Oakland, Tennessee, he writes for Pluralsight and consults independently, helping teams translate complex technologies into practical solutions. His background includes developing backend services for intelligent tutoring systems on Google App Engine and client apps across HTML5, iOS, and Google Apps while at the University of Memphis. He combines hands-on engineering in Python and Java with a talent for clear technical communication, earning recognition as a professional explainer. With an MS in Management Information Systems and a less obvious foundation in music theory and composition, he brings both analytical rigor and creative thinking to product and content work.
11 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science, Management Information Systems, General, Master of Science, Management Information Systems, General at The University of MemphisBachelor Of Music, Music Theory and Composition, Bachelor Of Music, Music Theory and Composition at University Of Memphis
Stackoverflow
623reputation
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Github Skills (96)
visual-studio10
javascript10
dotnet10
editor10
pluralsight10
omnisharp10
swift10
electron10
typescript10
vscode-extension10
java10
vscode10
android10
angularjs10
nodejs10
Programming languages (8)
Github contributions (5)
douglasstarnes/mempy-flask-heroku
Mar 2015 - Apr 2015
Contributions:24 commits, 28 pushes, 1 branch in 1 month
douglasstarnes/iwsdemo
Feb 2016 - Aug 2018
Contributions:12 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 5 months
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