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Ellen Ullman
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| Occupation | programmer |
| Nationality | American |
| Genres | non-fiction, fiction |
Ellen Ullman is an American computer programmer and author. She writes books, articles, and essays. Her work explores the human side of working with computers and technology.
She once owned a company that gave advice on technology. She also worked as a technology expert for a radio show called All Things Considered on NPR. Her most famous non-fiction book is Close to the Machine: Technophilia and its Discontents.
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Ellen Ullman's Life and Work
Early Life and Education
Ellen Ullman's family had many computer scientists and mathematicians. This influenced her to study software engineering. She found this field challenging at first.
In the early 1970s, she earned a B.A. degree in English. She studied at Cornell University. A B.A. is a type of college degree.
Becoming a Programmer
Ellen Ullman started her career as a professional programmer in 1978. She wrote computer programs for exchanging data. She also created programs for how users interact with computers.
Writing About Technology
Later, she began writing about her experiences as a programmer. From 1994 to 1996, she wrote articles for Harper's Magazine. Her articles also appeared in books like Resisting the Virtual Life and Wired Women.
Today, Ellen Ullman lives in San Francisco.
