James Prior

James works for the University of Alabama at Birmingham as a Systems Programmer II. He also writes for Rage3D.com, covering new consumer hardware releases with a focus on technologies from AMD. He is always looking to find out more, fill in the blank spots and understand technology and products more completely. James likes optimized, efficient products and work flows.

James holds a BSc. in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, from the University of Portsmouth, England. James is experienced in working with Microsoft Windows Server and Desktop products, VMware [James holds VCP 3 certification], EMC storage, and hardware expertise. James is currently considering how to move into team mangement and leadership or transition into a new career path within Information Technology involving stategic analysis and planning.

James is interested in technology, science and better uses for computers/computer technology. As a Brit living in Alabama, USA for 10 years, he's got an odd accent.

James is married to Lisa, and they have with three kids, from kindergarten to college age; James has noted that they all behave the same but sometimes use bigger words as they get older.

James enjoys reading, particularly Sci-Fi [Niven, Adams, Banks, Asimov, Heinlein] and fiction [King, Crighton]. He also likes watching comedy or sci-fi TV/Movies [futurama, 70's show, Falling Skies] and the odd Fantasy series [True Blood]. Once upon a time he used to be a TaeKwonDo 3rd Degree Black Belt; 10 years at a desk job and 50lb's heavier hides it quite well :)