Edward Finegan - OCA Java SE 7 Programmer I Study Guide (Exam 1Z0-803)

OCA Java SE 7 Programmer I Study Guide

(Exam IZO-803)

OCA Java SE 7 Programmer I Study Guide

(Exam IZO-803)

Edward Finegan
Robert Liguori

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To Adalyn Irene, my beautiful and amazing new daughter , and my wife, Shannon. Without their love and support , this project would not have been possible .

Edward G. Finegan

To Ashleigh, Patti, my family, and friends

Robert J. Liguori

Edward Finegan is the founder of Dryrain Technologies. His company specializes in mobile software development supported by enterprise Java backends. He has previously worked in the casino gaming industry, where he designed and implemented software for gaming machines. He also has previous experience in air traffic management systems and radar protocols.

Finegan has a bachelors degree in computer science from Rowan University and a masters degree in computer science from Virginia Commonwealth University. His thesis, entitled Intelligent Autonomous Data Categorization , examined the possibility of using machine-learning algorithms to categorize data intelligently and autonomously.

Finegan is an avid Philadelphia sports fan. He enjoys spending time with his family, especially with his wife, Shannon, and new daughter, Adalyn. He spends his free time partaking in outdoor activities and home-improvement projects, as well as tinkering with the latest technologies.