John Zakour
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John Zakour is an American
science-fiction and humor writer.
, in 1957. He attended the State University of New York at Potsdam
where he received a BA in computer science
. Before becoming a writer he worked for many years as a database programmer/web guy for the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station
, which is part of Cornell University
. He has also been an Emergency Medical Technician and a judo instructor. He is married and has one son.
United States
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science-fiction and humor writer.
Biography
Zakour was born in upstate New YorkUpstate New York
Upstate New York is the region of the U.S. state of New York that is located north of the core of the New York metropolitan area.-Definition:There is no clear or official boundary between Upstate New York and Downstate New York...
, in 1957. He attended the State University of New York at Potsdam
State University of New York at Potsdam
The State University of New York at Potsdam, also known as SUNY Potsdam, or, colloquially, Potsdam, is a public university located in the Village of Potsdam in St. Lawrence County, New York. Founded in 1816, it is among the 50 oldest colleges in the United States...
where he received a BA in computer science
Computer science
Computer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...
. Before becoming a writer he worked for many years as a database programmer/web guy for the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station
New York State Agricultural Experiment Station
The New York State Agricultural Experiment Station at Geneva, Ontario County, New York State, is an integral part of the New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University. It is a mission-oriented experiment station with a strong emphasis on applied research...
, which is part of Cornell University
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
. He has also been an Emergency Medical Technician and a judo instructor. He is married and has one son.