Kerrie Holley
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Kerrie Holley is a research computer scientist
. Holley is an IBM Fellow
, known for his contributions to the field of service-oriented architecture
. He is a co-inventor of the Service-Oriented Modeling and Architecture, SOMA and the Service Integration Maturity Model
(SIMM).
Holley received his B.A. from DePaul University
and his Juris Doctorate from DePaul University College of Law
. He joined IBM
in 1986 where he currently serves as CTO for IBM’s SOA Center of Excellence. During his childhood, he attended the Sue Duncan Children's Center
on the South Side of Chicago where he tutored the current United States Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
.
Holley was appointed an IBM Distinguished Engineer in 2000 and in that same year elected to IBM’s Academy of Technology. He was appointed an IBM Fellow in 2006 by IBM’s Chairman and CEO, Sam Palmisano.
In 2004 he was named as one of The 50 most important blacks in Research 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...
. Holley is an IBM Fellow
IBM Fellow
An IBM Fellow is an appointed position at IBM made by IBM’s CEO. Typically only 4 to 9 IBM Fellows are appointed each year, at the annual Corporate Technical Recognition Event in May or June. It is the highest honor a scientist, engineer, or programmer at IBM can achieve.The IBM Fellows program...
, known for his contributions to the field of service-oriented architecture
Service-oriented architecture
In software engineering, a Service-Oriented Architecture is a set of principles and methodologies for designing and developing software in the form of interoperable services. These services are well-defined business functionalities that are built as software components that can be reused for...
. He is a co-inventor of the Service-Oriented Modeling and Architecture, SOMA and the Service Integration Maturity Model
Service Integration Maturity Model
The Service Integration Maturity Model is a standardized model for organizations to guide their SOA transformation journey. By having a standard maturity model, it becomes possible for the organizations or industry to benchmark their SOA levels, to have a roadmap for transformation to assist their...
(SIMM).
Holley received his B.A. from DePaul University
DePaul University
DePaul University is a private institution of higher education and research in Chicago, Illinois. Founded by the Vincentians in 1898, the university takes its name from the 17th century French priest Saint Vincent de Paul...
and his Juris Doctorate from DePaul University College of Law
DePaul University College of Law
DePaul University College of Law is a law school located in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Founded in 1897 as the Illinois College of Law, the school became part of DePaul University in 1912 and is one of the academic colleges of DePaul, a Big East Conference university. The College is known for its...
. He joined IBM
IBM
International Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...
in 1986 where he currently serves as CTO for IBM’s SOA Center of Excellence. During his childhood, he attended the Sue Duncan Children's Center
Sue Duncan Children's Center
The Sue Duncan Children's Center is a non-profit organization on the South Side of Chicago founded in 1961 by Susan Duncan, mother of current Secretary of Education under President Barack Obama's administration, Arne Duncan...
on the South Side of Chicago where he tutored the current United States Secretary of Education Arne Duncan
Arne Duncan
Arne Duncan is an American education administrator and currently United States Secretary of Education. Duncan previously served as CEO of the Chicago Public Schools.-Early years and personal:...
.
Holley was appointed an IBM Distinguished Engineer in 2000 and in that same year elected to IBM’s Academy of Technology. He was appointed an IBM Fellow in 2006 by IBM’s Chairman and CEO, Sam Palmisano.
In 2004 he was named as one of The 50 most important blacks in Research Science