Whurley is an open source advocate and systems theorist, and is regularly interviewed by the press on technology and related topics.
11 Facts About Whurley
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Whurley moved to Austin in 1994 to work at Apple, eventually working in research and development.
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Whurley left Apple in 1997 for IBM, where he was appointed Master Inventor.
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In 2010, along with Ben Lamm and Mike Erwin, Whurley founded mobile software design and development company Chaotic Moon Studios.
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In 2014, Whurley left Chaotic Moon to co-found Honest Dollar with Henry Yoshida.
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Whurley put together a team in Austin to help launch the organization.
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Whurley has co-written two books, both published in 1996: FreeHand: Graphics Studio Skills and 60 Minute Guide to Shockwave.
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In 2009, Whurley regularly wrote a blog on cloud computing for InfoWorld and contributed technology articles to Bloomberg Businessweek.
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Whurley was one of 100 passengers to take part in the initiative, which took place on an 11-hour transatlantic flight from Silicon Valley to London.
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Whurley's group worked on strategies for getting more women involved in STEM fields.
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Whurley served as an associate producer on Pit Stop, directed by Yen Tan.