Dave Mercer is an internationally published computer book author, with many titles on the shelf (you can find Dave's books on Amazon.com and in many bookstores). Dave is a graduate of San Diego State University with a degree in Business Administration, and is the founder of Servata Online Applications in California. His 35-year career spans everything from US Navy jet-engine mechanic to industrial engineer to professional programmer to author. Dave lives in a suburb of San Diego (Rancho San Diego) with his wife JoAnn. He likes to sail and golf in his spare time.