Birth date: Jun 27, 1952 Death date: Sep 26, 2024
Mr. Hal Bryant Helms, Jr., born Friday, June 27th 1952, passed away on the Thursday morning of September 26th, 2024. After a rapid succession of health anomalies in the previous weeks, Mr. Helms succumbed to a heart attack that sw Read Obituary
I was incredibly sorry to learn of Hals passing. He was an incredible educator. He was able to distill complex ideas into easily understood thoughts. He will be missed.
Hal was a wonderful friend, a brilliant engineer and a great writer. I worked with him on Fusion Authority, editing many of his articles. My favorite memory was just him speaking at conferences and explaining with such passion the purpose of object oriented code and frameworks.
I am so sorry to hear of his passing. Hal, you were an amazing, happy person and a good friend. I will miss our talks.
In memory of Hal Helms (1952 - 2024), who was a relentless advocate for reducing the high rate of failure in software development. Rest in peace, Hal. You educated tens of thousands, and we continue to strive for better in your name.
Back in 2001, I was told a story (by Hal, who at the time explained how to use simple text & button-based wireframes to reduce risk) illustrating the stark contrasts between industries in managing failure rates, particularly between building construction projects and software development.
Forever Grateful - Rif Kiamil
