At Fiddlehead, work is important, but so is a balanced life. While we love what we do, we work to live, and not the other way around.
We are lucky to have the following individuals on our staff:
Keri Courtain
Keri has been developing FileMaker databases since 1991. She graduated from the University of Oregon with a B.S. degree in Marketing, Management, and Telecommunications & Film. She went on to earn her MBA from Willamette University, with a focus on Finance and Statistics. FileMaker entered her world when she was Director of Promotions and Publicity for a small record label. After working as a FileMaker developer for an IT consulting firm, she began her own consulting business, Data Bridge Northwest, in 2000. In 2005, she met her current business partner, Kate Lee of Field Element. The two began collaborating on projects together, and it wasn’t long before they realized two brains were better than one! Fiddlehead Software was officially formed in 2008 with the merger of these two companies. Keri is a FileMaker Certified developer, has two young daughters, and lives with her family in NE Portland.
Kate Lee
Kate started as a FileMaker developer with a video post-production company based in New York City. The system she implemented there included project and inventory management, a work order and help desk system, and integration via ODBC with a SQL based scheduling application. She started her own consulting business, Field Element, after moving to Portland, which has now merged into Fiddlehead Software. Kate is a FileMaker Certified developer. Kate is the mother of two young children, is married, and lives in NE Portland.
Michael Sloper
Michael graduated from the University of Oregon with a B.S. degree in Computer and Information Science. After graduating he moved to Portland where he spent a few years in the IT world. He held the position as IT Director for a family law firm with 5 offices through out Oregon and Washington. The law firm was featured on Apple’s website for innovative uses of technology. Looking to get back to his roots as a Software Developer, Michael took a job as a Filemaker Developer for Pre1 Software. He worked on Pre1’s vertical market solution for 3 years before leaving Pre1 for Fiddlehead. Michael is a FileMaker Certified developer. Michael, his wife and young son live in SE Portland.
Deborah Norton
Deborah has been developing FileMaker systems since 2003. Her experience as a developer includes work as both an in-house developer, and as a custom developer/consultant. She has extensive experience working with plug-ins and is skilled at developing systems with client usability, scalability and integration flexibility. She is our resident layout expert, and can make any database as beautiful as it is functional. Deborah is a FileMaker Certified developer. Deborah and her family live in SW Portland.
Pamela Bailey
Pamela began working at Fiddlehead in 2009 as our Office Manager/Accounting Specialist. Her previous experience includes work for a design agency, counseling practice and clothing manufacturer. Pamela keeps us all organized and on our toes! You’ll most likely hear her welcoming voice when you call. Pamela lives with her two school age children and husband in NE Portland.
