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Grady Booch

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Scientist, storyteller, philosopher at Self-employed
📍 Lahaina, Hawaii, United States

Grady Booch is an IBM Fellow and a pioneer in software engineering, best known for originating object-oriented design and co-creating the Unified Modeling Language (UML). A graduate of the US Air Force Academy, he has authored six books and is a key figure in the history of software architecture. People often call him a practical genius and visionary.

Outside of his primary work, Grady is a musician with a passion for unique instruments like the Celtic harp, hammered dulcimer, and bowed psaltery. He also enjoys reading, traveling, and kayaking. He pursues his work and interests from his home in Maui, Hawaii.

His current research is uniquely focused on embodied cognition, where he works with neuroscientists to develop a pattern language for the brain.

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Experience
43 Years
Current Role
Scientist, storyteller, philosopher
Location
Lahaina, Hawaii, United States
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Software Architecture
He originated the term and practice of object-oriented design and co-created the Unified Modeling Language (UML), foundational elements of modern software architecture.
Embodied Cognition
His current primary research at IBM involves leading development for embodied cognition, aiming to create a pattern language of the brain with neuroscientists.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Scientist, storyteller, philosopher
Self-employed
2007 - 8-2020
Board member
Computer History Museum
2007 - 2007
Co-creator
Computing: The Human Experience
5-2003 - 12-2025
IBM Fellow
IBM
6-1982 - 12-2025
Chief Scientist for Software Engineering
IBM
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Education
6-1973 - 6-1977
Bachelor of Science - BS
United States Air Force Academy
1978 - 1979
MSEE
UC Santa Barbara
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