OCA Java SE 8 Programmer I Exam Guide (Exams 1Z0-808) About the Author Bert Bates (Santa Cruz, CA) is a Sun Certified Programmer for Java and has been developing software for the last 20 years. He has participated both in the development of the SCJP exam and the SCJD exam. Bert has also been teaching software development, including Java programming, for many years, with a particular interest and background in artificial intelligence. His clients have included Rockwell, Timken, The Weather Channel, and Arts & Entertainment Network (A&E).