Do you think my fingerprint pattern is "programmed" in my DNA?

Fingerprints are one facet of a person's phenotype, so yes...plus or minus environmental variables.

I  sincerely doubt it, but then again, I don't know enough about either fingerprints or DNA to be entirely sure.  

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Interesting question and one I've never thought about ... If it was wouldn't this indicate that identical twins also share the same finget print maybe?

I think that even identical twins have ten unique fingerprints.
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Yes I do.

That's my guess also... I'm just saying on that basis that maybe they are not part of the DNA programming

Eye sea.
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So your doubt is essentially a hunch?

Anyone for a PhD in this?

Fingerprints are formed in the womb and are influenced by the baby's movements and growth, so even identical twins have unique fingerprints.

Make your next question on phenology ... that could get interesting :)