Title: Commercialization Analyst
Category: Professional 1
Education: M.S. Space Studies, B.S., Physics
John received a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Excelsior College after study at Wright State University and the University of Dayton, and a Master of Science in Space Studies from the University of North Dakota. He has twenty years experience as a technology writer and editor, primarily focusing on personal computing, aviation and space.
Prior to his writing career, John worked as a military communications technician, computer operator and programmer, air defense simulation analyst, undergraduate physics teaching assistant, spacecraft thermal control material testing technician, and started a software consulting business. John's writing has appeared in Astrobiology Magazine, AvWeb.com, Cessna Flyer, HP World, Pilot Journal, Piper Flyer, Plane and Pilot, Windows and Windows IT Pro Magazines, and The Scientist. He was principle author of the book Networking Windows NT (John Wiley & Sons, 1994-1996), and a contributor to the forthcoming book Space Exploration and Humanity (ABC-CLIO, 2010). John is also an instrument rated private pilot, and has participated in overseas medical missions in Mexico, Ghana, Cameroon, and the Philippines. He is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Mission Doctors Association.