John brings over 25 years experience as a technology writer and editor, primarily focusing on personal computing, aviation and space. John's writing has appeared in Astrobiology, AvWeb.com, Cessna Flyer, HP World, Pilot Journal, Piper Flyer, Plane and Pilot, Windows,Windows IT Pro , and The Scientist. He was principle author of the book Networking Windows NT (John Wiley &Sons, 1994-1996), and a contributor to Space Exploration and Humanity (ABC-CLIO, 2010). 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 is an instrument rated private pilot and has participated in overseas medical missions in Mexico, Ghana, Cameroon, and the Philippines. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Mission Doctors Association.
John D. Ruley
Senior Consultant, B.S., Physics; M.S. Space Studies