John D. Ruley

John brings over 25 years of 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 principal 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 the Mission Doctors Association.