John Locke

John Locke is the lead developer and founder of Freelock, LLC. In addition to being a proficient web developer, he is an experienced technical writer, network administrator, and all-around problem solver. He has worked with computers since 1984 and currently advises small businesses on open-source software.

When John isn’t busy at Freelock, you can find him racing Thistles on Lake Washington, backpacking with his wife and their daughter Hazel, playing soccer or skiing. He was one of the first in line for Sounders FC Season tickets and can be found sitting 4 rows back from the field most games. He is an avid traveler and has biked around China. John’s travel philosophy is “If you can't see the world from the deck of a sailboat, a bicycle provides the next best view.” John is a photographer as well, his work has appeared in several magazines, and one hangs in the lobby of the flagship REI store in downtown Seattle. John is excited for his daughter Hazel to get older so they can get into robotics, remote-controlled drones and/or chemistry experiments. He has fully embraced geek-dad-dom.