Jon "Maddog" Hall
Keynote Speaker: Chair of the Board at Linux Professional Institute & Former CEO of OptDyn
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Jon "Maddog" Hall Biography
Jon “maddog” Hall is the Chairman of the Board of the Linux Professional Institute. Since 1969, Mr. Hall has been a programmer, systems designer, systems administrator, product manager, technical marketing manager, author and educator, currently working as an independent consultant.
While not a founding member of LPI, he helped formulate some of the concepts and donated personal money to allow the first 200 tests be tested for psychometrics. Hall has concentrated on Unix systems since 1980 and Linux systems since 1994, when he first met Linus Torvalds and correctly recognized the commercial importance of Linux and Free and open source Software.
He has worked for Western Electric Corporation, Aetna Life and Casualty, Bell Laboratories, Digital Equipment Corporation (Digital), VA Linux Systems, and SGI. He was the CTO and ambassador of the now defunct computer appliance company Koolu. Hall serves or has served on the boards of several companies, and several non-profit organizations, including the USENIX Association.
Hall holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Engineering from Drexel University.
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What topics does Jon "Maddog" Hall speak about?
Jon "Maddog" Hall is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Technology, Entrepreneurship, LGBTQ and Computer Science. -
Where does Jon "Maddog" Hall travel from?
Jon "Maddog" Hall generally travels from Amherst, NH, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Jon "Maddog" Hall?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Jon "Maddog" Hall for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Jon "Maddog" Hall for your next private or corporate function. -
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