As the former Linux kernel maintainer for wireless LANs, John presided over the transition of that subsystem from "constant heartache" to "mostly just works" status. Employed at Red Hat for over a decade, John has spoken on a variety of topics at Linux Foundation events around the world. In addition, John served six years as a member of the Linux Foundation's Technical Advisory Board. More recently, John has concentrated on his role as a senior member of the Platform Enablement team for Red Hat Enterprise Linux.