President - Pete Nuwayser

Currently a Linux Technology Specialist for the Federal Sales Team at Novell, Inc.  Previously:  Award-winning Linux Systems Administrator at the Federal Trade Commission, an independent civil law enforcement agency. Used Linux and Open Source Software to shut down spammers, investigate other Internet-related matters and demonstrate cybersecurity issues.  Presented at HP Technology Forum 2005, FOSE 2004 Homeland Security Center, the Northern Virginia Linux Users' Group and the Boston Computer Society; organized fundraising and volunteer efforts for the Tux.Org presence at FOSE 2004; worked the show floor at FOSE 2001, 2002 and 2003.  Member of NoVALUG since 2000.  Current President of Tux.Org.

Vice-President - Przemek Klosowski

Founder of DC Linux Users Group, currently employed at National Institute of Standards and Technology. Has used Linux to tackle complex computational problems in neutron scattering. Chaired in 1996 the "Linux in industry and academia" session at the FedUnix Conference. Made numerous presentations in the fields of both physics and linux topics. Has held nearly every position on the Tux.Org, Inc. board. Founding member Tux.Org, Inc. Currently V.P.

Treasurer - Megan Larko

Currently a Systems Administrator for Center for Research on Environment & Water M. Larko will be working on the WaterNet and WECHO projects using linux to create and manage a large data base of hydrological data for use by government, research organizations and educational facilities to better understand and manage Earths' water resources. Formerly a Systems Administrator for the Hydrological Sciences Branch (Code 614.3) at NASAs Goddard Space Flight Center, she worked with both generic and custom linux systems. Strongly believes in the Open Source concept since it has enabled her to modify computing systems to better suit the needs of the scientific researchers whom she serves. Has volunteered at various Install- and Tweakfests, participated in linux education at the Federal Operating Systems Expo (FOSE), participates on on-line LUG forums, presented at LUG meetings, served as past Treasurer and President of Tux.Org.

Asst. Sec'ty/At-Large Member - David Niemi

Extensive technical background in networking, programming and implementing computing solutions using linux and other UNIX-based systems. Has been the technical lead in many InstallFests, given presentations on a wide variety of topics to local user groups, key organizer/administrator of effort of Tux.Org, Inc incorporation. Wrote original VFAT support for Mtools; assistant maintainer of Mtools and Linux floppy utilities and driver. Author of several scripts and benchmarking utilities. Has held several positions on the Tux.Org, Inc. Board of Directors.

Executive Director - Rich Goodwin

I am professionally a Program Manager with a Systems Engineering/Architect background (over 23 years of experience). My initial introduction to UNIX was using AT&T UNIX System 7 on a PDP-11 system and with Microsoft XENIX on an IBM XT-based PC in 1984. I recently designed an LDAP Directory Server that supports PKI authentication and access control for intra- and extranets using SSL-based communications and X.509 certificates. The directory development effort targeted C/C++/Java web-based applications and servlets for authentication and reliable data. I have implemented development effort targeted C/C++/Java web-based applications and servlets for authentication and reliable data. I have implemented secure data networks and communications and supported large communications and system development projects in a tactical environment. I have experience with extensive real-time databases; identifying requirements, providing analysis, design, supporting security accreditation and configuration management. I�@~Yve been involved in defining organizational standards and processes in a Systems Engineering role. In a previous position, I was responsible for concentrating on Enterprise Management-oriented Business Partner relationships such as Remedy, Tivoli and BMC, MicroMuse, and HP. In the Tivoli Business Partner training, I underwent 2 weeks of intense training on all the Tivoli TME 10 products and spent a 3rd week designing and implementing a case study solution across a heterogeneous network to solve a realistic business solution. A key element of the Tivoli and BMC work included scripting enterprise needs into the corporate Enterprise Management system. s a Systems/Network Administration (Ethernet/FDDI/ATM based), I provided operational support analysis, performed network performance modeling; was the technical lead for deploying applications; developed distinct sets of shells, awk and PERL scripts/utilities to migrate user data into products available via the web. One set of shell and awk scripts reduced an effort from over 45 days to less than 3 minutes. I integrated products in a test bed consisting of UNIX-based SPARC, SGI and Macintosh systems using commercial products, customer generated products and free-ware packages into the network to fulfill the mission needs, wrote utilities, optimized system parameters to increase user friendliness and worked with organizations to install external connections. I was an active participant in on-site testing for Operational Evaluation Testing of a large communications system by providing C and UNIX shells for analysis aids, on-site UNIX and system training. I initiated a UNIX Users group for the users to help them better understand UNIX and how users could function more independently. As a UNIX admin, I worked with various UNIX variants. I have been working with Linux since the 1.3 kernel and currently use Red Hat's Fedora Core 3 and SuSe 9.2 at home. To support the Linux community, I provided talks on LDAP and video editing at the Northern Virginia Linux User Group (NOVALUG) and supported tux.org at FOSE. I give talks at a local grammar school on building computers. To get 6-8th graders to think out of the box, I am building a Lubic kit for a system that resembles an airplane. The OS will be Linux based with an emphasis on educational software appropriate for grammar school. I am evaluating KNOPPIX and Skolelinux for the OS. My interests for tux.org would be on the educational and SOHO distributions. Establishing Linux as a desirable platform for children and teachers is something I am currently working at one school. I would like to take this further and apply similar tactics for the small offices which could benefit dramatically from a LINUX infrastructure.

Secretary - VACANT - Rich Goodwin, Acting

Officer - David Cafaro

David Cafaro is currently employed at Georgetown University's Advanced Research Computing group where he supports computational research needs through the use of Linux and OpenSource technologies. Previously he has worked as a Security Analyst at Tresys Technology with a focus on SELinux policy work. In his spare time he is currently acting as the Security Track Chair for LinuxWorld Boston 2006 conference were he is trying to provide a robust session track covering a full range of OpenSource security issues for conference attendees. David was also the Chair of the Columbia Area Linux Users Group (CALUG) in Maryland from 2002-2005, leaving the position after moving to Virginia late 2005. Previously to moving to Maryland, David was a member of the Triangle Linux Users Group (TRILUG) in RTP, NC.

Officer - Doug Toppin

Doug has been in software systems design and development professionally since 1979. In that time he has held numerous positions/roles involved in software including design, development, field support, project and personnel management, both in defense and commercial applications. His Unix experience began around 1988 with IBM Xenix and eventually evolved into Linux a number of years ago. He prefers to use Linux whenever possible and tries to help others use it more effectively in their needs as well.

Date of last update: 10 November 2006