Jack Wallen
Freelance Writer at TechRepublic
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolJack Wallen is an award-winning freelance writer and editor who specializes in Linux, open source, and broader tech topics, with a career spanning TechRepublic, CNET networks, ZDNet, The New Stack, Linux.com, and Linux New Media. Based in Louisville, Kentucky, he has been covering Linux and open source since 1999 and continues to explore Android, containers, cloud, security, and networking through a wide portfolio of publications. Beyond tech journalism, he is a prolific fiction author with over 40 novels and an entrepreneur—leading Adorkable Designs for book covers and Autumnal Press for eBook publishing. His early career included leadership in Linux content at TechRepublic and editorial roles that combined technical depth with storytelling. With an MFA in Acting and a background in theatre, he brings a rare blend of narrative craft, communication, and technical literacy to explain complex topics clearly and engagingly.
9 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
BS, Theatre, BS, Theatre at University of IndianapolisMaster of Fine Arts, Acting, Master of Fine Arts, Acting at Purdue University
Github Skills (5)
markdown4
kanban4
task-manager3
linux2
linode2
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
jlwallen/newproject
Jun 2020 - Sep 2024
Contributions:16 pushes, 1 branch in 4 years 3 months
jlwallen/testapp
Jul 2018 - Jan 2021
Contributions:2 pushes, 2 branches in 2 years 6 months
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