Summary
John Mahlman is a Mac/Linux platform lead with over 15 years of hands-on experience building and managing endpoint fleets, currently leading Mac and Linux platform efforts at Leidos and serving on the Mac Admins Foundation board. He combines deep Apple expertise—jamf Pro, Apple hardware/software—with strong Linux administration and a background in endpoint security, wireless networking, and mobile device management. Known for translating technical complexity into clear documentation, training, and presentations, he excels at driving cross-skill adoption and engagement across organizations. Based in Philadelphia, he pairs technical leadership with practical customer-facing experience from roles in finance and higher education, and his Github quip—"Good beer, bad code"—hinting at a pragmatic, personable approach to engineering.
10 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science (M.S.), Master of Science (M.S.) at Polytechnic University