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                              | John Howard 
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                     | John D. Howard is a former Air Force engineer and test pilot who currently works in the Security and Networking 
                            Research Group at the Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, CA.
                            Dr. Howard's projects include development of the
                            SecureLink software for automatic encryption of network connections. He has extensive experience in systems development,
                        
                            including an aircraft ground collision avoidance systems for which he holds a patent. Dr. Howard is a graduate of the
                        Air Force 
                            Academy, has Master's degrees in both Aeronautical Engineering and Political Science, and has a Ph.D. in Engineering and
                        Public 
                            Policy from Carnegie Mellon University. |