About Alan

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About Alan

Alan Marcum is a retired computer scientist whose career, primarily focused on tech support and leading tech support teams, included stints at HP Labs, Sun Microsystems, NeXT Computer, Apple, Cisco Systems, and Fortinet.

Alan enjoys flying airplanes and mentoring pilots, classical music, theater, and the outdoors (hiking, backpacking, skiing). He lives in Palo Alto, California with his wife, Barbara, and their menagerie.