Grover Ponders

Shawn Grover is an active member in Calgary's Linux community and a past President of the Calgary Linux Users Group from 2005 to 2006. Shawn has done a number of presentations for the Calgary Linux Users Group and organized the Programming Special Interest Group which now meets once a month. He is also on the board of directors for the A.V. Roe Canada Heritage Museum, and teaches JavaScript classes at the University of Calgary.

In 2004, Shawn founded his own company called "open2space", where he focuses on custom software development. Shawn's development skills range from web applications to desktop programs. These skills were acquired through 20+ years of hands on experience along with additional formal training through the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. He also has experience with network engineering, system administration, and technical support.

Shawn spent eight years in the Canadian military communication reserves as a Radio / Teletype Operator. During this time, he had the opportunity to travel througout Canada while he fulfilled various roles. He achieved the rank of Master Corporal before leaving the Forces to focus on his computer career.

When not working, participating in community activities or expanding his skills, Shawn enjoys spending time with his daughter, reading, movies, and otherwise entertaining himself via computer activities and radio controlled vehicles. He has recently taken up drawing, airbrushing and the guitar though he still has much to learn in these areas.