Walter Glenn is the Strategy and Editorial Director for the AK Internet Consulting (AKIC) media network.
Experience
For the past several decades, he's worked as an editorial director, managing editor, line editor, and writer. Before coming to AKIC, Walter served as the editorial director for multiple sites owned by LifeSavvy media, including their flagship site, How-To-Geek. Before that, he was a writer and then senior editor at Lifehacker.
An expert on topics like Windows, Word, Outlook, Exchange Server, Windows Server, computer hardware, and general networking, Walter has written or co-written over 30 books for publishers like Microsoft Press, O'Reilly, and Pearson. He's also written hundreds of technical white papers, articles, user manuals, and courseware over the years---mostly for Microsoft.
Walter is also a veteran of the computer industry, having worked as a computer technician, network administrator, trainer, and freelance consultant.
Education
Walter holds a Bachelor's degree in English and computer science from the University of Alabama in Huntsville and at one point held just about every Microsoft certification offered, including Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST), Microsoft Certified Information Specialist (MCIS), and Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT).
Awards and Select Publications
Two-time winner of the Award of Distinguished Technical Communication from the Society for Technical Communication
Linksys Networks: The Official Guide, McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
Windows 98 in a Nutshell, O'Reilly Press
Word 2000 in a Nutshell, O'Reilly Press
Exchange Server Administrator's Companion (multiple editions), Microsoft Press
How to Use Windows XP, Bestseller Edition, Que
MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-270): Installing,
Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Microsoft Press
MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-297): Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure, Microsoft Press
Knowledgebase Articles (Windows XP, Windows Vista, networking, and general hardware), Microsoft Support and TechNet Knowledgebase, Microsoft
Microsoft Security Guide for Small Business, Microsoft
