John Ku graduated from the University of Illinois where he studied computer science and philosophy before going on to complete his Master's at the University of Michigan. He also worked as an independent contractor configuring Linux servers and creating web applications prior to joining MetaSpring as a systems architect.

Now a part of the MetaTeam, he enjoys using powerful open source tools to address clients' needs and takes pride in his work at MetaSpring writing clean, elegant code and ensuring the reliability of software systems.