The author grew up in the 1950s and 1960s on the Isle of Wight, just off the South Coast of England. It was mainly known for tourism and farming at the time. He studied electronic engineering at Un...ver maisThe author grew up in the 1950s and 1960s on the Isle of Wight, just off the South Coast of England. It was mainly known for tourism and farming at the time. He studied electronic engineering at University and soon became a computer programmer. As a Project Director and Chief Technology Officer at the company he helped found, his work involved him in everything from large scientific projects to banking, manufacturing and the intelligence community. He traveled extensively whilst he and his family lived in California, but now works from home near Las Vegas, Nevada, accompanied by his wife, Verna.ver menos