He was born and raised in Compton, CA and earned a BS degree in Electronic Engineering from Washington State University, after graduation he headed up the research laboratories of two major electronic companies. Later he took a position working for the U. S. Department of Defense conducting top secret weapons research. His love of science is shared with his love of writing fast paced thrillers filled with the quest for power, greed, sex, and love. He currently lives in Southern California with his wife, 4 children, 2 dogs and someone else's cat.