Tim Parker

The author grew up on a farm in rural western Massachusetts. He worked his way through college, majoring in chemical engineering. A career in military, aerospace, government programs and industrial products followed, which included working at all levels of engineering and management. Because of his broad base in high performance materials and process techniques, he has extensive capabilities at resolving challenges in a variety of demanding applications. Recovering from a life-changing accident, he started a new career as a writer. By combining his diversified background and experience at solving problems, he was able to provide unique approaches to writing mysteries. Here, he describes the technological advances he made possible in aerospace and several diverse industries.