Tales from a Different Vantage

Mark Wilkinson graduated from high school in Spring, Texas then attended Utah State University where he earned a bachelors' degree in computer science and a masters' degree in electrical engineering. While doing this, he served in the USAF Reserves. Toward the end of his formal education, he began developing Universe, The Sci-Fi RPG, which was later published.In his career, Mark principally worked in spacecraft avionics systems. In addition to working in industry, he was a design engineer at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and at the National Reconnaissance Office - Martians and spooks.Mark is a devout Christian and has volunteered much time to the Boy Scouts of America and the Civil Air Patrol. In addition to being an amateur author, he is an amateur radio operator, Jeep mechanic, shooting sports instructor, and game designer. He enjoys backpacking and tabletop role-playing games with his family and friends.Kristen, a brilliant mechanical engineer and educator, took pity on Mark and deigned to marry him. They have four children: Iliana, Drake, Adelaide, and Dane, who are each a lot more clever than their father.