Thomas Terraforte was born in Yonkers, New York. In his youth, Tom ran track and became an Eagle Scout. In the 1990s, he attended and graduated from the Georgia Institute of Techno...view moreThomas Terraforte was born in Yonkers, New York. In his youth, Tom ran track and became an Eagle Scout. In the 1990s, he attended and graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. After his school years, Tom joined and served honorably in the United States Air Force. Today, he lives and works in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Mr. Terraforte draws inspiration from a variety of fiction and philosophical writings but especially those of acclaimed author Robert Jordan.view less