Boyd Morrison is an accomplished American author, known for his techno-thriller novels which often feature his Tyler Locke character. Prior to his career as a writer, Morrison worked as an engineer for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), where he contributed to the space station project at Johnson Space Center. This position provided him with a unique opportunity to fly on the Vomit Comet, the same aircraft used to train astronauts for zero gravity.
After his tenure at NASA, Morrison furthered his education by earning a PhD in engineering from Virginia Tech. He then applied his engineering skills to develop several US patents at Thomson/RCA. His diverse career trajectory then led him to manage a video game testing group in Microsoft's Xbox division. In 2003, Morrison fulfilled a lifelong dream by becoming a Jeopardy! champion.
In addition to his career as a novelist, Morrison is also an accomplished actor, having appeared in films, commercials, and stage plays. He enjoys thrilling activities in his personal life as well, such as white water rafting, skiing, scuba diving, and bungee jumping. Morrison currently resides in Seattle with his wife.