Chris Gaskins

Executive Technology Leader & Author

Chris Gaskins is an executive technology leader whose career is anchored by foundational work at IBM and Tivoli. But long before managing global engineering operations and deploying enterprise software for data centers, his leadership and technical instincts were forged on a family farm. Today, he merges this business and technical experience with a deep, hands-on understanding of rural life to craft the Mason Wade thriller series. Chris and his wife, Allison, reside in rural North Texas. He enjoys spending time with family and at church as well as RVing, hiking, and exploring new places.

Background

  • Raised on a multi-generational farm in Willacoochee, Georgia
  • Spent his teenage years working on the farm and being a veterinary assistant to his father, learning the realities of rural life
  • Developed an interest at an early age in history and technology
  • An avid reader of non-fiction and fiction

Technology Leadership

  • Holds a degree in Computer Science from Berry College
  • Worked his way through college as an IBM co-operative education student
  • Spent the first ten years of his career with IBM, developing enterprise software solutions
  • Served in executive engineering and product development roles at IBM, Tivoli, NetBotz, American Power Conversion, Schneider Electric, RF Code, and Cray

Research & Writing

The authenticity of the Mason Wade series is rooted in a lifelong study of history, military operations, and espionage. Leveraging an eidetic memory and the detail-oriented approach developed over a career of leading engineering teams, Chris conducts extensive research into geopolitical history, military tactics, and intelligence operations. This attention to detail brings a grounded sense of realism to the fictional world of Mason Wade.

Chris is committed to the craft of human storytelling. Read his Statement of Authenticity.

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