The author, Pietro Barbara, is sixty-three years of age.
Married twice, he has four kids, and is currently engaged.
He is a second-generation Australian and widely travelled.
His work history is diverse, including careers in hospital paramedics, offshore oil and gas engineering, industrial and medical radiation work, mechanical/ hydraulics/ROV piloting, hospitality, small business ownership, wholesale distributing, importing and sales, rota-moulding, and more.
He has several tertiary qualifications, including a diploma in applied science, a postgraduate diploma in aquiculture, a 3.4U CSWIP Underwater Inspection Controller certificate, a NEBOSH International General Certificate in Health Safety and Environment, front-line management, financial accounting, small business management, plastic fabricating, and more.
