David M. Wildman (pseudonym Christian Veritas) is a graduate of The U.S. Air Force Academy (B.S. Humanities / Engineering and the Sciences - 1974) and the University of Southern California (M.S. Systems Management - 1982).

Career as an Officer in the Air Force, leading a team as an Air Defense Weapons Director in NORAD Regional Control Centers in the U.S. and Canada, then as a Senior Program Planner on the Peacekeeper ICBM R&D, Test & Evaluation Program and as a Senior Systems Engineer and Project Management Consultant with Martin Marietta / Lockheed Martin on a contract with the FAA. Retired in 2019.Now a full-time writer and author of science-based books.Enjoys extensive reading on science topics, writing and travel.