G.E. Sherman has a wide and varied background, including that of geologist,
mining engineer, software engineer, publisher, and author. He has authored both technical
books and articles, as well as fiction. In addition to being the founder of the popular
open source QGIS project, he has published several books on the topic.
For eight years, G.E. Sherman was at the helm of Locate Press, publisher of books on
open source software.
When writing fiction, he draws on the depth of his background, providing vivid
descriptions of life on the last frontier, wildlife encounters, and survival.
Further, his experience as an outdoor enthusiast provides inspiration in the
stories he tells.
G.E. Sherman resides in Alaska and regularly watches moose from his living room window.