About Melvin Lewis Thomas

I grew up in one of the most beautiful places in the world, Sedona, the heart of Red Rock Country in Arizona. We lived there because my father was a photographer who recognized a great setting for his work, and life in general. My pursuit of knowledge led me to earn a bachelor's degree in physics from Northern Arizona University. I started my professional career as a scientific assistant at Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center. I ended my four-year enlistment with a patent application and a master’s degree in physics from Trinity University. Next I became a teacher at Texas Military Institute. My last year there I was selected as “Teacher of the Year” by the senior class. Then I did short stints as a computer programmer for Honeywell and Arizona Public Service. Next came my longest employment opportunity, as a research scientist and program manager at the United States Air Force Armstrong Laboratory. In this capacity I was the primary or co-author of ten research papers in the display field. Many of these I presented to international audiences in the United States and other countries. I left that experience with two patents and numerous other awards and recognitions. My next career was as a software engineer supporting information technology in the legal and aviation departments of one of the largest corporations in the world. I often spent weekend and employment transition times working in the construction industry. That eventually enabled me to act as the architect and prime contractor in building the dream home my wife and I live in. More recently I have worked once again as a teacher. At this point I have taught every grade from kindergaten through college. My professional career has been complimented by more than a decade of intensive research in metaphysics. Learning how to learn has become a consistent emphasis.

My college education molded me as a scientist with things my subjects. Working at medical and human research laboratories, and as a teacher, shifted my focus to people. Eventually I became a metascientist with understanding life my hub and reality my laboratory. That path led to this book. Along the way I changed jobs and even careers when what I was doing was no longer of interest or the industry no longer accomodated me. I grasped it and moved on, stepping-stones in the process of education. In retrospect I see now that my diverse career has been essential preparation for writing the Mastery of Learning, and other books beyond it.