Tormod B. Engvig graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in 2005, and obtained a master’s degree in history from American Military University in 2016. He is a published author and has lectured on naval and maritime history. In his day job, Tormod is a maritime officer on seismic research vessels, where he works six-week rotations. Before moving to the offshore oil industry, he worked on expedition ships, where he spent time exploring the high Arctic and Antarctica. He resides in the Los Angeles area with his wife, Kristen, their twin boys Finn and Sawyer, and three cats.