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Thomas Johannsen has long been a fan of technology of all kinds. Raised in a family of engineers, he regularly passed time taking things apart or tinkering with computers as a child. He built his first computer in middle school and ended up studying Computer Science Engineering for a short while, before he realized he wanted more social engagement in his career. He got a degree in Economics from UW Madison in 2009; he had fully intended to go on to grad school and become an Economics author, but the universe had different plans for him. He took a job working for a brain imaging medical devices company before starting his PhD program and ended up excelling at the position. He worked in that field as technical sales director and head of operations until 2020, traveling the world becoming friends with many of the top brain imaging researchers in the world. Tiring of the extreme travel requirements (120,000+ miles per year!), Thomas decided to shift careers entirely to be able to stay home with his wife and children. He became a Mortgage Loan Officer, helping people with one of the most important decisions of their lives: buying homes. He is incredibly passionate about helping people however they need it: identity protection, credit hygiene/repair, personal finance, home improvement, and productivity tech tools.