About the Authors
Kevin Fitzgerald
Kevin Fitzgerald is an executive manager with a 30 year successful track record leading the design, development, and production of pyrotechnic devices. A graduate of Bucknell University with a degree in mechanical engineering, Kevin began his career in the defense industry before moving to automotive. He resigned from Takata in 2014 as the Vice President of Inflator Engineering and Processing to testify for the U.S. Government, greatly expanding what has become the largest, most complex recall ever. He worked again as an executive in the pyrotechnic industry, before leaving to dedicate himself fully to writing his story and ridding the world of every Takata airbag.
David Schumann
David Schumann is a mathematician, engineer, entrepreneur, and writer. He received his B.S. in Mathematics from the University of Arizona and spent fifteen years in the pyrotechnic device industry, managing new product development for the safety restraint, aerospace, oil and gas, and space markets. He self-published his first book on radiation and health in 2014. His company, Synergy Energy Systems, was formed in 2008 to consult, develop innovative products, and publish information around his varied interests. When not working on the airbag crisis, you can find him working on his latest project, Living With Radiation.