Tom was from a small town in Main before he moved to Ohio to attend the University of Northwestern Ohio for automotive high performance, welding and alternate fuels. After Tom finished school he moved to Indianapolis for a job with Don Schumacher Racing, working on the Pro Stock Motorcycle teams of Angelle Sampey, Antron Brown, Chip Ellis, Craig Treble and Matt Smith. Tom worked on the Pro Stock team for 6 years before switching to the fabrication shop at DSR where he really enjoyed building stuff. Tom continues to be an integral part of the DSR team while using Cold Hard Art as an outlet for his creativity.