Dominic Peloso worked for over ten years as a bioterrorism and policy analyst for the U.S. government. He no longer does this. He also attended the WTO protests in DC and came away just as disappointed as Tyler did. Now he lives in Alaska, but in the rainy part, not the cold part.
First World Problems in an Age of Terrorism and Ennui is his third prose novel. His first novel, City of Pillars, and his second novel, Adopted Son, are probably available in the same place you found this novel.
He is also the author of a depressing mixed-media comicstrip-esque photography project called Tiny Ghosts, which is found at: www.tinyghosts.com