About Me
My roots
I grew up in rural Canada near the small town of Embro, Ontario, and spent my teen years in nearby Stratford. After graduating high school, I moved to Toronto to earn a degree in aerospace engineering at Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University).
Early career
Early in my career, I was a consultant in the aerospace and automotive industries, designing bits and pieces for airplanes and cars.
After a few years, I co-founded a consulting company with some colleagues, selling modeling and simulation software and teaching companies how to get the most out of it.
In 2008, I jumped at the opportunity to
Early in my career, I was a consultant in the aerospace and automotive industries, designing bits and pieces for airplanes and cars.
After a few years, I co-founded a consulting company with some colleagues, selling modeling and simulation software and teaching companies how to get the most out of it.
In 2008, I jumped at the opportunity to spend a few years in Italy with my family working as an aerodynamics designer for the Ferrari F1 team and traveling Europe.
A change of direction
A change of direction
Since 2012, I have been living in Snohomish, Washington with my family where I work for Dassault Systemes, a French company specializing in Virtual Twins to simulate reality in virtual words to a high degree of fidelity.
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The characters and technology in my book are enriched by my experiences, my work, and, most importantly, the inspiring people I work with every day.