Candidate Biography

(The Reader's Digest version...)

Born in Albury, where my father managed a family business, I moved to Canberra almost 40 years ago to study at the ANU, graduating BSc (Hons), PhD in chemistry. While studying I held a number of casual teaching positions at the ANU, CCAE (UC) and Duntroon (ADFA). For pragmatic reasons my career path thereafter followed a secondary interest in computer science. I worked as a computer systems analyst and network architect before retiring from my last job as Asia Pacific Director of the Internet Infrastructure business group within the Nortel Networks Global Professional Services organisation.

A Wamboin resident now for 17 years, I have more recently been directing my efforts towards youth leadership within my local Scout Group, and my responsibilities as president of the Wamboin Community Association. I have been actively involved in the development of community facilities and services, and in the representation of community needs to Council.

I met my wife Barb at university and we have a teenage son, Steve, whom we home schooled together until he was 16. Steve then attended (conventional) school in Canberra, and is now studying at the ANU.

My professional profile is available on LinkedIn.