He obtained his bachelor’s degree in mathematics in 1966 from the University of British Columbia in Victoria, and went on to occupy various jobs before becoming President of his own company, Boltwood Systems Corporation, in 1980.
En 1966, il obtient son baccalauréat en mathématiques de l'Université de la Colombie-Britannique, à Victoria, puis occupe divers emplois avant de devenir président de sa propre firme, Boltwood Systems Corporation, en 1980.