After completing my 4-year Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Geology, I started work with a major oil and gas company here is Calgary. Initially I worked as a grass-roots geologist but as my career developed, I became a well log data analyst and eventually coordinated a group of 13 research scientist and analysts. At this point I had developed a solid foundation with computers; as a user, a developer, and a budding project manager. During these years I honed my writing skills and began to discover that I had both a passion and ability for writing.

After moving to a smaller oil and gas company in IT support and as project manager, and in the wake of some drastic organization changes that were occurring in that company, I made the leap to become a Technical Writer–a career decision that I have enjoyed ever since.