Started working life as apprenticed scientific instrument maker but progressed in work study and management services.  Ended up working in Operational Research for two American Companies, Mars and Digital (DEC.)

Retired early on health grounds, I have MS and have suffered a couple of strokes.

Main influences are Azimov, Georgette Heyer, Terry Pratchett and Anne McCaffrey although I don't write science fiction (much.)  Enjoy a good story well told and that's what I try to write.