After graduating from the University of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada, Paul started his career working as a Research Scientist for MacMillan Bloedel Ltd's Solid Wood and Pulp & Paper Research Facility in Vancouver.
After three years in Vancouver, he moved on to work in Kraft Pulp Operations for Canfor Pulp and Paper in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. While in operations, he worked in various capacities which included: Process Engineer, Shift Supervisor, Process Control Engineer and Project Engineer. After 10 years in Kraft Mill Operations, Paul took the opportunity to apply his knowledge as a consultant for the Pulp & Paper and Chemical Industries.
Paul has been working for Beca AMEC in the Tauranga office since 2008 and is the current Client Relationship Manager for the Carter Holt Harvey Tasman and Kinleith Mills. He sits on the Australasian Pulp & Paper Industry Technical Association (Appita) Committee for the New Zealand Section.