BE(Civil), GDSTT, Past Member NZIPE ACENZ. Primarily a structural design engineer 1963 – 2009, practising mainly in Auckland, also in the UK,  Kenya and Australia. A principal of Bruce Wallace Partners, Consulting Engineers, 1973 – 1986. Founded Custom Trusses and Beams Ltd to design and fabricate engineered timber components for the building industry, 1986 – 1989. Heritage related work included construction observation and structural design for the refurbishment of the Posonby Post Office in Auckland  and the restoration of the Bluestone Store in downtown Auckland. Member of the following heritage and environment related organisations : Heritage New Zealand, Toroa Preservation Society, Kauri 2000 Trust, Friends of Motutapu Restoration Trust. Citroen Car Club Auckland. Participated in planting and weeding at Tiritiri Matangi Island, Motutapu Island and in the Coromandel for Kauri 2000. Interested in the preservation side of historic places and structures, keen to support that kind of heritage activity.