Gavin received his Honours degree in Chemistry at the University of Waterloo in Canada. After graduation, he experienced life as a Chemist in several industries including pharmaceutical analysis, agricultural research and oil additives. Notably, Gavin incepted the Applications Science team at ACD//Labs helping to connect scientists to emerging technologies such as computer aided structure elucidation, and high throughput laboratory automation. After a 4 year stint at mass spectrometry manufacturer SCIEX, he joins Mestrelab Research with a wealth of practical experience and enthusiasm for his work. In his spare time, Gavin is a semi-professional musician, playing several instruments, including guitars, woodwinds, and brass.