Grant joined the Royal Air Force (RAF) as an Engineering Technician for Synthetic Training in May 1981. Following on from a considerable amount of specialist training, he served primarily developing and maintaining the C130K and Harrier GR7 Flight Simulators culminating as an expert in virtual
terrains and 3D modelling. Following 15 years of service immediately following the above, Grant joined the MoD in 1996
continuing to lead the team that created virtual terrains for the Harrier GR7 simulator. From there he strayed into the world of IT getting into network, database and application support before returning to the world of simulation in 2005.
Grant has been a leading member of the Defence Modelling and Simulation Centre (DMSC) Technical Authority for the past 15 years that aims to provide pan Defence M&S Value for Money through coherence delivered via a focus on interoperability and reuse. This coherence results in working with the Front Line Commands, Industry, Other Government Departments and Allies.
With over 33 years of experience in his chosen field, Grant holds a MSc in Defence Simulation Modelling. He has chaired both the NATO Modelling & Simulation Standards Subgroup (MS3) and the Simulation Interoperability Standards Organization (SISO) Standards Activity Committee (SAC). He now sits on the SISO Executive Committee (EXCOM).