Merlin specialises in the development of commercial software and systems for the commercial forestry sector, and had a part in creating some of New Zealand’s first database applications for management of plantation forests. In 1997, he established Centralis Ltd, a company specialising in corporate information systems design and development.

Merlin holds a BSc in Mathematics from Canterbury University, and an MSc in Computer Science from Purdue University.

Merlin designed the Gem software and has headed its development since its inception. Merlin specialises in the development of commercial software and systems for the commercial forestry sector, and had a part in creating some of New Zealand’s first database applications for management of plantation forests. In 1997, he established Centralis Ltd, a company specialising in corporate information systems design and development.

Merlin holds a BSc in Mathematics from Canterbury University, and an MS in Computer Science from Purdue University.

Merlin designed the Gem software and has headed its development since its inception.