Vivian was born in Jamaica, where he completed High School before emigrating to Canada. He attended Concordia University in Montreal where he did an Undergraduate Degree specializing in Theoretical Physics, with a minor in Mathematics. He also completed a Certificate Programme at McGill University in Computer Management Information Systems.

He worked as a Computer Software Developer for a number of years in Quebec, before moving to Mississauga where he worked as a Computer Networking Engineer. During this time he also attended Flight School, completing the requirements that qualified him as an Airline Transport Pilot with Transport Canada.

His first Job in the airline Industry started in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, he later moved on to Gabon, Africa where he flew for a number of years, after which he returned to Toronto to the current position which he now holds with Flight Safety Internal, as a Pilot Instructor.

This has been a rewarding experience for Vivian, who acknowledges that he has been very blessed.