Upshall Peter began their work experience in 2008 at takeCHARGE, a company that focuses on energy conservation. Upshall held a role at takeCHARGE, although the specific title and dates are not provided. In the same year, they also started working at Newfoundland Power as an Energy Management Engineer, with no specified start or end dates.
Upshall Peter obtained a degree in Electrical Engineering from Memorial University of Newfoundland in 1989. Additionally, they completed a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in Electrical from MUN.