What's Everyone Profession,etc..job,

[kasteer]

Wow. What a great variety of life here.

I work for a Major Wireless service provider (Can you hear me now?) as a circuit design engineer (mostly focused on landline connectivity between cell sites and our switching centers, Fiber, Microwave and some mobile switch hardware engineering). Also do a lot of project management and special projects. I was outside NYC on 9-11 and came back here that afternoon only to spend all day 9-12 setting up a microwave shot at the pentagon to cover that effort.

I am also on the wireless curriculum advisory committee at Montgomery County College and have taught the intro to wireless class there. (yes, the montgomery county where the beltway shooter started his spree)

I also do some acting. I've been on America's Most Wanted, The Wire, a few movies (been cut out of more movies) and in the Baltimore Opera. I also met Nicole Kidman on the set of The Invasion and stood next to Keith Urban (gave me a "what's up" nod) and Daniel Craig. It's just a fun hobby...

Before that I was a radio frequency engineer at the same place. I engineered the RF for Camden Yards, Ravens Stadium and the Verizon Center (formerly MCI Center).

Before that I was a cell site technician

Before that I worked internationally on Lan/Wan networks and Cellular networks in Germany, Korea and Argentina (where I met my wife. We just sold the small apartment we had there).

Before that I was in the Army as an M1A1 Armor Crewman in Germany. I drove the tank, and fired a few rounds.

I want to get into management now so I'm looking around for the next opportunity....

Edited February 6, 2008 by kasteer

[Guest Davkin]

I am a Mechanical Detailer/Designer. The company I work for produces water treatment and process equipment. For the whole 17 years I've been here I have been involved in the design of large gear reducers, some using gears as big as 120" pitch diameter with a torque output of 4,000,000 ft-lbs, (albeit at a very, very slow speed!). I spend my days mainly using AutoCad and Autodesk Inventor, (3D solid modeling.).

David

[robertw]

After 32 years in the classroom as a teacher and school vice principal I retired at the end of June 2006 although I've remained involved with the school in several ways including a little part time teaching.

I have to say that it's very nice to be able to get up in the morning and know that I can spend the entire day at the modelling bench if I want to. Despite having more time, my modelling output doesn't seem to have increased an appreciable amount but I'm trying to improve my building skills rather then just building models as a way to relax from the stresses of the job so projects are taking more time.

Rob W

[promoman]

I have two jobs, one full time and one part time.

My full time job I am an Auditor for a third party payment agency, processing and paying freight bills for major corporations. My job involves database maintenance, customer service, and updating computer applications as well as assistant dept manager. This is usually 40+ hours per week.

My part time job I am a Credit Investigator for a large tire company, I investigate and process new credit applications as well as evaluate existing customers for credit line increases.

I work appx. 60-70 hrs per week, which leaves little time for modeling or anything else.

I enjoy modeling, collecting 1:18 diecast cars, and I have a Lionel train layout and enjoy watching real trains.

[Robert81]

I'm a snow blower. Seriously, I work for a private contractor that has 4 government snow clearing contracts. I shovel the walkways at Hospital, Courthouse, Resource (ministry of water/land/forestry) center, and RCMP (police) station.

I've been trying to get in to an automotive Mechanic field for several years. I took every automotive coarse in high school I could and I took a pre-apprenticeship coarse in the local college. I have had several jobs at tire shops, but the managers never like it when you spend most off the time over helping the Mechanics. I had a few entry level mechanic jobs that didn't work out, because nobody is willing to teach.

My first part-time job was during high-school, I was a dishwasher, for 3 years. After high-school I worked for a building contractor, for the summer, to save up to go to school. After college I got a job at a automotive spring shop. That lead to a job at a detailing shop, a few doors down, that specialised in logging trucks and big rigs. Business got slow during the winter, so I took a job at a grocery store, stocking shelves. I worked there for over a year, before I got a job fixing and maintaining propane delivery trucks. After they cut my hours in half, I quite and went back to work at the detail shop. Again winter got slow, so I got a job at a tire shop. Shortly after I started the owner retired and the head mechanic took ownership. I was fired because "I was not suited for the job". I got another job at a different tire shop, but was laid off.

Now, I have a job shoveling.

Edited February 7, 2008 by Robert81

[Ranchwagon]

I retired from Ford Motor Co. four years ago after 30.5 years. I worked in Powertrain Engineering doing emission certification to meet EPA and CARB (Calif) requirements most of that time. I started in Transmission Engineering. Emission certification was actually very interesting and I was also very involved in some fun projects such as the F150 Lightening trucks, all of the Cobra R's, and other SVT vehicles. Today I work part time assisting the DARE officer of our local police dept. run several programs for kids and the community. I also raise several breeds of show pigeons and manage the racing pigeon loft at our local zoo as a volunteer. I've got a '53 Ford Ranchwagon and a '61 Econoline pickup that need lots of work and will someday be cool hot rods. I collect new car/truck brochures and literature and have over 3000 pieces in the collection so far. We also have an '03 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon that is a blast to take to Colorado and explore the back trails. We also love to visit the kids and granddaughters in Minn. and Wis. Both sons were introduced to model building at an early age. One developed an interest in cars and model building so it's really cool to enjoy the hobby with him.

[Danno]

Hey, Ranchwagon! I spent my grade school and pre-school years in Hoisington; swimming at Lake Barton, fishing at Cheyenne Bottoms, "big city shopping" in GB, and many pleasurable visits to the zoo! I can still "see" some of it in my mind's eye, and that's been way longer ago than I care to think! Don't know if you ever sipped any A&W Suds at Chet's in Hoisington, but that was big time for a youngster! My family and l left Barton County and moved to Wichita in our brand new '58 Chevy (if that ain't a hint as to how long ago that was).

Just seeing the name "Great Bend" triggered a rush of long-ago, far-away memories! Thanks. And God Bless!

[Semi Trailer Mechanic]

What's goin' on...

For the last 17 years I've been repairing semi trailers like this (Repair I did back when I worked for Swift Trans.)

Edited February 25, 2008 by Semi Trailer Mechanic

[modeltruckshop]

My turn, I'm a site superintendent for a commercial construction company. I've been in construction over 20 years but it gives me lot's of refrence material for truck models and weathering. Beer and girls got me out of college and into construction. I spend half the day listening to it can't be done that fast and cheap and the other half hearing why does it take so long and cost so much. On good days it is a blast. On bad days it is adult day care.

My wife has the interesting job at our house. She is a funeral director and does the coroner "removals" for the county. She has a new story every night without a doubt.

If I had a dime for every time some one saw my models and said"I did that when I was a kid" I wouldn't need a job in the first place.

[evilone]

my job is to be a pain in the ass J/K

my real job is a auto body technician

i fix dents and repaint the cars for the ford dealership out here it pays good and i dont have anyone to piss me off

[moonlite5hadow]

Part time Marine (reservist), full time student.

[Clay]

Part time Marine (reservist), full time student.

Its awesome to find another Marine on here. What reserve station do you belong to?

[Clay]

I work for an electronics company where our primary job is cables and electronic connectors. The interesting thing about where I work is that our building is an R&D building where the eventual long run production ends up in China.

I mainly run solder production and I'm the guy that gets to train folks in micro soldering, and I have the fun job of giving folks the boot if they're not up to snuff.

Just had to do that recently.............a young lady I was training just couldn't hack it after two whole weeks of training. The company didn't fire her (she works for a temp agency), but needless to say she won't be touching any solder irons in my section anytime soon!

I also from time to time teach a class in soldering requirements according to industry standards (IPC-620)..........that can be a real cliffhanger as I either pass or fail people in the course.

I've gotten more than an earful from employees that failed and have to retest.................especially from folks on another shift------I work third shift BTW, which is nice because there's nowhere near the drama as daylight shift can have!

I am actually trained to solder things, but we arent allowed to go that far into the maintenance portion of our circuit cards, I am also trained in Micro Miniature Soldering, Gotta love those pepper flake resistors.

if you google TAOM, thats my job. and no I am not part of the Texas Association of Magicians.

Edited February 26, 2008 by jones_clayton

[Junkman]

I'm actually a mad scientist. I have a degree from the State of Confusion University.

Currently I am working as the last living person that will ever touch you.

But I'm setting up a car restoration/customization business and a custom bicycle business.

That's why my model car projects are few and take long at this time.

I also work for a friend's top fuel funnycar team: www.nhracing.com

and race a Stockcar F1, which is similar to a modified in the US. Sorry, no website at the

moment, but you can find info on Stockcar F1s here: http://www.brisca.com/

Edited February 26, 2008 by Junkman

[Junkman]

I sell cars at a pretty big GM dealership.We sell Buicks,Pontiacs,Cadillacs,GMC,and all kinds of nice used stuff.If you need a new ride I'm the guy to talk to.

No, man. I want the biggest and oldest car you have.

[moonlite5hadow]

Its awesome to find another Marine on here. What reserve station do you belong to?

i live near and drill at MCAS Miramar. 6074, Cryogenics

[Clay]

i live near and drill at MCAS Miramar. 6074, Cryogenics

Oh so you work on the things that froze Fry on Futurama?

[Mike Cole]

What an interesting bunch we are.

My regular job, which supports my lavish lifestyle quite nicely, is Model Car Club President. Although very important and incredibly lucrative it doesn't take up too much of my time so as a sideline I am a regulated independent intra-galactic commodity relocation services contractor.

[Nick F40]

What an interesting bunch we are.

My regular job, which supports my lavish lifestyle quite nicely, is Model Car Club President. Although very important and incredibly lucrative it doesn't take up too much of my time so as a sideline I am a regulated independent intra-galactic commodity relocation services contractor.

A WHAT?

[sidewaze]

I'm a licensed electrician/automation specialist. I work for north america's largest produced of structural steel tubing. Our steel is currently being used on the border fence for mexico and its being used in the new Freedom Towers. Our steel has also been used in the Rock n Roll HoF, Kennedy space center, Cedar Point, Las Vegas Light Screen just to name a few. It's a great place to work because I joke with friends that I feel semi retired at fourty case I work less than six months a year and pull down 6 figures. I've also had other things I've done on the side to make extra cash but have given them up to chill and enjoy life.

[sidewaze]

I'm a licensed electrician/automation specialist. I work for north america's largest produced of structural steel tubing. Our steel is currently being used on the border fence for mexico and its being used in the new Freedom Towers. Our steel has also been used in the Rock n Roll HoF, Kennedy space center, Cedar Point, Las Vegas Light Screen just to name a few. It's a great place to work because I joke with friends that I feel semi retired at fourty cause I work less than six months a year and pull down 6 figures. I've also had other things I've done on the side to make extra cash but have given them up to chill and enjoy life.

Edited February 26, 2008 by sidewaze

[Mike Cole]

A WHAT?

MODEL CAR CLUB PRESIDENT

That means I stand at the front, or in the middle, at meetings and (try to) keep everything in order.

Any more questions

[Nick F40]

No, I mean the intra galactic services thingy.

[moonlite5hadow]

Oh so you work on the things that froze Fry on Futurama?

close. not the medical cryogenics. reminds me, in boot camp my company commander asked me if i could freeze him before he dies and bring him back later.

its aviation cryo. Nitrogen for tires, oxygen for pilots O2 supply and some weapons systems on the fighters (ejecting munitions, LAU racks etc...)

but yes, when we get bored we do freeze things!!

[Clay]

close. not the medical cryogenics. reminds me, in boot camp my company commander asked me if i could freeze him before he dies and bring him back later.

its aviation cryo. Nitrogen for tires, oxygen for pilots O2 supply and some weapons systems on the fighters (ejecting munitions, LAU racks etc...)

but yes, when we get bored we do freeze things!!

thats awesome

We shock ppl when we get bored.