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General Information => General => Topic started by: bbob203 on July 12, 2013, 04:01:53 pm
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I'm currently a customer service agent for Piedmont airlines working the ramp loading baggage and pushing back aircraft.
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I am in the USAF and this is my Job
http://www.airforce.com/careers/detail/special-missions-aviation/ (http://www.airforce.com/careers/detail/special-missions-aviation/)
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Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor at United Airlines in Newark NJ
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Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor at United Airlines in Newark NJ
I had a feeling there were some airliners around here. :D
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I work for SITA, we're a European cooperative formed by airlines in 1949. Our mission is to solve the communications needs of the airline industry - if you've been on a plane you've probably been through a computer system of ours somewhere!
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I'm an automotive mechanic and currently doing my Heavy duty apprenticeship.
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I am a Marine Technician. I prefer the diesel stuff ;) A 2112cc Peugeot 504 with a delphi rotary pump.
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HOWEVER, I do get to drive all of them around to "make sure" they are working properly ;). We have a 400 slip marina, so I get a few boat rides a day haha. Me and my buddy going out for a test run in a pair Chris-Crafts, both with 454's and swinging some big 4 blades. TORQUE.
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Soft spot for the woodies, this is a fully original flat-head straight 6 powered Barrel Back Chris built in the 40's. Not far from where I work actually. lol. Georgian Bay living :).
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I am in industrial sales. I sell all form or nuts, bolts, 3M, and some hardware stuff too. I drive a ton doing it, hence the VW diesels. I pay out of pocket for all my expenses, so any money saved is money earned.
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I am in Natural Resources Management, Program Lead for the Soil, Water and Air program for the states of Oregon and Washington. USDI/ Bureau of Land Management. I direct the programs, set out the budget and am the technical go to guy for problems that others can't solve or create for themselves. Forestry, Soils, and Hydrology focused.
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Fireman in Brooklyn New York 1998-present. Was a fireman in Washington, D.C. from 1986-1998. Work p/t for Delta loading and unloading baggage on my days off from the FDNY.
Modeling wasnt for me...
Stay safe, stay well. Jimmy.
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Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor at United Airlines in Newark NJ
I had a feeling there were some airliners around here. :D
X3...lol
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i am a biomedical equipment technician
i work for a small company but we do lots of different types of medical equipment, from ems equipment, vital signs monitoring, life support equipment, and also pft machines(lung testing)
most of our work is shipped in from all over the country so i may have fixed something that was used on you who knows.
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After trying 3 or 4 other careers, I was drawn to teaching. I teach a variety of courses ( one being an intro. auto tech course) at the local high school.
I'm always singing the praises of Rudolph (Diesel) to the students - they just think I'm an nutjob. ;D
btw - an eclectic cross section of jobs, guys - great post idea
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been a professional mechanic for 33 years, 23 as a tech at a couple of VW dealers, counting until I retire -if my body holds out long enough
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i am a biomedical equipment technician
i work for a small company but we do lots of different types of medical equipment, from ems equipment, vital signs monitoring, life support equipment, and also pft machines(lung testing)
most of our work is shipped in from all over the country so i may have fixed something that was used on you who knows.
I did this part-time when I was in school in Daytona, at an Ormond Beach hospital. I should have stuck with it instead of aviation. ??? Nice to have free health care.
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The glorious job of Hotel Security/Desk Clerk/IT slave :-\
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I'm a full time volunteer with 2 different Christian organizations and then I sell VW parts on the side to support myself. I also work at a dog food recycling plant 1 or 2 days a week. I kind of farm as well, but that's mainly a hobby (for now)
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For the last 3 years I've been a preschool teacher 4 days per week.
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I'm an estate gardener. I look after a few acres near silicon valley. I love it. My caddy was my work vehicle but I had to replace it with a new tacoma, it was requiring too much maintenance in too little time.
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Aircraft mechanic, currently work on a few beechjets and a hawker 1000, hoping to end up in a heavy maintenance facility for an airline or freight company.
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Cool deal guys. To BYM, I used to be a youth pastor from 2002-2008. Loved it. I got paid but you could say it was volunteer as it was very little pay and most went back into the youth at the church.
Libby, I would have never guessed. I applaud you as I love my kids but run out of patience and have to go work on VW's after a while.
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What a collection of characters, Some even with character. Good to know.
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what ever i want pretty much.....
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Freelance mobile repair and making of things, mostly automotive.
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For the last 3 years I've been a preschool teacher 4 days per week.
"Kids, today we're gong to learn diesel injector pop testing after nap time.." :)
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I am a system analyst / programmer at a financial institution
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For the last 3 years I've been a preschool teacher 4 days per week.
"Kids, today we're gong to learn diesel injector pop testing after nap time.." :)
naaaaaaa rember when you were a kid... your dad says but son it will be fun.. you will enjoy it.. say push mowing lawn... i now know how his stuff so clean/perty... the preschoolers get tooth brushes to clean parts as "its fun you will see"
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I sell Porsche parts/service. Working from home the last year, which is awesome.
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Wow aviation is strong with this group. I just recently picked up a job at our local county airport as a "Flight Line Technician". Basically I pump gas and maintain the fuel trucks. Not a bad gig at all if it paid anything ::)
But that's only to support my REAL job which is working at a local church doing youth ministry and counseling. Although I find myself doing alot of counseling and teaching at the airport too ;) haha.
Cool to hear of others who have shared both of my professions!
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Always seen a lot of aircraft types into VW-D's. I don't think it's coincidence.
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Always seen a lot of aircraft types into VW-D's. I don't think it's coincidence.
Both are maintenance intensive, and we all love to hate 'em ;D
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i am a biomedical equipment technician
i work for a small company but we do lots of different types of medical equipment, from ems equipment, vital signs monitoring, life support equipment, and also pft machines(lung testing)
most of our work is shipped in from all over the country so i may have fixed something that was used on you who knows.
I did this part-time when I was in school in Daytona, at an Ormond Beach hospital. I should have stuck with it instead of aviation. ??? Nice to have free health care.
definitely man its something different everyday, i really enjoy it, its a little bit of electronics, a little bit of pneumatics, and plenty of mechanical type stuff, and also alot of dealing with customers explaining to them how things work and why their equipment is fine but there is user error haha, plus i get to travel a fair amount which is always interesting. i think if u actually work at a hospital the pay is really good. i do alright especially considering i only have a highschool education. i do wish i had better benefits tho, my insurance isn't bad but i don't have eye or dental.
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I work for a major aircraft manufacturer in Seattle. Hired to do all types of building maintenance and repairs, got sent north to build some of the airplanes for a few years. Finally got back to doing the maintenance again....Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical, HVAC...you name it.
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I grew up an airline brat, my mother has 45 years with UAL and is still flying, my father worked nearly 40 in HR. I briefly considered becoming a ramp rat and moving to Oahu many years ago I'm glad I didn't, the travel benefits suck now days anyhow, no seats on planes anymore.
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My venture into vw's starts with my Uncle who is/was huge in the air force. He always had a vw diesel or air cooled to play with.
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I grew up an airline brat, my mother has 45 years with UAL and is still flying, my father worked nearly 40 in HR. I briefly considered becoming a ramp rat and moving to Oahu many years ago I'm glad I didn't, the travel benefits suck now days anyhow, no seats on planes anymore.
Boy, you said it. I always buy back-up tickets on other airlines when I travel out of the country. As management I used to have a higher boarding priority when we were Continental, but the merger f**ked that deal.
A lot of guys don't even use the travel... to which I say you have to be mentally deficient to stay in the airlines if you don't want to travel.
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I sell Porsche parts/service. Working from home the last year, which is awesome.
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i bow to the master... my problem porsche is alive once more.. he gave me a tip to try after i saw this and hit him up in pm.. no one.. even dealer could fill me in on hit it test.. they want to change/sell parts... i wanted to be a mechanic and know it was what was wrong.. before buying $$$$$$ comp..
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I grew up an airline brat, my mother has 45 years with UAL and is still flying, my father worked nearly 40 in HR. I briefly considered becoming a ramp rat and moving to Oahu many years ago I'm glad I didn't, the travel benefits suck now days anyhow, no seats on planes anymore.
Boy, you said it. I always buy back-up tickets on other airlines when I travel out of the country. As management I used to have a higher boarding priority when we were Continental, but the merger f**ked that deal.
A lot of guys don't even use the travel... to which I say you have to be mentally deficient to stay in the airlines if you don't want to travel.
Buying a full fare day of ticket on BA to get out of Heathrow was the final straw for me. I might ride a companion pass for a weekend trip somewhere reasonably close like Seattle or San Diego but with two young children that's pretty much off the table now as well.
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I am a subcontract administrator (upscale buyer) for the world's largest aerospace company. Our local business in in the military simulation industry.
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Signed a lease for this place yesterday. I've always played with cars 'on the side'... it's time to do it right.
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I just read back through this thread... fascinating, to say the least.
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There are lots of mechanics and mechanically inclined people here. I feel like a moron in this group. I am an IT manager/administrator and an adjunct professor of IT at a community college.
I am also quite new to the group. Definitely new to Mk1 and IDI diesels. I am a veteran VAG gasoline owner, and veteran Mk4 TDI owner. This older stuff is a trip! :)
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PhunkFX, Don't be to down on yourself. One of the reasons I choose the IDI diesel is due to the need for hands on changes. Not some weird software sensor interaction model. ECU to me means Entirely Crappy Upgrade. Given the level of engineering that goes into any engine why manipulate it with electronic components? To do away with folks like us and keep them "maintenance free" Bah Humbug. I would never have tried building all my own computers since 1994 if I didn't know what I know about nuts and bolts.
Keep with us, there is power in knowledge of any sort.
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Signed a lease for this place yesterday. I've always played with cars 'on the side'... it's time to do it right.
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Nice looking shop, my wife keeps telling me I need to do this crap for a living too. (again)
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There are lots of mechanics and mechanically inclined people here. I feel like a moron in this group. I am an IT manager/administrator and an adjunct professor of IT at a community college.
I am also quite new to the group. Definitely new to Mk1 and IDI diesels. I am a veteran VAG gasoline owner, and veteran Mk4 TDI owner. This older stuff is a trip! :)
Dude, I can barely change my own oil. And many technical things guys post on here I have no idea what it means, but the knowledge when I need it, the camaraderie, the humor makes this a great site to hang out in. One member put a rebuilt engine in my 89, had Giles do the IP, TechTronics DP and exhaust manifold. Even with hauling it up there and back, I saved a fortune if I had it done here in NY. I put 600 miles a week on it, and thanks to Tyler(burn your money), I had a local guy fix my fan issues (wallet's lighter, but I 'm happy). If I can find the time, I am arranging for Tyler to add a turbo and drive it to Canada. I had the option of a TD with 180k, but I went with the 0 mile N/A. Still no regrets, but NYC traffic is torture on the NA, so time for some more pep. Like everyone else, time is tough for anyone to have a site GTG, but one day.... IMO, still the best VW diesel site. And there are some good ones.
Stay safe, stay well. Jimmy.
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I grew up an airline brat, my mother has 45 years with UAL and is still flying, my father worked nearly 40 in HR. I briefly considered becoming a ramp rat and moving to Oahu many years ago I'm glad I didn't, the travel benefits suck now days anyhow, no seats on planes anymore.
Boy, you said it. I always buy back-up tickets on other airlines when I travel out of the country. As management I used to have a higher boarding priority when we were Continental, but the merger f**ked that deal.
A lot of guys don't even use the travel... to which I say you have to be mentally deficient to stay in the airlines if you don't want to travel.
Man, JC. Just kick me when I am down{ :) }. I HATE flying, but I was driving a cab in my hometown 12 hours a day making what I would make at LaGuardia with 4 less hours to work (and that is with commute from Suffolk). I have and will use the benefits, but I am a big scaredy cat on a flight. Went to Ireland with my folks (RIP) in 2006, and my Mom shook her head when I jumped at the turbulence. Broke my balls about running into burning buildings and shaking at turbulence..lol. Told her I can bail out of a 4th floor window, cant do S**t at 38,000 feet. Waiting on the America/Ireland Causeway. But not holding my breath........
Stay safe, stay well. Jimmy.
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Signed a lease for this place yesterday. I've always played with cars 'on the side'... it's time to do it right.
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Good luck. Tough to start a business these days, but we will always need mechanics.
Stay safe, stay well. Jimmy.
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Signed a lease for this place yesterday. I've always played with cars 'on the side'... it's time to do it right.
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I'm half tempted to call you up and ask for a position. Hey, I'd be close(ish)!
I also forgot to say what my profession is. I'm a technician at the local Volkswagen/Audi/Porsche dealership. Because that's just a GREAT way to spend my waking hours! >:(
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Thanks guys. The deal was too good to pass up. My main thing will be sales, but I'll be open to service as well. No one in a 40 mile radius works on European stuff... rednecks.
Andy, stop by and introduce yourself sometime. I was in your neck of the woods the other day to pick up a mk3.
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Thanks guys. The deal was too good to pass up. My main thing will be sales, but I'll be open to service as well. No one in a 40 mile radius works on European stuff... rednecks.
Andy, stop by and introduce yourself sometime. I was in your neck of the woods the other day to pick up a mk3.
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PM me; we'll talk.
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Well, I decided to give it a shot too.. I'm an electronic technician working for a telecom company, in their mobile phone
network dept.. I climb towers to repair antennas and stuff.. and I own my tuning shop that keep me busy 25h/day ! ;)
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All that shiny and sharp metal would be worrisome for me. I used to teach and climb trees for cone collection, wildlife surveys, and in the midst of winter we would do the collections from the trees in the tree improvement program. Scion collections for grafting onto root stock in the orchards.
The only reason to actually climb a tree is to rappel down. Later in the business we learned that ascenders were faster to use than ropes and spurs. So I got real good with tossing a shot bag with parachute cord attached to it to pull my ropes up.
Was the best part of the job. At least until winter rolled around. Very cold, windy and hard to tie a good knot with frozen fingers. Never punished my privates with hands that cold since. Sometimes desperate times call for desperate measures.
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NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE :o ;D
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Software developer, in the automotive field ;D
Part-time backhoe loader operator.
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Im a Quantity Surveyor for a construction firm in Ireland as my day job.
Due to the recession money is sooo tight that i spend my days constantly arguing with sub contractors about money. It gets very tiresome after a while and ive often thought of a career change.
I would fix a few friends cars for them at the weekend and i was also tempted to set up as a service mechanic but the drop in salary and unpredictability of the salary is what puts me off going out on my own.
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I'll continue the technical/maintenance trend... professional mechanical engineering student, heavily involved with Formula SAE in suspension/drivetrain design, but have a professional degree/diploma as a 'technologist'. Summer work consists of working for a ship/industrial repair company doing everything from fleet truck maintenance to mechanical repairs on large ships... main engines, pumps, props, you name it. There's always the odd sensation of standing on the crankshaft and working on the underside of the piston assembly... The largest has been a 7 cyl Wartsila pumping out 50 000+ hp @ 105rpm :P
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Lol don't ask haha.
A little of this, a little of that.
Peashooter
http://youtu.be/fj5earf9-cE
Here's the full blown deal during a utility outage on a real peashooter.
http://youtu.be/T7_w1ROOHwY
I'm special. So special in fact I should wear a helmet all the time.
http://youtu.be/XFeInBuLXnM
An old scud. Probably older than me and a few mods put together.
http://youtu.be/r9F2N5kaFDE
Some real old school good goodness right here volks
http://youtu.be/bX-zqh_yxJ8
Yea my generator cranks and won't start.
Haha blown up stuff is cool. You should see the pistons and head!! Good job.
http://youtu.be/iGSnSemSMHc
Getting there can be half the fun
http://youtu.be/-xqpWtUSlGg
And sometimes I'm on MTV cribs too.
http://youtu.be/Biiag0EFnZs
More cribs.
http://youtu.be/f6wKUG5dfjw
Tinkering on the side for fun though.
http://youtu.be/C3iZq-Hc4eI
And some more schenanagans
http://youtu.be/XiodXkDVakI
Enjoy the hillfolkin !!
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VW, Audi, and BMW repair tech, business owner, vw junkie, and hoarder.
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Software developer, in the automotive field ;D
Part-time backhoe loader operator.
Hey backhoe operator. That's what I'm doin right now. I'm no pro but I'm doin alright. Want some side work in ny?
My dad has an old jd 300b diesel.
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Just keepin it orig,untouched. And no it's not a pot plant :)
And besides if you were doing that, you are about 3 months too late getting started!!
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Holy old thread bump :D
I'd love to come work in NY, just that I'm halfway around the world.
That looks like a pretty old machine, never seen such old backhoes kicking around here :)
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Never got in on this first round. I'm a Quality Assurance Analyst with a company building off-road and mining dump trucks. This isn't me, but it's one of the trucks we build.
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This pic is photoshopped. Actually just a toy truck that is sold at KMart in the 70's put on top of some guy butt warming in front of a Chevy.
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^^lol... IIRC, those rigs are diesel-electric hybrids.
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MTU diesel engine 16V-4000 C23 with 2700 hp and 8336 lbf*ft. torque. 76.3 liters or 4654 cubic inches. Siemens AC electrical drive system. Same basic setup as used on high-speed trains in Europe. 500 ton gross vehicle weight - we've got pictures of some hauling 360 ton payload. It's a bit like driving a house around.
If I was photoshopping, I would have put it ON the Chevy. :)
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I grew up on a Farm my entire life and went to School at Purdue. I have a Bachelors in Soil and Crop Management. Pretty much soil and plant chemistry. I now work at a Chemical Fertilizer plant distributing to area Farmers. I AM NO REDNECK. I work on all the diesel machinery there also. I have been building VW diesels on the side for 10 years and wish I could open my own business. I used to volunteer with the FFA.
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^ :o
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Environmental scientist working with stormwater treatment, soil erosion and stream restoration mainly.
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Environmental scientist working with stormwater treatment, soil erosion and stream restoration mainly.
Nice! So your the guy figuring out how to clean up monsatans mess?! :)
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Retired Infantry, now full time student for diesel repair.
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Retired after 31 years US Army, was an Automotive Diesel Maintenance Technician. (Chief Warrant Officer)
Now work for the US Army as a Branch Chief civilian. Lead capabilities developer, who designs and authors requirements to make the Army's future wheel and track recovery vehicles. An addition part of my job is designing and managing the Army's Battle Damage Repair kit (BDAR kit). Constantly working with industry to find new polymers and compounds for BDAR. Looking now for a cold solder capability.
Update and author recovery concepts, BDAR concepts, and have a team that recovers and does BDAR during tests and following live-fire blasts in testing.
Own a working Registered Angus Farm. Continuously clearing and making more pastureland.
Starting a tree trimming business, part-time to operate fulltime when I retire from my current job.
Sometimes I am busy.
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Design silicone hoses for aircraft and various auto platforms
I own the tooling for most vw MKI assys and all the Vanagon gas and diesel..
My dealers MK1 Autohaus & VanCafe for water models
Aircooled bus: Buslab
I also make all the Ducati coolant hoses and just finished the vespa 250/300 assys
Gee-Bee Racing
Gee-Bee Aeroproducts
die tooling for 465 different model of aircraft seals, etc.
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Graphic designer both freelance and as a day job......
Sent from my iPad
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Retired after 31 years US Army, was an Automotive Diesel Maintenance Technician. (Chief Warrant Officer)
Now work for the US Army as a Branch Chief civilian. Lead capabilities developer, who designs and authors requirements to make the Army's future wheel and track recovery vehicles. An addition part of my job is designing and managing the Army's Battle Damage Repair kit (BDAR kit). Constantly working with industry to find new polymers and compounds for BDAR. Looking now for a cold solder capability.
Update and author recovery concepts, BDAR concepts, and have a team that recovers and does BDAR during tests and following live-fire blasts in testing.
Own a working Registered Angus Farm. Continuously clearing and making more pastureland.
Starting a tree trimming business, part-time to operate fulltime when I retire from my current job.
Sometimes I am busy.
I see your in VA are you familiar with Joel Salitan?
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Sorry, I had never heard of Joel Salitan until you posted. So, I arm with his name, I googled him, and he lives NW of me.
http://www.polyfacefarms.com/speaking-protocol/joels-bio/I'd say, that a high 90s percentage of farms in Virginia are mult-generation family farms. everywhere you go, you see a sign, "Century Farm" meaning that farm was started over 100 years ago and handed down. When I bought my farm. I met one of my neighbors who has over a thousand acres, and the guy next to him 850, you get the idea. Anyway, the neighbor reminded me I owned a "farmette" not a farm, since I only have 114 acres...
Interesting.
Retired after 31 years US Army, was an Automotive Diesel Maintenance Technician. (Chief Warrant Officer)
Now work for the US Army as a Branch Chief civilian. Lead capabilities developer, who designs and authors requirements to make the Army's future wheel and track recovery vehicles. An addition part of my job is designing and managing the Army's Battle Damage Repair kit (BDAR kit). Constantly working with industry to find new polymers and compounds for BDAR. Looking now for a cold solder capability.
Update and author recovery concepts, BDAR concepts, and have a team that recovers and does BDAR during tests and following live-fire blasts in testing.
Own a working Registered Angus Farm. Continuously clearing and making more pastureland.
Starting a tree trimming business, part-time to operate fulltime when I retire from my current job.
Sometimes I am busy.
I see your in VA are you familiar with Joel Salitan?
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I'm a welder for Genie industries. We make just about all blue/grey construction equipment. If any of you have been up in one of our scissors
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I align Class C and Class A RV's for Coachmen.