Occupations Of Fellow AeroModelers???

[Scratchbuilder]

Headerman for 14 years valley rivet{now valley fastener}...in other words, I make rivets.{cold headers are the machines} I've made rivets for nailclippers, truck and car brake shoe rivets, clutch rivets, mastercraft lock's, golfbags, stroller and crib{graco/evenflow}, tonka/hasbro, plano toolboxes, square D electrical boxes, antenna craft's, gunther ladder's,...to name just a few.
Worked before that on a plastic injection molder...made "redi specs"...ask your wives what the gynie uses on them to "look in"!{watch them cringe-hey, it was a job}
Did a year and a half at Burgess Norton on 250/500/1000 ton presses and the parts former{national 750c}...made all sorts of wrist pins for GM, Saturn, Ford, Dodge, Deere{gas and diesel} and the 1st batch of the, then new, Harley 1450 wristpins.
Took two years auto mechanics to decide I didn't want to work on cars for a living{useful classes anyway}.
Worked for a local hobby shop that dealt in G gauge trains and learned alot of how to scale, build from scratch and resin cast parts for them. Almost started myown business in resin casting{had all the paperwork filled out but a name} but demand then wasn't good enough and I liked my spare time.
Now have a daughter{9 weeks old} and am picking up the plane bug again after a twenty year hiatis. Still dabble in old cars, old snowmobiles, old motorcycles, old model kits, old hotwheels and old trains{O/G/standard and clockwork}...what's "spare time"?!-lol

[Sparky Paul]

Originally posted by AndyKunz


But Sparky, that's a SLIMER on the front of that plane!

Andy
.
OK, OK!!! Here's a sparkie... :D

[Terry Lyttle]

to DanC, my experience has been that management is always the flaw in a company. In the words of my sister, "S**t Floats" and managers end up on top and screw up everything.

I worked for 4 companies; each one had the capability of being successful, and were (mis)managed into bankruptcy. My problem is that I predicted the demise, and took my concerns to Management, but what would I know? I was just a Worker, not a Mnagement-trained Thinker. How simple can it be? Ego seems to be the biggest requirement for a manager.

My own companies ended up zero-sum: lots of breakthroughs, enough money, happy employees. What else is there!!

[AkiP]

Lets see... I'm working as an aeronautical engineer in the technical department for a local airline (guess which one??), looking out of my office window, through our hangar straight onto runway 22L, which is being used for departures today, and most days. :)

Don't really know if I'm cut out for this office work, but the pay is good, and the perks not bad...

Aki

[Michael in Toronto]

I'm an auctioneer of fine art and antiques.

Here's a really great job...

One of the owners of my local hobby shop was a professional model airplane (and helicopter) builder and flyer. Not for the military or for some business purpose, but simply for competitive reasons. He is from China, and he was paid to build and fly models for national and international competitions. He travelled the world, was paid much better than other people (especially if he won a competition) and was given a house. After a competition, he would often get months off from work.

Regardless, of the job, he immigrated to Canada, and now works 7 days a week as an entepreneur. He runs a great hobby shop. Good for him.

[AndyKunz]

Originally posted by Gman2
I got a good piece of advice once, if you dont get it going in the door, youre not gonna get it. All my real advances were in job changing. Its their own fault that they bring down the peter principle as only duffusses stay.

And even if you get it going in, there's nothing to stop them from taking it away.

I was promised a signing bonus - never got it. The HR guy "forgot" to write it down and was later canned (unrelated reasons). I was promised a bonus instead - never got it. Same reason, same HR guy.

Got a raise (good one too). Had it about 6 months. Corporate-wide austerity measures claimed my entire raise, plus about 5% more. Never you mind that the starting salary was simply to get in the door; it was inadequate for sustained family fiscal health. My wife just reminded me at lunch today of that.

So instead of trying to make it on the inside, I run three businesses on the outside which together make up the difference and then some. And I only work 80% of a week at the plant because that's all they pay me for.

Andy

[boomerace]

There are some employers that do it right. I was 15 years with Bechtel and was never dissatisfied with the money or the bonuses. Qnce in a while I would test the water and send out some Resumes. The answer I would always get back was "You are exactly what we are looking for but we can't even meet your present salary!" Inside the company we used to call it " the Golden Handcuffs" but it sure worked in retaining their people! And I still get stand by medical coverage for life along with a small life insurance policy and prescriptions only cost me $10!:D
boomer

[little nail]

since we are occupations, I might as well list mine. I work in a factory in Norwood Ohio. I am a maintenance electrician leadman. We make all those neat casino cards that you would find Las Vegas, Atlantic City, any indian reservation, all the river boats, and most everything overseas. We also make those cool tins for Harly Davidson, NASCAR, Elvis and we are getting ready to do those cool nudes of Marilyn Monroe,Playboy and whatever. My job is neat because all our machinery is one of a kind. George

[mrebman]

Little Nail:
It's a small world, I live in Finneytown, Ohio.
Here is a story about Norwood, I ordered a Brand New Camaro from the GM Plant when it was still there. I ordered the car thru a dealer way out in Harrison Ohio, he told me it would take 6 weeks to be built. When it was built & finished, I asked the dealer if I could just go down to GM Norwood & Pick it up since Norwood was closer for me than Harrison is. The dealer says, well Yes you can, BUT, you'll still have to pay the $450 Delivery Charge. I said it WON'T be delivered, I'll pick it up, he says sorry buddy but that's the way it works. I told him screw it, have them deliver it!:p
-Mike-

[bruff]

Past 18 year working for Hughes Helicopter, McDonnell Douglas Helicopter, Boeing Aircraft (all same company) Boeing bought the company to get me. I'm a laison engineer on final assembly of the Longbow Apache helicopter. Before that Designer at Cessna Aircraft (Citation jets), Lockheed aircraft (wind tunnel model designer), C-X program. Now Boeing C-17 and last I worked for Bechtel at Palo Verde Nuclear Plant. Got out of school in 1979, Embry-Riddle.

[astroboy]

Computer animation. Specifically, animatics and character animation.

[Darwin]

I'm a mechanical engineer, currently working for Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems as a project leader for Xvision IR vision systems development.

Previously, I worked for International Truck and Engine Corp until I made the mistake of going management and ended up being pigeon holed doing things that made me miserable.

Before that I worked for Kenworth Truck Company in Seattle, which had a great work environment but lousy compensation.

I also cut EPP model kits for people to fly and then indescriminately bash into the ground. :)

[Bernie Wolfard]

Total Job history:

1. Paper route
2. Bottle cap screwer onner (Sp).
3. Lot boy
4. Owner for Wolfard Construction (Custom vacation homes in Mt Hood OR area)
5. Owner or N.E.S.T aircraft, defunct hang glider manufacturer (Masters degree in Partnerships on this one)
6. Bar tender
7. Sign Painter
8. Factory Rep for Electra Flyer Corp (My hang glider manufacturing rival)
9. Archeologist (Equator)
10. Job developer (for disabled)
11. Job finding program director (disability related)
12. Owner, Common Sense Designs (Sold boat plans internationally, now Common Sense Boats (http://common-sense-boats.com), run by ex partner)
13. Owner of Internet Marketing Program for Real Estate Agents
14. Now so tech support for network printer repair technician (you break it, they fix it, I tell them how)

Started in spare time Shared Outdoor Recreation Adventure (Non-profit high risk outdoor sports program for people with disabilities) and RiversWest Small Craft Center (http://riverswest.org) and currently the webmaster for the Portland Area Sailplane Society (http://www.monkeytumble.com/pass).

I now have the wisdom of youth and the energy or aged.

[little nail]

MREBMAN, Back when I worked 3rd shift, all you could hear over at GMAD which was two blocks away was burning rubber. That may be the reason I drive a Ford pickup truck! George

[Luxor]

Heres a curve ball.
I'm a NASCAR Touring Series Car Fabricator. I get to build the stock cars you see on TV.
I also work part-time with my cousin building fast food restaurant playlands, ya know, the McDonalds PlayPlaces.

Eric S.

[Up&Away]

Greetings from sunny Israel!;)

Wow! You all sound so interesting!
Husband & father of three (7, 13, 15; girl, boy, girl)
Now let's see, I started as a kitchen help when I was 15 and have been in the hotel industry since. That makes it 28 years now. Apart from maintenance and housekeeping, I have done it all. Currently I am Assistant Controller at one of the leading hotels in Israel, the Hilton Tel Aviv.

Considering I barely scraped a 56% for my bookkeeping exams at hotel management college, I find it really funny that now I explain to "real" proffessional bookkeepers why certain transactions are booked the way they are!

Rene Wallage

[kist2001]

I'm an emergency room physician in Queens NY.

Used to be an EE/computer programmer. Now I just build planes!
-Ken

[ChrisP]

I have worked for General Motors Europe (Vauxhall/Opel) ever since I left university with a B.Sc. in Aeronautical Engineering in 1968.

I am a program manager running a future car program at Opel. I can never talk about what I'm actually working on, but the last program I ran which is on the market was the Opel/Vauxhall Zafira Compact Minivan.

I had the good luck to work a total of 4 years in Detroit at the GM Tech Center.

I wouldn't want to change my job for anything else.

[Chuck]

Retired IT systems/network/hardware manager from a major mobile phone company in '94, took our 44 foot ketch to the Gulf and sailed the Caribbean from N. A. to S. A. for 4 years.

Swallowed the anchor in '99 and came back to East TX to enjoy life in the Piney Woods.

Now I dodge pine trees the best I can with E-planes instead of dodging hurricanes in the Caribbean.
:D

Chuck

[boomerace]

Originally posted by Chuck
Retired IT systems/network/hardware manager from a major mobile phone company in '94, took our 44 foot ketch to the Gulf and sailed the Caribbean from N. A. to S. A. for 4 years.

Swallowed the anchor in '99 and came back to East TX to enjoy life in the Piney Woods.

Now I dodge pine trees the best I can with E-planes instead of dodging hurricanes in the Caribbean.
:D

Chuck
Same "white knuckle" result!:D
boomer

[RookieOne]

I've been in my own business since I left university and finished MBA. That's 7 years ago!!!!!:eek: :eek: Time goes so quick!!

Before that: working in a restaurant, italian teacher, shipment staff, forklift driver, alarm systems instalations, Army........

Been there, done that, and created a company with a cool guy (my big brother).

We design and manufacture different special telecom and security systems: multichannel digital audio recorders, alarm interfaces, digital switchers, acces controls, CCTV transmitters.......

15 employees, hard work, big responsibility and no vacations

RookieOne from here

[martys]

WW1 aviation nut
Chevrolet Master Technician
ASE certified Master Technician
Manager-Technical Services for the largest car parts remanufactuer in the US
Coporate automotive technical trainer
Old hot rodder
Scratch builder
Dad-3 boys 1 girl
Husband of 29 years
RC pilot since 1979
New convert to electric- Help!!!!!!:o :o :) :)

[wildpalms]

. Ran a hobby store for three years after college.
. Three years at university (physics and business studies)
. Various character building jobs while at Uni' :)
. Quality control inspector on factory floor (domestic gas boilers) for 3 months
. R&D Engineer in Domestic Gas Appliance Industry for 2.5 yrs
. Embedded systems software engineer (marine systems) 6 years to present day.
. 31 years until I retire (you can just hear me crying if your quiet)
. Future jobs? Who knows?

[tic]

carbon based unit that sits in front part of airplane and manipulates controls.

[putt_13]

Originally posted by tic
carbon based unit that sits in front part of airplane and manipulates controls.

AHHHH.....A Human Servo. -Patrick

[PeteEMT]

I was an EMT and a volunteer Firefighter on the side then I became deaf and scrapped that. Then I became an America Online Partner Manager and did various things which finally evolved into being the Webmaster when they went to the web. Now I am a Web Designer/Networking/Computer Consultant or basically whatever pays the rent :)

[Bob Reynolds]

I'll let it rest that I work on critical aerospace projects.

The fun part of my job is playing with CAD all day. My manager keeps looking to see if I have any of my models on PRO-E. Hey, if I can cut to the line, I know that it will fit. 35 months to retirement:D

[tic]

Only 240mo. till retirement.. Man, I wished you hadn't got me to figure that.. ..

[t-turley]

DOT employee for 15+ years. First nine as operational Air Traffic Controller. Hated shift-work, so I took an admin job as Plans and Procedures Specialist (writing/editing directives, liaison with other govt agencies, etc.). Staff got cut, Automation Specialist left, I took over his duties (I have an MS in Information Systems). Staff got cut again, and I took over training & QA. My title now is Support Specialist, but I'm the LAN administrator / PC tech / training administrator / classroom instructor / QA specialist / procedures specialist / technical writer-editor, and a few others. Soon to add secretary to that, as ours is leaving at the end of this week for greener pastures, and most likely won't be replaced due to budget cuts. And hey! We're about to lose two Operations Supervisors due to retirement, so there won't be anyone left other than the manager to help with the incredible amount of busywork that flows through a govt office.

Tony Turley

[Mark Wood]

Originally posted by t-turley
My title now is Support Specialist...Support? Support WHO?? ;)

mw

[The Other Dave]

Now I understand "tic's" hatred of zagis.

He doesn't like any planes that don't have space for a pilot.

[lymon]

used camera salesman, been lucky

[daveWCO]

Wow! What a diverse group. From the unemployed to rocket engineers!

I'm a nuisance wildlife control operator, specializing in the removal and control of pigeons, skunks, coyotes, bobcats, raccoons, rats, squirrels, bats, feral cats and anything else that becomes a problem.

Great forum, E Zone!

DaveWCO

[putt_13]

Welcome Dave to the Ezone. Its a great thread. -Patrick

[tic]

I could have used your help yesterday Dave.. A neighbor gal called and asked "you have guns, right?".. then asked that I come down to her yard and shoot a fox.. She said she'd called animal control and they said "don't you know anyone with a gun?"... The fox was acting very odd, head down, shaking,and no attempt to flee when I got as close as I dared.. Snout area was very "wet" but not Cujo foaming sort of thing.. My best analysis was that it was either sick (rabies) or possibly had been hit on the highway and had internal injuries, so I shot the poor little fella.. Animal control didn't even want the body to check for rabies.

[tinsink]

In my former life- R & D Engineer for Lycoming Turbine Division.

Enter the 90's - A lawyer. I know all the jokes. Hey, don't knock it 'til you try it.

[daveWCO]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by tic
[B]I could have used your help yesterday Dave.. A neighbor gal called and asked "you have guns, right?".

Tic:

If you ever need a hand with stuff like that, drop me a line. If I can't help you via phone/email, I'll put you in touch with a pro or two in Pen.

Yeah, the state/county/local animal control folks can be, well... not very euthsiastic at times!

Thanks for your advice on a bird harassment plane. I'll get to see a Zagi fly this weekend.

Thanks for the welcome, Putt_13!!
Dave

djpvmc@theriver.com
520-743-1411

[Fly]

Originally posted by tinsink
A lawyer. I know all the jokes.

It's not very hard to know all of the lawyer jokes. There are only three. (The rest are all true. :D )

[Mannock]

Program video games (game cube and game boy advance)

[FlyByMike]

Originally posted by Mannock
Program video games (game cube and game boy advance)
Welcome to the eZone Mannock.
Boy oh boy have I got some OT questions for you :D

[Matt M]

Aerospace (aeronautical) engineer

[Navy Diver]

15 years in US Navy.
Deep Sea Salvage Diver by training. Currently in charge of 10 active duty staff and 300 reservists at a reserve center in Middle America

Eric

[Mark Wood]

Deep sea diver in Springfield, MO. Sounds pretty cushy to me... ;)

mw

[putt_13]

Originally posted by Matt M
Aerospace (aeronautical) engineer

Hello,
I want to become an Aerospace Engineer/mechanical engineer...OR BOTH(even better). What does your job consist of basically. you can email me at putt_13@charter.net Thanx Patrick

[tic]

I want to be an astronaut!

[kapos45]

Deep sea diver in Springfield, MO. Sounds pretty cushy to me...

After 15 yrs away form my native Oregon near Springfield MO
The Show me people have a long history of deep sea exploration
just ask any of them. Their very upfront just dont ask any
Deep sea questions. OK. OK.

As for me. Most ezoners know me from Mark Woods OTD Forum.
I was in the Air Force for longer than I want to admit (about 21 yrs) But retired and now I build Homes of concrete. Alot of European influence here. 5 years I didnt spend among deep
sea diving Ozarkians I spent in Europe.
So the Influence is English, German, Hungarian, Slavakian.
With an admix of Riyadh and Daharan. I am sometime off site
building but we all have our call.
Forgive me for lack of attention to the forum at times.
Goodwishes to al Ezoners
Kapos45

[tic]

I saw that in a commercial. Homes built of concrete.. No termite problems!...uncomfortable though..

[Ahawk]

Just found your thread, Putt. I'm a UPS driver, 14 years. Now you know who to blame for your mangled packages!;) :D :eek:

-AH

[Zhack]

Friendly, Neighborhood, PAINLESS (Yeah..who am I kidding?) Dentist. Dad of three (see "ground crew" in side bar), husband of their mom for 9 years:)

Love it all!

[Hopperfly22]

Hi my name is Hopperfly22 and I'm an alchoho...ooops wrong thread.

Hmm legit jobs right? ;)

I'm a Security Guard.
I help program custom buisness software.
Occasional part time Airsmith (for my paintball playing friends)

But I'm working on becoming a professional gambler. :D

[tic]

Dentist eh? I'm an anti-dentite........... I had a root canal recently that was promised to be painless..... next thing I know, the assistant is holding me down and the endodontist says "stop kicking" I was kicking due to the hideous pain when he broke through to the nerve. local anesthetic only......... for this, I had the pleasure of paying 700 dollars.

[Whizwaz]

My occupation: Let's see what my current job titles are...

Technical Writer
Quality Systems Administrator
Documentation Specialist

Basically, I sit in front of a computer, and convert what the Engineers tell me into something the average person can read.

I also have to "facilitate" our ISO program. For those that don't know or do this, don't volunteer for this if asked. :rolleyes:

John Palmer

[tic]

don't volunteer to get a root canal either!

[lymon]

tic, my guy is much better.... little pain, but after he's finished excavating he says "open up and hold still", puts an x-ray film in my mouth, and sticks a needle file into the "canal" he's just dug in my "root" and shoots a picture, just so he can show me how deep he drilled! which is about three tooth depths into my jaw

[Zhack]

He's supposed to say the root canal is free...it's the anesthetic that costs $700:eek:

[tic]

anesthetic?... one little shot of novacaine.. I asked for "extra" since that was the only thing he would use.. He didn't give any extra.. but waited till I was writhing in pain to give me another shot... rat bastid... The excuse (which I'm sure is true) was that the infection in the tooth cancels out the novacaine, one is a base, the other an acid.... Oh great, so why not put me out? or at least some valium or nitrous so it wouldn't SEEM so bad.

[KOMET 44]

Minster press operator.I make hex keys for a living(ALLEN WRENCHES).028 TO 2"/1.5MM to 22mm.The businees is own by the Danaher Tool Group:rolleyes: Its okay but i just there for the $$$$$ stefanP

[soholingo]

Sr. Network Engineer. If it can get into a packet, I can get it to you...

[peter_jensen]

Computer science graduate student

currently sitting in a network security class, looking at probabilistic intrusion detection models for high speed networks.

[and wishing I was outside flying in the absolutely beautiful mid-70's weather with evidence of good thermal activity]

-Peter

[Purple Baron]

Baron.

[CB435]

im 19 years old....I work part time laying hardwood with Georgia Floors. In January I will be a police officer....well an acadmey officer. I will be attending the police acadmey in January. So in July I will be a police officer. I already have a job with the town PD once I get done with my training. Im gonna take extra courses as a sharpshooter to hopefully work for the Atlanta Swat.

[Bandikoi]

I spent 8 years in the Air Farce. Wanted to be a truck driver and wound up in electronics. Went from Radar Bomb Scoring in Little Rock, Arkansas (where I met and married my wife of 45 years)to my only other base at Vandenberg AFB, California.

I spent the last 5 years in the Air Farce in the Atlas Missile Program (fancy title of Ballistic Missile Analyst Technician). I took care of all the electronic systems on the missile. Why I left the service they sold off all the Atlas D silos. (Don't know if I had anything to do with that or not)

Went to St. Louis and started working at MacDonnell Aircraft. They were making the Phantoms at that time and hadn't bought Douglas Aircraft yet. I was an Electronics & Electrical Inspector. I made sure that when somebody broke it, and then somebody fixed ti, that is was fixed right.

Anyway, after that, somehow I managed to get inot the Fire
Alarm & Security Business and have been doing that for about 32 years now.
Matter of fact, we take care of security and fire alarm equipment at one of Boomeraces old stomping grounds (Palm Beach International Airport.

Been building and crash.....er, flying models since my Vandernberg days in 1958 with single channel and then into Orbit reed stuff. What a thrill

I also have my BS degree from Northwood University and it doesn't stand for bachelor of science.

Chuck:cool:

[adam_jorgensen]

Courtesy clerk, AKA bagger boy at a grocery store. WORST JOB EVER! (so far anyway.) Some people should post their worst jobs ever.

Applying at places like our revolving restaurant, sears, etc.
I really want to work at our airport doing almost anything, but have to wait till I'm 18. Tried applying there, no response after 7 months:(

Future job, airline pilot for either Air Canada or FedEx or UPS or I may do charter flights (flying business executive planes.) Before that though, I will probably fly RJ's for a regional company or whatever flying job I can get my hands on. I love flying in a plane no matter what I'm doing (except spins. My latest lession in flying
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[Rob Honeycutt]

For fun:
Build a plane a month or so...

about to cocoon my fleet for a year or so, while we build our new house at Pawleys Island. (real big workshop planned!!!)

Work:

Our company designs and builds fall protection systems for railcars and trucks(mostly) for customers in the petrochemical, food, pharmaceutical manufacturing business. I fly around sellling them...

now where is the spellcheck button like RCUNIVERSE has????

rob

[Beachernaut]

Lots of construction and industrial insulation for a while.
Then outside plant for the phone company (the guy that shows up to fix the phone).

Now I'm a switch technician for the same phone company.

Jason

[DICKEYBIRD]

Geez, no wonder it's so hard to find and keep good auto technicians; I read the whole post and saw what, 2 or 3 guys in or around the car bidness?

Me? Austin, Morris, MG, Triumph, Jaguar, Saab, Maserati tech in the good 'ol days; then "Technical Advisor", then Shop Foreman, then Service Manager and now Service/Fixed Ops Mgr. at the local Jaguar/Land Rover dealer. I try to make all you engineer and IT types happy with your XJR's and XKR's.;) :D then go home and design & build a new plane to have fun with on the weekends.

[guapoman2000]

15 years as a AEROSPACE ENGINEER (Electrical Engineering) they call me one of the SPARKY's. 7 years testing the Space Shuttle the Digital Subsytem (On-Board Computers and down stream digital components, mutiplexer/demulitplexers). Too much shift work so, I then, went off to Project Quality Engineering for the Soild Rocket Boosters and monitored all the manufactoring and refusbishment of all non-motor components of the SRB's.

Since 1996, I have had the pleasure to work with the Space Station & Payload Processing at Kennedy Space Center. As a Communications and Tracking Engineer, I am enjoying the most of my career working "HANDS-ON" with all kinds of Space Station communication systems and at times electical subsystems. My main system that I have worked has been the Ultra High Frequency (UHF) subsystem which is an important comm system during the construction phases of the Space Station that allow the Astronuts talk with each other during extra vehicular activities (EVA). Radios in the Space Shuttle relay this voice & Health data via it's S-BAND system to the ground and vice-a-versa. Presently, I am assigned to prepare for processing on the NODE2, an Italian pressurized module that should be arriving at KSC next year.

Modeling in the past has inspired my present career and now modeling has brought me even more aspirations to improving test and methods on the job. Modeling opens your thought process and helps with problem solving methods.

For those of you still in school visit us at

www.ksc.nasa.gov

NASA has lots of educational WEB Sites.

Minority University Programs: http://mured.nasaprs.com
NASA website to access all Centers and the 5 Strategic Enterprises: http://www.nasa.gov
Sites of interest to students and educators, including fellowships and scholarships:
http://www.nasajobs.nasa.gov/jobs/student_opportunities/student_opportunities.htm
Website for all NASA Education Programs: http://eduction.nasa.gov
Windows on the Universe – K-12 Earth and Space Science: http://www.windows.ucar.edu/
NASA Student Involvement Program K-12: http://www.nsip.net/
Classroom of the Future – K-12 curriculum, teacher training: http://education.nasa.gov/cotf/index.html
Live interaction with NASA, lesson plans, bios, K-12 student activities: http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/
Great website for curriculum: http://learn.ivv.nasa.gov/
Robotics in the classroom: http://robotics.nasa.gov/
NASA Opportunities for Visionary Academics website: http://www.eng.ua.edu/~nova/
Comprehensive website for all math and science education: http://spacelink.nasa.gov/.index.html

Okay, keep it in the air !
Carlos

[Jim Finn]

I am surprised there are so few ,if any, construction workers like me contributing here. I am now retired but for 36 years I climbed up ladders aboput 100 times each day installing duct systems for heating, air conditioning and ventilating. Industrial and commercial mostly. I worked on F-86f's and F-100's while at Nellis AFB in the early 60's. Been building models since 1952.

[tic]

Actually, I think "guapoman "is a construction worker, but I don't see how that resume of his helps him find any work.

[guapoman2000]

Originally posted by tic
Actually, I think "guapoman "is a construction worker, but I don't see how that resume of his helps him find any work.

tic,

That's a good reply, after I retire, I just may work at WAL-MART to greet you so, I can sustain the hobby!

Carlos.

[tic]

HEY!.... I AM a walmart greeter!.... however, I believe my job is safe, I think the manager will see that you are over qualified and send you away if you apply for the position!.. :)

[oldpilot]

Started aeromodelling aged Eleven.
Ex RAF Pilot.
Ex Aeronautical engineer.
Retired.
Went into business for myself as a Marine Design consultant.
Ended up with a company of five divisions in Sailboating and Aircraft,
Sold out to an Annapolis buisinessman and retired to Australia.
Bored with retirement so worked as a Financial Director of a Corporation which gave me plenty of time for Sailing and Windsurfing.
Finally retired again and took up aeromodelling once more.
Can't get enough of it.

Cheers. Paddy.:cool: :) :D

[lensrc]

I design and fabricate interiors in hot rods,and do a few other things around the shop,(wiring,audio,gadgets)dealing with really cool cars.I also maintain the computers and small network at the company I work for.We build,service and sell parts for all manner of speciallty cars,but mostly Rods and Muscle Cars.

[Up&Away]

Cool weels!:cool: :D

[Bandikoi]

I'd be willing to trade a Park Flyer of his choice for any of those kewl wheels.

chuck:D :D :D :D :D

[rcav8r2]

Great idea for a thread...have been wondering the same myself.

High Scool---Car wash attendant This is how I learned to drive a manual....on other peoples cars :D

Post high school--- Chopped up syndicated TV shows to add extra commercial space. Then duped the chopped shows to send to TV stations. Yes the re-runs have 2 minutes less programming and 2 additional minutes of commercial space. At least they did when I did this.

Had an electronics degree so tried TV/Stereo/VCR repair. Fun stuff, but money was not good at all.

Then post production editor for national/regional TV spots. Some industrial videos. Won a few awards. Actually tried in about 1989 to make a 1/2 hour show on R/C stuff, but couldn't find any backers.... Just wasn't trendy enough then ;) I think I have a "pilot" somewhere on 1".

Then was editor for University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Made physician education videos ( mostly transplant surgery) and public education videos ( the ones they play in keosks (sp?) through the hospital) Funny part is they had to be written at a 7th grade level. Kinda funny, but sad too ;)

Also did some freelance stuff on the side. Mostly day jobs, but I did fill in for a friend for a few days on Silence of the Lambs.

Moved away from the "big city" and got a job as a night turn computer operator at the local hospital. (time for a career change) I knew nothing about computers, but the lady doing the interview had the question sheet on her desk...with the answers. I just read them from her sheet. She never caught on ;) I ended up automating everything, and had about 8 hours of the 12 hour shift to myself. Taught myself networking and progamming. Became the head "computer guy" at the hospital. Built a 80+ remote site network intergrating 2 hospitals, and 3 satalites. They tried to push me to management, but that just isn't for me.

Moved on to where I am now. Technical support engineer for a world wide networking company dealing with ATM (no not the bank machine ;)) and Ethernet + some IP phone. We're a 24x7x365 shop. and that kinda stinks, but it really isn;t too bad.

[lensrc]

Dude.........The money spent on just ONE of the wheels on those two cars whould buy me four or five parkflyers w/flight gear!Anyway,they dont belong to me,I cant afford Hot Rods,I just get to work on them.

[green66]

Mechanical Engineer - design/analysis of aircraft hydraulic controls (comm'l & mil jets), most recently electrohydraulic valve actuators and mech seals for power gen industry.
Wow! What a diverse group. From the unemployed to rocket engineers! I'm a nuisance wildlife control operator, specializing in the removal and control of pigeons, skunks, coyotes, bobcats, raccoons, rats, squirrels, bats, feral cats and anything else that becomes a problem. And YOU'RE calling the rest of US "diverse"!?! :D

[daveWCO]

quote: Wow! What a diverse group. From the unemployed to rocket engineers! I'm a nuisance wildlife control operator, specializing in the removal and control of pigeons, skunks, coyotes, bobcats, raccoons, rats, squirrels, bats, feral cats and anything else that becomes a problem."

green66 said:

"And YOU'RE calling the rest of US "diverse"!?!"

Lol! Well, I simply get to work outside a bit more than most of you!

DaveWCO

[Dereck]

Variously, and in aproximately this order.

Welder, coppersmith, electronics technician, radio operator, airborne radar operator, auto repair, air force baggage humper (!), electronic warfare database maintenance, flight simulator instructor, car salesman, local county admin (parking tickets section), purchasing agent, slightly IT, magazine editor, freelance writer, magazine columnist, full time writer, photographer.

Those are the ones I got paid for, anyway.

To the original poster, if you want to get paid for toys that blow things up, the closer you can get to the cockpit of something like a F15 Strike Eagle, the better it gets :).

Regards

Dereck

[R. C. Day]

USN Chief Aircraft Structural/Hydraulic mechanic retired.

Hydraulic shop supervisor, repair servo valves, pumps, motors and cylinders.

[Mowman]

Senior Product Tester Machanist at Simpliciity Lawn and Garden Equipment. This means that I test future products that are due for future production release.
I also am involeved in making prototype parts from drawings which engineering puts out, cutting, bending forming &welding. I also build and maintain test fixtures like power take off cycling, 24 hour transmisson tests using dyno cars and programable controllers to vary loading ect. I do certification tests on our products to comply with the ANSI Standards for consumer safety and if it gets slow I get to go out and cut grass or blow snow with test machines.

[Goinav8n]

Hi Guys

Im a Corporate Pilot for a defence contractor that builds ships for the Navy. Im currently flying a Citation VII.

I have been furloughed 7 times so far in my career. My wife says its like going on vacation its just that we take all our stuff with us. I have been in Modeling all my life. I learned with help from my Dad on an old sigle channel radio. 1 for left 2 for right and 3 for motor. Go arounds were amazing to see. I have my son doing it now. Hes 11 and will be hard to beat.

Jeff
Downeastsoaring.org

[Tommy632]

Police Detective :cool:

[t_predator90]

I'm a mi-6 agent currently opperating in Israel, but in my spare time I am a weapons tester for the UAF.
But OUSIDE of my little "place", I am a high school student...

[DaveA95131]

Director of I.T. for 20 years ... Aiyyeeee!:rolleyes:

[msp1957]

Anesthesiologist. On call now. But not busy so get to play on rcgroups.
Michael

[Paul Susbauer]

College student, ezone surfer.

--Paul

[janitor13]

High school sophomore enrolled in the Air Force JROTC program. Hope to work in the aviation industry and I'm currently taking flying lessons.

-Brian

[JStory]

Jr in Highschool, i work at the local Chevrolet dealership (neighbor owns it) mainly doing accounting a car deals (ADP). Every once and i while i get to rebuild the network :) Not sure what collage im going to yet. Need to figure out what i want to do first.

[Paul Susbauer]

Originally posted by JStory
Need to figure out what i want to do first.

Professional Ezone Surfer

--Paul

[putt_13]

Originally posted by Paul Susbauer
Professional Ezone Surfer

As Drool Spills From My Mouth

[Dave1]

Very interesting thread. It's neat to see the "people" behind the posters. For me:

9 years in the USAF, last job flying the F-15E.
Been an airline pilot for a year and just happy to have a job!

Dave

[thelocust]

i'm a systems analyst by trade (which is a fairly vague title), so normally I refer to it as "designer/developer". mainly designing and developing web-based systems for a company here in Louisville.

at work, i'm all Windows.

at home, i'm all Linux.

i like home better :)

[Fixit]

Middle School Teachnology Teacher

I teach kids how to play with Lego Mindstorms and computers.:D

"The only job where your success and failures are based on the thoughts and actions of 12 and 13 year olds."

[vinze]

I'm a Programme Manager at a telecom company.

[gobigdale]

I am a graphic designer and Internet designer/programmer.

I sit behind a computer all day and when no one is looking I read Ezone and RC Groups.

Dale

[S55]

Electrical engineer - power supplies and analog stuff, no clue about digital.

[dstout]

Assistant night manager of Rock and Roll. Bruce is the Boss. Brooooossssse!!

Access/Visual Basic programmer with lots of furniture manufacturing customers. 5 years and going.

[k2rick]

Real Estate Investor in Southern California