Occupations Of Fellow AeroModelers??? - Page 4

SchiessCo · Sep 06, 2002, 12:38 PM

I run marketing and customer service for a small-cargo airline. I was in operations for many years, but moved over to marketing so I could get more free meals!

butter_fingers · Sep 06, 2002, 12:39 PM

Webmaster/Web Developer doing web-design, and creation of database driven web applications. Currently working for a DSL eqpt manufacturer. Thinking of moving to San Diego....anybody needs me over there?..heh

member73 · Sep 06, 2002, 12:44 PM

Aerospace Program Manager for a small company. But if you ask my customers, professional punching bag. Sorry rough day.

mimai · Sep 06, 2002, 12:49 PM

Software Engineer

I am working on ip telephones in my current incarnation. I have worked on a variety of small software projects over the past 20 years. My background is engineering physics and ee, so electric flight is a natural.

mike i.

carbeaux · Sep 06, 2002, 01:09 PM

There really seems to be a lot of techies here. I'm gonna buck the trend a little. I'm a mortgage banker. I get to sell you the money to buy your bigger house when you fill your current one full of planes!

Chris

gregg f · Sep 06, 2002, 01:10 PM

I drive one of these..........

Richard · Sep 06, 2002, 01:17 PM

retired mechanical engineer. worked for u.s. navy.
Richard

Ken Lapointe · Sep 06, 2002, 01:45 PM

Civilian DoD type working for the U.S. Navy Submarine Force

First 6 years: Fluid Mechanics Research Engineer
Next 4 years: Submarine Launcher System Test Engineer
Next 4 years: Missile concept development
Current 4 years: Undersea Warfare Analyst

Change keeps me from getting bored.

Ken

JCastle · Sep 06, 2002, 01:53 PM

I Manage a Wholesale Nursery here in Oregon.
http://www.broadmeadnursery.com

RonAV8R · Sep 06, 2002, 02:03 PM

1. Retired US Navy Officer..........FLY NAVY!!!
2. Husband, father, grandfather
3. Domestic Satellite Sys NASA facility.
4. ??????(Will I EVER really retire?)

boomerace · Sep 06, 2002, 02:19 PM

Lets see:
Civil Engineer
what I did:
machinest(Nights while attending school on GI Bill)
Asst City Engineer South Saint Paul.MN
Asst. County Engineer Aikin County, MN
Survey Party Chief
Chief of Parties
Airport Design (Keflevic, Iceland)
Construction Management Engineer at District level for 9th and 11th naval Districts (GS13) Great Lakes Training center, Glenview Naval Air Station, Bunker Hill Airforce Base (SAC), North Island Naval Air Station, Naval Weapons Center China Lake to name a few.
Construction Manager for Powerhouse, Dam and Penstock at Kenai Lake, Alaska
Instructor of CPM and Pert at Midwest Research
Development Director for Kansas City International Airport
15 years with Bechtel as Construction Manager and Project Manager on Major Airports in Saudi Arabia, Las Vegas and West Palm Beach, Florida to name a few.
And the greatest of all RETIRED! I finally have time to get totally into my hobbies (Electric Flight and Photography)
(I have more miles on me than the Queen Mary!!)

boomer

Tarpon Shawn · Sep 06, 2002, 02:26 PM

Mechanical Engineer/General Contractor working in a Civil Eng. world. We design and install drilled shaft and micro pile foundations for cellular towers, power lines, large TV towers, buildings, etc....
Basically, we dig big holes and fill them up with concrete. I get to play in the dirt with large equipment.

Shawn

ICTHRMLS · Sep 06, 2002, 02:36 PM

S**T Pipe System Designer / CAD Operator

We're #1 in the #2 business!!

Buzz · Sep 06, 2002, 02:37 PM

I own my own commercial wholesale/retail web site. Come watch our movies... www.buzzboats.com.

Actually, I retired early and started this as a hobby, which has now turned into a full time job. I think that means I'm not retired anymore.

Before retirement, worked with delinquent kids and did a lot of upper mgmnt group stuff. Mental Health Counselor type. I ran 3 different halfway houses and at each one... we had a component for the kids to get into model building. Take a kid off the street and give him an airplane to build. Works great! Too bad those kids never had any direction at home.

BEC · Sep 06, 2002, 03:22 PM

My degree is in mechanical engineering. I'm currently in one of the preliminary design groups at Boeing Commercial Airplanes - one of the few places here where we can think about whole airplanes rather than bits or specific systems. Had a hand in the "electronic mockup" work on the 777 - great fun, but terrible commute.

Also Dad to five kids and erstwhile liturgical musician (recorders of various sizes, mostly).

Sep 06, 2002, 01:09 PM	#50
carbeaux Floyd Fanatic Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 65	goin' against the grain There really seems to be a lot of techies here. I'm gonna buck the trend a little. I'm a mortgage banker. I get to sell you the money to buy your bigger house when you fill your current one full of planes! Chris

Sep 06, 2002, 01:10 PM	#51
gregg f Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: shadow hills,ca Posts: 6,297	I drive one of these.......... Attached Thumbnails 18.0 KB · Views: 527

Sep 06, 2002, 01:45 PM	#53
Ken Lapointe Build'em and Crash'em Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Narragansett, RI Posts: 1,946	Civilian DoD type working for the U.S. Navy Submarine Force First 6 years: Fluid Mechanics Research Engineer Next 4 years: Submarine Launcher System Test Engineer Next 4 years: Missile concept development Current 4 years: Undersea Warfare Analyst Change keeps me from getting bored. Ken Last edited by Ken Lapointe; Sep 06, 2002 at 02:00 PM.

Sep 06, 2002, 01:53 PM	#54
JCastle Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: McMinnville, OR, USA Posts: 173	I Manage a Wholesale Nursery here in Oregon. http://www.broadmeadnursery.com Attached Thumbnails 81.1 KB · Views: 507

Sep 06, 2002, 02:37 PM	#59
Buzz Noise+Speed= I'll race it! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Daytona Beach, Florida, United States Posts: 5,181	Among other things.... I own my own commercial wholesale/retail web site. Come watch our movies... www.buzzboats.com. Actually, I retired early and started this as a hobby, which has now turned into a full time job. I think that means I'm not retired anymore. Before retirement, worked with delinquent kids and did a lot of upper mgmnt group stuff. Mental Health Counselor type. I ran 3 different halfway houses and at each one... we had a component for the kids to get into model building. Take a kid off the street and give him an airplane to build. Works great! Too bad those kids never had any direction at home.

Sep 06, 2002, 12:38 PM	#46
SchiessCo all your base Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: North Hills Posts: 5,991	I run marketing and customer service for a small-cargo airline. I was in operations for many years, but moved over to marketing so I could get more free meals!

Sep 06, 2002, 12:39 PM	#47
butter_fingers Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: California, Fremont Posts: 35	Webmaster/Web Developer doing web-design, and creation of database driven web applications. Currently working for a DSL eqpt manufacturer. Thinking of moving to San Diego....anybody needs me over there?..heh

Sep 06, 2002, 12:44 PM	#48
member73 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wilmington, MA Posts: 754	Aerospace Program Manager for a small company. But if you ask my customers, professional punching bag. Sorry rough day.

Sep 06, 2002, 12:49 PM	#49
mimai Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: North Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 170	Software Engineer I am working on ip telephones in my current incarnation. I have worked on a variety of small software projects over the past 20 years. My background is engineering physics and ee, so electric flight is a natural. mike i.

Sep 06, 2002, 01:17 PM	#52
Richard Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Terre Haute, Indiana Posts: 357	retired mechanical engineer. worked for u.s. navy. Richard

Sep 06, 2002, 02:03 PM	#55
RonAV8R CMELI Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 74	1. Retired US Navy Officer..........FLY NAVY!!! 2. Husband, father, grandfather 3. Domestic Satellite Sys NASA facility. 4. ??????(Will I EVER really retire?)

Sep 06, 2002, 02:19 PM	#56
boomerace Been There! Done That! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Eugene, Oregon, United States Posts: 19,172	Lets see: Civil Engineer what I did: machinest(Nights while attending school on GI Bill) Asst City Engineer South Saint Paul.MN Asst. County Engineer Aikin County, MN Survey Party Chief Chief of Parties Airport Design (Keflevic, Iceland) Construction Management Engineer at District level for 9th and 11th naval Districts (GS13) Great Lakes Training center, Glenview Naval Air Station, Bunker Hill Airforce Base (SAC), North Island Naval Air Station, Naval Weapons Center China Lake to name a few. Construction Manager for Powerhouse, Dam and Penstock at Kenai Lake, Alaska Instructor of CPM and Pert at Midwest Research Development Director for Kansas City International Airport 15 years with Bechtel as Construction Manager and Project Manager on Major Airports in Saudi Arabia, Las Vegas and West Palm Beach, Florida to name a few. And the greatest of all RETIRED! I finally have time to get totally into my hobbies (Electric Flight and Photography) (I have more miles on me than the Queen Mary!!) boomer

Sep 06, 2002, 02:26 PM	#57
Tarpon Shawn I'm kind of a big deal Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tarpon Springs, FL USA Posts: 813	Mechanical Engineer/General Contractor working in a Civil Eng. world. We design and install drilled shaft and micro pile foundations for cellular towers, power lines, large TV towers, buildings, etc.... Basically, we dig big holes and fill them up with concrete. I get to play in the dirt with large equipment. Shawn

Sep 06, 2002, 02:36 PM	#58
ICTHRMLS aka: Dances with Buzzards Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: TX Posts: 455	S**T Pipe System Designer / CAD Operator We're #1 in the #2 business!!

Sep 06, 2002, 03:22 PM	#60
BEC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Auburn, Washington USA Posts: 12,561	My degree is in mechanical engineering. I'm currently in one of the preliminary design groups at Boeing Commercial Airplanes - one of the few places here where we can think about whole airplanes rather than bits or specific systems. Had a hand in the "electronic mockup" work on the 777 - great fun, but terrible commute. Also Dad to five kids and erstwhile liturgical musician (recorders of various sizes, mostly).