Cool thread. Been here reading, posting on occasion for a long time, but its nice to get to know everyone. Anyway, thought I'd participate. So, heres my work history:
Lived in Upstate New York, about 30 miles NE of Albany through high school, where I learned to work with metal. Followed the parents to Florida after High School graduation and continued with the steel work. Press Brake, shear, punches, bridgeports, lathes, etc. Upon college, learned to weld, mostly tig, but some stick as well. Never did much Mig. Lots of stainless, some aluminum, some mild steel. Really miss some of that work, but it was rough on the body. We were being paid piece rate, and I was killing myself trying to make enough money to survive. Moved from that to pouring concrete for about two years. Pretty rough in the Florida heat.
Graduated college after 6 years (University of Central Florida...go Knights!) with my Computer Engineering degree. Worked the same job ever since, on various projects and having various titles. Business card says Electrical Engineer. I mostly write software now. Currently working with the Marines on their next generation test system. Occasionally get to go out in the field, as it is a portable tester, and hang with the guys from ELMACO (Electronics Maintenance Company). Earned my private pilot license about 2 years ago, but its been a year since I've flown. Planning on getting back to that. Motorcycles have been part of my life since early on, about 9 years old. Dirt bikes are my first love. Bought the Triumph because I saw one in the hangar where I was flying out of, and I liked it alot. It was a newer Bonneville, and seemed to fit me pretty well. I also didn't want a super fast bike, as my need for excitement leads me to perform extreme acts of foolishness on occasion, though I am slowly outgrowing that. Loved the Speedy when I saw it at the showroom, and the rest.....is history.
Life is good.
