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ArtechnikA
post Apr 15 2004, 09:15 AM
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attended San Diego State as a journalism major while working at a small publishing house (weekly newspapers and such). got involved in computer typesetting, became a paid professional programmer at the dawn of microprocessors, decided school was interfering with my education and bailed after 2 years. fast-forward 10 years in the computer engineering trenches (with a bit of time off to pursue graphic design and commercial photography) i went back and completed a BS in Computer Science. designed a bunch of simulation software (aircraft, oil rigs...) then went off to Lost Angeles to design avionics for McDougal-Dongless, followed by 5 years of software design consulting (including some cool automated test equipment for Litton Aeronautic). moved to the Sierra to do software design after the LA economy crashed, along with my house, in the Northridge earthquake. did that for a while, tired of working for idiots, set out to do airbrush car art, graphic design, and commercial photography. eventually found my way East where my day job is once again software design (vehicle diagnostic systems for European cars) and i try to pursue graphic art on a time-available basis. i edit my PCA Region's newsletter and try to make my 911 better while i work out just what to do with the 914.6 and 356.
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post Apr 15 2004, 09:22 AM
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BA in Marketing, 5 years now at my first job out of school. I am a glorified office controller. I work for a author. Mostly Fund mangment and bookeeping.
Also, I grew up in the car business, so I do a lot of buying and selling of automobiles on the side, as well as help advise non car people with negotiation and purchase.
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post Apr 15 2004, 09:31 AM
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Where to start:

Currently: District Service Manager American Suzuki Motor Corp.

Previously:

Crew Chief: Chicken Hawk Racing, 4 National championships, Aprilia Motorcycles,
Suspension Engineer: 15 years (own business)
Motorcycle,Automobile,
Flight Engineer US Navy P3 Orion (odd jobs!?),
FIM World Superbike Suspension Engineer, Ducati/Ohlins
Research and Development Engineer Atlantic Motorsports, Engine development,
Imsa Data aquisition specialist Al Holbert/Porsche contracted,
Porsche dealership line mechanic, Factory Trained
Racecar constructor,

Schooling: Schooled many times. PHD. UNHK, UK ITA,SWE,GMN,SP

Assorted others: Some interesting people I know don't know what they what to do when they are 30, some of the MOST interesting people I know don't know what they what to do when they are 40.

Erik Madsen

Post Script: Still haven't acomplished shit yet! At least it feels that way.
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post Apr 15 2004, 09:37 AM
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Ahhh..Whats the line, am a Master-debater & a cunning-linguist (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Edu. a little of this a little of that, mostly knocks ..the hard kind.

Currently CIO for largest Fee realty mngr in the nation. Mucho stress.

My side line is a a family affair partnering with my younger two bros building a Marble & Granite fabrication and import/dist. biz.

Would pitch it all Like Andy, or better Yet Rod, if I didnt have to wear a gun and be a target (no insult intended Rod)

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Ride a BWM motorcycle full-time.
Rod is the Bimmer a new ride and how do you like it compared to ..what the Kawis's / Harley?
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post Apr 15 2004, 10:17 AM
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With some pictures

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act...T&f=2&t=680&hl=
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post Apr 15 2004, 11:01 AM
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Git on a chair son, all the good stuff is goin over yer head!
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"Alotta people go to skool for seven yeerz"
"Uh Huh, there're called Doctors!"
Name the film. On a scale from 1 to ten I give this one a 6...

I too have a ton of skoolin and no degree.
Right now I am a LAN Admin for a fiber optic B2B company in Downtown Seattle... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)
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post Apr 15 2004, 11:11 AM
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Tommy Boy

One of the great movies of all time. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

I gotta get that one on DVD.
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post Apr 15 2004, 11:14 AM
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Spent the past 30 years in manufacturing, employed as either an Industrial Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Tool Designer.

During this time, I also did Contract Engineering/Consulting for companies such as Boeing, Tyco, Hamilton-Sundstrand, Lear and Emerson Electric. Really liked the contracting jobs; was able to travel and work in Boston, MA area, Hartford, CT area and Pureto Rico.

I also have roughly twelve years of service in the Wisconsin National Guard. Last duty assignment was as an AeroScout
in an Attack Helicopter Battalion. Learned to repair and fly the OH-58 Kiowa. Nothing beats flying at 90 kph at tree top level with the doors off.

MY hat is off to Rusty. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif)
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TonyAKAVW
post Apr 15 2004, 12:00 PM
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By day I am an electrical engineer at an aerospace company, which is at this point very boring. I've been here for a year and a half now since finishing my masters in EE. So far this place hasn't engaged my brain, so I'm really looking for something new. In grad school I was working on RF power amplifiers, very similar to what Jkeyzer was doing. We got our BS's together at UC San Diego.

By night I am a 914 restorer and I work on microwave and millimeterwave electronics in my home lab. I think my neighbors believe I'm some kind of mad scientist. My wife does (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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post Apr 15 2004, 12:01 PM
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I'm a House Husband..... but all the kids are gone now.... so it's just me and my 914.

Yep, I got smart the second time around and married a "Sugar Momma"!!

What I life.

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post Apr 15 2004, 12:10 PM
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After setting a new world record for the number of years to complete my BSEE, I work at being bored at the same aerospace company as TonyAKAVW, who is responsible for getting me hooked on 914's, even though I don't have one yet.

By the way, TonyAKAVW is a mad scientist. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)



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post Apr 15 2004, 12:47 PM
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Funny... a lot of Aerospace Engineers here.

I have my BAE from George Tech, although I never got a job in the field.
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post Apr 15 2004, 01:12 PM
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QUOTE(rdauenhauer @ Apr 15 2004, 07:37 AM)

Would pitch it all Like Andy, or better Yet Rod, if I didnt have to wear a gun and be a target (no insult intended Rod)

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Ride a BWM motorcycle full-time.
Rod is the Bimmer a new ride and how do you like it compared to ..what the Kawis's / Harley?

Had an 03 for a year and just got the 04. I love it and it does not even compare to a Kawi. I rode the Kawi for like three years and loved it only because I got to ride. The Harley is a great cruising police bike, but you cant do near what you can with a Bimmer. The Bimmer is just a great all around bike.
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post Apr 15 2004, 02:33 PM
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Early career - outdoor advertising sales, race car fabricator/restorer, Sydney university.
For the last 20, Lawyer, doing mostly property, town planning and local goverment, commercial type work. Accredited specialist in property law, Cert 2 in gas tungsten arc welding, also licensed real estate agent. Race 914/6 in classic rallies, belong to a golf club (2k pa) and haven't played in a year because of the teener.
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post Apr 15 2004, 02:48 PM
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Not another one!
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Slid into computer programming after a bad time at school. 20 years later, I'm now looking for some way to make money in an auto-related job rather than just spend it.
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DNHunt
post Apr 15 2004, 02:56 PM
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914 Wizard? No way. I got too much to learn.
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Open Wide!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) Dentist. DDS, BS Zoology, BS Microbiology a long time ago at Washington. 28 years in general practice. I share an office with my brother.

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post Apr 15 2004, 03:01 PM
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Seems to be a bunch of engineers and technical people in here. It took reading to page 5 before I saw anything close to me. I got a bachelors in accounting and work as a financialy analyst for Corporate America. I'm about tired of all the political BS and am looking to get out.
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post Apr 15 2004, 03:45 PM
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Started out doing construction... Family owned business.

Went back to school and been a computer geek for the last 20 years.

In the process of starting an online Autoparts Business. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Apr 15 2004, 04:27 PM
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Git on a chair son, all the good stuff is goin over yer head!
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Joe, you need THAT girl to be your virtual check out person!
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post Apr 15 2004, 04:35 PM
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Was a ski instructor, autopsy assistant, and pathology lab tech while in school. Afterwards, I couldn't find an honest job, so became a lawyer. specializing in international business. Teach part-time at Cooley Law School in Lansing, MI. Ex-racer (Triumphs, a Lotus [when important parts didn't fall off], Formula Ford and Formula Continental) and would-be racer, if I can find a 14er that really runs. Currently trying to figure out how I can afford one of Jake's motors.
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