What's everyones background?

[TheDon]

Student

Currently have 29/60 credits at community college. I'm studying mechanical engineering and want to do work with animatronics or robotics.

I have been working on cars ever since I could walk. I mainly wanted a diesel because I just like the difference and superiority of them. It's kinda funny, I'll be driving my car and then think.. whoa, it's a diesel.

I am involved with the Delorean Club of Florida as a potential area coordinator, we have at least 100 owners in the state. As well as a new member of the Delorean Owners Association and will help bring that club back to its former glory. I am not an owner but an enthusiast and do plan on owning a Deloream DMC-12 soon.

Also, I put together Mercedes Benz car shows for my fellow classic owners in the central FL area.Last turnout I had 40 cars come to the little get together.

[sickpuppy318]

Originally Posted by TheDon

Also, I put together Mercedes Benz car shows for my fellow classic owners in the central FL area.Last turnout I had 40 cars come to the little get together.

HEy, what part of Central Florida???

[88CRX]

Originally Posted by SuperTrooper

OMG, look at all the engineers! I couldn't help but think about today's Dilbert:





I'm an aircraft technician who somehow got lured into environmental engineering. I'm still not sure how that happened.

I was Director of Engineering for Aloha, and I hired a few Techs / Mechanics as Engineers. Sometimes people don't have to go to school to see the world like an Engineer. When you see a bright Tech they are much better than most of the Engineers, if not all. Some of the best mechanics/techs makes the best Engineers...

[Red]

Software and Electrical engineering to be. Fluent in C/C++, Java, PHP, CGI, XML, Assembly, and a couple of other low level languages

Been messing with the mechanical side of things since high school during machine shop class. The most fun I've ever had in school

[cfg83]

sickpuppy318 -

Originally Posted by sickpuppy318

I guess that the "Modder" part of "ecomodder" attracts all the tech people and scares away all the veterinarians...

Yeah, I mean, where do you put the thermometer? In the exhaust?

Maybe if more cars looked like this then we'd have more veterinarians :



CarloSW2

[sickpuppy318]

thats some extream tuft testing!!!

[Andyman]

Handyman and mechanic. I've taken apart most mechanical parts of cars. Sometimes I put them back together.

I try to fix things instead of replacing them when possible.

I took some engineering classes in college.

[Nden]

almost enough credits for BA lol. 16+ yrs in pharmacy and a few as care-giver in a group home for mentally disable. Just new to exiting industry of brokering legal & ID Theft services with a 36yr old company on the NYSE =). I plan on being a lifelong learner, read 10 pages a day of a good book;philosophy/self-improvement/finances/ect,. Although the 1rst recorded billionaire J.Paul Getty said, I'd rather reap 1% of the efforts from 100 people than 100% of my own. He understood the concept of leverage*.

[TheDon]

Originally Posted by sickpuppy318

HEy, what part of Central Florida???

central

[RiseAbove]

Also a new guy to the forums. I am a Fleet Manager in the Inland Barging Industry, which doesn't have anything to do with aerodynamics. We do concern ourselves with "hydrodynamics" or how well a tow goes through the water. We also alert boats as to port times so they can throttle down to save fuel. If the boat doesn't need to be in town asap, they can adjust their speed, eta and fuel consumption accordingly.[We use a lot of fuel]. I am proud to say that we move freight for pennies on the dollar to the railroads and trucking companies...
Anyway, I just started with a 99 Cavalier and have adjusted my driving style. Let's see how much fuel I can save.

[Arminius]

Welcome RiseAbove.

[EP3]

I am a fulltime Firefighter/Rescue Tech/Hazmat/EMT-B in North Carolina. I also help my wife at her elementary school. I just started here with my 2002 Honda Civic Si (hatchback one) I would love to get in the 40mpg gang, but my goal first is from 26mpg to 30mpg... This will be my last month of 95% city driving. YEAH!. I will be going to 95% highway =) soon. Also this is my first tank of trying out any conserving tips. Loving the neutral glide, espescially when my speed goes from 40 mph-60 mph. In the city I have some gradual down hills that I have to slow down or I could get pulled over. I actually passed someone coasting LOL on about a mile section. I wonder if I told the cop, "Well officer, I was trying to conserve gas." If that would work.

[Timber334]

Im an Assistant Manager at guess what? A gas station.

[nwbabybronco]

Student! Recreation major, Environmental Education minor. Wannabe mad scientist.

[gary]

first time here. I manufacture various parts out of fibreglass and do some carbon work as well when the client can afford it!! Have been involved in motorsport for many years and have always been fascinated by aerodynamics and even more by how little the average pit lane "expert" actually knows. Here to learn and to find what parts I coud manufacture here in South Africa.

[moorecomp]

A&P for the largest regional airline in the US for 11 years. Was in charge of heavy inspections for 4 years and got hired into the Engineering dept. as a structures engineer. Was also involved in the field as an accident investigator and worked as a company rep for 1 major accident and several other incidents, alongside the NTSB. Got tired of living in TX and came back to MI. Now I am a computer support tech for a natural gas company in MI.

[DieZel]

High School drop out, recently promoted to shop foreman at my local VW dealership. Currently working on an 81 Datsun 280ZX TDi (ALH 1.9 turbo 99-03) swap

[i_am_socket]

AFA - Graphic Design
BS - Graphic Communications Technology (printing, photography, & web design)

Currently working as a systems administrator/database administrator/web applications programmer/web designer/help desk guy and I'll be starting my new job in PHP development in August.

My other hobbies include Triathlon, minor LARPing, and digital art and photography.

[gtrfurzwei]

Network Administrator, Com-Guy, Desktop Tech, Helpdesk, Picture Hanger, Water bottle changer and anything else that seems to arise for a small Pharma company.

[Tourigjm]

Senior Aeronautical Engineering Student - Clarkson University
Soon to be USAF 2Lt, Developmental Astronautical Engineer

I've always been interested in how things work and taking stuff apart to see how it works. (Not being able to re-assemble a television comes to mind... parents were super happy about that)

I've modified just about everything i've gotten my hands on. In high school it was computers, now its cars and anything else that comes between me and a wrench/screwdriver. I work for a welding company during my summers.