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Ranger_42


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I started machining at the young age of 13 ( I made my first part to print for Martin Aerospace). I received my apprenticeship prior to graduating from high school, then spent the next 8 years in the U.S. Army ( as a a RANGER). While stationed in Georgia I attended Georgia Tech, taking most of my required classes while on active duty.I volunteered at several local machine shops to keep my machining skills sharp and to keep up with technology. Afterwards, I moved back to Maryland finished my schooling at a local community, receiving my degree in Computer Automated Manufacturing in 1994. Then spent the next 6 years working for various "job shops" and large manufacturing companies as a machinist, machine shop supervisor, production manager and now as a manufacturing engineer. I currently work for Cameron International we are one of the 3 major oilfield service companies, my facility manufacturers Blow-Out Preventers.



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Knockdow


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Hi David

I have spent almost 40 years selling plastics to machine shops... machinists are the best people !!!

I like you even more now

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Luckey


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David,

Sounds like a fulfilling life!  I think with the wrong side of my brain to be any kind of engineer so I admire anyone who can accomplish that. 

Also, thank you for your service to our country. 

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The weirdest part is that I spent those years in the Ranger's thinking with both sides of my brain. Didn't realize my full potential until getting back to the civilian world, having the discipline from the military coupled with a machinist/engineer makes for a very ODD combination.

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MacPatrick


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Another Techie !  Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

I've done hours of continuing ed at GT, have to go back again in February for another week.

Welcome and thanks for your service.

-- Edited by MacPatrick on Thursday 2nd of December 2010 02:09:02 PM

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Eleven years as Marine officer, VN vet, now 70% VA disabled-mostly agent orange. After VN I sold real estate and other odds and end jobs. Hired by the Arkansas Highway department where I taught management classes to supervisors. Had heart attack and retired. I now own the Scottish Armoury and have been selling weapons at Celtic events for about 15 years. Been to Scotland 12 times and the castle ruins six times. Have masters degree in education and about to celebrate 50 years of marriage. Probably more information than you wanted to know.

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your too modest, tell us more Uncle Dick!!

 



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