3SGTO.org member jobs

[Turbo Beast]

Always interesting, just like on all the other forums you subscribe on, just with some more intelligence :rolleyes:!

Just to get it started:

I work in the Oil and Gas drilling industry. Im called a Drilling Fluids Engineer, but im not an engineer by any means.
They use a fluid, called mud, while deep and im responsible for that fluid: which means weight and chemical properties of that fluid are to be maintained and adjusted according to the depth we are on and the depth we want to reach.
Its basically all down to cost and planning.

Here's one of the Trinidad rigs ive worked on:
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What does everybody else do for a living around here?

[stealthee]

My job title according to the books is a Production Scheduler, but I am so much more. I oversee production for a company that produces drop in bedliners for the international market. We sell to OEM manufacturers all over the world.

I order the raw material, unload raw material, load reground material for backhaul to the vendor, set the production schedule, make sure maintenance is informed of any changes that need made and know what molds are to be prepared for production, coordinate with the sales rep on orders, maintain spreadsheets to keep track of orders, schedule containers with forwarders to make vessels sailing schedules, prepare the shipments for loading, load the shipments on the containers, coordinate with a subcontractor for production of parts packs, etc, etc, etc.

And some of you wonder why I bitch about my job. LOL

[fullracegt]

im a lifeguard lol
till i finish college

[FeaRpb]

I work at Chip 'N Dales.

It pays the rent.

[onebadmollafolla]

I do a lot of things. A lot of it is anti fraud and anti money laundering compliance. I work at PayPal.

[ntcmpjg]

I'm in the Army I was a Military Police officer for 8 years then changed my job over to Generator Mechanic and I just finished a 3 week long NATO deployment to Poland and slept in the dirt and rain


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[DanEboy5]

Retired U.S Army, currently a Veterans Service Representative (VSR) with the VA. Fellow Vet's, I thank you for your service! Questions on your disability? I am your man!

[nodoze]

i am a diesel/heavy equipment technician for oxbo international corporation. I run around the midwest fixing seedcorn harvesters and sprayers.

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[2fnloud]

Stay-At-Home Father.

[IronmanTT]

I'm senior programmer analysis (VB, .NET, SQL, DB2, Crystal, ASP.NET etc) for local government agency...I'm here for the nice pension plan hopefully to retire before I hit 50 yrs old...

[aaronatstate]

I am a Process Engineer for Gates Rubber Company. I oversee the production lines of the majority of synchronous and timing belts made here in the USA. If you buy a Gates synchronous belt, and it's made here in the USA, there is a good chance I've seen it at some point.

[j2k4]

Contractor.

Currently doing site security for a medium-sized industrial pulp operation, including a wild 2700-acre water-treatment facility.

My fingers are in all the pies, and I get to spend enough time outside I don't go nuts. :)

[Chris@Rvengeperformance]

I'm the Vice President and CTO of our website development team. I manage the development crew, work on larger projects, and lead the development on our CMS.

[UTRacerX9]

I do a lot of things. A lot of it is anti fraud and anti money laundering compliance. I work at PayPal.

That's basically what my wife does at Fidelity, along with NASD compliance stuff.

I'm VP of Sales for a Private Label brokerage firm, primarily dealing with food companies.

[Forcefully Aspirated]

I am an engineer in the field of gastronomy.

A gastronomical engineer?

Or a pastry chef in lamens terms.

[BaadVR4]

Stay at home PITA. (USN, Ret.)

[Jimvr4]

Principal Systems Engineer for Loral Space Systems. I design communications systems for commercial satellites. If you have Direct TV, Dish Network, XM radio, or Sirius radio, chances are it's coming through a satellite of ours.

[BaadVR4]

So I can blame you for all my reception issues??????????????????????????? Coooooooooooooooool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Principal Systems Engineer for Loral Space Systems. I design communications systems for commercial satellites. If you have Direct TV, Dish Network, XM radio, or Sirius radio, chances are it's coming through a satellite of ours.

[green-lantern]

Health Physics/ Radiation Control Technician/ Radiation Protection/ Instrumentation/ Count lab, gamma spec.

I wear many hats and have many names but mostly I train supervisors. LOL

We are decommissioning K25, it's where the uranium was enriched for the atomic bomb. If you stood it up it's as big as the empire state building. We have most of it down now.

http://media.al.com/wire/photo/10528209-large.jpg

[stealthee]

Do you glow in the dark?

[futurevr4man]

i am a super senior in engineering at the university of kentucky. i also teach gymnastics for my income. i live at home which is free :D

[green-lantern]

Do you glow in the dark?

I glow in the day :lo5l:

[ictponder]

I have a shitty job and can barely afford to pay for the house we bought in a shitty neighborhood. Livin the dream!

[wingnut]

technical name of my job...high speed tubing engineer.

not-so-technical name...corporate pilot :D

one of my favorite pics out my office window...

http://inlinethumb22.webshots.com/49813/2906086700031324894S600x600Q85.jpg

[Granny]

Well I can't thank anyone else in this thread..I got cut off!

I have always been proud to be a part of this community because we are the best no matter what we do.

A lot of days my job drives me crazy. Things that I think are common sense are not to the people that rely on me.
That's my job...fixing their problems. I'm thankful that I'm knowledgeable enough that I can do that.

My offical title is Assistant Service Manager.

I work for..well these guys!

Shenandoah Valley Office Equipment (http://svoe.net/)

[Nightwolf]

I am an over educated dock hand at a local marina. But when you have a family and need the work ya take what ya get. Not saying I am not applying for other positions, nor do I dislike my job, it just doesn't really pay the bills.

[green-lantern]

I have a shitty job and can barely afford to pay for the house we bought in a shitty neighborhood. Livin the dream!

And I got big respect, you are doing it. You are paying your bills. I vote you most likely to succeed. No complaints, just do it.

[FeaRpb]

I work IT for a Fortune 500 Company called Susser Holdings.

I love my job.

[RealMcCoy]

I bend wrenches....

Started out my career almost 30 years ago in transmission shops. Eventually got tired of standing in one place stacking up transmissions all day, so I branched out to working for dealers and independent repair shops. Didn't fit well with the dealer life, so I've been in independent shops, (including as an owner) for the last 20 years.

Having the automatic trans experience, and in the last few years the knowledge of the 3S platform, have set me apart from the crowd enough that I have never been unemployed for more than two days that wasn't by choice...

[R/T93]

I'm a pump and valve mechanic for SSBN submarines at Bangor, WA. Water systems, some steam, heat exchanger and condenser re-tubing, gear boxes, coupling alignments, determining and conducting repairs and overhauls of ships equipment in the time allowed during depot availability. I mainly work on the pumps, "The old guy" that had done pumps for 20+ years previous retired 4 years ago and lerned me real good in his last year there. Disasembly, cleaning, inspection, repairs, re-assembly, and testing are all my duties. Part goes back to boat, boat goes away, part wears out in x time, repeat, lol. The Russians could never figure that out, or at least couldn't afford it. The last BN is supposed to be phased out in 2041, meaning it will be 44 years old. I am proud to be part of that heritage.

Graduated their 4 year apprenticeship program 3 years ago.

[GTOJOE]

I'm an ATM technician for Armaguard. I fix NCR, Diebold, Triton, Hyusung and Wincor-Nixdorf machines so you can all get your money out on pay day :p [Previously a Laptop technician for Toshiba].

[green-lantern]

I'm an ATM technician for Armaguard. I fix NCR, Diebold, Triton, Hyusung and Wincor-Nixdorf machines so you can all get your money out on pay day :p [Previously a Laptop technician for Toshiba].

That's what my brother does for a living.

[Boomer3000]

Service Tech for NEN (National Entertainment Network). I work on and rebuild computers for arcade machines/claw machines. Just about any kind of amusement machine.

[futurevr4man]

i would have never guessed that boozer. interesting

[CoopKill]

I am a Construction Superintendent. I work in the disaster restoration department. Basically in charge of putting peoples lives back together when Mother Nature destroys it. (Fire, wind, flood, or a toilet clogs, and destroys everyone living below them) Most of it is large condos, and commercial buildings.

[Boost4VR4]

I just transitioned jobs.

For 7 years I worked as an Information Systems Technologist for a local Municipality. Basically anything that hit a PC is what I supported for a number of users. When I first started, it was 250 users, now it's down to 145 users.

My new job I completed my second week and my job title is Senior Project Lead Engineer. I build complete computer network systems for customers and give the solution to our sales division. Once they sell the solution, then I implement the solution. Lately I have been very busy with the new job, it is definitely rewarding.

[FeaRpb]

My new job I completed my second week and my job title is Senior Project Lead Engineer. I build complete computer network systems for customers and give the solution to our sales division. Once they sell the solution, then I implement the solution. Lately I have been very busy with the new job, it is definitely rewarding.

That sounds really fun.

[Nationalmilkman]

I hang paper on a printing press for a book manufacturer.

[1stStealthN/A]

I'm one of those lazy, overpaid state workers with too many benefits, lol. Senior tank system specialist in Wisconsin. We check all of the aboveground and underground fuel tank systems for compliance and test the fuels.

[Primus101]

No job here....more like a well-paying hobby :coo3l:

I run a one-man-show custom aluminum fabricating shop, specializing in modifying & outfitting 16'-26' inboard V8 jet-driven aluminum riverboats. My anchor winch conversions are real popular & keep me busy for the most part.
By appointment only cause the doors always friggin' locked:p
Ten years & counting-

http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr54/PRIMUS101A/103_0835_zpse9694fd2.jpg

[green-lantern]

No job here....more like a well-paying hobby :coo3l:

I run a one-man-show custom aluminum fabricating shop, specializing in modifying & outfitting 16'-26' inboard V8 jet-driven aluminum riverboats. My anchor winch conversions are real popular & keep me busy for the most part.
By appointment only cause the doors always friggin' locked:p
Ten years & counting-

Awesome, you hiring? lol

[92pearltt]

Just switched from being lead used car mechanic at a honda dealership to doing construction for a home flipping company. Wanted to get some experience in the home flipping business before I ventured out on my own and started doing it.

[NOMIEZVR4]

Currently a business owner of a small repair shop. Looking to hire a shop manager and get into the IT field (IBM AIX)

anyone got leads?? :p

[Blackmount]

Got new job as full time MIG welder Making store shelves, displays and anti theft devices. For large clients such as wally world and office max. I am now moved up to final welding assembly which includes final inspection before i send stuff to powdercoat.. Was laid off previously when I was making Misc parts. But they brought me back and gave me a better position on top too. So far I really enjoy the job and its a chance to learn some new things and improve my welding skills.. I dream of investing in new welding equipment and tools and also brushing up on my TIG. I have the strong urge and passion to build Exhaust systems including Manifolds and Headers. Really I just love welding and I love cars and thats my preferred way to combine them.

Previously I worked in a concrete company as Supervisor, Driver, and Installer. We did Concrete Staining, Epoxys, Sealing, Cove Basing, working with many Acid, Water, and solvant based products. I am also still licensed so this is a good back up option for other forms of employment. I loved the job and took great pride in it, however i had no benefits at all and pay was very inconsistant and i could not trust my boss anymoreveither but i stayed up until I moved out of State.

[$$$PIT]

Retired from the Police Dep. Now Semi-retired (I'm head of Security for the Oklahoma School for the Blind.) But, I'm also a hired gun for a Private Security company that works for the Feds. :)

[Alan92RTTT]

I doubt this will shock anyone programmer/website developer currently working as a contractor doing work with PHP/MySql/Apache.

I run a "few" 3S related websites in my spare time. ;)

[bluefox1081]

Architectural Designer.
Basically, I'm an architect without the degree or the license. I create all of the architectural drawings (floor plans, elevations, sections, details, etc) needed to build what the company deals with: small commercial, condos, apartment buildings, and townhomes.




I am a Construction Superintendent. I work in the disaster restoration department. Basically in charge of putting peoples lives back together when Mother Nature destroys it. (Fire, wind, flood, or a toilet clogs, and destroys everyone living below them) Most of it is large condos, and commercial buildings.
What did you do to get this job? I've been looking at possibly changing careers and the idea of something like a Project/Construction Manager is something I've been tossing around. But it seems like everyone in the industry I know of in such a position has an extensive construction background...and I've never actually worked construction, aside from the architectural side of it. Did you go to school for it?

[zelstin]

Paper Boy :p. While I'm finishing up my Mechanical Engineering degree. I had to drop out a year and a half ago to make ends meet. I worked for a marine OEM machining and assembling valves, strainers, and pretty much everything else that's involved in plumbing a 30' to 90' boat. Back in school as of this semester. Feels good to be back.

[Dbeltran24]

I'm a Unix/Windows Backup Administrator.

[guido1205us]

Nice thread.


technical name of my job...high speed tubing engineer.

not-so-technical name...corporate pilot :D

one of my favorite pics out my office window...

http://inlinethumb22.webshots.com/49813/2906086700031324894S600x600Q85.jpg

Nice - I wish my office view was from either the left seat of the CitationX or Bombardier Global Express. When I'm not working I have to settle for this:

http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt258/guido1205us/08.jpg

When I actually have to work as a RIS/PACS Admin, I integrate our systems with 3rd parties and make sure our Radiologists can deliver to the referring community as agreed:

http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt258/guido1205us/Intele.jpg

[vroom4]

Design fuel for a few nuclear power plants in the US and Taiwan.

[EZnTn]

Facilities Engineering Manager for a national firm involved in high temperature hazardous waste incineration.
Will be relocating to south Arkansas to oversee construction and startup of a rotary kiln which will nearly double that plant's capacity.
Travel all over the US developing and managing projects at similar type facilities for process and production improvements.

[green-lantern]

Design fuel for a few nuclear power plants in the US and Taiwan.

You told me you were a french model!

[stealthee]

You told me you were a french model!

http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/250x250/25605434.jpg

[vroom4]

Well I DO work for a french company...so I kind of am a French model :)

[j2k4]

Well I DO work for a french company...so I kind of am a French model :)

Good God, me too.

The first part, anyway. :huh:

[j2k4]

Facilities Engineering Manager for a national firm involved in high temperature hazardous waste incineration.
Will be relocating to south Arkansas to oversee construction and startup of a rotary kiln which will nearly double that plant's capacity.
Travel all over the US developing and managing projects at similar type facilities for process and production improvements.

Serious props to all the 3S engineers, especially the old ones. :biggrin:

[eljefefx]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f3/F-18B_VFC-12_CVN-76_2005.jpg


I make this happen now.

[j2k4]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f3/F-18B_VFC-12_CVN-76_2005.jpg


I make this happen now.

You go, Jeff. :)

[CoreyB]

I work in R&D for a plasma cutter manufacturer as a plasma process engineering technician. I work with what we call mechanized systems. One's that get connected to large XYZ tables and use a controller also made by us to make parts. I play with up to 800A and can cut up to 8" thick SS.

[CoopKill]

Architectural Designer.
Basically, I'm an architect without the degree or the license. I create all of the architectural drawings (floor plans, elevations, sections, details, etc) needed to build what the company deals with: small commercial, condos, apartment buildings, and townhomes.




What did you do to get this job? I've been looking at possibly changing careers and the idea of something like a Project/Construction Manager is something I've been tossing around. But it seems like everyone in the industry I know of in such a position has an extensive construction background...and I've never actually worked construction, aside from the architectural side of it. Did you go to school for it?
This is the path I took, but you can get started by going to school to be a PE (Project Engineer), or PM (Project Manager). a PE will get your foot in the door for sure...

[UTRacerX9]

I play with up to 800A and can cut up to 8" thick SS.

Damn. It's like having your own lightsaber to play with! :D

[CoreyB]

lol Todd, that's a fairly accurate description actually!! Its pretty amazing and fun, but can get monotonousness when I am just cutting repetitive samples for data collection.

[EZnTn]

Serious props to all the 3S engineers, especially the old ones. :biggrin:
Old is a relative term, ask any of my grandkids

[j2k4]

Old is a relative term, ask any of my grandkids

My grandkids are getting ready to tell me.

I'm kinda old, too. :)

[93STLTH]

I'm a pimp!!

http://gifs.gifbin.com/199139g6507.gif

(Surprised I'm the first one to have that job)

In my spare time, I'm a Power Coordinator for Florida Power & Light. I basically match the generation and interchanges with the load demand. Pimpin' is easy compaired to that!!

[Rom3BreaK]

I'm also a construction superintendent/project engineer for a company that does commercial work. I actually went to a technical high school for carpentry, worked during the school year and summers for contractors, and went on to college for Construction Management - so I guess you could say I have experience as well as education. Honestly the experience is a lot more valuable than the formal education - not that it doesn't help. I like working at my company because although they're fairly large, I'm not limited to any one aspect of the industry. I've done it all ranging from quantity takeoff/estimating & budgeting to scheduling, planning, field supervision etc etc, even occasionally laboring which is a nice change of pace from time to time.

[green-lantern]

I'm a pimp!!

http://gifs.gifbin.com/199139g6507.gif

(Surprised I'm the first one to have that job)

In my spare time, I'm a Power Coordinator for Florida Power & Light. I basically match the generation and interchanges with the load demand. Pimpin' is easy compaired to that!!

No longer living in CA huh?

[93STLTH]

No longer living in CA huh?

Nope. It's too cold there!! Plus, I wanted to be closer to the NG.

[J-Groove]

I'm a Graphic Design Supervisor, basically an Art Director at lower pay. haha

I do everything from designing logos and building CMS websites to producing full length training videos and commercials. I also lead my 1 person team in standardizing, polishing and building the brand a 75 year old company that few have heard of. haha

I'm also the co owner of my wife's company, Modern Vector as well as doing some side creative work for start up companies in exchange for stock which hopefully just one will pan out as a retirement check.

-John

[JohnnyTurbo]

Just got my 35 year certificate the end of August. I've been a skilled trades journeyman for the last 20 years, serving a 4 year apprenticeship in Industrial Machine Repair/Machinist. It is our job to make sure the presses and robots run to make parts for cars. In between press repairs, we follow a MAXIMO 7 Preventive Maintenance schedule. The job pays well in hourly and in overtime (you can't maintain a press while it is running during the week).
What a lot of autoworkers don't include when they tell their neighbors/friends how much they made last year is how many hours they spent in the factory to make it. It is not uncommon for me or my coworkers to regularly work 2900 to 3200 hours in a calendar year with a normal 40 hour week netting 2080 hours in the same time span. In other words, I usually work a year and a half every year.

I used to have too much money sitting around, so I got into the 3S platform; now I don't have that problem anymore.:p

[Granny]

Nope. It's too cold there!! Plus, I wanted to be closer to the NG.

I'm not sure you are closer. LOL

[93STLTH]

I'm not sure you are closer. LOL

Much closer. About 1200 miles less driving, round trip. Plus, I avoid driving through the desert in the summer heat.

[Echo419]

I'm a part-time stripper and I do hair

[R/T93]

Did you custom make your suit?

From the phone.

[nodoze]

Pics or it didn't happen :)

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[IPD]

http://mob57.photobucket.com/albums/g222/Suzy-Lee_2006/kipcagefighter.jpg?t=1241932191

[green-lantern]

Nope. It's too cold there!! Plus, I wanted to be closer to the NG.

Cool, if you get up around Knoxville TN let me know.

[Boost4VR4]

New job, I am working for an IT partner of Ameriprise and manage the Ameriprise network along with very large teams. It's a great job! That means I had to move... Ameriprise is headquartered in Minneapolis.

[sergechronos]

Can't believe I never posted in here. Opps.

I've went to college, didn't like it so i dropped out, worked retail at a sporting goods store, rented cars to folks with Avis, and ran a self storage facility in Chattanooga. Started goin back to school about 2 years ago to be a nuclear power plant operator, but the class kept getting dicked around by TVA (big surprise), so I transferred to a four year school to pursue engineering. Probably nuclear, but may fall back on mechanical. Based on the credits I have now, and the classes I would need to take, actually looks like it may be quicker to get an undergrad in Applied Physics and then get a masters in whatever engineering discipline tickles my fancy. Ideally, would love to get a nuclear degree and go to work at Oak Ridge or Y12. But, at this point, i just want to be done with school and no longer paycheck to paycheck.

Currently, I buy and sell on eBay and Craigslist to make money, and I build computers for people. Nothing glamorous, but it keeps me from going hungry.

[vroom4]

Can't believe I never posted in here. Opps.

I've went to college, didn't like it so i dropped out, worked retail at a sporting goods store, rented cars to folks with Avis, and ran a self storage facility in Chattanooga. Started goin back to school about 2 years ago to be a nuclear power plant operator, but the class kept getting dicked around by TVA (big surprise), so I transferred to a four year school to pursue engineering. Probably nuclear, but may fall back on mechanical. Based on the credits I have now, and the classes I would need to take, actually looks like it may be quicker to get an undergrad in Applied Physics and then get a masters in whatever engineering discipline tickles my fancy. Ideally, would love to get a nuclear degree and go to work at Oak Ridge or Y12. But, at this point, i just want to be done with school and no longer paycheck to paycheck.

Currently, I buy and sell on eBay and Craigslist to make money, and I build computers for people. Nothing glamorous, but it keeps me from going hungry.


Unless you want to do core design, go for mechanical with an emphasis in nuclear.

[HLxDrummer]

Student for the past 18 years and for another 3. Worked random jobs along the way like delivering ice, washing dishes, detailing cars, videography, catering, science research, computer stuff, selling dataloggers, etc. Just can't wait to get a real job (and continue to have no money while I pay off loans haha)

[TurboSinceBirth]

I work construction mostly doing Plaster. We do EIFS, Stucco, ornamental both new and restorations, venetian and veneer plaster, shotcrete, insulated concrete forms, hydronic heating, existing concrete leveling, gypsum lightweight concrete fireproofing with sound control if deemed, waterproof cementitious decks, drywall occasionally, and some general contract work here and there. Most of the time we do floor fireproofing on big hotels and apartment complexes pouring 13-16,000 sq ft in 6-8 hrs if we have enough volume of work. Once I finish up my Civil Engineering degree my focus will be there hopefully in structures.

[bridge]

R&D, making/testing cardiovascular devices out of decellularized porcine small intestine tissue

[CoopKill]

I am a Construction Superintendent. I work in the disaster restoration department. Basically in charge of putting peoples lives back together when Mother Nature destroys it. (Fire, wind, flood, or a toilet clogs, and destroys everyone living below them) Most of it is large condos, and commercial buildings.

Update: Was given a promotion from ordering people around to determining what the disaster is worth to us. Superintendent to Estimator. Not so much a move up as it is a move sideways to make room for the up part. Loving the less stressful days I am!

[FeaRpb]

I artificially inseminate animals.

[rlacasse1]

Guess I've never posted in here.

Intelligence Analyst in the Air Force.

[green-lantern]

I inseminate animals.

:eek4:

[j2k4]

That's our Steven...:p

[atarirx]

I am a licensed drug dealer and have a side hobby selling retro video games, mostly to make extra money to buy more car parts.

[futurevr4man]

I posted in here once, but now I am a production engineering specialist for a company called Aisin. We make aluminum die cast parts for engines and transmissions!

[stealthee]

BUMP!

My ass is unemployed. :lol:

[sergechronos]

Suppose I should update this..left my job at Ace Hardware.

I now work at Ninja. :p

[green-lantern]

I too am taking a new job. This next week is my last week at ETTP K25 (enriched Uranium). I'm taking a job at Y-12 National Security Complex AKA Nuclear Weapons Plant. I've honestly never wanted to work there. In the past I went there once a week for instrument calibrations etc. and IDK because of the security it's a bit of a PITA. Anyway money talks and it's a good bit more. I was real nervous but getting more excited now.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y-12_National_Security_Complex

[Boomer3000]

Also posted here before, I am now an authorized automotive lift installer. Have been for almost two years now. Mostly do Rotary brand lifts(Best in the business) but do all other brands too.

[murphys_law]

Now that this thread is back from the dead after a couple years, I sell industrial automation equipment. You know, robots. Along with everything else that goes into the automation space. I saw a couple guys post some names of places my company does business with. Prior I was an automation and robotics programmer.

[Street_Chally73]

I'm finished with school now & am currently working as a business analyst on an internal product.

[RealMcCoy]

BUMP!

My ass is unemployed. :lol:

That sucks, I was under the impression you liked your most recent job...?


Suppose I should update this..left my job at Ace Hardware.

I now work at Ninja. :p

Nice... Not sure I'd recommend the car business to someone after banging my head on that wall for the last 30 years, but I can't deny I still like what I do... It's a sickness I guess :lol:


I've been pretty quiet about my situation, I left Automotion back in December, the partnership with my brother just didn't work out, and in November I was diagnosed with Cancer in my left tonsil. The last six months have been pretty rough... Went through a pretty aggressive radiation and chemo regimen to fight it off. From the looks of the last PET scan we won, so I'm happy about that, but the treatment was no picnic...

So I'm just back to work in the last few weeks... Opened a small one man shop here in Medford called Real Performance Automotive Service. Hopefully it will pay the bills and work out a little better than the fiasco that has been the previous 8 years at Automotion...

[stealthee]

That sucks, I was under the impression you liked your most recent job...?

I did. I really liked working with friends too, but slow downs in the industry forced cut backs company wide. 60 people were "laid off" May 1 company wide. That's partly why I have so much time to work on the Stealth now. LOL

[DK77]

I deliver pizzas :lo5l:

I was a manager at the Domino's here but decided there was no upward mobility in my franchise so I went back to school to get an engineering degree. If I had stuck it out managing I would have been making decent money by now but I want a real job so I'm staying on the college train.

[j2k4]

I've been pretty quiet about my situation, I left Automotion back in December, the partnership with my brother just didn't work out, and in November I was diagnosed with Cancer in my left tonsil. The last six months have been pretty rough... Went through a pretty aggressive radiation and chemo regimen to fight it off. From the looks of the last PET scan we won, so I'm happy about that, but the treatment was no picnic...

So I'm just back to work in the last few weeks... Opened a small one man shop here in Medford called Real Performance Automotive Service. Hopefully it will pay the bills and work out a little better than the fiasco that has been the previous 8 years at Automotion...

Damn, Larry - that's a tough go; glad to hear things are looking up.

Best of luck with all that, and keep us apprised of events, eh? :)

[sergechronos]

Damn, Larry - that's a tough go; glad to hear things are looking up.

Best of luck with all that, and keep us apprised of events, eh? :)
No joke. That's pretty serious stuff.

While I agree about the banging head on a wall with mechanic stuff McCoy, I'm not planning on staying in a career for this. The 3S crowd is shrinking, as is the money and the parts supply. I intend on going back to school still, but for the time being its definitely something off my bucket list.

[Jimvr4]

I've been pretty quiet about my situation, I left Automotion back in December, the partnership with my brother just didn't work out, and in November I was diagnosed with Cancer in my left tonsil. The last six months have been pretty rough... Went through a pretty aggressive radiation and chemo regimen to fight it off. From the looks of the last PET scan we won, so I'm happy about that, but the treatment was no picnic...

So I'm just back to work in the last few weeks... Opened a small one man shop here in Medford called Real Performance Automotive Service. Hopefully it will pay the bills and work out a little better than the fiasco that has been the previous 8 years at Automotion...

Wow cancer is serious stuff. Now we know why you were less visible in the last 6 months :( I think we knew about the business - glad to hear you're getting a fresh start. Make sure the NorCal guys know where to find you.

I left the satellite business after seven years. I could have drifted into retirement there but instead I joined a startup with some old friends. We have $50M in funding and close to getting our wireless backhaul product completed. MUCH more fun for me!

[futurevr4man]

Now that this thread is back from the dead after a couple years, I sell industrial automation equipment. You know, robots. Along with everything else that goes into the automation space. I saw a couple guys post some names of places my company does business with. Prior I was an automation and robotics programmer.

I am sure you know of Aisin then haha. Which company are you with? Fanuc, ABB, Motoman, Hitachi... I could go on and on haha. Robots are a lot of fun. I had a few cells while at Aisin, and became pretty good with them.


I left Aisin because I hated where I lived, and now I'm in Dayton at Tenneco. Not a big fan of the job, but at least my social life is good. I'll be looking to go in the next year or two I'm sure. Hoping to get back down to Lexington KY!

[J-Groove]

I'm a Graphic Design Supervisor, basically an Art Director at lower pay. haha

I do everything from designing logos and building CMS websites to producing full length training videos and commercials. I also lead my 1 person team in standardizing, polishing and building the brand a 75 year old company that few have heard of. haha

I'm also the co owner of my wife's company, Modern Vector as well as doing some side creative work for start up companies in exchange for stock which hopefully just one will pan out as a retirement check.

-John


Since this bumped time to update from 2012.

I am now an Art Director and leading an awesome team of a graphic designer, market research specialist, product manager, and working directly with PR manager.

Wife's company Modern Vector is still going strong, the nice side work I was doing fell on its face, I still have the stock but I don't see it as an awesome thing anymore, just a lot of work down the drain.

Worked on launched another side business last year that just cost a lot of money and the competition upped their game prior to our launch. So that one sucked for our savings and we pulled the plug before launch.

Working on another side business right now that will be launching later this year.

-John

[futurevr4man]

Since this bumped time to update from 2012.

I am now an Art Director and leading an awesome team of a graphic designer, market research specialist, product manager, and working directly with PR manager.

Wife's company Modern Vector is still going strong, the nice side work I was doing fell on its face, I still have the stock but I don't see it as an awesome thing anymore, just a lot of work down the drain.

Worked on launched another side business last year that just cost a lot of money and the competition upped their game prior to our launch. So that one sucked for our savings and we pulled the plug before launch.

Working on another side business right now that will be launching later this year.

-John

If you need a handsome engineer, let me know! I've wanted to move out to Texas...

[Uniuno]

I'm doing the same thing I was when this thread was started. I'm the validation team lead for Chrysler's service diagnostic tool, wiTECH. There are 6-10 people on my team, depending on the time of year. We hire mostly interns, three at a time for 6 months, they overlap in the summer. The application is moving from software (local on the PC) to cloud based (can be run on phones, tablets, PCs, etc). Cool idea in theory, but in practice it leaves much to be desired.

[murphys_law]

I am sure you know of Aisin then haha. Which company are you with? Fanuc, ABB, Motoman, Hitachi... I could go on and on haha. Robots are a lot of fun. I had a few cells while at Aisin, and became pretty good with them.


I left Aisin because I hated where I lived, and now I'm in Dayton at Tenneco. Not a big fan of the job, but at least my social life is good. I'll be looking to go in the next year or two I'm sure. Hoping to get back down to Lexington KY!
Aisin has some facilities near me in southern IL. I don't deal with them directly but one of my coworkers does.

My company is in distribution, we deal with different vendors(brands). Currently we have Mitsubishi, Abb, and Adept for robotics.

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[Ange]

CAD- designer.

Working for Volvo right now.

[J-Groove]

If you need a handsome engineer, let me know! I've wanted to move out to Texas...

The new side business is a design one with very low risk.

Though, dude if you want to come to Texas, I have contacts at Raytheon and L3 if you see they are hiring for something you're qualified for. I can see if I can make sure your resume is looked at. :)

We also have some awesome 70 mph go karts here. :cool:

-John

[futurevr4man]

The new side business is a design one with very low risk.

Though, dude if you want to come to Texas, I have contacts at Raytheon and L3 if you see they are hiring for something you're qualified for. I can see if I can make sure your resume is looked at. :)

We also have some awesome 70 mph go karts here. :cool:

-John

I may just take you up on that... we will see!

And 70 mph gokarts is my ticket to death. You've seen how I drive! LOL

[FeaRpb]

It's seems I change it up yearly and keep moving up the ladder.

Over the past 2 years I have been an Application System Engineer focusing on an IBM product called Maximo.

My company Susser Holdsings (and all sub companies) were purchased by ETP (Energy Transfer Partners). So I got merged over to that, and now work under the Sunoco/Stripes umbrella for applications within that sub company. I was once a 1 man team for my application for a Fortune 500 company. Now I work with a great team of 5 that basically owns half the US in the Oil/Gas/Retail realm.

But I am also looking for bigger and better opportunities. I am traveling at least 1 week out of every month. So time is little to be had these days in the garage. Hopefully it slows down soon, but I keep getting hit with projects I have to lead.

[anyonebutme]

I subcontract for the Jordanian intelligence department.

[sohcstealth]

I'm a Greens keeper at a high end golf club.

[93STLTH]

I'm a Greens keeper at a high end golf club.

http://i.ytimg.com/vi/zbQTXFJL8lo/maxresdefault.jpg


:lol:

[DocWalt]

Systems engineer for the railroad industry.

[CoopKill]

Installations engineer for the bearing industry.

ftfy :lmao:

[onebadmollafolla]

Broker and Operations worker in financial planning.

[sohcstealth]

http://i.ytimg.com/vi/zbQTXFJL8lo/maxresdefault.jpg


:lol:
Lol. Ya, something like that.

[Unknownvr4]

I'm a Master Technician and the Shop Forman at a KIA dealership here in Louisiana. I guess the next step would be to get all my ASE testing done.

[TLVDoghouse]

I'm a govt contractor at NASA. I train astronauts how to shit in zero gravity via watching a camera in the water closet. I make sure the lower sphincter is on the cross chairs. Brings new meaning to failure is not an option and Trust your Contractor.

there's nothing wrong with being in the doghouse

[stealthee]

Since it got bumped, since my last update of being unemployed I got a job at an electric motor repair shop. I'm kinda just a shop bitch, but I do the occasional tear down/rebuild mostly concentrating on pumps.

I really like the company, but I'm not in love with the job. I think I'm going to give it til the end of the year then start looking to move on to something else.

[sergechronos]

Well, suppose I should update as well.

Right around the New Years I left Ninja to take a job with a CNC company as a field service tech. So I travel all over the country installing and fixing machines. Job isn't terrible, benefits are good, pay is decent. Already over the traveling part of it though.

[futurevr4man]

I work at a manufacturing plant that builds OEM suspension for GM/BMW and soon to include VW/Jaguar/Landrover, among others I'm probably forgetting.

I just got a big promotion about a month ago now that takes me from being a day-to-day firefighter for equipment/quality issues to more big/long term project management. I'm really looking forward to it, assuming I can ever transfer out of this old role...

I am over all the valving in the shocks/struts. It's pretty neat stuff.

[sergechronos]

I work at a manufacturing plant that builds OEM suspension for GM/BMW and soon to include VW/Jaguar/Landrover, among others I'm probably forgetting.

I just got a big promotion about a month ago now that takes me from being a day-to-day firefighter for equipment/quality issues to more big/long term project management. I'm really looking forward to it, assuming I can ever transfer out of this old role...

I am over all the valving in the shocks/struts. It's pretty neat stuff.

That's good, I could use some new suspension on the BMW before BRG. Hop to it.

[futurevr4man]

I could legit build you something if I had the time to!

[sergechronos]

I could legit build you something if I had the time to!
Good man. Well congratulations. You failed to mention this promotion last time we talked.

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[J-Groove]

I'm a Graphic Design Supervisor, basically an Art Director at lower pay. haha

I do everything from designing logos and building CMS websites to producing full length training videos and commercials. I also lead my 1 person team in standardizing, polishing and building the brand a 75 year old company that few have heard of. haha

I'm also the co owner of my wife's company, Modern Vector as well as doing some side creative work for start up companies in exchange for stock which hopefully just one will pan out as a retirement check.

-John

Since this was bumped.

It is 4 years later, I am now an Art Director. Still doing the same thing but the pay and responsibilities has increased.

[Turbo Beast]

Ah back from the dead!

Well, Oil tanked so I quit after they took away my TVs from the trailer house.

Talked over the options with my wife, had a couple great offers to work overseas (Venezuela, Brazil, Sandbox), but ended up choosing a different route.

Currently i am developing a state-of-art express tunnel carwash on the north side of San Antonio. We own the property by now and were in the middle of the permitting process.

[j2k4]

I have a buddy who owns two car-washes.

He's a multi-millionaire.

You go, Colin! :D

[DrGonzo]

I thought I had posted in here previously, guess not....

My official title is Production Operations Engineer but I'm sort of the catch all. I work for an Email Service Provider called Bronto Software. We deal in commerce based email marketing and transactional messaging for mainly IR 500+ companies. We were acquired by Netsuite last year to fill their gap in Email marketing. Luckily we are staying our own separate entity and not being consumed by them. I wear many hats in my position basically cause the position was created to take responsibility off of the other software engineering teams so they have more time to do their jobs... LOL. Mainly I monitor the overall system health to ensure we are sending emails. Most of the time if nothing is broken I have nothing to do. Once something does go wrong I manage the various teams to ensure the issues are resolved ASAP, Disaster relief, team communications, Post Mortem, Etc. Pretty much coordinate it getting fixed and documentation the event, and creating processes so that it doesn't happen again. I also do a lot of investigation work for various teams and support that keep me busy sometimes. I'm one of the few people that has DB Access so things come my way when people have issues that relate to data in the DB's.

Most of the time I sit here staring at various graphs and logs watching system performance. Making sure processing queues are not overwhelmed, our logs are not blowing up, etc. I have 3 monitors in front of me showing me various stats from Grafana/Graphite, Sentry, Nagios, Check_MK, Kibana/ELK, Atlassian, Etc.

I've been with the company going on 5 years now. When I started I was like employee 70 or something in a 10,000 Sq Ft office. 5 years later we are almost at 400 employees worldwide "Just Bronto", 5 offices "New York, LA, London, Sydney, Headquarters based out of Durham, NC where I am. Our Durham office is now broken out over two buildings due to needing more space. We are at like 100,000 Sq Ft over both building. We have probably the best culture of any company, 7 year winner "Best place to work" in the Triangle, Work from home options, Free drinks and snacks, Unlimited PTO "Which came from the NS acquisition", 2 kegs on tap in the main kitchen which gets unlocked at 5pm, and after 5 years you get a 5 week paid sabbatical.... So yeah I love my job!! :p

[Turbo Beast]

I have a buddy who owns two car-washes.

He's a multi-millionaire.

You go, Colin! :D


That'll work for me!!

We'll see how it goes, with all the cost involved I can't project a decent profit the first 6 months. A tiny profit after the first year, but I've been told thats normal.

[Alan92RTTT]

Sr Web developer for a finance company based in California. aka I work from home and never goto the office ;)

[Boost4VR4]

Updates for me. I was working for a small consulting gig back in Michigan for 6 months, got laid off, moved out to Minnesota, started working as a Network Engineer for Ameriprise Financial. I went through a round of promotions, but didn't get paid for it until recently. Unfortunately for Ameriprise, I also had another job ready to go, so my last day at Ameriprise is Jul 29th. I am moving to a new role with 3M as a Network Engineer. They have a huge project that needs multiple teams of folks to make it happen, mainly, infrastructure uplifts and support.

[Jimvr4]

Still Hardware Director at a small well funded startup. If this goes public or gets acquired I'll be retired.

[DrGonzo]

Still Hardware Director at a small well funded startup. If this goes public or gets acquired I'll be retired.

I've been through three multi billion dollar acquisitions.... still can't retire.... :(

[stealthee]

I kinda wish I worked for a company that was worth that/could afford that. When I quit at the bedliner manufacturer I swore I was done working for small companies, but after losing my job at the gas/oil supply house I really didn't have much choice in taking the position at the electric motor shop. I still have hope that maybe I can get in at Boeing eventually.

[Jimvr4]

I've been through three multi billion dollar acquisitions.... still can't retire.... :(
Unless you have an employment contract you are not likely to benefit in these transactions. I've been in four startups now and I left two of them before they failed but one went public and made me a lot of money in the dot Com bubble but I lost a lot in foolish option investing. Still I was able to pay off my house in 2004 and put all three kids through college. Hard work and luck have me in a position where another startup payoff would change my life completely.

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[DrGonzo]

The two main ones we got screwed on. Both where startups I came into during their rise. We basically got screwed on our stock options as one closed us down before the vesting period which was the big one.

In the end we were all happy to find out they screwed up and had to write fof the 6 billion deal as a completed lose...LMFAO - http://money.cnn.com/2012/07/02/technology/microsoft-aquantive/

I'm on my third one now which I didn't do too bad on... Working my way up the ladder now. :P

[Jimvr4]

Good luck Greg. Hope three is the charm for you.

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[FeaRpb]

I retired early

[j2k4]

Steven = prematurely aged, cuz Caddie. :wink:

[UTRacerX9]

My job is still the same, VP of sales for Private Label, but instead of working with several companies, now we are directly partnered with just one, a spice company. We'll see how long it lasts, we have a contract through this year and next year, but after that I bet they'll want to either terminate us or renegotiate... They gave us a lucrative deal at 3% commission on total sales, I don't think they realized just how much business we could bring in. ;)

[FeaRpb]

That sounds like a fun time

[NickS VR4]

So how many programmers do we have on this forum? Seems like there are a few.

Anyhow, I'm just a Federal LEO. Going back to school for an MSCS degree this fall. Trying to come up with project ideas.

[DocWalt]

I program PLCs. Meh.

[DrGonzo]

I program PLCs. Meh.

What kind of logic controllers do you work with and in what industry?

[anyonebutme]

He's in the railroad industry, more specifically railcar yard control.

I'm in the business of screwing myself out of money. Business is good.

[murphys_law]

I program PLCs. Meh.

Neat. I worked in automotive doing automation for about 5 years. Any particular flavor of plcs that you're working with most of the time?


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[DocWalt]

What kind of logic controllers do you work with and in what industry?


He's in the railroad industry, more specifically railcar yard control.

I'm in the business of screwing myself out of money. Business is good.


Neat. I worked in automotive doing automation for about 5 years. Any particular flavor of plcs that you're working with most of the time?


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What ABM said. I'd rather not divulge exactly which PLC company (PM me if you're interested), but we're using IEC61131-3 a lot... Which eliminates a lot of the more commonly used PLC manufacturers ;)

and yes, we make railcars go where they're supposed to go, free rolling or being pushed around by locomotives.

[Alan92RTTT]

So how many programmers do we have on this forum? Seems like there are a few.

I noticed years ago that the 3S seemed to attract a lot of tech/IT guys.

[DrGonzo]

Well I just found out today that I'm about to go through another acquisition!! It hasn't even been a year since for the current acquisition closed and we got bought out again.

[NickS VR4]

I noticed years ago that the 3S seemed to attract a lot of tech/IT guys.

Wonder if we could/should set up a github for car projects?

[Snook]

I was an electrician for a while, now I travel the country servicing, installing and programming CNC machinery.

[sergechronos]

I noticed years ago that the 3S seemed to attract a lot of tech/IT guys.
I think the nature of the vehicle both appeals to those sorts of people, but also requires owners to develop those skills or have crap tons of money to pay for repairs. Both of these things tend to put people into tech and IT related jobs. So kind of a self fulfilling prophecy at that point.

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