Welcome to my page! About me; After a life-changing event in 1997 that nearly involved my demise, I decided to return to school and work on a degree. I've always been fascinated by all things electronic, especially computers, and so I guess it was only natural that I chose Computer Science. After I obtained my bachelors in Computer Science, with a minor in Applied Physics (gpa 3.6!) I found it difficult to find a job I liked in the industry. I had been a paramedic since 1991, and a volunteer firefighter for fifteen years, so I returned to what I knew best. I am now a full-time firefighter (recently promoted to Engineer!), and proud of my work and my accomplishments. I never thought I'd be doing this again, but I'm glad I was wrong.
And in one of the most surprising yet wonderful turn of events in my life, I got married in October of 2006. I wasn't looking to get married, yet a woman I had known for fourteen years grew from acquaintance to friend to girlfriend and.. well, I made her my wife. It's amazing how something can be right under your nose the whole time you are looking for it! Life is good!
In no particlular order I like; motorcycles (too much), astronomy, aviation, amateur radio, offroading, model railroading, and generally exploring the environment around me. Some of the best times of my life were when I was able to explore the western half the United States on a motorcycle. I also own my own telescope, an 8" Meade Schmidt-Cassegrain. It is a wonderful device, one that I cherish, though do not get to use it nearly as much as I would like to.
A morning too bright.
Student Pilot 11/2004
I'm a pilot! I first solo'd in Novemeber of 2004, and completed my check-ride June of 2005! The plane I learned to fly in is out Ramona Airport, which is close and convienent for me. I had a great flight instructor, a tall Polish fellow named Suavomir "Suave" Ulanicki, who is one of the most patient and thorough people I have ever met. I couldn't have found a better instructor if I had tried, and I highly reccomend him. My next step will be to work on my instrument rating, time and money permitting, of course.
You just can't have too many toys to play with - Summer break, 2001.
