Your profession...

I'm a HS student. There's got to be some interesting people (and jobs) out there.

i am a high school student also...senior

i would *really* like to do what peter did...

btw, what grade are you in?

Fire Protection Engineer
I design sprinkler systems for buildings.
I work for a consulting engineering firm in Chicago.

FF/EMT

contractor(sometimes)

Current: Railroad Signal Technician/Inspector

Previous: 21 yrs U.S. Air Force (Avionics analog/digital computerized test station maintenance, testing, repair, programming of radio systems, weapons systems, flight controls, radar systems, aircraft environmental systems, etc. on "Jolly Green" helicopters, T-33 jets, F-4E "Phantom" jets, F-106 "Delta Dart" jets, F-15A,B,C,D, & E "Eagle" jets, C-130 cargo aircraft, C-141 cargo aircraft...oh and probably a few more here and there on an "as needed basis"!)

Retired Radiation Protection Technician
33 years in US Army and Civilian nuclear power plants. And no, I don't glow in the dark!

I am a Staging Manager. This means I am in charge of all our large corporate shows. We do the lighting, sound, video and stage/set design.

I'm an engineer at a NJ manufacturer of medical devices.
Previously 10 years in laser diodes and electronics.---Marc

"Retired" engineer / engineering manager / project manager / tech writer for the old Bell System, including a stint at Bell Labs, Holmdel, NJ.

Primary area I was in was high-speed digital commuications systems.

Waaaaaay back before those 25 years, I worked as cameraman / maintenance tech at a TV station and did a stint in the USAF.

Now my job is curmudgeon and general annoyance . . .

Hey! Lost those professions in your profile would ya?

I am a High School student as well. I want to go into engineering, perferably automotive. I'm not just any High School student though (Softomore/10th grade) I'm a School of Technology student. That only takes 3 of my 8 classes though--one of my other classes is Stage Productions. I do Audio stuff. If engineering was to fall through I'd probably do something in productions (Film/TV/Live)

I work with computers for a government agency. The more you learn about either, the more you're surprised that either ever works.

Prior to this, I was an independent computer consultant/programmer, a hired consultant, and owned a computer business - in no particular order.

For fun, I teach people how not to kill people by accident with pistols. This should somehow relate to my profession, but doesn't.

I'm head of audio for a Production company. Basically I get to play with gadgets for a living.

Software Engineer (past several years). Mechanical Engineer.

I build and customize paintball guns for a shop in Houston.

Paintball Maxx

I also do some contractor type work for a gun manufacturer from Chicago at the national paintball tournaments as a gun tech.

Airgun Designs
Thats about it.

I am a dimmer and moving light tech for a production/rental house in NJ. I install and upgrade theatres and fix moving lights on concert tours.

Technical Director for a 2000 seat theatre, we did just over 300 shows last season and even more this season. That means I contact each show coming in and arrange crew, times, setup and tear down of each one.

lessing have you been through our theatre with a show yet?

Originally posted by Albany Tom:
I work with computers for a government agency. The more you learn about either, the more you're surprised that either ever works.

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Same here. I did programming for a while and now I'm into Network/System Administration. I do a little bit of consulting as well.

Software Eng for a large televison network

For "fun" I volunteer with NYC ARES/RACES

Lurker...

23 years with BellSouth as a central office wire tech, record storage, mailroom, warehouse worker and now a service rep that handles broadband and switching orders for wholesale/resale customers.