Well, what I do depends on when you ask! I have formal quals in
Aero Eng and Comp Sci.
I have been an aeronautical structures engineer specialising in composite
structures and FEM thereof.
I have been a research engineer in CAD/CAM and robotics.
I have been a computer science researcher in computer graphics (3D
modelling, rendering, animation, interaction), ran a research centre in
the same area. Taught Comp Sci, similar subjects.
Quit all above to buy a 100 acre farm on the edge of Melbourne. Here I
grow mega premium wine grapes for my own mega premium red wine
(Cab Sauv/Merlot/Cab Franc/Malbec) in two styles - Bordeaux and
St Emillion. Made 2 of 3 trial vintages, last trial in 2000, first
commercial
in 2001. Planted the vines in '94.
I am a share derivative trader, now using an automated system that I
developed using machine learning techniques. I was doing this manually
for 2 years on a part time basis, but part time isn't enough for
derivatives.
Besides it didn't leave enough time for vineyard and cars...
I race, rally, and motorkhana AH Sprites and MG Midgets. I have a bunch of
the suckers as well as a MGB GT and a Rover SD1. So you can see I am a
sucker for punishment!
My ages - physical 40, mental 17 (10 if you believe my wife!)
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: Wm. Severin Thompson <wsthompson@thicko.com>
To: Team Thicko Mail List <team-thicko@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, 20 July 1999 23:09
Subject: Thicko demographics
> Thicko's far and wide (You know who some of the wide ones are...)
>
> In advance of some proposed printed publicity on the team, I'd like to
> gather some info.
>
> I don't care whether you're an active racer, a sports car enthusiust, or
> you just hang out for the food...
>
> Even if you just get the list, and sit silently amused... I want you to
> speak up.
>
> What do you do (or did you do) for a living?
>
> If you're not too vain, perhaps you could include your age.
>
> FYI...
>
> I work for a company called Avid Technology.
>
> <http://www.avid.com>
>
> Avid makes the high end non-linear video, audio, and film editing
> software/systems that are used by 80% of the film, post-production,
> commercial, episodic TV, broadcast, and music industry.
>
> I work in the Strategic Accounts Division. This division focuses on
> Avid's top 100 customers, which include the networks, large broadcast
> groups, the large film studios in Hollywood (Fox, Universal, WB, Lucas,
> Dreamworks), etc.
>
> My current position is Broadcast Account Manager. My territory ranges
> west from Michigan to Hawaii (1/2 of the US), Mexico, and South America.
>
>
> See... that was painless. What do you do?
>
> Flounder
>
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