What is your 9/11 Expertise?

[Max Photon]

Max, TAM, and the ABC's

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TAM,

This list you are making is very useful.

May I suggest that alphabetizing it would make it much more useful still!

Thanks for your great work.

Max

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[grmcdorman]

I would second the request to put it in alphabetical order.

If it is feasible, the use of the table tags might help as well; that is
[table][b]Poster[/b]|[b]Credentials[/b]
Gumboot:|[list=1][*]Bachelor of Performing and Screen Arts (BPSA) majoring in Film and Television, with specialisations in Production and Cinematography.[/list]

Stateofgrace:|[list=1][*]BSc Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.

[*]9 years in UK Royal Navy as an electrical engineer.

[*]12 years as offshore engineer, working on hydraulic and high voltage systems.[/list]

[/table]

would produce:

Poster | Credentials
Gumboot:|

1. Bachelor of Performing and Screen Arts (BPSA) majoring in Film and Television, with specialisations in Production and Cinematography.

Stateofgrace:|

1. BSc Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.
2. 9 years in UK Royal Navy as an electrical engineer.
3. 12 years as offshore engineer, working on hydraulic and high voltage systems.

If necessary, I can probably work up a script for Windows or Linux that'll convert a .CSV file to the above form, if you want.

(P.S. Just discovered the [noparse] tag; useful when you want to post instructions on how to use tags.)

ETA: PM me if you want such a script.

 

[T.A.M.]

lol...when I started it, it was small enough that an order wasnt needed, but I can see now that it is...the next version, if I remember to do so, will be in alphabetical order...

TAM

 

[LashL]

lol...when I started it, it was small enough that an order wasnt needed, but I can see now that it is...the next version, if I remember to do so, will be in alphabetical order...

TAM

How about listing it in reverse alphabetical order instead? Seriously. For those whose surnames start wtih A, B or C, it's old hat to be at the beginning of the alphebetical listing, but I've long been an advocate of reverse alphabetical order, just to make it up to those whose names don't start at the top of the alphabet.

For the record, this suggestion neither helps nor hurts me much since my I.D. is LashL, which is probably right around the middle of the alphabetical listing, and probably would even end up in the latter part of a reverse alphabetical listing. But while I certainly see the validity in an alphabetical sorting, I do not see why it has to be - or should be - listed from A-Z rather than Z-A. In fact, when I've been in a position to "call the list" in court, I deliberately called the list from Z to A instead of from A to Z, just because I could. Admittedly, it drove the court staff nuts, but that, too, was fun and was certainly worth it to make the point for those whose surnames happen to start with any letter in the latter half of the alphabet.

Just my $0.02 worth, of course.

 

[grmcdorman]

How about listing it in reverse alphabetical order instead? Seriously. For those whose surnames start wtih A, B or C, it's old hat to be at the beginning of the alphebetical listing, but I've long been an advocate of reverse alphabetical order, just to make it up to those whose names don't start at the top of the alphabet.

[snip]

Just my $0.02 worth, of course.

Nah. Let's sort it by the MD5 hash on the poster's name.

Why are you all looking at me funny?

 

[T.A.M.]

Well I think, LashL, despite your VALID suggestion, that it might be a little confusing for some, and given that we are dealing with USERNAMES, which people chose, rather than birth names, which they had forced upon them, I will stick with A-Z. IF you like, I can provide both, and people can use which ever they prefer...lol

TAM

 

[MaGZ]

I was directly invovled in 9-11 at Boston Center
I have been in ATC at the Center for 25 years
Airspace Specialist since 1991
Military Specialist since 1995
I arrived at the military desk at 8:35 AM that morning and made over 40 phone calls to NEADS
Tracked AAL11 from 20 South of ALB until radar lost
Though I feel I performed well that day I did make several mistakes
One of them was advising NEADS that AAL11 was still in the air
Also advising that DAL1989 was a Hijack
I helped launch fighters from Otis, Langley, Andrews, Selfridge, Toledo, ???
I called NEADS about an aircraft near the White House
I worked on the Movie UAL93
Past Aviation Ex. 4 years as a Crew Chief on RF-4s

Cheap Shot welcome to the forum. I would suggest you start a thread of what your experienced that day.

 

[T.A.M.]

MagZ:

I have removed you from my ignore list. Until I see another anti-semitic comment from you, I will keep it as such (not that you care, but you were the only one to ever be on my list). Your suggestion to Cheap Shot is polite and well advised. I hope your motives are pure, as some of your previous posting, would make me think otherwise.

TAM

 

[MaGZ]

MagZ:

I have removed you from my ignore list. Until I see another anti-semitic comment from you, I will keep it as such (not that you care, but you were the only one to ever be on my list). Your suggestion to Cheap Shot is polite and well advised. I hope your motives are pure, as some of your previous posting, would make me think otherwise.

TAM

I will try to keep my comments concerning Jews to appropriate threads. Also, it would helpful if others stop tying to bait me.

 

[Calcas]

Cheap Shot welcome to the forum. I would suggest you start a thread of what your experienced that day.

Cheap Shot has talked about much of it in the "American in the Age of no Primary Radar" thread. Mostly in the last few pages...

 

[T.A.M.]

Thank you MagZ. I feel there is still hope for you yet.

TAM

 

[mortimer]

My 411:

B.S. Computer Science
Minor in Mathematics
12+ years in software development and technical support

 

[grmcdorman]

Updated list - experimental format, sorted by name

Just for fun, I grabbed T.A.M.'s latest post, added most of the new ones (except Devil's Advocate; I'm not sure how that would fit in), and ran it through an awk script I made up to sort and format it. In theory, I could also try to figure out (and count) standard degrees. The awk script, by the way, is only 32 lines (including a few blank lines for formatting), and was fed basically a copy & paste (text) from T.A.M.'s last list. The result (everything from here on in):

98 individuals:

60hzxtl|

1. film maker. I make documentary films for a living and have the awards to prove it. I've been employed by Nova, Frontine, National Geographic, Discovery, BBC, ARD, the 3 major US networks.

8den|

1. BA film production/operations
2. Assistant film editor

A_W_Smith|

1. Construction Contractor - 21 years

Aggle-rithm|

1. AAS, Computer Information Systems
2. BS, Computer Science.

Alt-F4|

1. Bachelor of Fine Arts
2. Master of Science in Education
3. 8 years in film/television production
4. 14 years (and counting) as a high school Social Studies teacher, NYC Dept. of Education

• I witnessed UA175 hit the south tower.
• My brother-in-law (FDNY firefighter) was at ground zero for six months begining on 9/11. I get much of my information from him.

Anti-Sophist|

1. BS Electrical Engineering
2. BS Computer Engineering
3. MS Electrical & Computer Engineering (Robotics, Computer Vision, Digital Signal Processing)
4. Worked for the USAF doing instrumentation and data acquisition.
5. Work for a startup research company in Pittsburgh doing computer vision.

Apathoid|

1. Avionics technician for a major airline; worked 767 overhaul for 3 years.
2. FAA Airframe and Powerplant License
3. FCC General Radiotelephone Operators License w/ Radar Endorsement
4. A.O.S., Advanced Electronics Technology
5. 767 Airframe/Systems/Avionics School (767 Autopilot/Autoland qualified)
6. Military Intelligence Corps;
7. Electronic Warfare Technician, US Army (Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance)

Architect|

1. Bachelor of Science (Upper Second Division) in Architectural Studies, with elective subjects including structural engineering.
2. postgraduate Bachelor of Architecture.
3. passed my RIBA Part III test of professional competence in 1993, following my second year of practical experience, and therefore have been working in the field for a good 15 years now.
4. on the UK ARB (Architects Registration Board) Register and am a chartered member of the Royal institute of British Architects (RIBA).
5. Until a couple of months ago, I worked for Ian Simpson Architects on a variety of tall buildings projects, including the Beetham Tower in Manchester, and now work for another leading practice also specialising in tall buildings/commercial work.
6. From 1993 to 1995 I was a civil servant (gasp horror) working on improving fire resistance, etc. on existing buildings in state care following the Windsor fire.

Arkan Wolfshade|

1. 12 credits shy of BS in Computer science
2. 10 years working in IT (sysadmin/developer)

Arus808|

1. Web Designer
2. video Game Programmer/Designer

Beachnut|

1. Electrical and Computer Engineer, BSEE
2. Electrical Engineer, MSEE
3. Air Force Pilot (UPT T-37, T-38)
4. Airline Transport Pilot rating type B-707 B-720
5. KC-135A/Q Pilot/Aircraft Commander/Instructor
6. USAF retired (28 years)

Belz|

1. Computer Programmer

Blackadder_no|

1. MSc Aerospace Engineering
2. Bsc - Astrophysics (in progress)

Boloboffin|

1. BA Bible studies
2. 2 years Graduate training - Christian Theology

Brainache|

1. sound recordist, camera operator, floor manager, vision switcher and director
2. News Director SBS TV (2000-2004)

Brainster|

1. Spreadsheet Analyst with 28 years exp in comm. Real estate field.

Calcas|

1. ATC for both the FAA (4 years) and the USAF (4 years)

Cheap Shot|

1. ATC at Boston Center x 25 years, including working there on 9/11
2. Airspace Specialist since 1991
3. Military Specialist since 1995
4. Past Aviation Ex. 4 years as a Crew Chief on RF-4s

• My story: -
• I arrived at the military desk at 8:35 AM that morning and made over 40 phone calls to NEADS
• Tracked AAL11 from 20 South of ALB until radar lost
• Though I feel I performed well that day I did make several mistakes
• One of them was advising NEADS that AAL11 was still in the air
• Also advising that DAL1989 was a Hijack
• I helped launch fighters from Otis, Langley, Andrews, Selfridge, Toledo, ???
• I called NEADS about an aircraft near the White House
• I worked on the Movie UAL93

Chipmunk Stew|

1. Mechanical Designer
2. Computer Science Student

Chippy|

1. Bsc - Mechanical Engineering

ConspiRaider|

1. Software Engineer
2. Screenwriter

Crungy|

1. BS in mechanical engineering. I work in HVAC design for an A/E firm. I've worked with many clients, but my main areas of expertise are in health care and telecommunications, but lately I've been working in oil refineries, water treatment and a big honkin' high rise.

Darth Rotor|

1. BSME (Passed the EIT)
2. 25 years Navy Pilot (with ATC & ARTCC familiarity)
3. Just under 2000 hours as flight instructor
4. Member of FOUR aviation mishap boards (senior member in two)
5. Qualified in Joint Air Command and Control
6. Two masters degrees in rather unrelated fields to this matter
7. Educated in Aircraft design, production line methods, component production and materials, failure analysis/test methods

Dave Rogers|

1. PhD - Physics 20+ years expeience in semiconductors/photonics

Dave_46|

1. Higher National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering.
2. 19 years in Fire-Resistance Testing.
3. 15 years working in Building Research Establishment

DavidJames|

1. Senior Project Manager - Comp Services

Disbelief|

1. BS Electronic Engineering
2. MSc Manufacturing Op.
3. C-130 Comm/Nav at Pope AFB
4. 11 years manufacturing Engineering work

Doubt|

1. Combat Engineer
2. Associates Degree - Electronics
3. BSET - Engineering Technology

EvilBiker|

1. Higher Diploma in Electronic Engineering
2. BS (Hons) in Electrical Engineering
3. Expertise: RF design (mainly for electronic warfare)

firecoins|

1. BA Economics (NYU)
2. EMT (With Mass Casualty experience)

Firestone|

1. Mathematics and Software studies

Foolmewunz|

1. Logistics Expert
2. Witness to 2nd crash into WTCs.

GlennB|

1. BSc(Hons) 2(i) Biological Sciences
2. PGCE Biology and P.E.
3. 20 yrs programming, analysis, database design and DBA
4. Useless half-marathon runner.
5. 18 hcp golfer
6. County standard chess and bridge.
7. Awesome amateur vegetable grower (tomatoes a speciality .. pronounced "t' mar toes" , thank you very much )

Gorgnian|

1. BA Music Education

grmcdorman|

1. BA (honours) in Computer Science
2. Senior Software Developer, medical imaging firm

• (also with experience in compiler development, Linux/Unix system administration)

Gumboot|

1. Bachelor of Performing and Screen Arts (BPSA) majoring in Film and Television, with specialisations in Production and Cinematography.

H’ethetheth|

1. Aerospace engineering student, working on my MSc thesis.

Hamradioguy|

1. Retired Health Physicist (radiological accident response and assesment)
2. Post-graduate coursework through the University of Lowell (MA)
3. "field of speciality" is firefighting: 42 years of firefighting experience, and have served as Chief of two departments and Training Officer for three departments.

Hellaeon|

1. 7 Years in IT (4 programming, 3 as sys admin)

Hokulele|

1. BA Astrophysics (in progress)
2. 3 years computer programming
3. Construction Surveyor (7 years) with mapping and project management

Horatius|

1. Masters in Physics
2. Work in the patent office, so I can track down any devices that might have been used in any CT.

Huntsman|

1. Army Combat Medic (14 years exp.)
2. Army Systems Administrator (3 years exp., Secret clearance, miltary level 2 system security course)
3. AAS in Comp. Sys Tech.
4. BSc IT
5. Combat Engineer (explosives, heavy equipment)
6. College courses in Elect. Engineering, Comp Sci, Physics.

Hutch|

1. Military Helicopter Sales

HyJinX|

1. MBA with an emphasis in Marketing and Consumer Behavior.

JamesB|

1. BA in Russian and East European studies
2. MBA candidate with a concentration in finance

jhunter1163|

1. 15 years in Insurance Industry

JimBenArm|

1. Nuclear Trained Electrician (Navy) - 14years
2. Instrument Tech.
3. Communications "A" School Instructor.

JohhnyFive|

1. BS in Police Science (in the US)
2. Study of terrorist ideology and methodology.
3. BSc Mathematics (in progress)
4. Insurance Underwriter

John Blonn|

1. BA (cum laude) in Chemistry
2. Working on PhD in Science and Technology Studies

Kiwiwriter|

1. Member of the City of Newark's Homeland Security and Emergency Operations Management and Planning Committees.

kookbreaker|

1. BA - Physics (optics)

lapman|

1. Computer programmer/analyst - 25 years
2. Private Pilot - 8 years with 3 hours MD-80 simulator time

LashL|

1. Lawyer/Civil Litigator

leftysergeant|

1. US Air Force 1966-70, AFSC 57150, Fire Protection Specialist with service at Wheelus Air Base, Libya 1966-68, Pope AFB, North Carolina 1968-70.
2. As part of on-going career development, I took a college-level course in arson investigations.
3. Over the course of years, I had occassion to teach classes in the use of improvised weapons and foreign weapons, as well as other esoteric subjects for my duty section.
4. ETS in 1970 and returned to college, majoring in Special Education. Decided at the begining of my senior year and the end of the money that I was in the wrong major. (I was doing just fine until I had to deal with autistic clients. )
5. Returned to active duty in US Army, PMOS 94B30, Food Service Sergeant, SMOS 51M30, Fire Protection Sergeant. With my educational background, I caught a lot of the training duties for my section, which meant being sent to fill a seat at classes dealing with basic soldier skills, unit-specific issues and legal concerns. Then I had to come back and give the classes to my section.

• Field duty with infantry units usually left me with a lot of down time to read, and access to the trasining NCOs. Getting on their good side provided me an opportunity to watch or participate in a lot of training prep, including things like preparing ANFO simulators and demolition charges and remote triggering devices and what not.
• I retired with disability after a total of 14 1/2 years as a result of a bicycle accident. Surprising what you can learn about the health care system when you have a unique medical issue and access to a major teaching hospital. The metal parts since installed in my shoulder make an interesting training aid for security personnel.
• I currently work part time in a variety of day-labor jobs and as a role-player in training scenarios. Don't ask why I have to be evasive sometimes about what that entails. You probably know the drill.
• While in Libya, I attempted, with little success, to learn Arabic, but it did get me into places that the average American with an attitude could not go. I have even read the Q'uran cover-to-cover. Just let someone try to repeat the hawkish interpretation of 2. s 191 in my presence. First of all, I will recite the WHOLE passage, starting from verse 190, as it should. It means something entirely different from what Hannity, O'Reilly or the fat deaf junky would have you believe.
• I speak rather decent German, and that gave me a different perspective on how Europeans view us. I also spent a year in Korea and became completely immersed in Korean village life.

Loss Leader|

1. Masters of Public Administration and a lawyer.

Lurker|

1. BS Mechanical Engineering
2. MS Mechanical Engineering
3. Study of stress/strain, Finite Element Analysis modeling, viscoelasticity.

maccy|

1. BA in English and Philosophy
2. 5 Years as a Network Engineer (IT, TCP, etc..)

Max Photon|

1. BA, Geophysics, UC Berkeley
2. MBA, Marketing, Wharton

Mercutio|

1. PhD Experimental (Social) Psychology
2. Coursework in everything from visual perception to historiography to behaviorism.
3. Areas of expertise include experimental design in social cognition (e.g., how to guard against confirmation bias), visual perception (including visual illusions), eyewitness reliability (and known influences on reliability)...

MG1962|

1. Experience with Building Materials

MikeW|

1. PhD Software Engineering
2. Freelance writer

Minadin|

1. Bachelor of Architecture (that's the 5-year degree). I work as an architectural assosciate under a liscensed architect and architectural engineer.

mortimer|

1. B.S. Computer Science
2. Minor in Mathematics
3. 12+ years in software development and technical support

Mr. Skinny|

1. Bachelors degree Mechanical Engineering
2. Former fire protection engineer for an insurance mutual
3. Licensed Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspector (Ohio/Indiana/Kentucky)
4. Safety Engineer for a government research laboratory (last 24 years)

Mr.D|

1. BSc - Physics
2. Msc - Physics
3. PhD - Physics (in progress)

Myriad|

1. BA Computer Science
2. Developed one of the first cellular 3-D computer models of fire propagation
3. Lab technician
4. Computer game designer / Software developer

Netwons Bit|

1. Bsc Civil Engineering (with 15 credits Structural at masters level)
2. Architectural Engineering Work (presently)

Nick Terry|

1. BA (Hons) History - Uni London
2. PhD History - Uni London
3. Journalism Editing/publishing - 8 years
4. Teacher - 4 years

NickUK|

1. BA (hon) Politics

Nim Chimpsky|

1. BS General Engineering, United States Air Force Academy
2. US Air Force Navigator, C-141 B aircraft (8 years)
3. Safety officer, accident investigator
4. Extensive airline "traveler" since leaving AF, more than 300,000 miles flown for the last few years on United Airlines.

njslim|

1. BSc Computer Systems
2. BA Liberal Arts
3. 20 years in Fire Service

NYCEMT86|

1. I currently hold a degree in Fire Science and Protection from the NYS Fire Academy as well as the National Fire Academy. Which means I have studied the following things but not limited to:

• -Microcomputer Modules 2
• -Introduction to Fire Science
• -Firefighter 1
• -Firefighter 2
• -Truck Company Operations
• -Basic Incident Command System
• --FEMA ICS 100,200,700,800
• -Fire Behavior and Arson Awareness
• -Principles of Fire Investigation
• --Including Incendiary Devices (I.E. Thermite) which by the way ISN'T AN EXPLOSIVE!
• -Principles of Building Construction
• --Both Combustible and Non-Combustible
• -Introduction to Code Enforcement
• --Basic Code Enforcement
• I was an active firefighter in Upstate New York for 3.5 years.

Pardalis|

1. Storyboard artist/illustrator

parky76|

1. Bachelors Degree - Geography
2. Construction Site Inspector

Peter Weaver|

1. Btec Civil Engineering (mettalurgy and welding courses included)

Phantomwolf|

1. BSc - Chemistry/Comp Sci.

Pomeroo|

1. TV Talk Show Host

progressquest|

1. Computer Engineer

Pvt1863|

1. BS Mechanical Engineering
2. MS Nuclear Engineering, specializing in thermal hydraulics (not completely done -- finishing my thesis while working)
3. Less than 4 months work experience in nuclear reactor thermal hydraulics.
4. Expertise is in heat transfer. I focused on it during my undergraduate schooling and was a TA for my undergraduate school's heat transfer course. My Master's thesis also focuses on heat transfer.
5. Well versed in statics, dynamics, and material science. I did undergraduate research in materials, finding the material properties of new alloys.

Rahne Everson|

1. Associate Degree in Science, focus on Astronomy
2. Work experience 2 and half years library aide
3. Interests in science, history, systems analysis, psychology, and sociology

Reality Believer|

1. BS Industrial Engineering - University of Dayton

• Among other heavy industry manufacturing engineer responsibilities I had 10 years of manufacturing engineering experience at McDonnell Douglas on commercial and military aircraft assembly. MD-80 final assembly. MD-11 nose structure, C-17 center fuselage structure. This involves understanding materials, methods, and tooling on how to construct aircraft fuselage, empanage and wings.

Ref|

1. International Banking

Retrograde|

1. BSc - Chemistry
2. Quality assurance and Programming Experience

Rwguinn|

1. BS Mechanical Engineering
2. Registered Professional Engineer (by examiation--NSPE national Exam)
3. 30 years structural analysis

• Principal interests: Structural Dynamics and loads.

slyjoe|

1. BSc Elect Engineering
2. 26+ years with NASA/DOD/NSA/NRO in Communications field

Solidslade|

1. Military - Explosives Personel
2. working on Computer Science Degree

Stateofgrace|

1. BSc Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.
2. 9 years in UK Royal Navy as an electrical engineer.
3. 12 years as offshore engineer, working on hydraulic and high voltage systems.

stilicho|

1. CMA (Accountant)
2. History/Philosophy major

StoneWT|

1. Radio Operator - Marines

T.A.M.|

1. Electronic Engineering Technology (3 year) Diploma
2. BSc Med Science
3. MD (Doctorate Medicine)
4. CFPC (College of Family Physicians of Canada)

The Almond|

1. Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Clemson University
2. Masters of Science, Reinforced Concrete Design and Construction Materials, Clemson University

The Silver Shadow|

1. Biology major/Cultural Anthropology minor - UoT

TheGrunion|

1. BS Civil Engineering, Bucknell University
2. Registered Professional Engineer
3. professional expertise primarily is in the design, construction, operation and maintenance of highways and roadways. I have some site security expertise as well.
4. working for a consultant engineering firm (and a couple of years as a VDOT employee). I have managed projects for VDOT, DoD, FEMA, etc.
5. worked at the Pentagon from October 2001 until mid 2005, and was responsible for pretty much all of the exterior construction that took place there from 2002-2004.

Triangleman|

1. Insurance Accountant

tsig|

1. ASEE
2. ASME
3. BSET
4. BSS
5. Retired Electrician

unsecured Coins|

1. 13 years US Army
2. Tank Commander
3. Sniper

VespaGuy|

1. 5+ years experience as a structural designer for engineered building components. I worked primarily with wood trusses (floor and roof), but I also designed steel trusses, sized steel columns and beams, sized and specified engineered lumber products, hangers, nails, screws and just about any other peice of material you can think of in the building industry. I have done full engineering design on structures that range from small houses to multi-level elderly retirement complexes. I worked under a P.E. and all of my calcs were verified and sealed.

Wartac|

1. Explosive Ordinance Disposal - US Army
2. BSc - Plastics Engineering

 

[grmcdorman]

FYI, here's the script (bit of cleanup done, so it's now 51 lines):

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GNU awk (a.k.a. gawk) for Windows is available from gnuwin32.sourceforge.net.

 

[T.A.M.]

60hzxtl:
1. film maker. I make documentary films for a living and have the awards to prove it. I've been employed by Nova, Frontine, National Geographic, Discovery, BBC, ARD, the 3 major US networks.

8den:
1. BA film production/operations
2. Assistant film editor

Aggle-rithm:
1. AAS, Computer Information Systems
2. BS, Computer Science.

Alt+F4:
1. BA - Fine Arts
2. MSc - Education
3. 8 years in film/television production
4. 14 years (and counting) as a high school Social Studies teacher, NYC Dept. of Education
5. Eyewitness to UA175 hitting the south tower.
6. Brother-in-law (FDNY firefighter) was at ground zero for six months begining on 9/11.

Anti-Sophist:
1. BS Electrical Engineering
2. BS Computer Engineering
3. MS Electrical & Computer Engineering (Robotics, Computer Vision, Digital Signal Processing)
4. Worked for the USAF doing instrumentation and data acquisition.
5. Work for a startup research company in Pittsburgh doing computer vision.

Apathoid:
1. Avionics technician for a major airline; worked 767 overhaul for 3 years.
2. FAA Airframe and Powerplant License
3. FCC General Radiotelephone Operators License w/ Radar Endorsement
4. A.O.S., Advanced Electronics Technology
5. 767 Airframe/Systems/Avionics School (767 Autopilot/Autoland qualified)
6. Military Intelligence Corps;
7. Electronic Warfare Technician, US Army (Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance)

Architect:
1. Bachelor of Science (Upper Second Division) in Architectural Studies, with elective subjects including structural engineering.
2. postgraduate Bachelor of Architecture.
3. passed my RIBA Part III test of professional competence in 1993, following my second year of practical experience, and therefore have been working in the field for a good 15 years now.
4. on the UK ARB (Architects Registration Board) Register and am a chartered member of the Royal institute of British Architects (RIBA).
5. Until a couple of months ago, I worked for Ian Simpson Architects on a variety of tall buildings projects, including the Beetham Tower in Manchester, and now work for another leading practice also specialising in tall buildings/commercial work.
6. From 1993 to 1995 I was a civil servant (gasp horror) working on improving fire resistance, etc. on existing buildings in state care following the Windsor fire.

Arkan Wolfshade:
1. 12 credits shy of BS in Computer science
2. 10 years working in IT (sysadmin/developer)

Arus808:
1. Web Designer
2. video Game Programmer/Designer

A_W_Smith:
1. Construction Contractor - 21 years

Beachnut:
1. Electrical and Computer Engineer, BSEE
2. Electrical Engineer, MSEE
3. Air Force Pilot (UPT T-37, T-38)
4. Airline Transport Pilot rating type B-707 B-720
5. KC-135A/Q Pilot/Aircraft Commander/Instructor
6. USAF retired (28 years)

Belz:
1. Computer Programmer

Blackadder_no:
1. MSc Aerospace Engineering
2. Bsc - Astrophysics (in progress)

Boloboffin:
1. BA Bible studies
2. 2 years Graduate training - Christian Theology

Brainache:
1. sound recordist, camera operator, floor manager, vision switcher and director
2. News Director SBS TV (2000-2004)

Brainster:
1. Spreadsheet Analyst with 28 years exp in comm. Real estate field.

Calcas:
1. ATC for both the FAA (4 years) and the USAF (4 years)

Cheap Shot:
1. ATC at Boston Center x 25 years, including working there on 9/11
2. Airspace Specialist since 1991
3. Military Specialist since 1995
4. Past Aviation Ex. 4 years as a Crew Chief on RF-4s
My story:
I arrived at the military desk at 8:35 AM that morning and made over 40 phone calls to NEADS
Tracked AAL11 from 20 South of ALB until radar lost
Though I feel I performed well that day I did make several mistakes
One of them was advising NEADS that AAL11 was still in the air
Also advising that DAL1989 was a Hijack
I helped launch fighters from Otis, Langley, Andrews, Selfridge, Toledo, ???
I called NEADS about an aircraft near the White House
I worked on the Movie UAL93

Chipmunk Stew:
1. Mechanical Designer
2. Computer Science Student

Chippy:
1. Bsc - Mechanical Engineering

ConspiRaider:
1. Software Engineer
2. Screenwriter

Crungy:
1. BS in mechanical engineering. I work in HVAC design for an A/E firm. I've worked with many clients, but my main areas of expertise are in health care and telecommunications, but lately I've been working in oil refineries, water treatment and a big honkin' high rise.

Darth Rotor:
1. BSME (Passed the EIT)
2. 25 years Navy Pilot (with ATC & ARTCC familiarity)
3. Just under 2000 hours as flight instructor
4. Member of FOUR aviation mishap boards (senior member in two)
5. Qualified in Joint Air Command and Control
6. Two masters degrees in rather unrelated fields to this matter
7. Educated in Aircraft design, production line methods,
component production and materials, failure analysis/test methods

Dave_46:
1. Higher National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering.
2. 19 years in Fire-Resistance Testing.
3. 15 years working in Building Research Establishment

Dave Rogers:
1. PhD - Physics 20+ years expeience in semiconductors/photonics

DavidJames:
1. Senior Project Manager - Comp Services

Disbelief:
1. BS Electronic Engineering
2. MSc Manufacturing Op.
3. C-130 Comm/Nav at Pope AFB
4. 11 years manufacturing Engineering work

Doubt:
1. Combat Engineer
2. Associates Degree - Electronics
3. BSET - Engineering Technology

EvilBiker:
1. Higher Diploma in Electronic Engineering
2. BS (Hons) in Electrical Engineering
3. Expertise: RF design (mainly for electronic warfare)

firecoins:
1. BA Economics (NYU)
2. EMT (With Mass Casualty experience)

Firestone:
1. Mathematics and Software studies

Foolmewunz:
1. Logistics Expert
2. Witness to 2nd crash into WTCs.

GlennB:
1. BSc(Hons) 2(i) Biological Sciences
2. PGCE Biology and P.E.
3. 20 yrs programming, analysis, database design and DBA

Gorgnian:
1. BA Music Education

grmcdorman:
1. BA (honours) in Computer Science
2. Senior Software Developer, medical imaging firm
(also with experience in compiler development, Linux/Unix system administration)

Gumboot:
1. Bachelor of Performing and Screen Arts (BPSA) majoring in Film and Television, with specialisations in Production and Cinematography.

Hamradioguy:
1. Retired Health Physicist (radiological accident response and assesment)
2. Post-graduate coursework through the University of Lowell (MA)
3. "field of speciality" is firefighting: 42 years of firefighting experience, and have served as Chief of two departments and Training Officer for three departments.

Hellaeon:
1. 7 Years in IT (4 programming, 3 as sys admin)

H’ethetheth:
1. Aerospace engineering student, working on my MSc thesis.

Hokulele:
1. BA Astrophysics (in progress)
2. 3 years computer programming
3. Construction Surveyor (7 years) with mapping and project management

Horatius:
1. Masters in Physics
2. Work in the patent office, so I can track down any devices that might have been used in any CT.

Huntsman:
1. Army Combat Medic (14 years exp.)
2. Army Systems Administrator (3 years exp., Secret clearance, miltary level 2 system security course)
3. AAS in Comp. Sys Tech.
4. BSc IT
5. Combat Engineer (explosives, heavy equipment)
6. College courses in Elect. Engineering, Comp Sci, Physics.

Hutch:
1. Military Helicopter Sales

HyJinX:
1. MBA with an emphasis in Marketing and Consumer Behavior.

JamesB:
1. BA in Russian and East European studies
2. MBA candidate with a concentration in finance

jhunter1163:
1. 15 years in Insurance Industry

JimBenArm:
1. Nuclear Trained Electrician (Navy) - 14years
2. Instrument Tech.
3. Communications "A" School Instructor.

JohhnyFive:
1. BS in Police Science (in the US)
2. Study of terrorist ideology and methodology.
3. BSc Mathematics (in progress)
4. Insurance Underwriter

John Blonn:
1. BA (cum laude) in Chemistry
2. Working on PhD in Science and Technology Studies

Kiwiwriter:
1. Member of the City of Newark's Homeland Security and Emergency Operations Management and Planning Committees.

kookbreaker:
1. BA - Physics (optics)

Kryptos:
1. Law Enforcement
2. Arabic Studies (language)

lapman:
1. Computer programmer/analyst - 25 years
2. Private Pilot - 8 years with 3 hours MD-80 simulator time

LashL:
1. Lawyer/Civil Litigator

leftysergeant:
1. US Air Force 1966-70, AFSC 57150
2. Fire Protection Specialist
3. service at Wheelus Air Base, Libya 1966-68, Pope AFB, North Carolina 1968-70.
4. Courses (college level) in arson investigations and special education.
5. Teacher - mprovised weapons and foreign weapons
6. US Army, PMOS 94B30, Food Service Sergeant, SMOS 51M30, Fire Protection Sergeant.

Loss Leader:
1. Masters of Public Administration and a lawyer.

Lurker:
1. BS Mechanical Engineering
2. MS Mechanical Engineering
3. Study of stress/strain, Finite Element Analysis modeling, viscoelasticity.

maccy:
1. BA in English and Philosophy
2. 5 Years as a Network Engineer (IT, TCP, etc..)

Max Photon:
1. BA - Geophysics UBerk
2. MBA - Marketing Wharton

Mercutio:
1. PhD Experimental (Social) Psychology
2. Coursework in everything from visual perception to historiography to behaviorism.
3. Areas of expertise include experimental design in social cognition (e.g., how to guard against confirmation bias), visual perception (including visual illusions), eyewitness reliability (and known influences on reliability)...

MG1962:
1. Experience with Building Materials

Mickky:
1. graphic artist/animator in television (major Canadian Network)

MikeW:
1. PhD Software Engineering
2. Freelance writer

Minadin:
1. Bachelor of Architecture (that's the 5-year degree). I work as an architectural assosciate under a liscensed architect and architectural engineer.

mortimer:
1. BSc Computer Science (Minor in Mathematics)
2. 12+ years in software development and technical support

Mr.D:
1. BSc - Physics
2. Msc - Physics
3. PhD - Physics (in progress)

Mr. Skinny:
1. Bachelors degree Mechanical Engineering
2. Former fire protection engineer for an insurance mutual
3. Licensed Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspector (Ohio/Indiana/Kentucky)
4. Safety Engineer for a government research laboratory (last 24 years)

Myriad:
1. BA Computer Science
2. Developed one of the first cellular 3-D computer models of fire propagation
3. Lab technician
4. Computer game designer / Software developer

Netwons Bit:
1. Bsc Civil Engineering (with 15 credits Structural at masters level)
2. Architectural Engineering Work (presently)

Nick Terry:
1. BA (Hons) History - Uni London
2. PhD History - Uni London
3. Journalism Editing/publishing - 8 years
4. Teacher - 4 years

NickUK:
1. BA (hon) Politics

Nim Chimpsky:
1. BS General Engineering, United States Air Force Academy
2. US Air Force Navigator, C-141 B aircraft (8 years)
3. Safety officer, accident investigator
4. Extensive airline "traveler" since leaving AF, more than 300,000 miles flown for the last few years on United Airlines.

njslim:
1. BSc Computer Systems
2. BA Liberal Arts
3. 20 years in Fire Service

NYCEMT86:
1. Degree in Fire Science and Protection from the NYS Fire Academy & one from National Fire Academy.
(Microcomputer Modules 2, Introduction to Fire Science, Firefighter 1, Firefighter 2, Truck Company,
Operations, Basic Incident Command System, FEMA ICS 100,200,700,800, Fire Behavior and Arson Awareness,
Principles of Fire Investigation, Including Incendiary Devices, Principles of Building Construction,
Both Combustible and Non-Combustible, Introduction to Code Enforcement, Basic Code Enforcement)
2. Was an active firefighter in Upstate New York for 3.5 years.

Pardalis:
1. Storyboard artist/illustrator

parky76:
1. Bachelors Degree - Geography
2. Construction Site Inspector

Peter Weaver:
1. Btec Civil Engineering (mettalurgy and welding courses included)

Phantomwolf:
1. BSc - Chemistry/Comp Sci.

Pomeroo:
1. TV Talk Show Host

progressquest:
1. Computer Engineer

Pvt1863:
1. BS Mechanical Engineering
2. MS Nuclear Engineering, specializing in thermal hydraulics (not completely done -- finishing my thesis while working)
3. Less than 4 months work experience in nuclear reactor thermal hydraulics.
4. Expertise is in heat transfer. I focused on it during my undergraduate schooling and was a TA for my undergraduate school's heat transfer course. My Master's thesis also focuses on heat transfer.
5. Well versed in statics, dynamics, and material science. I did undergraduate research in materials, finding the material properties of new alloys.

Rahne Everson:
1. Associate Degree in Science, focus on Astronomy
2. 2.5 years as library aide

Reality Believer:
1. BS Industrial Engineering - University of Dayton
2. 10 years of manufacturing engineering experience at McDonnell Douglas on commercial and military aircraft assembly (MD-80 final assembly. MD-11 nose structure, C-17 center fuselage structure)

Ref:
1. International Banking

Retrograde:
1. BSc - Chemistry
2. Quality assurance and Programming Experience

Rwguinn:
1. BS Mechanical Engineering
2. Registered Professional Engineer (by examiation--NSPE national Exam)
3. 30 years structural analysis
Principal interests: Structural Dynamics and loads.

slyjoe:
1. BSc Elect Engineering
2. 26+ years with NASA/DOD/NSA/NRO in Communications field

Solidslade:
1. Military - Explosives Personel
2. working on Computer Science Degree

Stateofgrace:
1. BSc Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.
2. 9 years in UK Royal Navy as an electrical engineer.
3. 12 years as offshore engineer, working on hydraulic and high voltage systems.

stilicho:
1. CMA (Accountant)
2. History/Philosophy major

StoneWT:
1. Radio Operator - Marines

T.A.M.:
1. Electronic Engineering Technology (3 year) Diploma
2. BSc Med Science
3. MD (Doctorate Medicine)
4. CFPC (College of Family Physicians of Canada)

The Almond:
1. Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Clemson University
2. Masters of Science, Reinforced Concrete Design and Construction Materials, Clemson University

TheGrunion:
1. BS Civil Engineering, Bucknell University
2. Registered Professional Engineer
3. professional expertise primarily is in the design, construction, operation and maintenance of highways and roadways. I have some site security expertise as well.
4. working for a consultant engineering firm (and a couple of years as a VDOT employee). I have managed projects for VDOT, DoD, FEMA, etc.
5. worked at the Pentagon from October 2001 until mid 2005, and was responsible for pretty much all of the exterior construction that took place there from 2002-2004.

The Silver Shadow:
1. Biology major/Cultural Anthropology minor - UoT

Triangleman:
1. Insurance Accountant

tsig:
1. ASEE
2. ASME
3. BSET
4. BSS
5. Retired Electrician

unsecured Coins:
1. 13 years US Army
2. Tank Commander
3. Sniper

VespaGuy:
1. 5+ years experience as a structural designer for engineered building components. I worked primarily with wood trusses (floor and roof), but I also designed steel trusses, sized steel columns and beams, sized and specified engineered lumber products, hangers, nails, screws and just about any other peice of material you can think of in the building industry. I have done full engineering design on structures that range from small houses to multi-level elderly retirement complexes. I worked under a P.E. and all of my calcs were verified and sealed.

Wartac:
1. Explosive Ordinance Disposal - US Army
2. BSc - Plastics Engineering

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This is the updated list.

grmcdorman, that is a wonderful list, but out of mu capability. I would be more than happy to pass on the list updating functions from here on it, to you, if you will accept.

TAM

 

[jaydeehess]

jaydeehess
1. Grad electronics technology
2. 9 years as an electronics tech for Transport Canada working on Nav aids and Comm systems, and assisting the radar techs.
3. 17 years in TV broadcasting as a technician
4. 1 year university physics.

 

[grmcdorman]

T.A.M., you just download and install gawk from:
http://sourceforge.net/project/downloading.php?groupname=gnuwin32&filename=gawk-3.1.3-2.exe
Then:

1. Save the list as a .txt file, in, say, C:\stuff\fearlessfighters.txt
2. Save my script (in, say C:\stuff\maketable.txt).
3. Open a command window. (You can do that from the Start menu by choosing Run... and then typing cmd in the little window that comes up.)
4. Type:

   gawk -f C:\stuff\maketable.txt  c:\stuff\fearlessfighters.txt >c:\stuff\ready-to-post.txt

5. Open c:\stuff\ready-to-post.txt in, say, Notepad.
6. Copy & paste into a new post.
7. ???
8. Profit!

The hardest part of this the command-line stuff. It might be possible to make it even easier, but then the programming behind it gets more complicated - and I'm not a real fan of making complicated programs for simple tasks. Mind you, as a old geek/programmer, this is simple stuff for me; other people might find it a bit ... scary, even.

Knowing some basic command-line stuff is a useful thing, by the way. There are a few things that are quicker or not accessible any other way.

ETA: Actually, the 'gawk' command might be a bit different, because of where it gets installed. Regardless, it should be possible to put all of this into a DOS script (i.e. .BAT or .CMD) that would work provided you always saved the files to the same place. In other words, if you always save the text list to C:\JREF\jref_list.txt and get the ready-to-post list from C:\JREF\ready-to-post.txt - and my little script is saved as C:\JREF\format_list.txt - then copy & pasting this little bit into a file called make_post_list.bat (or any name you like as long as it ends in .BAT) would simplify the work:

@"C:\Program Files\GNUWin32\bin\gawk" -f C:\JREF\format_list.txt C:\JREF\jref_list.txt >C:\JREF\ready-to-post.txt
@notepad C:\JREF\ready-to-post.txt

So then the steps are:

1. Update C:\JREF\jref_list.txt
2. Double click on make_post_list.bat (wherever you've put it - it can be anywhere).
3. You'll get the ready-to-post list in Notepad. Type control-A, control-C. (That's select all, copy.)
4. Go to the browser window, press control-v (paste) in the post box, and hit submit.

That's it. Sorted list every time, and you don't need to keep the original list in order, either.

 

[Max Photon]

Caution! Max Grade Ahead

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TAM,

I should point out that I worked in dynamics with the great physicist Louis Alvarez Jr.

He gave me a D.

(Best D I ever got.)

Max

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[Minadin]

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TAM,

I should point out that I worked in dynamics with the great physicist Louis Alvarez Jr.

He gave me a D.

(Best D I ever got.)

Max

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He sounds like a very kind man.

 

[Orphia Nay]

5 years State Government Geospatial Information office;
5 years (ongoing) State Government Justice Department office;
Bachelor of Arts studies (University of Melbourne; Deakin University).