Author Topic: Where do you work? (Read 60201 times)

Brandon · « **on:** Aug 20, 2002, 06:10:07 AM »

Kinda neat knowing what people do...

I am a civil engineer and I work for caltrans (no I am not the guy holding the shovel on the side of the road). I designed several roadway realignments in the sacramento area and beyond.

For the last year I have been traveling througout the state training people on the cadd software, but I just switched positions so I don't have to travel. Graduated from CSU Sacramento, etc etc.. I have done a lot of work at www.pirate4x4.com know as the webslave, started www.RiverCityRockCrawlers.com, helped get snort4x4 going, as well as many other club and personal sites - web addict in other words..

hawaii500_1999 · « **Reply #1 on:** Aug 20, 2002, 06:43:53 AM »

i'm a machinist for a medical device company in Hayward.(soon going to a new company in redwood city) i have been working for "start up" companies for the last 7 years. i mainly machine stainless steels, plastics, and some exotics like titanium weird stuff like magnets, ceramic, NiTi. i run a 2 1/2 axis and the rest are manual. for making prototypes. i don't machine much production. just proof of concept stuff.

as far as my education goes. i have some vocational training. and am still in the process of getting a GE at junior college. is going slow but will be finished. my wife is going to school more right now.(teacher) when she is done i will hit it harder.
here's a pic of the shop i work in now.

woody · « **Reply #2 on:** Aug 20, 2002, 09:08:18 AM »

I'm the Marketing Services Coordinator for Neenah Foundry Company in Neenah WI. (Check your tree grates and manholes/inlets) Pretty much catalog/brochure design, ad layout and such, website development, trade show setups, and more.

My personal site is http://www.ih8mud.com, plus I've got a few club sites I keep track of, including my Cruiser club and the Wisconsin state 4wd site. I also edit the W4WDA newsletter and my club newsletter.

And I built my junk myself from a frame....good or bad as that may be....heh See http://woody.ih8mud.com for details...site desparate for an update, but you get the idea...

Paul_Elbisser · « **Reply #3 on:** Aug 20, 2002, 11:07:27 AM »

Professional Bumm. I travel the country with hopes that someone will bring me in and give me a place to sleep, and a little to eat. It's a bonus when I get to go 4 wheeling too.

When I'm not doing that I'm saving up money at my Union Electrician job to pay for gas and parts. Sometimes I even get a little extra money to pay for air fare and lift tickets.

Now I am working on a new power plant. So I sped 10 hours a day, 6 days a week waiting for upper management to give me the info and parts or permits needed to do a 20 min job.

But I have a big fan that I got them to get me to stay cool while I'm sitting on my bucket waiting.

5spd · « **Reply #4 on:** Aug 20, 2002, 03:55:47 PM »

I am one of those guys who brings your bills and bulk mailings to the mailbox so you can toss it all into the trashcan...USPS....

trt2 · « **Reply #5 on:** Aug 21, 2002, 03:14:54 AM »

SQL DBA for small bankrupt utility in CA.

I live in Healdsburg and have a satellite office in Geyserveille, about 5 minutes from home. That's the best!!!

I was one of the co-founders of PMC, now the largest Chapter Club in TLCA at 160 Members. While I started out in Land Cruisers, I have gone over to the dark side and now predominantly wheel my 82 Hilux and am searching for a trail ready 4Runner. I create the club newsletter each month also... a never ending job.

For the last 3 years, I have managed to get in a ton of wheeling each year including Moab, Fordyce, Rubicon, SlickRock/Deer Vally, Dusy Ershim, Swamp Lake, McGrew Trail (cancelled this year due to fires), Barrett Lake and many local smaller runs such as Mendo Ntl. Forest, Cow Mtn, Hollister and other local haunts. Oh, and the grand finale for us will be a week at the Hammers in October.

I have also lent flop space and food to wayward professional bums who are on wheeling tours (Those Guys - Paul Elbisser and Chris Fryman).

Next year, I am supposed to curtail the amount of wheeling I do and focus more on family ventures: Hawaii, and Gold Lake for a week.

Of course, I'll be at the MCR3 and try to bring even more stuff for the raffle.

and sorry to ramble on, but I must admit, I've met a ton of great folks in this sport. and of course, I've forgotten the names of even more.

take care...

69cruzer · « **Reply #6 on:** Aug 21, 2002, 11:08:23 AM »

Manager of a printshop in Stockton, CA. Its a medium sized commercial shop, that does alot of trade work for some of the smaller printers around town.

Brandon · « **Reply #7 on:** Aug 21, 2002, 11:11:08 AM »

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I am one of those guys who brings your bills and bulk mailings to the mailbox so you can toss it all into the trashcan...USPS....

Ya know, that actually sounds like a killer job! No co-workers to hassle ya, get to get out, etc..

Wanna trade?

rEdnECkwHeE1eR · « **Reply #8 on:** Aug 21, 2002, 05:14:02 PM »

the best job would be to be a mag writer you get paid to wheel and once a year Manufacturs send you $30'000+ soccer mom moblies(exept taco TRD) to beat the crap out of. :up: :up: :up: :up: :up:
Have you ever seen that pic of a crew cab f150 at least 30ft in the air

:up:

Sam · « **Reply #9 on:** Aug 22, 2002, 07:37:38 AM »

Hey Hawaii500_1999,
Which place in Redwood City? I actually work at Inhale Therapeutics over here in San Carlos. We used to be down in Palo Alto, but we moved up here a few years back. I saw your mini machine shop and thought it was ours...... hahhahaha.

-Sam

hawaii500_1999 · « **Reply #10 on:** Aug 22, 2002, 08:10:05 AM »

i'm going to be working at the foundry. then I'll be leaving with a spin off. the name of the spin off is not set in stone yet but it may be called "Xstent." we should get our own facility in about 9 months. until then we will be at the foundry facility. then i get to build another machine shop. :up:

5spd · « **Reply #11 on:** Aug 22, 2002, 03:08:34 PM »

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Ya know, that actually sounds like a killer job! No co-workers to hassle ya, get to get out, etc..

Wanna trade?

I wouldnt trade for the world...well maybe, you are right, once out on the street its all on your own and no hassels....except for those damn dogs :~~:....6 days a week is killer though....$$$$ is great also.....LOL

BigMike · « **Reply #12 on:** Aug 23, 2002, 02:47:20 AM »

I work at Marlin Crawler.

Lemoore-on · « **Reply #13 on:** Aug 23, 2002, 02:12:20 PM »

Chief Petty Officer in the US Navy. F/A-18 Hornet Aircraft Mechanic

MD11Fr8Dog · « **Reply #14 on:** Aug 23, 2002, 08:41:52 PM »

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Kinda neat knowing what people do...

Freight Dog!

Memphis based! Live in Steamboat Spgs!

yota83 · « **Reply #15 on:** Aug 23, 2002, 10:40:53 PM »

im unemployed..... wait that sucks...... ok im a carpender when im working...... im in the prosess of moving so im doing side jobs till after the move, and i find a job in the sacramento area...... HINT HINT!!!!!!

CrawlerChick · « **Reply #16 on:** Aug 27, 2002, 02:06:14 PM »

I work for Fresno Unifed School District. When I have free time I answer the phones and send out the bills at Marlin Crawler!

Toyaholic · « **Reply #17 on:** Aug 27, 2002, 04:37:44 PM »

I am a News/Sports Photographer(Videographer) at a tv station(NBC & CBS affiliate) in Northern Cali. I also run live studio cam, video editor, process of redoing their websites since they(the sites) SUCKED. I also do a lot of side work with website design and other odd jobs. Oh ya ... I wheel too

oh, and I'm just a youngin, 22 and kickin!

Doc · « **Reply #18 on:** Aug 28, 2002, 09:57:47 AM »

I previosuly supported my wheeling as a box boy in Avenal Ca. I Just moved to Uvalde TX to take on a job as a Computer/Network Technician and Consultant for RESCO solutions. I make 30$ an hour. And I'm a PFC in the Army Natl. Guard. oh yeah I'm 17 :up:

Rainman · « **Reply #19 on:** Aug 28, 2002, 02:45:33 PM »

I'm a commercial illustrator and 3D model builder. I've done work for Warn, Eccell, Bridgestone/Firestone, NFL, NHL, Upjohn, Ga Pacific, Johnson/Evinrude, Kellogs, Marlin Crawler... It's a lot of fun most of the time. I do mostly technical work like cutaways or product illustration but also do 3D models for animation and cartoons of Toyota 4Xs.

I joined the TLCA in the 80s when there were about 450 members. Was a Cruiser guy long before I bought a Mini but love 'em both.

Married 17 years, two daughters, 11 and 14. Nashville, TN

cruzila · « **Reply #20 on:** Aug 29, 2002, 06:04:18 AM »

Hey Rainey I saw a shadow cutaway of a warn winch in the mag recently. Is that your work

Im4yotas · « **Reply #21 on:** Aug 29, 2002, 06:39:58 PM »

Harbor Freight Tools retail, Camarillo, CA.

I'm the only one there that actually knows about our products. I've tought about a dozen people to weld in the last year alone. They keep coming back asking for advice.
I also get to see a lot of nice Land Cruisers.

Rainman · « **Reply #22 on:** Aug 30, 2002, 02:27:44 AM »

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Hey Rainey I saw a shadow cutaway of a warn winch in the mag recently. Is that your work

Probably not. The cutaway I did was quite some time ago. The one you saw was most likely a newer model.

dan_b · « **Reply #23 on:** Sep 06, 2002, 01:03:52 PM »

TOYOTA tech. in SO CAL.
Most of what I see is stock, except for mine.

DAN

prosys1 · « **Reply #24 on:** Sep 12, 2002, 08:55:40 AM »

I own a CNC Job Shop machine shop in Victorville, CA. We specialize in plastics, composites, and aluminum. It's greta being able to think up some weird project, and then go out into the shop and build it. Let me know if there's something you need help with???Derek

toyoda · « **Reply #25 on:** Sep 12, 2002, 11:53:32 AM »

I'm a mailman too!!! And love it!! We are a bit nutty though...

cruzila · « **Reply #26 on:** Sep 12, 2002, 12:03:02 PM »

Just don't go postal AAAAHHHHHHH

Doc · « **Reply #27 on:** Sep 12, 2002, 12:28:35 PM »

You r not the guy I see walking around town with the little bag?

/Right? I think That would suck

cruzila · « **Reply #28 on:** Sep 12, 2002, 01:53:54 PM »

Up here in the hills the mailman has a new heep and the 'PO pays milage plus the payment. :~~:

Doc · « **Reply #29 on:** Sep 12, 2002, 02:46:41 PM »

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Up here in the hills the mailman has a new heep and the 'PO pays milage plus the payment. :~~:

Life Must Really Suck for him......

Brandon [OP]

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