Posted: 5/8/2006 5:25:18 PM EDT
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I had a thought. Hate my job. Idiot coworkers, get paid half what I should, brain dead get promotions while I don't, No future, nearly got fired for being a gun afficianado. Et cetera, et cetera. I thought that we need a place on Arfcom where members here could post job openings for jobs they need to fill. Or people looking for jobs could put up resumes. It would be great, we could get jobs/fill openings with people who are friendly to our hobby. I know they have web sites like Monster but Monster sucks. I cannot think of anybody who has received a job off of that site. What say you Arfcom? So in a shameless plug of myself I offer my resume. GORTO address redacted address redacted IM me for E-mail phone # redacted QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY * Plastic extrusion and blown film experience with LLD polyethylene. * Proficient with Instron tensile testing machines. * Proficient with SMART, Instron Series IX software, INCA, and Microsoft Office Suite. * Knowledge and experience with SEM operation. * Strong work ethic and willingness to work hard to achieve set goals. * Willing and able to perform hands on laboratory work. * Resourceful in the use of available tools and materials to perform testing. EXPERIENCE 2002 - Present Technician, REDACTED. St. Paul, MN * Images and identifies unknown samples via scanning electron microscopy. * Operates Instron 5560 electromechanical testing machine. * Manages test request information with SMART software. * Communicates with engineers to optimize testing techniques. * Triage incoming test requests to maximize efficiency of materials and time usage. * Initiated product improvement program to reduce cost of testing. * Experience with light microscopes. * Cross sectioning experience. 2001 - 2002 Technician, Dyneon. Oakdale, MN * Worked in Specialty Additives Applications and Product Development group testing polymer processing aids their applications. * Operated an experimental scale blown film line. * Compounded Polymer Processing Aid masterbatches in a twin screw extruder. * Maintained and calibrated extruders through screenpack exchanges, heater band replacements, die ring replacements, adjusting die pin concentricity and measuring die pin erosion. * Managed blown film line computerized data acquisition system. * Presented Polymer Processing Aid test results during a company wide meeting. 1999 - 2001 Student Hazardous Waste Technician, Department of Environmental Health and Safety, Hazardous Waste Division. Minneapolis, MN * On-site packaging and compliance troubleshooter for Integrated Waste Management facility. * Perform on-site unknown chemical testing in Chemistry department to categorize waste by hazard class via wet chemical testing methods. * Envoy between the Integrated Waste Management Facility personnel and the Chemistry Department personnel to resolve conflicts and communications problems. * Jr. Scientist Trainee status from lab experience. EDUCATION 1997 - 2001 B.S. Materials Science and Engineering University of Minnesota. Minneapolis, MN * GPA 3.30 * 2005-Present Undertaking coursework for a B.S. Mechanical Engineering with plans for M.S. Mechanical Engineering |
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I would make a meaningful reply but I'm just a Retired Air Force Peon working at Books A Million 2 - 5 days a week. I know I'm better then many. Proved it more then once as a Jet Engine Mechanic. Now, I just have a job because having a job is what I know. I don't worry too much about if my job compares well with others. I love being laid back. 
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Wish I had a good workable idea for a company. Would be nice to have a small independent testing laboratory but that would cost more venture capital than I could get ahold of. |
As you stated, a 'workable idea', that is exactly what you require. Once you have a 'business plan', providing it is one that meets financial goals over a predetermined timeline, there is no reason that the monies cannot be raised to back such a venture. Sure, it is a major step, every entrepreneur was in the same boat as you are today, myself included. Fear is in your mind, whether it be fear of failure or fear of success. Either you make the plunge to work for yourself or you work for the man, the choice, it is yours to make. My .02 which was free! |
"Like" is a strong word. I like how much I am getting paid and I like that I don't want to claw my eyes out at the end of everyday. I'd rather be golfing all day if I had my druthers. 
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