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I graduated La Salle College High School in June of 1989. La Salle is a college prep school for boys in Wyndmoor, PA. I heard that other high schools in the area refer to it as the country club..... I don't know why, though. I did great in my math and science courses and belonged to several clubs. It was fun, and I met many life long friends, but was glad to get out. |
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I graduated Drexel University in 1994 with a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, concentrating in Biomechanics and Kinesiology. I belonged to a few engineering societies and worked in the dormitories as a desk receptionist and mail clerk. After I graduated, I stayed at Drexel to pursue a second degree in either Biology or Electrical/Computer Engineering. Unfortunately, I never finished. |
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While attending Drexel University, I co-oped with the United States Navy..... insert joke here. I worked for NSWC-SSES, which stood for Naval Surface Warefare Center- Ship Systems Engineering Station. Every two years our name changed. I worked with the propulsion controls systems group, working with automatic boiler control systems. To be honest, I hated the job. Don't get me wrong, it was cool working on the aircraft carries and other naval ships, but I felt my career was going nowhere. I wanted to work in the biomedical field. |
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After quitting the navy and bombing out in CA, I worked for SPD Technologies in Philadelphia, PA. I hated it there as well. I like some of the people there, and I was doing interesting work, but, again, it wasn't what I wanted to do. I got hired at SPD as an Electrical Engineer, but I did technical documentation the entire time I was there. I had made up my mind on getting out of there and heading off to med school..... just as soon as I saved up some money. |
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While working at SPD, I took a few classes in I-DEAS, which is developed by SDRC. During one of the classes, the instructor asked what I did at the company. I told him and he said he thought I was wasting my time there. I agreed. He asked for my resume and a year later, I was offered a job with SDRC in Detroit. It was an offer I couldn't refuse. I worked for SDRC for five years in Implementation Services as a Process Engineer II. Basically, once the software is sold to the customer, I go and install it, configure the systems, provide onsite design of hotline support, give customized classes and develop databases, documents and course curriculums. |
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I attended Triton College to fulfill a few pre-requisites for University of Illinois in Chicago, which I am still trying to get into. I am working on pursuing my Master's Degree in Management Information Systems.... FINALLY!! I have to take a few business courses to get into UIC. So far, so good! |
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I started to work part-time for Borders in May 2000. It is expensive as hell to live in Chiacgo. |
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SDRC is no longer. As of September 1, 2001, is became EDS-PLM Solutions. EDS stands for Electronic Data Systems and the PLM represents Product Life-cycle Management. Once bought, the layoffs began. |
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Well, I didn't survive the first round of layoffs at EDS. I was upset for 2 days then greatful I don't work for that company anymore. I am now an Engineering Systems IT Coordinator at Dana. I finally got into IT and have a lot of work on my plate. I install software, fix systems, transfer data between customers and suppliers, develop processes, disaster recovery, training, and program for three different departments within Engineering.... CAD, FEA and R&D. |
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I am attending College of Dupage in Glen Ellyn to get my certificate in Digital and Microprocessor Technology. It's going ok. I was nervous about the Circuits classes, but I am doing well. I hope to finish late 2004. |
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