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Award winning international photographer. Recently dubbed top 10 in the US and top 20 WORLD.

Of course, I call BS as there are a lot more photographers out there that simply aren't getting the recognition they deserve. Still though... We don't do too bad.

That's awesome!!!

Looking forward to seeing some fish porn from you!

 

Sincerely,

Jim

I start a new job Monday busting shoplifters, (loss prevention).

I start a new job Monday busting shoplifters, (loss prevention).

Mirror Sunglasses and lose the smile 

 

Change job from previous post...

Currently working as Litigation Support Specialist and ESI Analyst in a Plaintiffs Firm. Specialize ESI stipulation Ediscovery processing and database migration and integration, currently supporting major Litigation review platforms such as Relativity, Clearwell, Catalyst, Concordance and Summation Enterprise etc.,...Been in database management for over 14 years... 

I work for my family owned business in Stockton where we specialize in vessel cleaning equipment for the oil industry and sanitary food grad haulers.  Here are a few pictures of our equipment for fun.

I work in the HVAC field!

Good thread. I am recently unemployed. Worked 13 years for countrywide mortgage which was later taken over by Bank of America.  I held many roles including managing a site responsible for purchasing and selling lovely loans to Wall Street. Currently looking for work in finance and mortgage industry.

Countrywide was a great company back in the day!
I was with a smaller one that was sold to DEUTCHEBANK. aka DOUCHEBANK...

We all come from such diverse backgrounds!  It's cool to see how kayak fishing brings us all together.

I'm a fisheries biologist with the US Forest Service.  Specifically, I work on the Almanor Ranger District of the Lassen National Forest.  Technically I'm a GS-9, but I'm currently in a detail as a GS-11 (District Fish Bio) from now until September.  I've been in this position coming on to four years now.  In addition to providing project-level planning and NEPA support, we also manage habitat for Central Valley spring-run Chinook salmon and CV winter-run steelhead in three streams on the western side of the district.  I do a lot of work with amphibians as well, including the southernmost populations of Cascades frogs and the northernmost populations of Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frogs.

Best parts of the job?  Snorkeling our anadromous streams and counting salmon is always at the top, and never gets old.  I'm also quite fond of working with our Wildland Fire folks as part of the district's Fire Militia and as a Resource Advisor on local incidents, both for the challenge and for the overtime  .  If you ever have questions about the aquatic resources of the Lassen National Forest, give me a holler!

We all come from such diverse backgrounds!  It's cool to see how kayak fishing brings us all together.

I'm a fisheries biologist with the US Forest Service.  Specifically, I work on the Almanor Ranger District of the Lassen National Forest.  Technically I'm a GS-9, but I'm currently in a detail as a GS-11 (District Fish Bio) from now until September.  I've been in this position coming on to four years now.  In addition to providing project-level planning and NEPA support, we also manage habitat for Central Valley spring-run Chinook salmon and CV winter-run steelhead in three streams on the western side of the district.  I do a lot of work with amphibians as well, including the southernmost populations of Cascades frogs and the northernmost populations of Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frogs.

Best parts of the job?  Snorkeling our anadromous streams and counting salmon is always at the top, and never gets old.  I'm also quite fond of working with our Wildland Fire folks as part of the district's Fire Militia and as a Resource Advisor on local incidents, both for the challenge and for the overtime  .  If you ever have questions about the aquatic resources of the Lassen National Forest, give me a holler!

Chris, if you get your Masters and have any interest in moving up with FS or another fed agency you should look into the PMF program.

I joined it when I get my MSW in 2005 and got picked up by FS but then transferred to SSA since the wife hated living down in the San Bernardino and wanted to move back to Watsonville...and there were no FS jobs up here. 

Anyway, here is a link with general info and feel free to PM me if you want to talk or have any questions:

http://www.pmf.gov/becomeapmf/index.aspx

Each agency runs it differently, but it is basically a 2 year program where you get a certain amount of training, details etc. and at the end they convert you to a permanent position.

When I did it the path was 9/11 and then convert to perm 12...but it is my understanding if you are already an agency employee or have higher qualifications agencies have the flexibility to do 11/12 and then hopefully convert out to perm 13....

Anyway, just a thought....I have a buddy who was a PMF and my mentor who is still with the FS so if you are interested I could put you two in contact as well.

 

Sincerely,

Jim

I applied to be the Warriors new coach today.

I work at a Kennel/Rescue Taking care of and Training dogs of all breeds.  I dislike working in a cubicle.

I dislike working in a cubicle.

Me too. 

Sincerely,

Jim

I applied to be the Warriors new coach today.

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