HoundCat

I have spent most of my life performing Quality Assurance testing and project management for several predominant hardware, software, and game testing labs, Internet Service Providers, and major hardware and software manufacturers. I spent my younger years fascinated by technology after my mother used to sit me in front of the TV to watch first-run episodes of Star Trek at just under two years old. I was hooked.

I also took up photography as a hobby when I was twelve years old, using my dad's Topcon 35mm SLR camera and Canon Canonet G-III QL17 rangefinder. I moved a quite a bit, living with my mother and step-father who was always moving up in his companies and had to relocate.

I was in choir in nearly every school I attended until attending middle school, at which time I began studying drums and percussion, bass guitar, and various other musical instruments. I returned to choir in High School, and attended community colleges.

I was naturally drawn towards a career in a technology field, the manufacturing, developing, and testing of computer hardware, software, and video game systems.

I have been suffering the impact of the poor economy and have been searching for employment since the beginning of 2008. I am beginning to write to improve my skills, as well as offer opinions and advise when applicable.