Author Topic: what is your alma mater.. (Read 7193 times)

jcs003 · « **on:** July 05, 2013, 11:15:58 AM »

tell us where you went to college, military, apprenticeship and etc., or if your a self taught success. please share.

john

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I have a B.S. mechanical engineering from carnegie mellon university. I am a year or so from my M.A. in mechanical engineering with my concentration on fluid systems. I also have an A.S. from triangle tech in machining, CNC and automated manufacturing technology. I also have a B.A. in liberal studies from point park university.

what i have learned from the 250r community is birds of a feather flock together. the intelligence and skill level amongst the trx250r community is second to none. I learned so much being involved in these forums that i appreciate all the people here.

sorry if i sounded pompous of arrogant.

john

JoePA · « **Reply #1 on:** July 05, 2013, 01:47:19 PM »

Went into the Airforce at 17 to work on fighters.....thats was 21 years ago!! Still part of the military working on aircraft just part time. Have an associates in Electronics and currently working for Uncle same repairing all type of sight and observation equipment that use night vision technology both thermal and light amplification.

Been messing with quads since the mid 80's and cut my teeth on an 88 Bayou 220 that I thought could jump anything that was put in front of it.....I was wrong! That poor little quad took a beating. LOL

jcs003 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 05, 2013, 02:28:31 PM »

good stuff gentelman.

john

motofool250r · « **Reply #3 on:** July 05, 2013, 03:05:26 PM »

Degree in Quality Control and Non-destructive testing, Specialize in Automated Ultrasonic testing of welds

jfwyatt1 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 05, 2013, 03:10:28 PM »

i went to mayland community college for autobody collision technical cert. then joined the army aquired 3 MOS 12B (combat engineer) 88M (motor transport)92Y(unit supply) spent 2 years active the transferred to reserves for 8 years after i got married. after army i now own my own shop speciallizing in custom/restorations of cars while contracting at another regular bodyshop as a body tech/frame tech. have been on atvs since i was 4 and my grandfather bought me my 1st trx250r when i was 10 (probably wasnt the smartest move on his parts broke leg and arm within a year) now i mainly try to keep up with my son.

Farmboy1979 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 05, 2013, 03:10:36 PM »

Bs in industrial arts, Ms in construction mgmt, doc in human business and relations.[ATTACH=CONFIG]148[/ATTACH]

Farmboy1979 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 05, 2013, 03:11:14 PM »

Why is my photo 90deg off??

GO OVRIT · « **Reply #7 on:** July 05, 2013, 03:19:58 PM »

I started at Old Dominion University in Norfolk Va for architecture, but changed to a buisness major my second semester. I went full time for 2.5 years, part time for another 2.5 and it's been 11 years since. I could have a bachelor's in less than a full-time year, but I just don't seem to make the time. I did take quite a few classes here and here and got a few ASE certifications when I was turning wrenches for a living. Props to all of you guys who put in the time and work for your degrees. I may finish one day.

troybilt · « **Reply #8 on:** July 05, 2013, 03:49:15 PM »

Graduated 2002 with a Mechanical engineering degree from KSU, & 12 years real world experience, with Fortune 500 company

silverlake250r · « **Reply #9 on:** July 05, 2013, 03:54:05 PM »

I bet nobody has heard of it, but I went to Calvin College for Mechanical Engineering, and now I design stretch wrap systems.

atvmxr · « **Reply #10 on:** July 05, 2013, 04:34:00 PM »

Bachelors and masters in mech eng from texas tech, 'twas in my introduction post.

dlunn · « **Reply #11 on:** July 05, 2013, 05:50:28 PM »

Quote from: silverlake250r;809

I bet nobody has heard of it, but I went to Calvin College for Mechanical Engineering, and now I design stretch wrap systems.

Do you work for Highlight? If so I have a few of your wrappers at work.

Rman · « **Reply #12 on:** July 05, 2013, 09:49:41 PM »

Went into the ARMY in 93' and out in 96', (63 echo- M1 Abrams tank mechanic) then my dad and brother and I owned and ran a fertilizer spreading business (not manure!!) lol and a custom hay rolling business. My dad died in 07 so the business was never the same. Sold it, and and started a body shop with my cousin, he acted stupid with money so I then opened my own in March of this year!!

RIDE-RED 350r · « **Reply #13 on:** July 05, 2013, 09:58:15 PM »

School: Hard Knocks

Campus: US and Canada's Highways

Course of study: 9 years and about 1,000,000 miles and counting

Degree: not yet completed!

Sorry guys, I couldn't resist. Just a dumb trucker! LOL!

jcs003 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 06, 2013, 01:06:10 AM »

ride-red is the only man with a real job. all you other guys need to stop bragging.lol

john