CNC programmer since 1997.  Started using Smartcam, then hired as a Mastercam Instructor/Application Engineer in late 1999 with Services Four Automation.  Became forum member in 2001, met my wife through co-worker in 2001 and got married in May of 2003.  Returned to Production programming in summer of 2007.  Bounced around a couple of years after 3 years with one company, then landed an Edgecam programming job in January of 2013.  Left in April of 2020 to fulfill goal of living in New Orleans area.  Here I am with my wife and Golden Retriever.