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The Haystack in Which the Needle of Domain Will Be Found

Primitive Capabilities

The easiest way to remember and list capabilities is chronologically, by what context in which I learned them.

High School and before

  • Photography, including
    • Shot composition
    • Film processing
    • Bulk film loading
    • Print making & developing
  • Astronomy
    • Astrophotography
  • Writing
  • Arithmetic
  • Geometry
  • Algebra & Trigonometry
  • Mechanical system operation
  • Machine maintenance & troubleshooting
  • Marine terminology
  • Watch standing
  • Damage control
  • Scenario planning
  • Communications (IC procedures)
  • Rules of the road (lookout quals)
  • Oxygen clean work
  • Hydraulic principles
  • Cleaning
  • Packing & storage

College: Engineering

  • Documenting a procedure (Chem Lab)
  • Vectors
  • Sailing
  • Basic piloting

College: Architecture

  • Sketching
  • Watercolor wash
  • Understanding structural details
  • Architectural history

College: Industrial Design

  • Product deconstruction
  • Machine tools
    • Mills
    • Lathes
    • Sheet metal bending
    • Horizontal band saw
    • Vacuum forming
    • Band saw
  • Manufacturing methods
  • Human factors
  • 3D modeling
  • Sanding, filling & fairing
  • Painting
  • Art history
  • Concept development
  • Concept sketching
  • Composite boat building
  • Lamination tool/mold taking

Marine Design

  • Drafting
  • Ship checking
  • Ship fitting
  • Outfitting
  • Worksite safety

Specific Projects

Educational

  • Yearbook photography project
  • Halley's Comet photo project
  • Modeling tooling for SCAD boat
  • Computer PCB lamps
  • Watercolor wash class
  • Westlawn Unit 1

Personal Investigation

  • Making zarfs
  • Beekeeping
  • Beer & cider brewing
  • Mead making
  • Attempt at fermenting pot
  • Attempt at fermentation jar accessory
  • Anachroluxe (versa-cam)
  • Dyer refit
  • Dory refit
  • Sailboat refit
  • Waterway videos
  • House renovation
    • Crown molding
    • Ballroom floor
    • Floor joists
    • Kitchen cabinets

Day Job

  • Getting into nuke school
  • Getting submarine qualified
  • O2 Generator quals
  • Floating drydock
    • Retracting ladder & lock for it

Collaboration

  • Model railroad helix
  • Canoe-based cleanups

Places that Matter

Lived in Long-term (>1 year)

  • Eugene, OR
  • Spokane, WA
  • Orlando, FL
  • Charleston, SC
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Savannah, GA
  • Virginia Beach, VA
  • Norfolk, VA

Resided in For a Purpose (<1 year)

  • Portland, OR / Vancouver, WA
  • Groton, CT
  • Newport News, VA*
  • Seattle, WA
  • Panama City, FL
  • Marinette, WI
  • North Kingstown, RI
  • Alexandria, VA
  • Annapolis, MD
  • Portsmouth, VA*
  • San Diego, CA

*Or worked there while living nearby

Visited

  • Dunoon, Scotland
  • Bremerhaven, Germany
  • La Madalena, Italy
  • Naples, Italy
  • Rome, Italy
  • Haifa, Israel
  • Jerusalem, Israel
  • Roosevelt Roads, PR
  • Halifax, NS
  • New York, NY
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