Comments on: 9:05 Class Introductions http://3764s14.tracigardner.com/905-class-introductions/ English 3764 @ Virginia Tech – Spring 2014 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 15:12:11 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.5.3 By: Nicholas Crowder http://3764s14.tracigardner.com/905-class-introductions/#comment-69 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 00:32:45 +0000 http://3764s14.tracigardner.com/?p=30#comment-69 I forgot to do this on time. I am Nicholas Crowder. I am from Gainesville Virginia, about 15 minutes outside of Fairfax. I am a computer science major. I hope to work with computer security at the operating system level, or maybe with coding compilers after college.

I interned at the US Patent office. While I was there I had to write a couple technical papers and read some also.

I love to read the Bible and computer science related books in my free time.

]]> By: Ryan http://3764s14.tracigardner.com/905-class-introductions/#comment-67 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 19:48:40 +0000 http://3764s14.tracigardner.com/?p=30#comment-67 Hello. My name is Ryan G, I recently switched from Mechanical Engineering into Building Construction, where I hope to focus on the Building Information Modeling. After I graduate, I would like work for a construction firm that focuses on commercial buildings using BIM. I am from Suffolk, VA, a city in Hampton Roads.

I have very little experience with technical writing. My freshman year, I took an engineering course where I had to write a cover page and a resume. Since then I have had zero experience with technical writing except updating my resume for the career fairs.

In my free time, I enjoy watching TV, playing video games, and spending time with my dog, Zeus. I really enjoy watching sports, especially hockey. I have actually been to two Stanley Cup final games, but was unable to see the cup.

]]> By: Ashley http://3764s14.tracigardner.com/905-class-introductions/#comment-51 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 20:14:06 +0000 http://3764s14.tracigardner.com/?p=30#comment-51 I am a junior double majoring in fisheries science and biology. I have lived in St. Mary’s County, Maryland my whole life. Being from an area near the water I developed an interest for the outdoors and a curiosity for fish. When I grow up I want to do research to solve global fisheries management issues.

My experience with technical writing includes scientific research reports (intro/method/results/discussion). In addition, I have constructed a resume for internship applications. I have also read scientific journal articles for previous class assignments.

Something interesting about me is that I have 2 plates and 9 screws in my left forearm. When I was in 8th grade I was bucked off a horse breaking both my radius and ulna.

]]> By: Katelyn Kast http://3764s14.tracigardner.com/905-class-introductions/#comment-37 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 18:42:46 +0000 http://3764s14.tracigardner.com/?p=30#comment-37 My name is Katelyn Kast, and I am an Environmental Science major and I plan to work in the water quality field. I’m currently and intern for the Town of Christiansburg in the Civil Engineering Department working with stormwater projects throughout the town. With this internship I have had some experience with technical writing through writing letters and making different project proposals. Something neat about myself is that I am actually from Christiansburg and have lived here all of my life, and unlike most people with their home town I would be perfectly happy staying here in the future.

]]> By: Megan http://3764s14.tracigardner.com/905-class-introductions/#comment-36 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 16:53:48 +0000 http://3764s14.tracigardner.com/?p=30#comment-36 My name is Megan, and I am from Loudoun County, Virginia. I am majoring in Environmental Science with a focus in Land Restoration and Management. When I graduate, I hope to work in the field of bioremediation, using microorganisms to rehabilitate polluted land.

I currently work as a GIS intern, mapping utility lines for the Town of Leesburg. Through this internship, I experienced writing a resume, reading equipment instructions and department manuals, and assisted in editing the utility department’s regulations.

I have a variety of interests. Here at school, I play trumpet in the Marching Virginians! When I am home, I volunteer on a sheep farm, working with the animals and performing various chores.

]]> By: Andrew http://3764s14.tracigardner.com/905-class-introductions/#comment-35 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 16:49:22 +0000 http://3764s14.tracigardner.com/?p=30#comment-35 Hello, my name is Andrew and I am from Virginia Beach, Virginia. I am majoring in Packaging Science and I am considering a minor in entrepreneurship. After I graduate, I hope to work in packaging in a position that deals with either design or distribution. Most of my experience in technical writing probably deals with reading various instruction manuals for assembling products and completing projects. Some of my hobbies include welding, woodworking, and outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, and fishing. An interesting fact about me is that I am a fourth generation owner of my car (my great-grandmother bought it new in 1986).

]]> By: Meg http://3764s14.tracigardner.com/905-class-introductions/#comment-32 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 16:12:10 +0000 http://3764s14.tracigardner.com/?p=30#comment-32 My name is Meg and I am majoring in Wildlife Science and I am minoring in Animal and Poultry Sciences. Eventually I would really like to work in either a Wildlife Rehabilitation Center or in a Zoo with the opportunity to just help animals and be able to help educate the public on Animal Issues. I grew up in Northern Virginia, but I am not the typical NOVA student, I actually grew up with land and Walmart was 45 minute drive away. My experience with Technical Writing is more of the editing side of things, my mom works for an editing company and I have helped her with some of her work throughout the years. Something memorable would have to be that I hate snow and cold weather but I still decided to come to VT.

]]> By: Kevin http://3764s14.tracigardner.com/905-class-introductions/#comment-18 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 15:38:29 +0000 http://3764s14.tracigardner.com/?p=30#comment-18 Hey Everyone! I’m a Junior Environmental Science major and I plan to work in the field of Environmental Health after graduation. I’m from Linthicum MD but now live here in Blacksburg. I have had some experience in technical writing as an intern with both Maryland Environmental Service and the Anne Arundel County Health Department. I wrote notices for public pool closures and also helped create informational literature for a new database system. And some neat facts about myself are that I skipped a grade in elementary school and I do not like to play checkers.
-Kevin

]]> By: John http://3764s14.tracigardner.com/905-class-introductions/#comment-17 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 15:31:04 +0000 http://3764s14.tracigardner.com/?p=30#comment-17 Hello,

I’m John from Massachusetts, and I’m pursuing a degree in Computer Engineering. My background in technical writing includes my work as a research assistant last summer, where I read and edited academic papers occasionally, as well as all of the documentation I’ve created and read for programming projects. I suppose some people might consider the research project I was a part of neat: we were working on a jumpsuit that tracks the wearer’s movements (without need for cameras), records them as data, and can later render them on a 3d model.

]]> By: Kit http://3764s14.tracigardner.com/905-class-introductions/#comment-16 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 15:25:59 +0000 http://3764s14.tracigardner.com/?p=30#comment-16 My computer made the reply with out the rest of my post. I was on a vaulting team for ten years, Vaulting is gymnastics on horses.

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