[Nfb-science] hello

[Nathanael T. Wales]

John,

Thanks!  I too look forward to this list being a resource for networking and
sharing ideas as blind students and professionals in science and
engineering!

I am a civil engineer licensed in the state of California.  Since graduating
five years ago from the University of California at Davis I have worked for
our California Department of Water Resources in the branch that does the
planning work on new and/or expanded reservoirs throughout the state.  I
read and prepare various planning reports and environmental documents,
mostly in Microsoft Word and PDF.  I also use Excel extensively in my job to
manage data and database-type material.

I'd contribute a bit more and be glad to reply to any questions from those
on the list, but for the next week and a half I'll be working as a
facilitator--essentially a camp counselor and instructor--at the NFB's
Rocket On camp in partnership with NASA.  You may see more on this list
about it.  I am fortunate to have the support of my employer through its
mentoring leave program.  I look forward to sharing some about Rocket On
2006 when I return!

In the meantime, please share, and I look forward to reading many of ya'll's
posts when I return!

Nathanael Wales, P.E., Secretary
Science and Engineering Division


----- Original Message -----
From: <j8miller at soe.ucsd.edu>
To: <nfb-science at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 10:27 PM
Subject: [Nfb-science] hello


> Hello, this is John Miller. I invite each of you to share something about
> yourself and your interest in science and/or engineering. Before telling
> you something about myself I'd like to introduce the board of the S&E
> Division:
> John Miller - president
> Kelly Wills - vice president
> Nathanael Wales - secretary
> Al Maneki - treasurer
> Brian Buhrow - 1st board mem
> Dave Sayman - 2nd board member
>
> I hope you will enjoy getting to know these fine individuals and each
> other and that, together, we can make a more competitive group of blind
> professionals.
> Here is my intro:
> I am a systems engineer. I recently started working at NextWave Broadband
> in San Diego. I am reading much new material to me from IEEE articles to
> wireless standards prepared in the Nemeth Braille code. I work with
> circuit design, graphics, and complex print math notations in my job. I am
> enjoying re-learning middle school science as I help my son, Collin, with
> his homework. And I am very happy to have the help and support of my wife,
> Roxanne, in helping make the science division go. Please share a story
> about your successes in science or engineering or a blindness related
> problem that you have faced.
> Sincerely,
>
> John Miller, President
> Science and Engineering Division
>
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