Reefers! What is Your Profession?!

[jsmkmavity]

HVAC technician, 34 years and part time procrastinator!

 

[Cichlid Dad]

Bump, let's get this thread going again!

 

[Catawba_Valley_Reef]

Retired Air Force 2000-2022. Did satellite communications.

Now a stay at home reef tank sitter and highland mini cow wrangler.

 

[Thuan]

Work for Progressive Commercial Insurance, wife, mother of 2 girls(14 and 11), and 3 tanks.

 

[DenverSaltyFarm]

Owner of HVAC company 4th generation

 

[lejeune981]

I'm a journeyman welder of 26 years..
Ive built pressure vessels of all kinds, built the liquid oxygen, cryogenic fuel tank for the NASA curiosity rover missions rocket, built race cars and top fuel dragsters, walked beams building high rises condos, built equipment for nuclear and alternative energy production, and equipment for oil rigs..

Now, I'm a welder for Disney world, reparing and building rides, attractions, and anything else the parks might need

 

[Airedale Reef]

HR Manager in oil and gas. Managing drama from one glass box to another :)

 

[hatteras hank]

Bit of a Jack of many trades and gigs over the years. Retail management. I used to be a welder/fabricator/designer for aftermarket automotive forced induction systems engineering shop. Outdoor outfitter river guide. Catering in movie industry. Various construction/remodeling. Marina dry stack forklift operator. Commercial cannabis growing. Small scale coral farmer. Industrial sewing machine operator making carbon fiber and Kevlar laminate sailcloth gear. FAA cert commercial drone pilot. Currently small business owner of wind/watersports repair shop for kiteboarding and wing hydrofoil boarding equipment. Basically rebuild and repair extreme sports flying machines. Volunteer firefighter. Doggy daddy. I like to work with my hands and fix and create challenging and frustrating things, so I guess that’s why I love reef tanks.

 

[SaltyMix]

What’s up Reefers!
We can’t all be Marine Biologists or Oceanographers, our lives take us on different paths sometimes. I’m a Journeyman Millwright of 20 years, basically an industrial mechanic. My super power is the ability to look at mechanical things that fail or need servicing, and figure out how to do so.

This ability and training allows me to diagnose and rectify many mechanical issues with reef tanks. I am also conditioned to perform regular maintenance routines on my tanks as well.

So my question to you is, what is YOUR profession, and how does it help you with reefing? :thinking-face:

I'm a part-time artist, part-time writer, full-time person.

 

[crazyfishmom]

Retired Air Force 2000-2022. Did satellite communications.

Now a stay at home reef tank sitter and highland mini cow wrangler.

We need highland mini cow pictures!

 

[Oldsman]

25 yr CNC machine operator for the automotive industry. Our timing systems I machine parts for are used in several auto manufacturers engines.

 

[courtneykeeps]

I was a chef for 10 years but now work as a landscaping foreman. I'd say gardening and plating up food go hand in hand; crafting something for the eyes but also an appreciation for and understanding of nature!

It helped me, anyway :)

 

[DarthRaiderBob]

30 years in the auto body industry. I started as a detailer in a body shop, went into the paint department then into the front office. If you're in a collision, I'm the one writing your estimate and managing the repairs. I think my reef helps me in my career as apposed to my job helping me reef. I'm able to clear my mind of work while I'm reefing. As for as career helping me reef, I have an extreme attention to detail and great problem solving skills.

I am also I'm the collision repair industry. I'm a mechanical collision repair tech. So I drive you nuts ordering bolts for suspension repairs and questioning if every piece is bent

 

[Gumbies R Us]

I'm a journeyman welder of 26 years..
Ive built pressure vessels of all kinds, built the liquid oxygen, cryogenic fuel tank for the NASA curiosity rover missions rocket, built race cars and top fuel dragsters, walked beams building high rises condos, built equipment for nuclear and alternative energy production, and equipment for oil rigs..

Now, I'm a welder for Disney world, reparing and building rides, attractions, and anything else the parks might need

Not many people can say they work for Disney World, let alone do work for NASA's Curiosity Rover Missions! Those are some incredible opportunities you have had

 

[Gumbies R Us]

We need highland mini cow pictures!

Go check this thread, there are pictures here!

 

[reefer37160]

Automotive mechanic.

 

[DarthRaiderBob]

I design bolted joints for clamp load critical chassis applications for Chrysler

Please design them so my fat hands fit, thank you.

 

[crazyfishmom]

Go check this thread, there are pictures here!

Thank you!!!! Fluffy cuteness at its best.

 

[PPBlimpy]

5-axis CNC programmer / Lead machinist for an Aerospace component manufacturer

 

[Rosengrant826]

Automation Technician