gjmontll

About gjmontll

Biography:

I'm originally from northern NJ, then Texas, Alabama, and now San Diego area. Other than metal shop in HS, and some summer college jobs, I never did any machine shop work.
My working career was spent in various computer hardware jobs: First, as a Fire Control Tech in the Navy, FTG1(SS), then several years as a Field Engineer, installing and repairing computers and related peripherals, mainly for the financial industry. This was a lot of hands-on-machinery work. Then I switched from hardware to software. For 23 years, I engineered systems for computerized mapping and geographic information/ geospatial intelligence. Interesting projects for a variety of customers/industries/locations, both US and foreign. But I did miss working with my hands on physical objects (other than a keyboard). and Then around 2010, a visit to the nearby Museum of Craftsmanship inspired me to get reacquainted with metal work and machining.

Location:

Escondido, CA

Interests:

machine shop, writing, teaching, history, genealogy, hiking, climbing

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