Occupations/Careers ?

[SGaynor]

Hmm.. if you don't mine me asking... who do you work for? Some folks I've done some work with in the past at Sabic Innovative Plastics (formerly GE Plastics) just got laid off. These were all folks at the PPDC/HQ in Pittsfield, MA.

I'd rather not saw out loud, but we are the 2nd largest chemical company in the world (behind BASF only because of the $/Euro exchange), and based in Midland, MI.

Google Midland, MI and chemical and see what you find.

I worked with some folks at GE on developing flexible solid state lighting (read: wall paper that lights up, either as lighting or display (TV)). Unfortunately, the light emitting polymer work was too cool for my company, and the sold it (it wasn't going to make enough $ fast enough - it'll be a multi-billion $ industry in 10 years)

 

[SGaynor]

Yeah but that taste you get in your mouth when you get that crap on your skin is horrible and the smell is nauseatingkly sweet.

I have used it on my horses and it works, but I would hate to put it on me.

x2

DMSO is nasty. I've gotten a couple of drops on my hand in the past and 10 minutes later, I'm wondering when I ate that crap sandwich.:ack:

 

[skydiver]

I'd rather not saw out loud, but we are the 2nd largest chemical company in the world (behind BASF only because of the $/Euro exchange), and based in Midland, MI.

Google Midland, MI and chemical and see what you find.

I worked with some folks at GE on developing flexible solid state lighting (read: wall paper that lights up, either as lighting or display (TV)). Unfortunately, the light emitting polymer work was too cool for my company, and the sold it (it wasn't going to make enough $ fast enough - it'll be a multi-billion $ industry in 10 years)

cool. i know who it is now.

several yrs back, philips in the netherlands developed something called photonic textiles which i looked into, but it wasn't ready for prime time, and still in very early development. has anyone gone forward with manufacturing the ss polymer lights?
feel free to PM me if so, because i'm always looking to integrate new & cool technology into my end products.

 

[I HATE PONIES]

The sculpture is called "PHAROS" named after the lighthouse in Alexandria. The handing part resembles the Fresnel lense of a lighthouse. Probably symbolic of Booz-Allen "guiding the way" for their clients.

I didn't really see any of that. To me it looked like a circle with some shit hanging off of it.


Did someone tell you what it was or is that your view? I am not up on my "art" so I really don't see "it".

 

[Ron]

I am a mechanic -- at least that is what I tell people when they ask.

 

[SGaynor]

cool. i know who it is now.

several yrs back, philips in the netherlands developed something called photonic textiles which i looked into, but it wasn't ready for prime time, and still in very early development. has anyone gone forward with manufacturing the ss polymer lights?
feel free to PM me if so, because i'm always looking to integrate new & cool technology into my end products.

We were working with Philips for a while, but I don't think they used our stuff in the photonic textiles.

Last year GE announced that they have developed their roll-to-roll printing technology to lab scale: http://www.grcblog.com/?p=247

I'd say you are looking at 5-10 years before polymer light emitting diodes (pLEDs) are commercialized.

You'll see displays a lot sooner than than, however. Sony developed an 11" TV using small molecule organics (OLEDs) instead of polymers. A bit pricy at $2500, but the picture is better than any LCD or plasma, and the screen is only 3mm thick. The pLEDs will be cheaper to manufacture in the long run (printing (ink jet, roll-to-roll) vs vacuum deposition).

Here's the world's smallest TV made using the polymer that I discovered/developed. They use a white polymer on the pixels, then filter out the various colors to get the sub-pixels (red, green, blue).

 

[ZMVA]

My uncle works for Philips, he lived in Amsterdam for 5 years.

 

[Bannon88]

Well kids,

I just found out that my dept has until May 1st to find a new place of employment. About 35 people in my dept and numerous others will be terminated either today or by May.

I do get a great package, and harbor no ill will, and now look forward to spending the next few months pursuing a new career. In a perfect scenario, I'll have a new job by May and will get the biggest bonus of my life for getting canned.

It has been a rough one here today though, Pfizer just cut 150 jobs in STL, and now they plan to cut as many as 2400 sales positions across the country. Go big Pharma!

 

[mightymg]

IM a CIVY HAZ-MAT inspector for the USAF, before that I was a 8YR AMMO TROOP IYAAYAS!

Im also a college student as well working on a Landscape architecture degree, Not poor though, I use my GI bill and work my ass off..

OHh I also work at Checker auto on the side ( for the discount)


( Bannon Thanks for the good work, Ive carried your shit!)

 

[simon]

right now I'm trying to get luminescent paper to work with our display needs...

desperately waiting for paper to stream video.....


Simon.

 

[az_max]

right now I'm trying to get luminescent paper to work with our display needs...

desperately waiting for paper to stream video.....


Simon.

combining a tractor feed printer and luminescent paper? :rofl:

 

[Leslie]

Well kids,

I just found out that my dept has until May 1st to find a new place of employment. About 35 people in my dept and numerous others will be terminated either today or by May.

I do get a great package, and harbor no ill will, and now look forward to spending the next few months pursuing a new career. In a perfect scenario, I'll have a new job by May and will get the biggest bonus of my life for getting canned.

It has been a rough one here today though, Pfizer just cut 150 jobs in STL, and now they plan to cut as many as 2400 sales positions across the country. Go big Pharma!

Dude, that bites...... I wish you the best at finding a new job!

 

[Butch]

Engineer working in final finishes on the best fighter jet in the sky - the F-22 Raptor.
Second generation Lockheed employee - been there for 28 years.


http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc190/solaros1/raptor1.jpg

U.S. Air Force - Transportation Manager Let me know when you get all those fixes done and sent out. It will be less time that we have to recover broke jets from up in Fairbanks, AK!

 

[KyleT]

Just quit the dealer thing, was a LR Tech. Worked parts, sales, HR, ect... I know my way around the car business... Married a nurse and went back to school full time studying geology and creative writing. My income now is selling off all of the cool things I have acquired for my Disco....

 

[flyfisher11]

Hey Doc, how much you charge for one of these?

My name is Ermy and I hear Santa needs a new dentist. I want to be him.

 

[msggunny]

Quality Technician With A Defense Contractor @ Anniston Army Depot. We do the Overhauls on the AGT1500 Gas turbine engine that go in all the Abrams Tanks, Currently trying to figure out if I can put one in my rover.............. Dont think it will fit though since it is half the size of my rover

I would say that i hate you, except we havent had any problems with the engines on our rebuilt M1A1's, just everything else......

Tranny, final drive, white gear galore....

That must have given away my profession too.

Marine Gunnery Sergeant and Platoon Sergeant for the 26 MEU Tank Platoon.

 

[Wasatch Disco]

Photojournalist for CBS news.

 

[simon]

combining a tractor feed printer and luminescent paper? :rofl:

Maybe......

LOL

Seriously when will that Phillips stuff be available?




Simon

 

[varova87]

sound engineer, currently in the middle of a 10-month U.S. tour with an international children's choir.