Spent most of my working career as a materials testing technician/inspector in residential and commercial construction(fancy words for watching dirt and concrete do their things), ended up managing that dept. for the engineering firm I worked for until construction collapsed in '08. Was unemployed for about a year, then landed as an inspector for a firm specializing in storm water facility design, maintenance and repair. About a year ago took over duties as safety czar and D.O.T. compliance specialist.