About Me
(in about 310 words)
Intro
As the Chemistry and Radiological Controls Assitant on the USS San Francisco Moored Training Ship, I oversee the maintentance, technician training, and overall operations surrounding chemistry and radiological controls of the nuclear reactor plant. Previously, I served onboard the USS Columbia based out of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Some History
I grew up in Sebastopol, California for the majority of my childhood.
I Like
- Flying small planes
- Sailing small boats
- Trail running
- Making curries and Vietnamese food
- Photography
- Teaching traditional darkroom and architectural photography as a teaching assistant.
Travel / Geography
- My mother traveled 7,872 miles from Saigon, Vietnam and my father 5,086 miles from Cork, Ireland to meet in San Jose, where I was born. Since then, I have visited Ireland three times and have yet to visit Vietnam.
- I travlled to Mongolia during a spring break in college.
- I lived in Honolulu, Hawaii for three years while serving onboard the USS Columbia. I spent 3 out of every 4 days sailing around the Pacific Ocean instead of spending time in the islands.
- I hope to travel to Taiwan in the near future.
Fun Facts
- In high school, my friend and I launched a weather balloon into the stratosphere with little more than grocery store supplies. We included in the payload a chicken egg, California Poppy seeds, and a GoPro to record the footage.
- I got my pilot's license before my driver's license and had to get driven to the airport to fly a plane solo.
- I co-founded an a capella group at the University of Washington.
- I planted and grew a small garden using only nuclear power.
- I hosted the Cactus Cool-Down on the UW student radio station.
I Dream Of
- Our Planet
- Domestic Tranquility
- Technological Breakthrough
