Brian Shimberg:
CLASS OF 1997
Harding High SchoolClass of 1997
Charlotte, NC
Western Carolina UniversityClass of 2001
Cullowhee, NC
Ranson Middle SchoolClass of 1994
Charlotte, NC
Mallard Creek Elementary SchoolClass of 1991
Charlotte, NC
Townsend Elementary SchoolClass of 1991
Florissant, MO
Brian's Story
Life
Well I don't even know where to begin. It's been 10 years. I went to college, graduated, got married, started a career and have a son now. I married Brigette in 2002 and this month will be our 5 year anniversary. Ryan Patrick was born August 15th,2006. He was 13 weeks early and just a hair over 2 pounds when he was born. He gave us a huge scare, but after spending 74 days in the Intensive care Nursery at Presbyterian Hospital, he came home and is doing great now.
It's been great being a dad. I love seeing all the ways that Ryan is just like me. He is not a morning person, just like me, and he even sleeps on his side and snores just like I do.
I've got a few hobbies that take up my spare time when I'm not at home being dad. I play paintball fairly regularly with a few friends. I also like to ride my motorcycle. I used to be into offroading, but I sold the Jeep when Ryan was born (it wasn't quite a family vehicle). Other than that, I spend all of my time either working or lying around the house.
School
Only a little bit to tell here. I graduated from Western Carolina University in 2001 with a Bachelor's Degree in Emergency Medical Care. The best thing to happen while in college was I met my beautiful wife Brigette. I suckered here into moving back to Charlotte with me after I graduated, and we were married a year later.
I've got plans to ...Expand for more
go back to school and get my Master's Degree, but first I have to wait until Brigette finishes her Master's. I don't think it would work having both of us in school, working full time and raising Ryan, Not enough time in the day.
Workplace
I have been working at Mecklenburg EMS Agency (Medic) here in Charlotte ever since I graduated from WCU. I worked as a Field Training Officer for a while, then in 2005 was promoted to Education and Quality Specialist, which is a fancy way of saying I work in training. The only difference between being a Field Training Officer and what I do now, is that instead of being responsible for training one person (new employees, EMT Students, Paramedic Students) at a time, I am responsible for working with the training program for every EMT and Paramedic in the Agency (about 350).
I think the best thing about my job now is that, along with the Education and Quality Specialists, I have helped develop a completely new and comprehensive continuing education program using high-tech simulation. There are no other EMS Systems in the country doing what we do on the level that we do it. I have a great time at work every day and actually can't wait to go to work.
Along with the simulation program, I am also responsible for quality improvement and teaching at monthly con-ed sessions. It's a lot of fun and keeps me very busy every day.
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