Ray French:  

I will tell you some of my story here. I have held a Journeyman Electrician License in the State of Texas for more than 15yrs, a Fire Alarm Technician's License for about 15yrs also and a National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (Fire Alarm Systems Level II) Certificate for about 10yrs now. I work with AutoCad 14 to 2009 engineering and designing Fire Alarm, Security and CCTV Systems, plus I use all kinds of computer programs for the construction industry. I build my own computers, I love working with my hands and seeing the finished product of my work. I take pride in my work, something I got from my dear old Dad (God rest his soul). My job requires that I call all over the country and sometimes outside the country. I talk with Local and/or State Code Officials about what they will be requiring by code for a new Building that is being built in their jurisdiction. Once I have done that I can design the system and make a quote with the components required on it so the salesman can present it to the customer. Once the customer accepts the quote, I then have to make a final AutoCAD Drawing and Submittal Package (which has device cut sheets, calculation pages, licenses and many other pages in it) to send to the Code Officials for their Stamp and Signed Approval. Now the Stamped Drawings can go to the site and work can begin. That is usually the end of my involvement with the project unless there is a problem and/or change that I have to deal with. There is never a dull moment doing my job, and I love it. There is always something new, the codes always keep changing and I have to keep up with the changes all over the country. The types of movies I like are Sci-Fi, Action Adventure, Comedy, and a good Love Story. The music I like is just as varied as the movies ...Expand for more