Raymond Schultes:  

Life My bio... hmmm. Graduated in '97 - and joined the Air Force shortly after that. Went to basic training and tech school for my 'trade' all in Texas. After attaining my certifications in Telecommunications I was stationed in Japan. Japan - Japan was great. I had a wonderful time there. Great party scene, met incredible friends and the Japanese are very cool. I experienced a lot of things and went through a huge lesson in life while there. It made me realize how much is out there. I realized that vast majorities of people in the states are truly ignorant to what goes on in the world around them. There are more things I would like to do in Japan and I would love to go back. I spent two years in Japan and decided to move back to the States and was re-stationed to Utah. Utah- Utah was a lot better than I expected. Granted, I tried not to have any preconceived notions, but from what I had heard of the state, it left a lot to be desired. I thought it was sweet. I love the outdoors, the snow was great and the summer was fun camping and hiking. In Utah I started dating my future wife, Kim, who I originally met while in Japan! I dig Utah though, it's a good place to be if you like the outdoors. When I was done in the military - I went on a road trip. I had an awesome time driving around the country visiting friends all over the country and seeing family and friends back home in Minnesota. Eventually I landed a job working with Sprint in Overland Park, Kansas just outside of Kansas City. Kansas - Interesting place. KC was a good time - quite a bit of partying to be had there. I worked in a NOC with Sprint and made some good friends. Had a good time going to a bunch of concerts and getting into playing guitar. I was with Sprint for about a year and a half when I got a call from a really good friend of mine letting me know there was an opening for a Tech in the Middle East... not the best place to be for an American, but he said ...Expand for more