People often define who they are by a single or short list of items. Usually the first on the list is their name followed by their profession. There's much more that defines a person, including family, hobbies, personality, likes and dislikes, and life achievements and goals.
I have been asked in several comments what exactly I do. While it isn't who I am, I assume this means what I do for a living. I "do" lots more, but I earn most of my money in my regular job.
I am an engineer. Specifically an electrical engineer specializing in low voltage control circuits as applied to security systems. My formal title is "systems engineer" or "security engineer" but most people don't really know that that is.
My work revolves around the design of new security systems meant to stop or discourage attacks by terrorists on critical infrastructure. That includes rail, mass transit, bridges, tunnels, power plants, and the like. For the past 6 months I have been working on a new system for NYC. That's as far as I can go. It does warm my heart to know that my work may one day help save thousands of lives. It makes all of the aggravation of my job worthwhile, as long as I focus on the big picture.
Lately my hours are going through the roof due to deadlines. From about 60 hours a week to 70 and 80 hours a week, sometimes more. After 10/16, things should calm down for me. That's my deadline. I hope I am done before, but we will see.
My next blog will be more substantial, and I hope more interesting. With this one, I was hoping to answer some questions and provide a little more insight into my life. Stay safe.