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• 1997 - 1999  General Construction Mechanic (Cabinet Maker / Installer); (Metal Stud Framing & Sheetrock Specialities)

• 2000 - 2004   US ARMY (Military Police 95B - Multi Purpose) 

•  IND.CONTRACTOR / COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT &  PROJECT MANAGER (Traveling)

•  2006 - 2012 SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN & INTEGRATOR (Traveling) (Freelance Designer)

•  ENTERTAINMENT & MILLWORKS DESIGN ENGINEER  (Design Engineer / CNC Supervisor /  Welding Supervisor /  Project Manager) New Orleans, LA 

• MOTION PICTURE STUDIO MECHANIC - FX DEPT:  Design Engineer, Drafter, Visualizer, Special Effects Tech - LOCAL 478

• 2018 - Present:  

1.  SOLIDWORKS DESIGN ENGINEER (ASSEMBLY SPECIALIST, DRAFTER, AND VISUALIZER)

2.  CAD / CAM / CAE INTERFACE

3.  PROJECT CORDINATOR / CONSULTANT 

4.  FABRICATION CORDINATOR /  CONSULTANT

5.  MFG PROCESS ENGINEER

6. SYSTEMS ENGINEERING - AUTOMATION INTEGRATION - D.O.F

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• CAR FLIPPERS

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• PYRO RIGS

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Nintai (忍耐) 

Nintai (忍耐) is a Japanese word that means patience, endurance, or perseverance — often with a strong emphasis on steadfastly pushing through difficulties, hardships, or challenges without giving up.

It's pronounced "nin-tai" (にんたい in hiragana).

Breakdown of the Kanji

• 忍 (nin) → to endure, to bear, to persevere (it's the same root as in "ninja," which literally refers to someone who endures or hides/endures stealthily).

• 耐 (tai) → to withstand, to resist, to hold out against something tough.

Together, 忍耐 conveys a quiet, resilient strength — not just passive waiting, but active, disciplined persistence and grace under pressure. It's a valued concept in Japanese culture, appearing in martial arts, Zen philosophy, Bushido (samurai code), and everyday resilience.

People often describe it as combining patience + perseverance + resilience into one powerful idea — the courage to keep going when life gets tough, staying calm and determined.