Shaking things up...life change

[gigag04]

I'm not a big "put all your business out there" person on the internet, I usually like to read, learn, and contribute. That said, I know what I do for a living often frames how my responses are viewed by others, so in the interest of full disclosure I wanted to update you guys...

At age 30, I finally graduated with my engineering degree from A&M last week. I have been going to class during the day, and working patrol at night to finish up and maximize time with family. I have accepted an offer from a large electrical manufacturing company to work in their Houston office as a sales engineer (trainee for now). It is with mixed emotions that I have resigned my current position with my department.

I left on good terms, and am welcome back, and things have been going well for my application as a reserve deputy with a large sheriff's department in the Houston area...I have had a blast, learned a lot, and been able to give back to my community. I leave behind some amazing friends, but I will be close to the area. While it is turbulent and tricky moving a family of four, including a bouncy 15 week old boy, I believe that the Lord has led us into this, provided what we need and more, and that it will be the right move long-term.

I will continue to be active in the LE sphere, as it is fun, rewarding, and keeps me sharp. I also am excited to be involved in serving the community in which I will be living in a different capacity.

We have been in the process of relocating to Houston this month. Once we get settled, I look forward to catching up with some of you, and meeting others for the first time.

[LJM]

Congratulations! and good luck. I have often enjoyed your insight here.

[bulinm]

Best wishes in your new endeavors. Thank you for your service, Sir.

[K.Mooneyham]

Congratulations on the degree, the new job and best of luck to you.

[RoyGBiv]

Best wishes in your new endeavors. Thank you for your service, Sir.

From me too... Congrats on all the new stuff (!!.babies.!! )

[ELB]

Best wishes!

[The Annoyed Man]

gigag04, EE must be a cop thing. The Grapevine PD Chief once told me that he became a cop to make some money while he was working on his EE degree at UT Arlington. He liked the work so much that upon graduation, he chose cop over engineer, and he's been one ever since. But he said he's maintained his interest and fluency in EE in case LEO ever became closed to him as a career (injury, or what not). But he's pretty close to my age now and has the comfortable job of Chief in a relatively affluent city with low crime. I'm guessing he'll retire as a cop, not an engineer.

Congratulations on your own graduation. Good for you for staying involved in police work, even if it is more as an avocation now rather than a profession.

[carlson1]

Congratulations. That is a huge accomplishment.

[FL450]

Congradulations on your degree. I know all to well how hard it is to go to school while balancing family and work as I just completed 8 years part time to finish my B.S and MAS degrees.
I commend your family for the support and time they gave up with you to better everyones life.
I always enjoy your ensight from a LEO perspective.
Were glad to welcome you to Houston and hope your close enough now to join PSC range in Alvin.

[anygunanywhere]

Congratulations!

Now if I could trouble you to help me understand the relationship between the voltage and current in achieveing unity power factor in synchronous AC motors I would appreciate the help.



Anygunanywhere

[mojo84]

Congratulations on your big accomplishment and best wishes to you and your family as you move forward.

[Beiruty]

Welcome to the "guild of E. Engineers". We are the best, we have the electric power, and the microelectronics, Photonics and soon Quantum computing too. Young Jedi, Let the force be with you.

My credentials:
91' BE (Computer and C communication Engineering),
94' ME (Computer and C communication Engineering),
98' PhD Studies (Microelectronics and Photonics),
Principal Design Verification Engineer, Consultant
DVArts Solutions, LLC

[baldeagle]

GigAg, I wish you nothing but the very best. You are a quality person and will stand out in whatever endeavors you pursue. May God be with you and your loved ones during this transition, and may the days ahead be filled with joy and happiness.

Let me be the first to suggest a new avatar for you.

[gthaustex]

GigAg04, congratulations. I did the exact same thing nearly 15 years ago. I worked for an LE agency in the Austin area for a few years as I was finishing up my EE degree. After graduation, I ran into a friend who worked for a large computer company and he offered to interview me. After the interview and much soul searching, I decided to leave for a tech job with better pay, better hours and more safety. That said, I enjoyed what I did very much. I still stay in touch with friends from that time in my life. I wish you and your family the best in your new endeavors.

Also, as TAM said above, it must be an EE / LEO thing....

[howdy]

Congratulations on fulfilling a very large dream. I have never been a LEO but I was a pilot in the Marine Corps. When I left active duty to go to my dream job (airline pilot), I found the thing I missed the most about the military was the camaraderie.
No activity since can compare to the friendships I had there. I have been told by LEO friends that they have a very similar
camaraderie. I encourage you to persue the reserve Deputy opportunity. There will be times when that College degree and the secure/safe job will not feel like enough in your life. Be safe out there.