So Long Bradford, and Thanks for All the Fish

Ryan Baxter — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:42:00 -0800

I’ve spent the last six years living in Bradford, Pennsylvania. It’s not the largest or most interesting town, but now that I’m leaving I can’t help but feel that I’m going to miss it. Many people recognize Bradford from having owned a Zippo lighter. Zippo Manufacturing Company is the largest employer in Bradford and has provided me with an internship and 5 years of employment.

As a programmer at Zippo I was never hindered by technology. Programmers there are are encouraged to get the job done using whatever tools are available. As a Web Developer I was involved in developing websites in ASP, JSP, and ASP.NET. I authored the Zippo Framework, wrote development guidelines, and developed the company’s Continuous Integration system.

As of Monday, I’m an employee of Primus Technologies Corporation. Primus is a leading circuit assembly and electronics manufacturing company. They are responsible for battlefield communications, aircraft electronics, missiles, shipboard and submarine guidance and tracking, surveillance, homeland security, IFF and integrated combat systems.

Primus has been great so far. Just today I completed training sessions in ISO9000/AS9100 and Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) safety. I must admit that I look smashing in my blue ESD smock (pictures coming soon).

My wife and I (mostly my wife) have finished unpacking most of our belongings and are looking forward to life in a new town. Thanks to those that helped us move! With a tinge of sadness I must say, so long Bradford, and thanks for all the fish.

"So Long Bradford, and Thanks for All the Fish" by Ryan Baxter

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:41:20 -0800

Thanks! It has been fun driving around and making mental notes of places and things to see. I even managed to have my first fender bender! Hopefully things have calmed down a bit and I'll be able to blog more. Maybe we can even play a few games soon.

"So Long Bradford, and Thanks for All the Fish" by retsoced

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 16:38:14 -0800

I've never been a new fan of looking for new jobs or starting new ones, but I always like the feeling of being in someplace new. Not knowing where anything is, and being able to explore the city and find cool new things..... Good luck in your new digs!

crunchlife: So Long Bradford, and Thanks for All the Fish

So Long Bradford, and Thanks for All the Fish

"So Long Bradford, and Thanks for All the Fish" by Ryan Baxter

"So Long Bradford, and Thanks for All the Fish" by retsoced