I've been using Drafting programs (AutoCAD, Inventor, Solidworks, etc.) ever since I was a freshman in High School! I like to think I know those programs inside and out. The best part is: if one of those programs doesn't do what I think it should, I can make it! I'm proficient in using Visual Studio with a .NET language in order to create custom programs, applications, internal custom commands, and plug-ins. I've also implemented document storage systems AND the custom programming of those as well (Autodesk Vault, Solidworks PDM, SharePoint, etc.).I've been in the Mechanical Engineering industry in many different aspects: weapons and defense, storage tanks both small pressurized and large scale tanks, aluminum can production and plant design, small machine shop parts, and small bit of automotive design as well. What I remember most of those positions was all the different types of creativity used. The only problem was, getting to do the "fun and creative stuff" was very rare and sometimes far between the monotony of repetitive projects. That's where my skill set for programming came in to play. By using custom programming and plug-ins, I let my automation do the boring, whilst I could focus on the design aspects of my jobs. However, I decided that letting others benefit from my programming made more sense, and made the companies I worked for more money. Plus, it made my co-workers happier and easier to work with. So it was a win-win.My customers and co-workers have always told me I'm pleasant to work around/with. The only downside, is I tend to say "yes" a bit too much. Not that I can't get it done, but rather, that my "plate gets a little too full."My ultimate goal is to remove the monotonous, the boring, and the repetitive, which in turn increases productivity by means of less to no errors, speedier processes, and happier workers. No job is too specific or "too complicated" for my type of custom programming, I've heard it all, and always proved otherwise; but I'll never rub your face in it. We're all working together for the same goal, and, at the end of the day, it's all simple math and 1's and 0's.