I work in Pipeline Construction as a Purchasing Agent, Shipping & Receiving, Haz Mat Co-ordination.
I've been a Real Estate Agent (until the market sucked under), International and Domestic Sales for a Toy Company, making action figures. About the same time I was a Assistant Karate Instructor. Shorin Ryu.
True story- back before Halo 1 was released, I had a call from a gal who worked at Microsoft. One of their employees loved our stuff and had our figures all over his cubicle. They wanted us to put together a presentation and prototype figures. I looked into the backstory of Halo and the Covenant, communicated several times with her, and got shot down by the higher ups in our company. "Video Game Toys Never Sell"
A year later, Halo1 was game of the year, selling mega quanities and our company was headed for Chapter 11... :rolleyes
I've been involved in costuming for several years now, arranging Boba Fett Gear for Fett enthusiasts. I've also quite active in Colonial Marines trooping. A part time actor, I had a role in the Colonial Marines fan film "Dropzone Copernicus". It was filmed in front of a blue screen and of course, will have CG. Currently in post production.
I've nearly completed a 41st Elite Clonetrooper. Have a box full of Republic Commando armor waiting on me, need to finish my own ESB Fett, another custom Mando. Have a Endor Commando, and will probably be a Ghostbuster for Halloween.
And, I know Chris Barlett.
I was laughing uproariously when he was telling me the story.