I have a range of experience that extends from 14 years of advanced engineering to more than 10 years of cross-cultural expertise. Over the years, I have earned money from, among other things, writing, performing, engineering, teaching, and translating. My broad range of interests and experience provide a strong base from which to perform a wide variety of tasks. I have written and performed songs and have written technical papers for, and made technical presentations at, international engineering conferences. I have more than a decade of experience teaching, and have done translations in fields such as manufacturing, medicine, and ethnomusicology.