N.B.BROUGHTON H.S. RALEIGH [ENROLLED IN ADVANCE MATH AND COMPUTER CLASSES SINCE 8^TH GRADE]

1^ST COMPUTER CLASS IN HIGH SCHOOL IN NC 

 ECU MATH AND PHYSICS MAJOR GREENVILLE ,NC

 1984 NCSU ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING MAJOR RALEIGH, NC

MANY VARIOUS OTHER TECHNICAL SCHOOL CLASSES   WAKE TECH, CAPE FEAR TECH TO ALWAYS CONTINUE MY QUEST FOR KNOWLEDGE

WILSON-COFIELD ELECTRICAL(OWNER W.H. COFIELD , MY UNCLE) LEARNED ALL ASPECTS OF COMMERCIAL ELECTRICAL, SHOPPING CENTERS ,RESTAURANTS, BANKS, FACTORIES, more under his tutelage

REX HOSPITAL-BILLY BARBOUR SUPERVISOR I WAS THE CHIEF ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE ENGINEER FOR A 400 BED HOSPITAL AND ALL SYSTEMS INCL. MACHINERY, ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (operating rooms, labs), COMPUTER SYSTEMS, EMERGENCY SYSTEMS FOR 2 YEARS. OLD HOSPITAL.  

SELF EMPLOYED AS R.M.S .ELECTRICAL IN RALEIGH, N.C. [RMS=ROOT MEAN SQUARED.. BASICALLY WHAT 120 VOLTS ARE]

WORKED WITH STAGE AND STUDIO FOR 15 YEARS AS ENGINEER AND AS THE LICENSE HOLDING ENTITY

WE Did Design Installation and Maintenance of State of the Art Performing Centers.

Having Improved Theatrical and Broadcast Facilities in Many Countries. From the Metropolitan Opera, Carnegie Hall, Opera Comique in Paris,

Theatres in Venice,London,and Berlin to Corporate Projects Including Design and Construction of Audio-visual Systems for International Headquarters of Glaxo Pharmaceuticals and the Video Production Facilities for Burroughs Wellcome.

Built Scenery for Metro -Goldwyn -Mayer, Engineered the European Tour of Harry Belafonte to assisting in Production for the appearance of The Dalai Lama at St. Mark’s Cathedral. And More. Have worked with Architects and Facilities Managers in the Earliest Stages of the Planning of High Quality Performance Environments.

Capabilities Included: Design and Construction of Performance and Production Spaces. Integration of Audio/Video Systems into Existing Facilities. Studio Design and Construction Installation and Maintenance of Lighting Systems. Design and Installation of Sound Reinforcing Systems, Video and Optical Projections Systems, Stage Rigging Systems Including Drapes and Screens, Art Installations. From Restaurants to Small Theaters Training of the Personnel to Operate Systems. Acoustic Treatment and Noise Control in Performance/Production Spaces. Preventative Maintenance Programs and Budgeted future Development Strategies were also Part of the Tasks Performed Provided Comprehensive Field Construction and Installation of Stage, Studio, and Production Facilities in New or Existing Buildings.

Including Stewart Theater NCSU, Page Auditorium Duke, Peace College ,Meredith College and UNCCH Performance Theaters. Memorial Auditorium Raleigh, High Point Theater, Etc.

Did In-Shop Metal Fabrication, Woodwork and Cabinetry, Electronic Testing and Custom Control Interface Design and Fabrication.. Had Equipment for Aerial Freestanding Access to 70 feet. Able to Transport Entire Shop Facility in a Specially Designed 10 Wheel Drive Truck. Able to Work Onsite with an Unusually Wide Array of Specialized Fabrication and Installation Equipment.

Was Exceptionally Proud of the Ability to Solve Problems Creatively. Designed Systems to Meet Unusual Needs and Solved Problems quickly when Curtain Time Approached.

Built what ‘Billboard” Magazine described as “New York’s first and only Superman-Proof Studio.” Green Street. SOHO

Offered an Insured Preventative Maintenance Service for Theatre and Production Facilities.

For Burroughs Wellcome the Result was a Corporate Studio which was Compatible with State-of-the-Art Commercial Television Stations and Outside Production Facilities. With 27 miles of Wiring and 20,000 Connections the Design was a Central Access ‘Hub’ Room Connected to Everything

As  R.M.S. ELECTRICAL- CLIENTS WERE MANY RESTAURANTS, NIGHTCLUBS, GROCERY STORES, PERFORMANCE SPACES ETC.  in the  RESEARCH TRIANGLE AREA. RALEIGH, DURHAM, CHAPEL HILL, NC. including: Pier, Deja Vu and Frog and Nightgown Clubs, Irregardless Restaurant, Charlie Goodnights, Etc.

ALSO WORKED ON THE NEW NC ART MUSEUM AND REX HOSPITALS AS FOREMAN/CHIEF ENGINEER.

DID 4-6K S.F. HOUSES (LANDFALL, AND OLD DOWNTOWN MANSIONS AS RENOVATIONS,) AND MANY OF THE BUSINESSES DOWNTOWN, DURING THE HISTORIC RENOVATION REVIVAL. MOST OF THE RESTAURANTS AND CLUBS IN BUILDINGS AS OLD AS 1845. 2-9 STORY OFFICE BUILDINGS INCLUDING THE ALTON LENNON FEDERAL COURTHOUSE, NC STATE GOVERNMENT OFFICES, HILTON HOTEL , Cafe Phoenix, Deluxe, Wave Hog, Water Street, City Market, Dixie Grill, 125 Market, 1st Citizens Bank Bldg, Mad Monk, ZOO Many Clubs and Restaurants at Wrightsville Beach, Etc. THE LAST JOB BEFORE MOVING TO EL SALVADOR  (SEE BELOW FOR MORE ), THE FRONT STREET BREWERY COMPLETE Kitchen and 3 Story Installation, 1200 Amp Service ( ALL CONTROLS AND INSTALL FOR THE BREWING EQUIPMENT AND PROCESSES )

ALSO WORKED IN 7 MOVIES AT THE STUDIOS AND ON LOCATION AS SUB CONTRACTOR DOING MANY TECHNICALLY ORIENTED JOBS, LIGHTS, CONTROL, ETC.)

DURING WINTERS 1982-1993 IMPORTED VARIOUS ARTESANAL OBJECTS AND CLOTHES [ESTABLISHED A CLOTHING LINE NAMED ‘TROPICOOL’, EXPORTED TO USA AND SCANDINAVIA] IN VARIOUS CENTRAL AMERICAN COUNTRIES GUATEMALA,  NICARAGUA, EL SALVADOR SOLD TO LARGE CHAINS SUCH AS BELK’S AND THE MAJOR SURF SHOPS ON THE EAST COAST AND SPECIALTY STORES in NC and SC.

HAVE FEDERAL R.N. NUMBER [since the 80’s]FOR IMPORT-EXPORT FAMILIAR WITH ALL TRADE ISSUES TO DATE AND HARMONIZED TARIFF SCHEDULE.

WORKED IN EL SALVADOR AS ENGINEERING CONSULTANT WITH “SUMINISTROS- ELECTRICOS” OWNER MR. CONTRERAS UNDER DR. ROBERTO SERPAS- DISTRIBUTION NETWORK FOR 22 KM RUN IN BELIZE 23k LOAD DISTRIBUTION IN PLANNED RURAL TOWN, DELTA-Y INDUCTANCE,REACTANCE,CAPACITANCE,RESISTANCE LOADS, AND CATENARY CALCS. AND IN MUNICIPAL MARKET IN SAN SALVADOR ALL UTILITIES)

HAD FACTORY IN EL PEDREGAL FREE TRADE ZONE FOR 1 ½ YEARS (OWNER DON MIGUEL SALAVARRIA, FORMER AMBASSADOR TO US FOR 8 YEARS DURING REAGAN ADMINISTRATION.) USED JACQUARD WEAVING MACHINES AND PLASTIC EXTRUSION, PART OWNER AND ENGINEER WITH OVER 100 EMPLOYEES (3 MONTHS IN TAIWAN BUILDING THE MACHINERY (ALSO CONSULTED IN THAILAND AND INDONESIA MAINTENANCE AND PERFORMANCE UPGRADES FOR SIMILAR FACTORIES (PRODUCT-WOVEN PLASTIC BEACH MATS) FOR PROMOTIONAL AND HOME USE. [SEE PICTURES BELOW]

LATEST: Designer,Builder, Owner OF CLUB BUILT FROM SCRATCH 8,000 S.F. IN  SAN SALVADOR)  still functioning,

ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN ALL ASPECTS OF SEAFOOD BUSINESS SINCE RETURN TO USA IN 12- 2001 [DUE TO SERIOUS AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS OF MOM [FAMILY CONCERNS]  

SEE MY SITES [http://www.coastalcarolinaseafood.net  AND SENORPESCADO.COM]  FAIR TRADE FISH .org

RECEIVED HACCP CERTIFICATION IN MARCH 2002. STARTED DEVELOPING A BRAND OF SEAFOOD FOR THE US HISPANIC MARKET

98% FLUENCY IN SPANISH, READING WRITING    READ FRENCH AND PORTUGUESE.    SOME CHINESE AND THAI

WELDING-STICK, MIG ,TIG

DIESEL AND GAS MECHANIC-GEARING, TRANSMISSIONS AND DELIVERY AND COMBUSTION

REFRIGERATION-BASIC UP TO 100 TONS IN AMMONIA, FREON 22,12 AND GANGABLE SYSTEMS FOR SUPERMARKETS, AND RESIDENTIAL REPAIRS.

HVAC-ALL ASPECTS OF BOYLE’S LAWS AND BERNOULLI EQUATIONS AND HEAT EXCHANGE

DUCT WORK IN SHOP (UP TO 1/8” SHEET METAL FORMING).

PLUMBING BASIC RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL 4 BASICS, ASK ME.

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SYSTEMS- HEAVILY INVOLVED IN THE 70’S WITH BIO-GAS, AND SOLAR GEODESIC CONSTRUCTION AND LAYOUT (HAVE PATENT PENDING HUB DESIGN) AND ALL SOLAR SYSTEMS. INVOLVED IN THE FIRST SOLAR HOUSE AND SMART HOUSE TECHNOLOGY FOR NCSU IN THE 80'S.

MARINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS DELIVERY AND CONTROL 0-48VAC/DC SMALL BOATS TO LARGE YACHTS. SERVICE AND INSTALL.

DIGITAL TESTING AND MEASUREMENT SKILLS (OSCILLOSCOPES TO SIGNAL GENERATION) 5-15 V.+ NORTON'S EQUATIONS,Etc.

CAD-CAE(w/ DIGITIZER) SINCE 1988

WORD, WORKS, EXCEL 95% FLUENCY

DREAM WEAVER AND FRONT PAGE FOR WEB DESIGN , PHOTOSHOP 7.0, ALL MICROSOFT PROGRAMS, OFFICE   , ETC.

COMPUTER TEACHING SKILLS: OCCASIONALLY TRAINING TO SENIORS [and others] AT HOME IN WILMINGTON, MYRTLE BEACH

HAD COMMODORE 64/128 IN 1985!!!! WAS ON USERNET GROUPS SINCE THE mid 80’S

BUILT MY BASIC WEB PAGES FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND FOR SEAFOOD SALES AND FOR DEVELOPMENT OF SEAFOOD SALES TO THE HISPANIC MARKET, COASTALCAROLINASEAFOOD.COM AND SENORPESCADO.COM in 2003{web search 'only the ebst seafood', 'pescado y mariscos', 'sustainable seafood latin america'. etc . I'm first page result}

OTHER: GROUND PILOT SCHOOL{licensed], REAL ESTATE BROKER LICENSE N.C. (EXPIRED),NC INSURANCE SALESMEN LICENSE (EXPIRED) REFRIGERATION BASIC License  AND PLUMBING BASIC.

SURFER WORLDWIDE SINCE 1964...........I AM TRULY BLESSED.

FISHERMAN SINCE AGE OF 5 (BASS TO SHARK TO MARLIN) {TAUGHT BY DAD]

WINDSURFING 20 YEARS, DIVING CERTIFIED, (WRECKS, POWER HEAD HUNTING, CAVES) BASIC WINTER ROCK CLIMBING (OUTWARD BOUND),

NO PRESCRIPTION DRUG USE AND IN GENERAL WELL BEING AND HEALTH, BLOOD PRESSURE NORMAL FOR AGE. DAILY ASPIRIN AND MULTI VITAMIN ONLY!. HERBS AND MEDITATION FOR HEALING [MACROCOSMIC ORBIT]

NO KNOWN MEDICAL CONDITIONS. NON SMOKER, NEVER SMOKED!

FIRST TRAVELED IN 1976 TO MEXICO AND HAVE TRAVELED TO MANY PARTS OF THE WORLD AFRICA,ASIA,70% OF LATIN AMERICA, U.K., AUSTRALIA, MOST OF USA.!

AND I HAVE WORKED WITH INDIGENOUS PEOPLES ON A DAILY BASIS.

RECENT

I WAS IN COLOMBIA FOR 3 MONTHS ON THE CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC COASTS AND DID A BIOMASS STUDY. I MADE INITIAL CONTACT WITH THE GOVERNING AGENCY, INCODER, THEIR HEAD PERSON IN BUENAVENTURA, DR. JUAN VALVERDE, [deceased 12/2004] AND ALSO WITH DR. GERMAN BOLIVAR AT THE UNIVERSITY DEL VALLE IN CALI. GATHERED INFORMATION FOR ASSESSMENT AND REQUIREMENTS FROM THE GOVERNING AGENCIES AND DESIRES FROM THOSE INVOLVED IN THE INDUSTRY. TO FARM A DEMERSAL SPECIES.

MADE INITIAL APPLICATIONS FOR LEGALIZATION OF A SEAFOOD EXPORTING ENTITY, WITH THE CORRESPONDING GOVERNING AGENCIES., {but at that time Colombia was still a little dangerous possibly for even me...} I hope to return one day soon

INVITED TO NICARAGUA , GUATEMALA,HONDURAS ,ECUADOR AND BELIZE TO WORK WITH THE FISHING COOPERATIVES THERE ALSO.

IN EL SALVADOR WHERE I relocated to in 1994,  I HAVE PERMISSION FROM THE COOPERATIVES IN ACAJUTLA AND LA LIBERTAD and El Cuco  TO WORK WITH THEM . I HAVE ALL PERMISSIONS AND LICENSES WITH DOCUMENTATION TO SUPPORT THIS, N.I.T. ,Export Docs, Existing Corporation, etc.

I HAVE AN ENGINEERED SYSTEM FOR SMALL SCALE SUSTAINABLE FISHING AND WITH BOATS DAILY TO PORT FOR FRESHNESS CONCERN, AND ELIMINATION OF BY-CATCH.  Working on Friend of the Sea  and BASC Certifications.

THE BOAT TO MARKET FOR FRESH COULD BE 24 HOURS TO DISTRIBUTION, FROM MIAMI TO EACH DISTRIBUTION POINT OR MARKET WITH A SHORT TIME TO IMPLEMENT THIS SYSTEM.

I HAVE ALL TRANSPORT AND AIR CARRIERS ACCOUNTS and a Credit Line with UPS who does all the documentation.

I HAVE ON FILE ALL FDA DOCUMENTATION AND HAVE READ ALL THEIR DOCUMENTS AND I KEEP UP WITH INDUSTRY PUBLICATIONS SUCH AS ‘NATIONAL FISHERMAN’ AND ‘SEAFOOD BUSINESS’ MAGAZINES. AND SUBSCRIBE TO FIS

MY FISHING SKILLS HAVE BEEN SINCE THE AGE OF 5 CATCHING CRABS OFF OUR DOCK IN WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH SOUND (BANKS CHANNEL) TO EACH WEEKEND WITH MY DAD ON OUR BOAT SINCE THE AGE OF 11, AND HAVING MY OWN BOAT FOR USE AT THE AGE OF 12 AND A CONTINUING INVOLVEMENT IN THE OCEAN ENVIRONMENT.

This is a list of my Activism and Involvement and in the Food and Wellness Business.

I have Written USDOE Appropriate Tech Grant Proposals 1982-85 and have had US and State Government Contracts. For Ethanol/Bio-Fuel for Power Generation at Concert Venues..

At Environmental Arts Institute Complex in Boylan Heights, of which I was CEO and Board Member from 1979-1985 in Raleigh, NC. There I also did the Following:

FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER OF NOAH’S FOOD CO-OP IN 1976 AND CONTINUED UNTIL 1985.ALSO HAD CONTINUING STUDIES AND FURTHER TEACHING OF COOPERATIVE SYSTEM FOR THE GOOD OF ALL INVOLVED( WITH THE CONSENSUS SYSTEM INVOKED FOR ORDER, WITH ROBERT'S RULES)

I WAS A BOARD MEMBER AND ACTIVIST FOR SEVERAL YEARS WITH A.M.U.S.E. (ARTISTS AND MUSICIANS UNITED FOR SAFE ENERGY WHICH LED TO THE LARGE VENUE CONCERTS IN NY IN THE ANTINUCLEAR FORUM) AND WITH  N.C.C.R.E.R. (NORTH CAROLINA COALITION FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCES, OF WHICH WE PRODUCED SEVERAL LARGE OUTDOOR VENUES ON THE ENO RIVER PARK IN DURHAM TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, AND WHICH LED ME TO BEING INVOLVED WITH THE FIRST SOLAR HOUSE IN NC AT NCSU.

MY COOKING SKILLS FOR 4 SUMMERS AT A SEAFOOD RESTAURANT AT WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, [BLOCKADE RUNNER HOTEL 1969-72 ]AND TEACHING OF BEER MAKING AND NATURAL FOOD COOKING CLASSES AT ENVIRONMENTAL ARTS INSTITUTE IN RALEIGH. I AM ABLE TO COOK IN ~8 LANGUAGES. MIDDLE EASTERN TO ITALIAN

ALSO LEARNING THAI FOOD PREPARATION AT PAKCHONG MONASTERY IN THAILAND, 3 MONTHS LIVING COOKING EATING WITH CHINESE FACTORY WORKERS IN TAOYUN, TAIWAN

25 YEARS OF BEING IN LATIN AMERICA CULINARY CULTURES, (HAVING HOUSEHOLDS WHERE NATURAL LOCAL FOODS WERE PREPARED FROM MARKETS TO KITCHEN TO TABLE, NEIGHBORHOOD DELIVERIES. AND REINVENTION OF LOCAL CUISINE BY A GRINGO FOR A GRINGO PALETTE.

PRESENT COOKING SKILLS: I AM BEING UTILIZED OCCASIONALLY BY LOCAL RESTAURANTS, TO HELP IN PREPARING VERY HIGH QUALITY FOOD FOR THEIR CLIENTS.

ALSO HAVE HAD THE NURSING NUTRITION COURSE AT ECU MEDICAL SCHOOL AND ALSO SOME NATUROPATHIC TRAINING

I AM ALSO ABLE TO TEACH THE MACROCOSMIC ORBIT MEDITATION AND ALSO A PRACTITIONER OF HATHA ASANA YOGA FOR 25 YEARS

THIS IS A JACQUARD WEAVING MACHINE AND I ALSO BUILT THE EXTRUDING SYSTEM FOR PLASTIC STRAWS. ALSO SOME OF THE MATS FOR MEXICO CLIENTS.