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Check out what these people do for a living.

Michael David Williams, Regional Bakery Market Manager
7/13/03
"My typical day [8 p.m. to 6 a.m.] is basically training new bakers, grading bakers, keeping up with products, and working with other managers."

Kevin J. Sullivan, Vice President of Engineering
7/6/03
"Usually I have a half-dozen projects. I also have a number of ongoing projects that are out of the design to the actual construction phase. I have to field the questions and phone calls from contractors or our own site people."

Adriene Mansell, Telemetry Nurse
6/29/03
"We assess and take care of patients with heart problems. These include patients who've had heart attacks and catheterizations. We look at ECG's... and monitor people who have symptoms related to heart complications."

Dr. Richard Amster, Veterinarian
6/22/03
"I make house calls and have made them for the past four years. I thought there was going to be a need for it. There are many animals that do not like to travel and people who for some reason don't have time to wait at a clinic or just can't get out of their house."

Michael Goodridge, Salvage Diver
6/15/03
"We're a towing and salvage company, and we specialize in underwater recovery that can include airplane crashes, lost items, sunken boats, and some marina work... As a captain I oversee seven boats, and I do some diving as well."

Glenn Field, Warning Coordination Meteorologist
6/8/03
"[My job] is a combination of all sorts of duties, most importantly, customer service.... We must ensure that each customer receives our product, the forecasts and warnings, while also making sure they understand it."

John Cocoris, General Manager, Krispy Kreme franchise
6/1/03
"You have to know all areas of Krispy Kreme before you become a manager. I started training in January, and I've looked at all aspects of production, processing, shift supervising, banking, cashing deposits, and basically everything in the day-to-day operation."

Brother Curtis G. Almquist, Monk - Superior of Society
5/25/03
"As a community, we rise at 5 a.m. We pray our morning prayer at 6 and then spend one hour in private meditation. In the late morning we celebrate the Holy Eucharist and pray our midday prayer. In the evening we initiate our monastic bedtime prayer and then give in to the Greater Silence, where we don't speak for the next 12 hours."

Natalie Mello, Director of Global Operations
5/18/03
"I oversee all aspects of administration and management of the WPI Global Perspective Program within the Interdisciplinary and Global Studies Division. That includes student recruitment, risk management, health and safety issues, participant orientation, and faculty adviser training."

Tigh Rickman, Tour Coordinator
5/11/03
"While [in college], I realized I had a knack for social skills and I knew that I wanted to get into the field of public relations. I started doing campus tours and continued that out of college in Sacramento for Landmark Bus Tours. In between, I did some bartending."

Sharon Graves, Macy's by Appointment Manager
5/4/03
"As the professional fashion and corporate gift consultant, it's my responsibility to assist customers in selecting exactly what they have in mind in a timely manner."

Peter Cruz, Retail Store Manager
4/27/03
"My main focus is to deal with the numbers. Bills, sales, employee commission and taxes are just a few, but I've also got to keep our staff of 21 motivated."

Ami Burns, Certified Childbirth Educator/Birth Doula
4/20/03
"As a doula I provide physical, emotional, and informational support to women during labor, birth, and the immediate postpartum period."

Jason Schneider, Game Designer
4/13/03
"I am the product development and marketing manager... I work and meet with inventors from around the world to track the most interesting and innovative concepts for board games... I'm part of the entire process, from the inception, to the name, even helping with a consumer game-play."

Karl Wiese, Frame Maker
4/6/03
"I'm the only woodworker in our shop, so I build everything made here before it gets sent to be upholstered. The owner gives me a picture of a piece of furniture, and then I'll draw it to full size. I get all the patterns, and then I make a cut list, cut all the parts, and assemble them."

Joe Koechel, Mall Manager
3/30/03
"We're responsible for everything from the plaza's budget to its community relations. In a given day we're involved with marketing, tenant leasing, increasing capital, building improvement, construction, and also, security, a very important issue."

Anna Sandys, Violin Maker
3/23/03
"I make violin-family instruments: violins, violas, and cellos. I work three days a week as a shop apprentice ... doing repair work and some new-violin making. The rest of the week I have the opportunity to either do repair work for my customers or to make violins."

Dr. Joel J. Feldman, Plastic Surgeon
3/16/03
"The term 'plastic' in plastic surgery, is derived from the Greek word, plastikos, which is the molding or shaping of live tissue. Plastic surgery is the umbrella term that covers all of what we do, from cosmetic to reconstructive surgery."

Joe Magee, Chief Security Officer
3/9/03
"My role is to understand the needs of other chief security officers and to take that data to our engineering team to make sure that our products protect our customers and reduce the overall risk of doing business over the Internet."

Patrick Bradley, Superintendent, Suffolk County House of Correction
3/2/03
"I'm responsible for the overall operation and management of our facility, and the care and custody of all criminal offenders committed to the House of Correction... It's like managing a small city."

Sara DeGraeve, Production Manager
2/23/03
"The production manager keeps everyone and everything in order, acting as the nucleus of the project. During any given day I can work with the managing editor, the graphic or book designer, advertisers, salespeople, to coordinate all their efforts to come out with one finished product."

Grant Fredericks, Forensic Video Solutions Manager
2/16/03
"[Video forensics is] the science of examination, comparison, and/or evaluation of video in legal matters... [I] assist our customers in acquiring the tools, training them properly, and making sure that our tools stay on the cutting edge."

Dawn Lamendola, Sommelier
2/9/03
"A [sommelier is a] person who collects the wine that they would like to present to the guest and, while working with the staff, helps the guest to choose a great wine to complement their dinner."

Wendy Naimark, PhD, Molecular Designer
2/2/03
"We look at ways to locally deliver gene and protein therapies to the heart using minimally invasive medical devices. These devices can go into blood vessels in the heart, for example, and deliver drugs to a specific area."

Janice Johnson Doneski, Oncology Nurse Manager
1/26/03
"I develop and implement the standards of care for our unit, including the policies and procedures we follow."

Rob Boice, Radio Frequency System Design Manager
1/19/03
"I'm a representative for a group that will design cell site placements (where cellular antennas are placed) and work to optimize existing cell site locations."

Russ Costa, Technical Supervisor
1/12/03
"I am responsible for different aspects of production - in terms of equipment, production design, audio, lighting, and staging of shows - in Symphony Hall itself or for outside shows."

Maria Aviles, Medical Interpreter
1/5/03
"I provide services for non-English speaking patients. I translate one language to another."

Michele Mercaldo, Jewelry Designer
12/29/02
"My design approach is clarity and simplicity. I use a lot of geometric forms and hollow construction. My work is very clean and modern, not over embellished. I try to work with how things fit the human body."

Dawn Eno, Certified Kitchen Designer
12/22/02
"[A certified kitchen designer] earns a higher professional standing in the design field. People look at CKDs as experts in the kitchen design field."

Kathleen Collins, Web Event Manager
12/15/02
"An event manager acts as an online host for Web events for a client. I put together the logistical information as well as training to produce the online event."

Judy Morris, Graphic Design Coordinator
12/8/02
"[My job] covers designing promotional graphics and presentation packages, window design, and coordination with public relations on special events. At Christmas it includes the design and execution of the display windows downtown."

Inge Hartely, Passementerie Specialist
12/1/02
"Passementerie is a French word for trims and tassels. I am the specialist in trims and tassels who works with customers in finding the materials they need to decorate."

Robin Dennis, Flight Attendant
11/24/02
"I have to be at the airport an hour before the flight. I go through the security, and I check in. I meet with the other flight attendant, and we go through the details of the flight..."

Phil Farhi, User Interface Designer
11/17/02
"We build speech recognition systems for phone applications. For example, if you call Amtrak you can make reservations (by speaking to the automated system). I am responsible for making the systems we build easy to use."

Kevin J. Cotter, Perfusionist
11/10/02
"[A perfusionist is] an allied health professional who operates a heart/lung machine during open-heart surgery. We do get involved in other heart-assist devices.... We may be involved in liver or kidney transplants."

Jorge D'Ascensao, Master Tinter
11/3/02
"A master tinter matches the colors of different samples with existing colors at the company - or colors that haven't been made... Once, I had to match the color of the Green Monster."

Dante Monaco, Senior Cell Site technician
10/27/02
"We maintain the cell site for frequency and power levels... We hook up the laptops and... check for immediate service affecting problems."

Maureen Forbes, Child Life Specialist
10/20/02
"A child life specialist works in a hospital or doctor's office and provides emotional and psychological support to child and family."

Carl Jay, Director of Historic Preservation
10/13/02
"I help develop plans to upgrade historic structures. My job is to maintain the quality on a project and to see how things were done in the past and how we can implement modern technology."

Ahmed Abdelal, Provost
10/6/02
"The provost is really the COO for the university. This encompasses directing the graduate, undergraduate, and research programs... I also plan and locate resources for funding these programs."

Irwin I. Shapiro, Astrophysicist
9/29/02
"I have worked on research projects and been involved in writing textbooks for school science courses... I love learning about how the universe works."

Chip Ford, Quality Juice Evolution Solution Manager
9/22/02
"I go through the process of presenting and developing the drinks. I take a product idea from concept to reality."

Jason Nolet, Radio Producer
9/15/02
"I get to the station [KISS-108 FM] between 4:30-5 am... and get guest information for host Matt Siegel."

Catherine Parente, Certified Fraud Examiner
9/8/02
"As a fraud investigator, I gather evidence by looking at the books and records of companies."

David Mellor, Director of Grounds
9/1/02
"I oversee the care and maintenance of Fenway Park's playing surface."

Paula Campbell Evans, Patent Attorney
8/25/02
"Patent attorneys are like any other attorneys, but specialize in patent work. Patent prosecutors help analyze patents to see if they are valid and if all the requirements are met. They also look at patents globally to see if there are any patents that block the company."

Carl Selavka, Forensic Chemist
8/18/02
"The crime lab has responsibility for assisting law enforcement investigators and attorneys in resolving fatal and nonfatal criminal cases."

Leslie Pitts, Manager of the Archives
8/11/02
"I oversee the Mary Baker Eddy Collection, which is the largest collection by and about an American woman. I work with a team of consultants, scholars, and curators to essentially build the collection of an entire library to capture her essence."

Al Amigo, Architectural Millworker
8/4/02
"My company provides custom house parts on demand. My business specializes in creating new parts or replicas of older parts like moldings or handrails."

Steven Vo, Senior Mortgage Loan Officer
7/28/02
"I work with real estate brokers to help their customers get mortgages. I also work with Citizens Bank customers and with local nonprofit agencies, which provide affordable housing to low- and moderate-income families."

Michael Lebowitz, Fine Jewelry Merchandise Manager
7/21/02
"I research, design, and buy diamonds, set and unset colored stones, antique and estate jewelry. I bring new and exclusive pieces to sell at Shreve, Crump & Low and am involved in designing and launching new lines of jewelry."

Jesse Perrin, Sous Chef
7/14/02
"I look over the cooks. I check to see if they're heading in the right direction, if anything needs to be done. I do butchery, and breakdown fish during the day. I prepare ingredients, such as sauteed mushrooms and onions. I make sure everyone's on at the right time. I keep things moving."

Chris Collins, Sports Anchor/Reporter
7/7/02
"I turn on the television, read the papers, and jump online to gather information. I head into the office to scour the wires; then I start writing for the 5 p.m. show. I make phone calls, meet people, or possibly go to a game. The 11 p.m broadcast is a one-hour show and that is the big one for the day. All the preparation and work of the day culminates in the 11 p.m. show."

Todd Drometer, Risk Specialist
6/30/02
"It's my job to identify and quantify risks a company faces, or potentially will face. When a potential risk is identified, it's also my job to come up with programs within the organization to mitigate or be proactive in the way a company handles the risk."

Jeffrey Brezovar, Head of Operations
6/23/02
"I oversee the operations of the hotel and its staff. I make sure that our guests are taken care of to the best of our ability. I play a large part in creating the hotels' look and style, which include the lighting, staff uniforms, and the unique items that reside in our rooms."

Karla Torrez, Senior Employment Specialist
6/16/02
"I help low-income people find jobs. I do preemployment screening, and I do post placement services. I determine what kind of employment they are qualified for."

Steve Hart, Crane Operator
6/9/02
"I go on [moving] sites to look at jobs to see if we can use a crane or if we need to do [the moving] by hand. As far as craning goes, we move pianos, large chests, large couches, air conditioners, and many other things."

Deborah Michener, Landscape Architect
6/2/02
"I am in charge of master planning, site design, and environmental concerns when new construction is underway. This includes public and private developments, such as schools, housing complexes and public buildings."

Paul Secord, Director of Gift, Estate Planning
5/26/02
"I help alumni, parents, and other interested parties develop strategies to give to the college. We work with a donor's financial advisers to develop individual plans that help us and benefit them."

Laura Kelly, Clinical Trial Supervisor
5/19/02
"I coordinate all the activities associated with the clinical trials. These activities include meeting with the physicians and pharmacists and getting their evaluations of various trials."

Kristin Miller McEachern, Fitness Manager
5/12/02
"I oversee the fitness department at The Sports Club/LA, including the private trainers, nutritionists, Pilates instructors, fitness receptionists, an assistant fitness manager, and a fitness administrative assistant."

Margaret Sunderland, Switch Technician
5/5/02
"I am responsible for the maintenance and repair of all the equipment in a mobile switching center. I make sure the network stays up at all times. I maintain hardware and software and do upgrades as well."

Kellie Underwood, Tactical Planner
4/28/02
"I manage the lab spaces with regard to how they're used. I make recommendations on how space should be changed. If we have people joining the company, we have to make sure we have the space. I am also function manager for the planning department."

Ray Ehscheid, Visual Merchandising Manager
4/21/02
"I am responsible for creating, implementing, and enforcing the Rockport brand look. I create the tools the company uses to maintain the brand identity and create brand presence worldwide. I work in only 3D: window fronts, trade shows, and store displays."

Larry Bookman, Director of Analytics
4/14/02
"I provide strategic direction for new analyzing technologies that evaluate the potential customers for the carriers. We try to safeguard the carriers against customers who pose a risk for their company because of fraud or bad credit."

Ursel Hughes, Peer Educator
4/7/02
"I work with middle school and high school students in the Boston Public School system. I teach them to become peer educators."

Marian Klein, Work/Life Director
3/31/02
"I market our service and speak with human resources departments and chief financial officers to identify a company's internal needs."

Bruce Serafin, Artistic Director
3/24/02
"I oversee most of the theater. This includes interviewing directors, sound and lighting professionals, costume and set designers and gathering information on actors."

Jay Ash, City Manager
3/17/02
"I have the overall responsibility for managing the municipal government for a city of over 35,000 people. Under my direct responsibility are things like managing the police department, the fire department, and public works."

Beverly Kelly, Personal Wine Consultant
3/10/02
"I recommend wine to our customers based on their personal preferences and my training and taste. Most of my business is done over the phone, and we cater specifically to each customer's needs."

Lakshman Subrahmanyan, Software Engineer
3/3/02
"With the Human Genome Project, we are finding out what diseases are hereditary and passed through genes, such as diabetes or breast cancer. I create computer programs using statistics that can find what is random and what is important, in relation to genes and human reactions to drugs to treat these diseases."

John Fitzgerald, Instructional Designer
2/24/02
"I design training programs for others in the company to learn by. I take complex subjects, mostly medical and technical ones, and put them into learnable, clear terms. To do that, I do a lot of interviewing and a substantial amount of writing."

Polly Tatum, Divorce Mediator
2/17/02
"Mediators don't necessarily need a law degree. They need to learn the legal aspects, but there also are a lot of psychologists and others with mental health backgrounds in the field. You need to be able to listen to people and to help them during a very emotionally taxing time in their lives."