The Niemann-Ross Family

I’m a writer, husband, father, coder, musician and chicken rancher. I’m currently employed at Lynda.com as the Content Manager for the Developer Segment.

I Write

I’ve slowly ramped up the quantity -- and hopefully quality -- of my writing. I started with work assignments and then family newsletters. I enjoyed it, and found that other people were entertained. In 2005 I approached Richard Lovett about a co-authored project (NetPuppets) which turned into our first Analog story, and was later included in our anthology “Phantom Sense and other stories.” That story led to others, and then led to launching myself on a solo writing career. I still have plans to co-author more stories with Rick. (There is a complete list of my published stories at the bottom of this page). You can see a video of me reading the start of “A Deadly Intent” from Phantom Sense and Other Stories

Recently, David Brandt and I released an illustrated kids book, “Patches Catches the Sargo County Cattle Rustler.”

I’ve also written for Oregon Music News, yahoo voices, travel, and maintain a blog at goodreads. Related to my writing, I help coordinate the SFWA Pacific Northwest Reader’s Series.

I’m Musical

I work at playing jazz bass. I’m a member of a duet with Don Barnes and as the bassist for the Mike Curtis Jazz Project. I have also sat in with the Minidoka Swing Band and the Rose City Swing Band. I’m also a regular with the Westminster Presbyterian Jazz Quartet. I have coordinated the David Friesen Ensemble Training for several years.

I own a Zeta Crossover and because it fits in the overhead bin of an airplane, I usually take it along when I travel. It has been to China and Japan! I also own a standard upright, and play it through an ancient Acoustic Image Contra Amplifier.

I Code

Mostly web toys, but I can carry on a competent discussion about almost any computer topic. You can hear me discuss Raspberry Pi, coding and rubber fish.

I’m Social

You can find more about me at LinkedIn, Facebook, Google+, and some photos on Picasaweb, My author background shows up on goodreads, Shelfari, and my Amazon Author page. You can find my twitterfeed at marknr. And for the more technically minded, I have a presence at github and stackoverflow.

A complete list of my published stories and books

Humanity by Proxy • A Cup of Dirt • The Music Teacher • I Need a Plastic Thingy • Patches Catches the Sargo County Cattle Rustler (with David Brandt)

(Stories with Richard A Lovett)

NetPuppets • Dangerous Intent • New Wineskins • Phantom Sense • Phantom Sense and Other Stories

The Niemann-Ross Family

Janell is a midwife

The Niemann-Ross Family

Will Niemann-Ross

I am nearly done with my second year of law school and am starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

I fill my spare time with bike races and barbecues, two surprisingly complementary activities.

The Niemann-Ross Family

Aaron Niemann-Ross

1804 SE 33rd Ave. Portland, OR 97214

(503)778-0849 ~ privatepoppinfresh@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE: Seeking full time position in woodworking, welding, or construction.

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

1. Excellent manual dexterity, with knowledge and consistent ‘attention to detail’
2. Ability to work well as a team player or independently
3. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

EDUCATION

Portland Community College, Portland, OR

        A.A.S. Building Construction Technology                                 2012

Portland Community College, Portland, OR

        One year certificate in Welding                                                2013

GPA:3.47

RELEVANT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Woodworking

1. Knowledgeable in the safe usage of hand and power tools
2. Several years experience making various projects in Franklin High School woodshop
3. Technical

1. Skilled in blueprint reading
2. Possess the ability to visualize prints into the 3D object they depict
3. Strong in math concepts and how they relate to woodworking projects

Welding Skills

1. Welding processes and application
2. FCAW:  Dualshield – Innershield – 1/8” – 1” thickness, all positions
3. GMAW/MIG welding – 1/8” – 1” thickness, all positions
4. SMAW:  E 6010, E 6011, E7018, E7024 - 1/8” – 1” thickness, all positions
5. Read blueprints and weld symbols
6. Read schematics and specifications, make drawings by hand
7. Assemble metal components

Use acetylene torch

        Fabrication

1. Experience with use of ironworker, shear, punch-press, drill-press
2. Experience in air carbon arc gouging and cutting
3. Ability to use shear, bandsaw, track torch, and OAC hand torch
4. Experience welding assembly parts

Construction

1. Knowledgeable in the safe usage of hand and power tools
2. Some experience in the setup of forms, pouring and leveling of concrete, and removal of forms for foundations and slab work
3. Knowledge of stick frame construction and basic roofing and siding procedures

1. Experience in framing layout, cutting headers and footers to length, erecting and bracing walls
2. Possess interior and exterior finish experience to include installing insulation, drywall (taping, mudding, sanding and texture), windows and doors, baseboard, chair rail & crown molding
3. Installed kitchen and bath cabinets and build a few as well
4. Served as an assistant to a general contractor for kitchen remodel project
5. Completed bath remodel to include walls, ceiling, sinks, cabinets, fixtures and floor

WORK HISTORY

Clerk                Hankins True Value Hardware                Portland, OR                 07/2009-current

Jr Painter        Osprey Construction                        Portland, OR                 09/2008-01/2009

Remodeler        Mark Niemann-Ross                        Portland, OR                 06/2008-09/2008

Owner                Flock in a Box                                 Portland, OR                 06/2007-09/2007

Remodeler        Mark Niemann-Ross                        Portland, OR                 06/2006-09/2006

(references upon request)