FeMO2 Dive Cruise 2007
Biography of Jim Varnum -- Jason Crew


Jim Varnum

I am one of the Jason pilots.

Where is your hometown?

Seattle, WA.

What is your career?

Electronics Engineer.

What inspired you to choose your career and which persons were your role models?

My old man was an engineer and I was exposed to all things electrical at an early age. I was fortunate enough to go to a high school that had been given a timesharing computer (DEC PDP8) which was amazing for the early 70's.

What are some of your favorite things about life at sea?

Mainly I love flying Jason. I also really like the people I work with so it's a bit like a reunion when we get together to do a job. Oh, and it pays well.

What do you do in your free time?

Ride my bicycle, Various electronic design projects (for fun), Low budget filmmaking, Linux!




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