1.2+Professional+Profiles

__**The Planeteers Professional Profiles**__ //Meet our team...//  

//**Meet The Planeeters' Economist...**//
 * Name:** Regina Phalange [[image:DSCF5786.jpg width="189" height="248" align="right"]]
 * Gender:** Female
 * Age:** 29
 * Nationality:** Australian
 * Before S.M.I.T.E:** Regina studied a Bachelor of Commerce and proceeded to complete her honours at Monash University. She married her Economics University Professor in 2005 after having kept the relationship secret for the years she was studying. They bonded over their shared love of mathematics and also a fear of ducks.
 * Involvement at S.M.I.T.E:** Regina has been working as an economist at S.M.I.T.E. since graduating in 2004.
 * Personality and interests:** Regina is perceived by people as shy, quiet and somewhat quirky however she has always loved and thrived at mathematics above all other subjects. To say she is passionate about numbers would not quite cover it; she stated that "sophisticated equations and calculations get my motor running!". From a very young age she developed an interest in the traditions and cultures of different countries around the world, as well as their currencies. She collects coins and store them in a small box that she keeps with her at all times.

//**Meet The Planeeters' Engineer...**//
 * Name:** Howard Main[[image:Howard_1.JPG width="331" height="250" align="right" caption="Howard Main hard at work"]]
 * Gender:** Male
 * Nationality:** English
 * Age:** 43
 * Occupation:** Engineer
 * Before S.M.I.T.E:** A former disgraced Olympic Gold Medallist, Howard’s most prized possession is the swimming cap that he wore in the 400m Gold Medal Race in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. His medal was consequently taken away as a result of testing positive for the stimulant, amphetamine. Howard’s reasoning for taking the drug was “I wanted to be sure I would win. I live life by the motto that if you’re going to do something you might as well be the best at it”. This is in reference to both his sporting and working careers. This project is being viewed as a way for Howard to continue restoring his reputation within the community after the completion of other successful engineering projects. To remind himself of his previous life and why he is working so hard to renew his reputation, Howard is often seen wearing his swimming cap on the worksite, with an apparent disregard for OH & S policies.
 * Job History:** Howard has been working for S.M.I.T.E for the past two years after being a key member in the construction of a couple of Melbourne Icons. He studied Engineering at Cambridge University in the UK receiving top honours and graduating top of the class before swimming took over. He began work as an Engineer after his swimming career finished at the age of 25 and for the first 5 years spent time constructing train lines before moving onto buildings for a further 5 years in the UK. At the age of 35, Howard moved to Australia after receiving an offer to work on the Eureka Skydeck and after the rave reviews he received from working on that project he then went on to work on the construction of AAMI Park.
 * Other:** Howard is strong willed person who is always willing to contribute his ideas to discussion. If something is not going right, Howard begins to worry and can become easily stressed. He is not the most outgoing person but finds it easy to get along with people. If Howard believe his idea is the correct, he is very difficult to sway in the opposite direction. Howard’s interests include swimming, chess, cooking and reading. Being from England, Howard is a massive soccer (or football as he would call it) fan and is often heard talking about the weekends big match.

//**Meet The Planeeters' Agricultural Scientist...**//
 * Name:** Helga Heryl [[image:DSCF5784.jpg width="147" height="218" align="right"]]
 * Gender:** Female
 * Nationality:** German
 * Age:** 29


 * Occupation:** Agricultural Scientist. This will be my 3rd year being a member at S.M.I.T.E.
 * Education:** After moving from Germany to Australia when I was 18 years old, I decided to study agricultural science at R.M.I.T University. It was a 6 year degree.
 * Interests:** Since being a teenager, I started to take interest in gardening. I enjoy researching and designing new ideas for gardens.I have a bad habit that I haven't been able to stop,which is collecting catalogues. You will often find that in my spare time I am also a devoted Collingwood supporter.
 * Personality:** People often find me to be outgoing and opinionative, sometimes need to be told to stop talking as well. You will also find me carrying a clipboard and pen everywhere I go.

//**Meet The Planeeters' Journalist...**//
 * [[image:DSCF5783.jpg width="252" height="295" align="right"]] Name:** Lou Kin-Good
 * Gender:** Female
 * Age:** 27
 * Nationality:** Canadian
 * Before S.M.I.T.E:** Lou Kin-Good completed her journalism course at the Canadian College of Journalism. She fast tracked through the course in six months because her father owns the college. She then worked for three years in Canada reporting on snow fall, through instinct of how much would fall. You can always find Lou wearing black leather gloves to protect her most prized possession, her hands. What separates Lou from all the rest is special ability her hands have; they possess the ability to predict major events and exact weather forecasts before they happen. Lou often says “People ask me if that’s why I choose Journalism but it’s not it’s because I’m really attractive and get to have a pink sparkly microphone.”
 * Involvement at S.M.I.T.E:** Lou Kin-Good is the newly appointed lead news journalist at S.M.I.T.E. Lou’s passion for journalism is mostly seen through her broadcasting news to the public, she say’s this is because “I definitely have the looks for it”. Lou’s cousin is the Agricultural scientist; Helga Heryl, she’s been at S.M.I.T.E for 3 years and suggested Lou for the job, she has now been at S.M.I.T.E for 6 months. In such a short time Lou has been such an asset to S.M.I.T.E with her rare special abilities.
 * Lou Kin-Good in a nut shell:** Lou Kin-Good can come across quite intimating because of her naturally good looks, ditzy nature and her tendency to be loud and self centred, but once you get to know Lou you soon discover that she is very kind, generous and open minded. Lou is very proud of her special abilities but keeps her hands covered with her black leather gloves. You’ll never find her without her pink sparkle microphone, notepad and fluffy pen, always ready to report. Lou has recently married to Police Chief Director Barry Good, who keeps her grounded and helps provide her with current affairs to report. Lou and Barry enjoy entertaining and often have their friends over for Winter Wonderland parties. Lou says that playing in the snow in Canada was her ideal job is looking forward to a change of pace now that she is working at S.M.I.T.E.

 //**Meet The Planeeters' Environmental Scientist...**//
 * Name:**Samuel Weston
 * Age: **28
 * Occupation: **Environmental Scientist
 * Nationalit ****y: **Australian
 * BIO: **Samuel has been hired as a member of S.M.I.T.E. to be the environmental scientist of the Planeteers Team. Samuel studied through the Australian Defence Force where he learnt many valuable skills in the area of environmental science. After leaving the Australian Defence Force, Samuel went back to the civilian life style where he used his knowledge to becoming a renowned environmental scientist. Samuel prides himself on his ability to make uninhabitable pieces of land liveable for the human race, as he feels they are the most superior race. His pride and joy was working on the Siler Star mountain resort which he believes to be a piece of art and likes to let everyone know it. His favourite sport is Australian Rules Football and believes Carlton is the best team in the world. He is a one-eyed supporter and is very passionate about his club. Samuel finds it difficult to sugar coat what he means and for this reason conflicts can arise when he is being stern and straight to the point. Much of Samuel’s past is a mystery as he keeps to himself but overtime he will sure to share a bit more.