User talk:Niall Sandy

Start Wikipedia account on April 8th 2006.

Personal
Descendant from families starting in Sandy, Wales and Cairo, Egypt. Is working a off-and-on degree in Architectural Engineering. Other tried majors include Business Admin, Theater acting, Computer Science, and Astronomy. Has a strong knowledge of computer hardware. Have built a few AMD systems from scratch. Familiar with most AMD chipset since Socket A. Familiar enough to navigate a pcb and recognize relationships. Have taken apart and reassembled NES, Sega Genisis, PS1, DreamCast, PS2, Xbox. Have tested many anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewall and registry protection programs. If it involves the word "cell" or "solar" generally know about it.

Claim to modest fame
Deep knowlegde of the Cell STI processor since 2001 as David_South or David_South#1. Probably one of the only people to have interpretted the patents correctly. Continuously set accurate estimates and design or feature outlines for PS3 and Xbox 360. Peers at Beyond3D.com and Forum.PCvsConsole.com

Ultra-broad but novice experience, intermediate networking skills. Understanding ranges from internal IRQ and port bussing to the MCI/Verizon fiber optic internet backbone. Very little programming knowledge.

Working Knowledge Lettered in Soccer and Aggriculture. Worked at three different grocery stores, --- managed frozen food, assisted in produce, did dry stock, managed dairy department. Restored a 1955 Case Tractor and another early disel Ford Tractor. Changed the engines on a 1976 Corvette Sting-ray. Added a battery to the behind seat storage. User the Corvette with two deep cycle batteries to power a home along the Peace River, Florida. Working in Construction for two years doing rough-wood-framing, truss and conventional. Worked at a Hospital in Hospitality Services for a year. Did bible lessons for a Methodist youth group. Worked at a national chain book store, managed magazines, business and computer section. Worked for a national Business DSL call center for a year, Level 3 technical knowledge.

Vehicles owned and driven daily: 4-axle Mack dump truck, 3 different Ford Fairmonts, (Two wagons and one sedan) 76' Corvette, 85' Dodge Truck 1500, 93' 1400cc Suzuki Intruder w/ stage 3 jet kit, lowered rear suspension, Corbin fighter pilot saddle, and drag style handlebars, blacked our tank, chrome metal. And a 750cc Intruder w/ sissy-bar. 94 Geo Tracker 98 Geo Tracker Old hand clutch tractors and newer models with multi-speed high/low. Three point & PTO equipment: 6' ft mower, back-hoe, box-grader, and a drag-grader.

Welcome
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