Mike Lorrey

Hi, I'm Mike Lorrey. Welcome to my profile!

Mike Lorrey's Bio:

Mike Lorrey's Experience:

• Contributing Editor / Moderator at Wattsupwiththat.com

  November 2009 - April 2013

  Moderating user comments, writing original content for Watts Up With That? Blog, which focuses on news in science, weather, climate and relevant public policy. Rated #1 science blog on Wikio, Weblog Awards (2008) and #5 Environmental website globally.

• Chairman at Ancapistan Capital Exchange

  October 2007 - July 2010

  ACE is the premier virtual stock and currency exchange in the virtual world of Second Life and expanding into other worlds of the Metaverse.

• Op-Ed & Business Writer at Alphaville Herald

  September 2007 - October 2009

  Wrote a number of articles about the virtual economy of Second Life and the negative effects of the punitive policies of Linden Lab, the company that owns that virtual world.

• Owner/Principal at Lorrey Aerospace

  January 2000 - December 2005

  Independent consultancy, doing analysis of propulsion and other aerospace technologies, designing aircraft for flight simulator applications.

• Vice-Chairman, 2nd District at Libertarian Party of New Hampshire

  October 2003 - October 2005

  Helped promote the party and candidates in local, statewide, and national elections, spearheaded campaigns to combat eminent domain abuse in the wake of the Kelo decision, successful campaign to amend state constitution to restrict eminent domain (75% of vote in state wide election), helped Killington, VT vote to secede from their state. Provided campaign management to Rich Kahn for US Congress.

• Branch Manager at Corbadex Corporation/1-800-Serve-Em.com

  June 2004 - May 2005

  Managed online civil process service clearinghouse: opened and managed New Hampshire office, hired employees, trained, and oversaw all process service expediting. Set up and managed LAN.

• Deisel, Power, and Comm Systems Technician at Vermont Transit Lines, Inc.

  May 2002 - November 2003

  Troubleshot, repaired, and inspected diesel electrical/electronic systems, vehicle multiplexing network, and communications systems for various models of coach buses for Vermont Transit and its parent company, Greyhound.

• Consultant at Datamann, Inc.

  June 1997 - May 2001

  Developed and managed company website (incl perl scripts and javascript code), wrote all software and operations manuals (MOSP, MSM, etc), developed data repair/processing/retreival algorithms for operations personnel, wrote VSE/COBOL list processing programs, originally developed bandwidth growth projections upon which network development was based.

• consultant at Aeiveos Corporation

  2001 - 2001

  designed graphics of DNA splicing. short term contract job.

• electrical engineer at Linda Cannon Art Gallery

  1995 - 1996

  Designed lighting, electrical, and power distribution system for new contemporary art gallery on 2nd Avenue in downtown Seattle. Small short term job.

• Owner, President at E.L. Concepts, Inc.

  January 1992 - June 1995

  Invented, developed, and established outsourced manufacturing and distribution for energy conserving lighting products, such as the EL Retrofit Kit for Exit Signs. Worked with electric utilities nationwide, GSA, and DOE/BPA/TVA personnel to establish recognition of products for conservation rebates, and government purchasing of products. Created lighting conservation simulations for customer ROI projections, and modelled conservation marketscape with and without various rebate schemes to promote optimum rebate methodologies to maximize both energy conserved and products sold. Conducted market analysis research and wrote entire business plan.

• Tactical aircraft electrical and environmental systems technician at United States Air Force

  April 1988 - October 1990

  Completed technical training in half scheduled time, went on to work on F-15 and F-111 tactical fighters with th 318th FIS and 37th EMS respectively. Beyond electrical, electronic and mechanical troubleshooting and repair of all electrical systems and environmental controls, involved in all aspects of flightline operations, phase dock inspections, and maintenance administrative software. Expert Marksman.

• IT Director at Grouse Hollow Products

  June 2013

  Managing computer network, developing and managing company ecommerce website and social media presence.

• System Admin/Website Developer at Eastman Village Forum

  January 2013

  Developed and administer website, blog, forum, wiki and other aspects of the Eastman Village online community.

• Advisor at Lifeboat Foundation

  January 2012

  Member of the board of advisors, advising on issues of Business and Media & Arts.

• CEO/Chairman at M2B LLC dba Brautigan & Tuck Holdings

  October 2006

  Developing virtual reality environments for corporate and individual customers seeking to migrate their ecommerce activities from the 2dimensional world wide web to the 3 dimensional Metaverse. Coined the word "spacebux" to describe virtual world or other game currencies. Completed first in history takeover of a real life corporation by a business launched in a virtual world.

Mike Lorrey's Education:

• Woodbury University

  2009 – 2009
  BA

• Franklin Pierce College

  2002 – 2003
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  Concentration: Computer Science

• Community College of the Air Force

  1988 – 1990
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  Concentration: Aircraft Electrical/Environmental Systems

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

  1986 – 1987
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  Concentration: Mech Eng

• Lebanon HS

  1982 – 1986
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  Concentration: College Prep