ello, my name is Chuck Shinneman, and here is a little bit about myself:

     I have lived in California almost all my life, went to school, got married, started a business, became a Scientologist.

      I own an engineering firm. I enjoy what I do, but I can't say it was always this way. When I first got out of college I got a job as junior engineer. I hated it! I finally quit after about a year and tried my hand at professional gambling, that really didn't work either. Finally I decided to return to engineering and really make a go of it. By that time I had a fair amount of Scientology under my belt and knew how to become competent. I worked for about 12 years as an associate engineer then about 13 years ago started my own business. Its great being self employed. The hours are long but the rewards are worth it.

      I have two boys 12 and 16, I really love these guys. Having my own business has been really nice, it has given them a place to earn a little money and learn about the working world. My dad always thought it was very important to learn to work and frankly I have to agree with him.