About Ken J. Brown
My wife, Laurice, and I were married in January of 1987. We lived in an apartment in Glendale, California for over 11 years and we bought our first home in La Crescenta, California. We now live about five miles North of Glendale and about ten miles North of Los Angeles. The house is a beater so I’m always working around the house trying to fix or upgrade something or another.
We own two beautiful dogs named Elliott and Szuka, they’re Vizsla dogs. Visit Elliott and Szukas web site.
Work
I’m a computer Systems Administrator at a manufacturing company named Avibank Mfg., Inc. in North Hollywood, California. I also supervise a team of programmers / computer specialists in the Information Technology (computer) department. I’ve been working in the IT department since November of 1988 but I’ve been at Avibank since March of 1983. I used to work in the Maintenance department but have since moved on.
Avibank was purchased by a “Larger Fish” named SPS Technologies in March of 2000. SPS Technologies was purchased by a “Even Larger Fish” named Precision Castparts Corp. in August of 2003.
Sometimes I think that work is just the necessary evil so that one can afford to spend the time to pursue one’s hobbies.
Hobbies
I enjoy playing disc golf, playing darts, watching hockey & football games, camping, target shooting and almost anything firearm related, listening to music, good food and good wine. I like futuristic / sci-fi movies, TV shows, & books. I like growing and caring for plants, you know, gardening and landscaping & stuff.
Yes, of course, I enjoy working with and learning about computers. I also enjoy playing online games like Team Fortress Classic, Counter-Strike, Quake3Arena, etc… My screen name is ZuTe.
Music / Band
I got into playing music at around 16 years of age. My brother used to rodie for local bands in Hollywood and sometimes he’d take me with him. I bought my first bass guitar when I was 16 and played my first party at 17. I’ve played many different types of music, from punk to heavy metal to pop / new wave. I’ve played at many of the Hollywood clubs and enjoyed the “scene” when I was into it. I haven’t played in a band now for a long time now and sometimes I miss it. Currently my favorite type of music is heavy metal, although I enjoy classical music as well and will listen to almost anything.
