Tasha C. Polecat - Director of Quality Assurance & Training
Over the past year the Institute's Research and Development program has
been greatly expanded and this has inevitably greatly increased the range of
technologies and techniques awaiting implementation. It became apparent
that there needed to be set into place a department handling both quality
testing and evaluation of the products of our R&D programs. Equally important
was that we had an increasing need for trainers who would learn to use then
teach utilization of these new techniques and technologies to the primary
staff members.
Enter Tasha C. Polecat. A relatively recent associate of Dr. Sebastian,
and an inventor in her own right, it hasn't been that long since she was
first introduced to the staff of the Chainsman Institute. The initial
reception was rather cool, but everyone's attention was grabbed when she
introduced Delta Latex, a design she created with the assistance of Dr.
Sebastian, after which she quickly became part of the staff.
Unfortunately having had no formal training since her time in the U.S.
Military, she was hardly qualified to serve as a doctor or in any major
professional capacity such a scientist on the Research and Development Staff.
This lead to the problem of how to best employ her talents but that question
was swiftly and unintentionally resolved by Tasha herself. Her policy of
testing her own designs led to the realization that with some minor internal
organizational restructuring she could head the still theoretical testing and
evaluation division. It was decided to add the much need staff training
component and offer this new position to Tasha Polecat. She accepted the post
of Director and the Quality Assurance & Training Department was formed.
Coming from a surprisingly simple background, Tasha had a natural
curiosity about technology. However, unlike those who were learning
programming and becoming hackers, she opted for the more physical side of
computers. Turning her talents to electronics, she went through a vocational
school, and then into the Military. Initially satisfied she soon felt her
personal skills were being held back by working with such conventional
electronics. After being reprimanded and reduced in rank for rewiring a radar
system to nearly double its effective range as well as improve operational
parameters she left the military with a bitter taste in her mouth.
From there she becomes difficult to track until her introduction to the
Institute, and it remains unknown just how she came to be an associate of
Dr. Sebastian. While he vouches for her neither of them wishes to discuss
the specifics about this period and we respect their wish for privacy. It is
known that despite her superior technical skills she was constantly vexed to
find that no one would be willing to employ her without some sort of college
degree. To be honest we know that because she still spends too much time
venting her opinion about the unfairness of this. Especially if she can
corner someone griping about their job. No one manages to escape unscathed
from the horror stories about her nightmarish days looking for work if they
bring this out in her.
Surprisingly though, despite the hardships in her life, she tends to be
a rather laid back and easygoing person. Her one hallmark is to never see a
problem or issue as truly insurmountable, often reciting quotes from her
mother. Especially the line "This is not a problem. World peace, now THAT'S
a problem!!" and then she usually starts discussing ideas on attempting to
solve whatever the issue may be with whoever's handy.
As the Director of our newest department, Quality Assurance and Training
(better known as QuAT) she is demonstrating both her adaptability and a
willingness to throw herself into her work. Serving to make her very popular
with the staff of the recently formed department. She is rapidly making
herself irreplaceable and we expect her to be a great asset to the Institute
over the coming years.