General Overview
Ernie is well adjusted to starship life and has made several friends. While his knowledge of ship systems is essential, Ernie’s primary duty has always been to the ship and the lives and safety of his crewmates....at least thats how he used to think before Ernie lost his wife. Ernie never considers Starfleet regulations when lives are at stake and to blazes with the prime directive.

Ambitions:
To be perfectly honest, keeping the ship in one piece is Ernie's passion; that and letting the Captain know that he can't have everything his own way. Ernie wants the Chief Engineers job some day because being in command means you get to call the shots.
Hobbies & Interests:
Reading technical manuals, drinking Saurian brandy, fine-tuning the Audacious warp core, and tinkering with the primary and secondary subsystems in Main Engineering.
Languages: English.
Family:
Father Admiral Jake Shields.
Mother Mary Shields.
Brother(s) One.
Sister(s) None.
Spouse Wife [Deceased, 2380] Susan Shields RIP.
Children None.
Other Family Nephew and Niece.
History:
Date of Birth: 2347.08.23 (Stardate 24642.4)
Place of Birth: Along the Unaka Range, Appalachian Mountains in North Carolina, North American Continent, Earth.
Ernie is knowledgeable in starship engineering systems.
Ernie suffers from mild Claustrophobia, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and is a borderline alcoholic; all of which he has hidden from his fellow crew members.
Ernie's wife was killed while on Starship duty. His only escape is the saurian brandy which numbs the painful memories of their sweet spells together.
Service Record
Starfleet Serial Number: DE-198-56-Zulu
Previous Assignments:
Engineering Officer, USS Audacious NCC-60650 (2385-Present)
Ship’s Engineer, USS Aesculus NCC-8302 (2382-2385)
Ship’s Engineer, USS Dogwood NCC-8372 (2380-2382)
Engineering Assistant, USS Sylvatica NCC-8373 (2378-2380)
Propulsion Specialist, USS Darklass NCC-9363 (2375-2378)
Engineering Advisor, USS Hippocastanum NCC-8469 (2373-2375)
Computer Systems Specialist, USS Blackwood NCC-49315 (2371-2373)
Engineering Assistant, USS Rosewood NCC-2631 (2369-2371)
Graduated Starfleet Academy (cum laude) (2369)
Cadet Assignments:
Engineering Cadet, USS Crystal NCC-18707 (2368)
Engineering Cadet, USS Cheyenne NCC-73600 (2367)
Entered Starfleet Academy (2365)
Posting Activity
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Date Title Location Timeline
Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at 09:46PM Battledamage Bridge, Engineering aboard the audi
Sunday, February 24, 2008 at 01:32AM Pandemonium Engineering Aboard the Audi
Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 10:30PM Deck 4 Port Side of Audi Aboard the Audi
Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 01:03AM Hull Breach Main Engineering Aboard the Audi
Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 11:18PM Get It Done! Sickbay, Engineering. Aboard the Audi
Monday, February 11, 2008 at 10:05PM Helping My Comrades Sickbay Stuck in sickbay
Saturday, February 09, 2008 at 10:10PM Happy Days sickbay Aboard the Audi
Thursday, February 07, 2008 at 11:24PM Wracked With Guilt Main Engineering Aura's Hibernation.
Wednesday, February 06, 2008 at 12:25AM Save me! Sickbay, Biolab 2. Aboard the Audi
Monday, February 04, 2008 at 11:02PM Frantic Times Starbeck Bermud's Office. Ric has tangoed with the mine
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