Welcome to my blog!  Allow me to briefly introduce myself.  My name is David Hovey and I have been in a career transition for the past 11 months.  During this time, I have uncovered a passion for writing and communicating that I have had most of my life.  I have recently decided to continue this passion as a Technical Writer and have started this blog as a way to practice and refine my writing and thinking skills.  My previous career was as an Integrated Circuit Mask Designer.  A Mask Designer is a technical professional who translates schematic diagrams and symbols into geographic functioning circuit designs using a Computer Aided Design (CAD) system.  This data is then used to produce glass and chrome mask plates that are used as tools in a Fabrication (Fab) factory to manufacture semiconductor chips .  I come from a creative background and have had careers as a Commercial Artist (Graphic Designer) and Technical Illustrator.  I have a BA degree in Art from San Jose State University in San Jose, California.  I look forward to my new journeys ahead as I begin my third career as a writer.