Name: James Olsen, LSP
Title: Senior hydrogeologist
Company: Tighe & Bond, Inc.
Location: Middletown, Conn.
Place of Birth: Windham, Conn.
College: University of Conn., bachelor of science, geology; University of New Haven, master of science, environmental engineering
First job unrelated to your current field: Firewood sales
First job in current field: Field geologist for a Conn. firm
What your firm does now and its plans for the future? I provide environmental assessment and remediation services. We are expanding our service offerings in our Middletown office.
Hobbies: Kayaking, fishing, hiking and mountain biking
Favorite novel: "Grapes of Wrath"
Favorite Film: Apocalypse Now
Keys to success: Motivation; positive attitude; communications with others
If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? U.S. Coast Guard