Name: James Braitwaite (Major, REME)<br/><div class="floatright">(http://www.whatsonxiamen.com/ent_images/6565_5.jpg)</div>Age: 29<br/>Profession: Engineer/Mechanic<br/>Nationality:  British<br/>Background: James joined the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) straight from University after a degree in Electrical Engineering. Rising quickly through the ranks, he is a Major in the 7 Air Assault Battalion REME based in Wattisham, England.<br/><br/>James has always been a front line battlefield engineer, as capable of stripping down and repairing a simple rifle as he is reconfiguring a HARD suit under fire. He has had a number of (classified) attachments to 22 Regiment Special Air Service on Earth as well as some lunar and zero gravity combat engagements. He was also attached to the US Navy SEAL Team Two where he served as Adjutant to the Officer Commanding and to the Kommando Spezialkräfte where he refuses to confirm or deny his role. He was hand picked to participate in the Mars Pathfinder mission and was a joint selection of both the USA and the United Kingdom.<br/><br/>An electrical engineer by training, James completed several MechEng "screwdriver" courses sufficient to the extent that several of his contributions have been incorporated into the latest STARS and HARD suits as well as their Mars Pathfinder versions. He can repair most Earth based ground assault vehicles as well as several Air assets. He has recently qualified on all the main Pathfinder vehicles and equipment. Whilst not a communications specialist, his special operations experience has meant he inevitably comes in contact with some of the spook stuff. He knows enough about spread spectrum micro bursts and directional laser comms to tinker with most things.<br/><br/>Skillsets: Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Communications equipment repair (some). Special Operations combat and engineering. Fully able to survive in any Earth or near Earth or Lunar environment he is completely self sufficient. All types of armed/unarmed combat.<br/><br/>Natural Abilities: Good instincts allow James to generally spot a liar when confronted with one. He is by nature an optimist.