Welcome to Top Cat Computing. My name is Steve Topilnycky, I am the webmaster, and primary technical writer of this site. My Hobbies include walking, an occasional hike, target shooting, reading, coding/programming and watching my favorite television shows. I'm a Trekkie and enjoy Sci-Fi type shows and have a keen interest in space exploration.
I have a large interest in Computer Viruses, and protecting from them. I specialized in Norton AntiVirus Desktop Solutions, and General Virus Support for Symantec Corporation as a Support Volunteer, from 1995 until the end of the Support Volunteer program, which ended 31 January 2002. Currently I am a Forum Administrator for the ArGoStuff User to User Support Forums for Argo Software Design Mail Server product line.
During high school and several years afterword's, I was a pressman, and worked in all aspects of the offset printing trade. While in high school, I competed in the VICA (Vocational Industrial Clubs of America) NY State trade competitions where I won a silver medal in offset printing.
I served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve from 1980-1990. I went to boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina. After boot camp, I was assigned to NAS Lakehurst for my MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) training. My MOS was Aircraft Launch & Recovery (7011). Upon completion of the MOS school, I was assigned to the Recovery Section of Marine Air Base Squadron 49 (MABS 49), Marine Aircraft Group 49 (MAG 49), 4th Marine Air Wing (4th MAW), based in Willow Grove Pennsylvania. The unit was later redesignated as Marine Wing Support Squadron 473, Detachment A (MWSS 473 Det. A), (Marine Wing Support Group 47 (MWSG-47), 4th Marine Air Wing (4th MAW). I was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps, and I obtained the rank of Sergeant. During my service with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, I received the Organized Marine Corps Reserve Medal, a Meritorious Mass for Exceptional Duty, was the Recovery Section "Marine of the Year", and was also a nominee for "Marine of the Year" for my Squadron.
I am a life member of the Marine Corps League (MCL). I have served as Junior Vice Commandant, Senior Vice Commandant, and Commandant of our Detachment. I have also served on various committees including Birthday Ball Journal and fund raising. I am currently the webmaster of the Westchester County Detachment (http://www.mclwestchester.org/) and Young Marines (http://youngmarines.mclwestchester.org/) web sites. My Marine Corps League awards include the following:
- Distinguished Service Medal (bronze)
- Distinguished Citizen Medal (bronze, 2 awards)
- Detachment Commandant Medal
- Deptment of New York Jr. Vice Commandant Citation (2004) for membership recruitment (5 new members).
- National Jr. Vice Commandant's Citation (2004) for membership recruitment (5 new members).
- National Jr. Vice Commandant's Citation (2005) for membership recruitment (6 new members)
- Marine Corps League Distinguished Service Award (2007) for my work on the Detachment web site.
I am a life member of the Marine Corps Association. The Marine Corps Association is dedicated to providing professional development and special services to all those who have earned and worn the eagle, globe and anchor. The Marine Corps Association is the preeminent professional organization for all Marines. Active duty, Reserve, retired and Marine veterans are all eligible for membership in the MCA. The MCA understands and respects the achievements and sacrifices made by Marines and their families while serving this great nation. Once a Marine, always a Marine!
I am a life member of SATS/EAF Association. The SATS/EAF Association is made up of former, retired, and active duty Marines with Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) 7002 (Officers) and 7011 (Enlisted). As described in the brief history on the SATS/EAF web site, their membership reflects the more than fifty year history and tradition of the SATS/EAF family. SATS/EAF members have served in every deployment of the United States Marine Corps' Air Wings throughout the world. Our purpose is to promote the common good and general welfare of all 7002 and 7011 Marines.
I am an active member of the
Seti@home,
Einstein@home, and
Milkyway@home BOINC projects. The
Seti@home BOINC project is a scientific experiment that uses Internet-connected computers in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI). You can participate by running a free program that downloads and analyzes radio telescope data. The Einstein@home BOINC project is a program that uses your computer's idle time to search for spinning neutron stars (also called pulsars) using data from the LIGO and GEO gravitational wave detectors.
Einstein@home is a World Year of Physics 2005 project supported by the American Physical Society (APS) and by a number of international organizations.
Milkyway@home is a research project that uses Internet-connected computers to do research in modeling and determining the evolution of the Milkyway galaxy.
Favorite Books:
- "The Cuckoo's Egg" by Cliff Stole,
- "The Corps" Series by W.E.B. Griffin,
- "The Corps : Semper Fi" (Book 1)
- "The Corps: Call to Arms" (Book 2)
- "The Corps: Counterattack" (Book 3)
- "The Corps: Battleground" (Book 4)
- "The Corps: Line of Fire" (Book 5)
- "The Corps: Close Combat" (Book 6)
- "The Corps: Behind the Lines" (Book 7)
- "The Corps: In Danger's Path" (Book 8)
- "The Corps: Under Fire (Book 9)
- "Mastering Windows NT Server 4" by Mark Minasi
- "Mastering Windows 2000 Server" by Mark Minasi
- "Mastering Windows 2000 Professional" by Mark Minasi
Favorite TV Shows:
- Star Gate
- Star Gate Atlantis
- Star Gate Universe
- Star Trek - Original Series
- Star Trek - Next Generation
- Star Trek Deep Space Nine
- Star Trek Voyager
- Enterprise
- CSI
- CSI: New York
- CSI: Miami
- NCIS
- NCIS:Los Angels
- Mythbusters
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