Your Bio

My name is Tom Ames. I live in Fort Worth, Texas. I have been working at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company since 2001. Before that, I was an Electrical and Computer Engineering student at The University of Texas at Austin. I decided to earn my BSEE after my 6-year stint as a CTM in the US Navy from 1989-1995. I was enlisted then, but I was commissioned in July of 2004 and am serving in the Navy Reserve.

I earned a MS in engineering management at Southern Methodist University and graduated in December of 2009. When I'm not working, studying, or being a sailor, I like to meet my friends in the Fort Worth Texas Exes (UT Austin alumni association) for happy hours or game watching. I also enjoy travel when I have enough money and vacation saved up. My favorite musical groups are U2, Dave Mathews Band, Seal, Tool, Robert Earl Keen, Dwight Yoakam, and most everyone in between those genres.

I have a profile set up at Facebook if you'd like to read more about me there. The photos posted in my galleries are from all collected memories of my personal, professional, and military endeavors. I hope you enjoy looking through them. If you like the smugmug site, you can start one of your own and get $5 off the already low price if you use my coupon code: h1l3ef8HgQA8w.

Friends & Family

Galleries

Guest Bathroom

Updated: Apr 13, 2011 1:55pm PST

Rio Carnaval 2005

Updated: Sep 01, 2010 3:30pm PST

LM Technology Day UT Austin 2008

Updated: Sep 01, 2010 3:12pm PST

U2 iPod

Updated: Sep 01, 2010 1:30pm PST

Margarita Ball 2010

Updated: Apr 18, 2010 9:56am PST

Record Snowfall 11 Feb 2010

Updated: Feb 12, 2010 5:37pm PST

Back Alley

Updated: Jan 21, 2010 10:39pm PST

Colorado Springs (Feb 2009)

Updated: Dec 26, 2009 8:27am PST

Front Yard/Driveway

The house and fence is constructed with Chicago common brick; reclaime ...

Updated: Dec 05, 2009 1:40pm PST

Greenhouse

Updated: Aug 20, 2009 3:44pm PST

Everett Class of 89 20-year Reunion (July 09)

Updated: Aug 17, 2009 7:11am PST

Andy Warner's Graduation Celebration

Updated: Aug 17, 2009 6:52am PST

Lansing to Fort Worth

Updated: Aug 17, 2009 1:55am PST

Mom & Michael's July 2009

Mom & Michael's July 2009

Updated: Aug 17, 2009 12:21am PST

Cedar Point 2009

Cedar Point 2009

Updated: Aug 17, 2009 12:06am PST

Master Bathroom

Updated: Aug 16, 2009 11:56pm PST

Neighborhood

Updated: Aug 16, 2009 11:11pm PST

Roof/Attic

Updated: Aug 16, 2009 11:03pm PST

Master Bedroom

Updated: Aug 16, 2009 10:53pm PST

Miscellaneous

Updated: Aug 14, 2009 3:44pm PST

Living Room

The www.zillow.com walkability destinations from this address: http:// ...

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Courtyard

Updated: Jul 14, 2009 4:59pm PST

Kitchen

Updated: Jul 14, 2009 3:50pm PST

Garage

Updated: Jul 09, 2009 12:58am PST

Den

Updated: Jul 09, 2009 12:58am PST

Front Guest Room

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Rear Guest Bedroom

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Porch

Updated: Jul 09, 2009 12:55am PST

Laundry Room

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Hallway

Updated: Jul 09, 2009 12:46am PST

Guest Half-Bath

Updated: Jul 09, 2009 12:42am PST

Dining Area

Updated: Jul 09, 2009 12:21am PST

Austin (21 Jun 08)

Updated: Jul 08, 2009 11:04pm PST

Foyer

Updated: Jul 08, 2009 1:04pm PST

LM Aero Awards 2009

Updated: Jul 07, 2009 11:34am PST

Miscellaneous Work-Related

Updated: Jul 07, 2009 11:27am PST

Beastro III (2009)

Updated: Jun 26, 2009 7:53am PST

4420 Angus Dr

Updated: Apr 07, 2009 8:12am PST

Texas Exes Fort Worth Chapter

Updated: Mar 17, 2009 2:22pm PST

SmugShots

Updated: Oct 22, 2008 9:15pm PST

Red River Shootout (11 Oct 08)

Updated: Oct 12, 2008 10:17pm PST

Miscellaneous Photos of Friends

Rumanda's going -away happy hour, Jim & Joanne's party, cats on my car ...

Updated: Sep 28, 2008 5:12pm PST

Out in Fort Worth (27 Sep 08)

Went to Boomerjack's to watch UT beat Arkansas 52-10. Then Julie came ...

Updated: Sep 28, 2008 10:16am PST

Military Related

Updated: Sep 27, 2008 10:30am PST

Iraq War

Updated: Sep 27, 2008 10:11am PST

Lockheed Recruiting

Updated: Sep 26, 2008 10:25pm PST

Various Pictures of Tom

Pictures of me from different years and events.

Updated: Sep 26, 2008 9:25pm PST

Marfa TX & White Ranch (13-16 Jul 2006)

My room mate Andrea and I went to Marfa, TX to meet a new friend of ou ...

Updated: Sep 26, 2008 8:54pm PST

F-22

Updated: Sep 09, 2008 12:27pm PST

F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter

Updated: Sep 09, 2008 12:25pm PST

Andrea & Marcus Wedding (19 Jul 08)

Updated: Aug 13, 2008 8:13pm PST

Acceptance of Promotion to Lieutenant

Updated: Aug 09, 2008 9:20pm PST

BF-1 First Flight Celebration (11 Jun 08)

Updated: Aug 08, 2008 8:10pm PST

TRVA Ground Breaking

Updated: Jul 29, 2008 10:44pm PST

Mike & Rachel Wedding (30 May 08)

Updated: Jun 05, 2008 6:13pm PST

Ha Ha Tonka State Park

Updated: Jun 05, 2008 8:09am PST

Chicago (31 May 08)

Updated: Jun 04, 2008 7:22am PST

Chicago (28 May 08)

Updated: Jun 03, 2008 10:31pm PST

Missouri (1 Jun 08)

Updated: Jun 03, 2008 9:53pm PST

New Year's Eve 2007

Updated: May 20, 2008 7:58pm PST

Mike Groat

I met Mike in the summer of 2000 when we were both interns at Raytheon ...

Updated: May 07, 2008 9:41pm PST

Mayfest - Gin Blossoms 2008

Updated: May 06, 2008 9:09pm PST

Main St Arts Festival (2008)

Updated: Apr 24, 2008 9:08pm PST

Fort Worth Hail (17 Apr 08)

Updated: Apr 17, 2008 9:26pm PST

Texas Rangers Opening Day 2008

Updated: Apr 08, 2008 9:41pm PST

Rahr & Bender

Updated: Apr 06, 2008 2:57pm PST

LMents at the Gaylord Texan

LMents hosted a social networking function at the Gaylord Texan resort ...

Updated: Apr 06, 2008 1:09pm PST

St. Patrick's Day 2008

Updated: Apr 06, 2008 12:05pm PST

LM Technology Day at UT Austin 2008

Updated: Feb 27, 2008 10:15pm PST

Party in Fort Worth 2008

Updated: Feb 17, 2008 7:02pm PST

Valentine's Day 2008

Updated: Feb 16, 2008 2:59pm PST

Alicia's Birthday 2008

Updated: Jan 30, 2008 10:13pm PST

Houston 29 Dec 07

Updated: Dec 31, 2007 6:02pm PST

Dayle & Mark (17 Nov 2007)

Updated: Nov 29, 2007 2:13pm PST

Fort Worth Mayor and First Lady Moncrief

Updated: Nov 26, 2007 8:57pm PST

Marine Mud Run DFW 2007

The Marine Mud Run DFW 2007 was run on the Trinity River north of down ...

Updated: Nov 13, 2007 7:24pm PST

The Park Town Homes

Updated: Nov 01, 2007 11:55am PST

Montgomery Plaza

Updated: Nov 01, 2007 11:12am PST

Austin & Westfest 2007

On Friday August 31, 2007 I attended the Texas Exes Chapter Leadership ...

Updated: Sep 03, 2007 3:16pm PST

Lee's Black Out (24 Aug 2007)

Updated: Aug 26, 2007 10:20pm PST

DC (2-5 Aug 2007)

I flew from Fort Worth to Washington D.C with my Aussie mate David Mit ...

Updated: Aug 06, 2007 4:49pm PST

Beastro (8 June 2007)

The Fort Worth Zoo sponsored a first time ever "Beastro" party that fe ...

Updated: Jun 11, 2007 8:52am PST

Austin (31 Jan-2 Feb 2007)

Updated: Jun 02, 2007 4:38pm PST

Marisa & Jeremy (26 May 2007)

My lovely coworker Marisa married her long-time boyfriend Jeremy in a ...

Updated: May 29, 2007 11:20am PST

Michigan (18-25 May 2007)

My grandfather, Kermit Ames, passed away on 15 May 2007. I returned to ...

Updated: May 25, 2007 1:42pm PST

TOOL Concert - Fort Worth 16 May 2007

Updated: May 17, 2007 11:25am PST

Oahu, Hawaii (8 April - 24 April 2007)

I got to take my two-weeks of Navy Reserve duty in Hawaii. In my off t ...

Updated: Apr 29, 2007 8:09pm PST

Texas Rangers Baseball

A few friends from work got together for the second Texas Rangers game ...

Updated: Apr 26, 2007 8:18am PST

Ebay/Craingslist Items

Updated: Feb 14, 2007 3:43pm PST

Saj

Updated: Feb 07, 2007 11:23am PST

Super Bowl 2007

Updated: Feb 06, 2007 2:55pm PST

Tommy Franks

General (Retired) Tommy Franks came to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Com ...

Updated: Jan 15, 2007 11:11am PST

736 Northwood Road

Updated: Jan 10, 2007 8:33pm PST

Wedding & Partying in Dallas

Updated: Dec 31, 2006 2:39pm PST

T&P Lofts

Updated: Dec 29, 2006 9:56pm PST

Trevor & Laurel (24 Nov 2006)

Updated: Dec 01, 2006 11:08am PST

Brian

Updated: Dec 01, 2006 10:37am PST

Andrea - Toni & Guy Photoshoot

Updated: Nov 09, 2006 10:02pm PST

TOOL Concert - Dallas 14 Sep 2006

I had two tickets and took my friend Lareese Pike. TOOL took the stage ...

Updated: Oct 11, 2006 8:19am PST

Bono Speaks Live in Dallas (5 May 2006)

The World Affairs Council, of Dallas/Fort Worth presented Bono, lead s ...

Updated: Oct 05, 2006 3:26pm PST

Mackinac Bridge Walk Labor Day 2006

The Mackinac Bridge Authority sponsored the 49th annual Mackinac Bridg ...

Updated: Sep 20, 2006 12:49pm PST

Jennifer

Updated: Jul 17, 2006 2:25pm PST

United States Naval Academy (21 Jun 2006)

I had a few hours before I needed to catch a flight out of BWI, so I w ...

Updated: Jun 22, 2006 8:20pm PST

Arnold Velez

Updated: May 23, 2006 10:42pm PST

Sara Sleeping

My room mate rescued a greyhound a few years ago. Her name is Sara and ...

Updated: May 23, 2006 10:13pm PST

Centennial of Flight

Updated: May 16, 2006 6:46am PST

Air Show NAS JRB Fort Worth (13 May 2006)

I went to the NAS JRB Fort Worth air show with Pete Cardenas and Sarah ...

Updated: May 13, 2006 5:03pm PST

Tyndall AFB

Visit to Tyndall AFB to provide engineering assistance for the F/A-22.

Updated: May 01, 2006 3:44pm PST

Orlando 12-16 Jul 05

Went to Orlando & Cape Canaveral, Florida to watch the (scrubbed) laun ...

Updated: Apr 25, 2006 7:42am PST

Ingram Hill - Fort Worth (22 Apr 2006)

Updated: Apr 23, 2006 10:21am PST

Dining-in (8 Apr 2006)

The first NR NIOC Fort Worth all-khaki dining-in. President: CDR Bruce ...

Updated: Apr 09, 2006 6:27pm PST

Houston (24 - 26 Mar 2006)

Visiting Mike Groat in Houston/Clearlake. Toured NASA, Kemah Stingray ...

Updated: Mar 26, 2006 3:43pm PST

NIWROC 27 Feb- 3 Mar 06

NIWROC Class at Pensacola, FL. We visited the USS Nitze (DDG-94) in Mo ...

Updated: Mar 08, 2006 4:54am PST

Palmdale 7-12 Aug 2005

I was in Palmdale, CA on Lockheed Martin business to provide engineeri ...

Updated: Jan 25, 2006 11:21pm PST

New Year's Eve 2005

Updated: Jan 03, 2006 10:32pm PST

Christmas 2005

Updated: Jan 03, 2006 10:02pm PST

Portland Oregon (20 Dec 05)

One of my fellow reservists had a extra ticket to the U2 concert in Po ...

Updated: Dec 28, 2005 9:39am PST

Thirsty Thursdays

Updated: Dec 28, 2005 9:28am PST

Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial (27 Dec 05)

At 9:01 AM on April 19, 1995, the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma ...

Updated: Dec 28, 2005 9:24am PST

State & Allen Bar Halloween Party (29 Oct 05)

Updated: Dec 04, 2005 7:35pm PST

Dallas Margarita Ball (20 Nov 05)

The Dallas Margarita Ball is a fund-raiser that was held this year at ...

Updated: Dec 04, 2005 7:09pm PST

Andrea - Miss Fort Worth 2005

My friend and room mate Andrea competed in the Miss Fort Worth USA pag ...

Updated: Nov 16, 2005 10:41pm PST

Doug's Last Day

Doug and Susan, his daughters Danielle and Rachel and son-in-law Andy. ...

Updated: Oct 12, 2005 11:16pm PST

Elise in Dallas

Updated: Oct 12, 2005 10:50pm PST

Fort Worth (21 Sep 2002)

Updated: Oct 12, 2005 10:43pm PST

Stacy's Birthday 2004

Updated: Oct 12, 2005 10:40pm PST

LP136 Ropes

Updated: Oct 12, 2005 10:22pm PST

LP 136 3rd Weekend

Updated: Oct 12, 2005 9:53pm PST

Maggiano's (May 2003)

Updated: Oct 12, 2005 8:54pm PST

Main St Arts Festival (17 Apr 2004)

The Fort Worth Main Street Arts Festival is an annual event. I love th ...

Updated: Oct 12, 2005 8:19pm PST

Lt Col. Bob Pardo (Jul 2005)

Updated: Oct 11, 2005 10:49pm PST

Bryan's Birthday (2 Nov 02)

Updated: Oct 11, 2005 10:42pm PST

Doug's Party (10 Aug 02)

Updated: Oct 11, 2005 10:36pm PST

Doug's Party (11 Apr 03)

Updated: Oct 11, 2005 10:30pm PST

Halloween 2004

Updated: Oct 11, 2005 10:21pm PST

Jammy Jam (14 Jun 03)

Updated: Oct 11, 2005 10:05pm PST

Toga Party (27 Mar 2004)

Updated: Oct 11, 2005 9:58pm PST

Trailer Trash Bash

Updated: Oct 11, 2005 9:43pm PST

Pensacola (7-17 June 2004)

Updated: Sep 29, 2005 11:54pm PST

Rangers Opening Day (9 Apr 2004)

My friends that work in Dallas go to the opening Ranger game every yea ...

Updated: Sep 29, 2005 11:38pm PST

UT vs N Texas 2004

Updated: Sep 29, 2005 11:08pm PST

UT vs Arkansas 2004

Updated: Sep 29, 2005 10:55pm PST

Thirsty Thursday Oct 2004

Updated: Sep 29, 2005 9:53pm PST

Thirsty Thursday Nov 04

Updated: Sep 29, 2005 9:24pm PST

Texas 4000 2004

Updated: Sep 28, 2005 9:16pm PST

Scholarship Banquet (17 Apr 2004)

Updated: Sep 28, 2005 9:10pm PST

Red River Shootout 2002

Updated: Sep 28, 2005 9:06pm PST

Major Applewhite

Updated: Sep 28, 2005 9:00pm PST

London (18-22 June 2004)

Updated: Sep 28, 2005 6:51am PST

Game Watching Sep 2001

Updated: Sep 28, 2005 6:11am PST

FW Student Send Off 2003

Updated: Sep 28, 2005 6:07am PST

UT vs Arkansas 2004

Updated: Sep 27, 2005 10:47pm PST

Texas State Fair 2003

My friend and coworker, Denise Westfall, accompanied me to the Texas S ...

Updated: Sep 27, 2005 10:26pm PST

Thanksgiving 2003

Updated: Sep 27, 2005 10:14pm PST

San Antonio - 97

Updated: Sep 27, 2005 10:03pm PST

Houston - 97

Updated: Sep 27, 2005 10:00pm PST

Houston - 2 Apr 01

Updated: Sep 27, 2005 9:57pm PST

Willie Nelson (16 Apr 2004)

Willie Nelson played at Lone Star Park on the opening night of racing. ...

Updated: Sep 27, 2005 9:56pm PST

Wichita Memorial Day 2004

Updated: Sep 27, 2005 9:24pm PST

Venezuela 2005

Updated: Sep 27, 2005 9:16pm PST

Suze Orman (20 Aug 2004)

Updated: Sep 13, 2005 10:33pm PST

Eagle Mountain (21 Jun 2002)

Updated: Sep 09, 2005 5:53am PST

NAS Air Show 2005

I met my friends Jed & Rumanda at the NAS JRB airshow. We toured the v ...

Updated: Sep 09, 2005 5:33am PST

Military Aircraft

Block 50/52 & 60 F-16s.

Updated: Sep 08, 2005 3:53pm PST

Israel (25 Jul - 9 Aug 2002)

Returned to Haifa, Israel to continue work. All of these photos are fr ...

Updated: Sep 08, 2005 3:33pm PST

Las Vegas 24-28 Jul 05

Boy's week out in Las Vegas with Dave Edgmon and Jim Rodgers.

Updated: Aug 09, 2005 8:19pm PST

Pumpkin Carving 2004

Carving pumpkins at Andrea's house for Halloween 2004.

Updated: Aug 05, 2005 7:40pm PST

Veronica & Mark Wedding 16 Apr 2005

Veronica and Mark marry in Lajitas, Texas.

Updated: Aug 05, 2005 7:37pm PST

Fourth of July 2004

Went to Fort Worth Stockyards and NAS JRB Fort Worth for the Fourth of ...

Updated: Aug 05, 2005 7:14pm PST

Dallas With Arminda

Took Arminda, Andrea and thier Venezuelan friends to Dallas for the da ...

Updated: Aug 05, 2005 7:09pm PST

Chuck Yeager 23 Jul 05

Jed and I saw Chuck Yeager at Cabela's in Fort Worth, TX.

Updated: Aug 05, 2005 6:54pm PST

Austin (15 Jun - 16 Jun 2002)

Flew to Austin with Doug to visit his daughters Danielle and Rachelle.

Updated: Aug 05, 2005 6:25pm PST

Direct Commission Officer's Course 05100

DCO Class 05100 in Pensacola, Florida June 5-17 June, 2005. Instructed ...

Updated: Jul 12, 2005 7:52am PST

Israel (17 May - 9 Jun 2002)

Went to Haifa, Israel to work on equipment that would be installed on ...

Updated: Jul 11, 2005 5:16pm PST

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