Lieutenant Ryan Altaire

Character Information

Gender		Male
Species		Human
Age		32

Physical Appearance

Height		185cm
Weight		88kg
Hair Color		Dirty Blonde
Eye Color		Teal
Physical Description		Although Ryan has the bearing and build of any respectable, fit Starfleet officer, it all seems a little hastily put together, as though he hasn't grown back into his own skin. Hints of age are only just beginning to show around the edges, whether from time or from stress; his bearing is generally friendly, if a little reserved.

Family

Spouse		None
Children		None
Father		Jason Altaire
Mother		Maggie Altaire
Brother(s)		None
Sister(s)		None
Other Family		First cousin; Lieutenant Commander Elias Altaire. Serving as Chief Engineering onboard the USS Southland

Personality & Traits

General Overview		Ryan was a very fiery, hands-on, and a natural leader as he originally worked his way up from the Academy, and hints of that temperament still bleed through his façade as he has aged. After an extended time away from Starfleet however, he has returned with a more reserved, conservative approach. He is more pragmatic about risks and sometimes bypassing an important opportunity in favor of a wiser one -- not an approach he always feels comfortable with, but with his return to active service, the only foot he's willing to put forward.
Strengths & Weaknesses		Strengths: Ryan can process multiple streams of incoming information and act on them simultaneously -- in short, he's a superb multitasker and can sift through and prioritize the things that need his attention rapidly. Ryan has developed a good demeanor for speaking to others, and has a natural talent for personnel management, coordination, and, though he's currently loathe to admit it, command. Weaknesses: With the near-loss of his previous CO and close friend, Ryan has become more withdrawn, and still feels somewhat reluctant if willing to participate with Starfleet; he prefers to be more conservative, avoid risks, and tries to defer the more difficult decisions to those higher up the ladder from him -- less a deflection of responsibility than a hesitancy to have an impact. Ryan studiously avoids any command-level responsibilities that he can, and in doing so, will often overwork himself in other areas of responsibility in an attempt to compensate for what he sees as his own lacking.
Ambitions		As a cadet, Ryan saw his future laid out: intelligence, away operations, strategic and tactical work, executive work with personnel, and perhaps, someday, his own command -- when he was ready... though, as youth often do, he saw himself as nearly ready as he was. Now, Ryan just wants to find a place for himself doing good amongst the stars again, to rekindle his own spark and capture some of that feeling of adventure and strength and derring-do that he once had. He's here to honor someone else's wishes and memory, and, more importantly, to try and salvage a life that he has begun to see as wasted and lost.
Hobbies & Interests		Ryan is an avid reader and occasional holodeck adventurer, preferring wild tales of intergalactic mystery or low-tech, adventurous heroes - his own form of escapism. Though he has considered trying to write, he hasn't tried creating anything in years. Ryan was also a frequent player of soccer at the Academy, but played less frequently after falling out of shape and leaving Starfleet. Spurred by others in his training and readmittance program, he has tentatively begun to play again, primarily as a defender and keeper.

History

Personal History		Ryan would be the first to tell you that little was exceptional about his upbringing; born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 2362 to a pair of hardworking civilian sector parents, Ryan was the child of Jason, an engineer, and Maggie, a talented pilot. For work purposes, the family moved around a fair amount, and with the oft-changing nature of their lives, opted not to have any additional children; Ryan grew up opinionated, headstrong, and often determined to get his way, but also with a fascination for new cultures, new places, and new ideas. With an aunt and uncle from each side of his family serving in Starfleet, the idea came to Ryan rather young that a career there might serve him well. Ryan was captured by the thrill and curiosity of it all. Joining Starfleet Academy in 2380, he graduated in 2384 as a security officer, with additional concentrations in tactical and intelligence gather, and was assigned to the USS Fletcher. Aboard the Fletcher, he served with skill, but after a long-term and slowly growing professional disagreement in operating philosophy between himself and the Agamemnon's Chief Security Officer, he respectfully requested a transfer, which was granted. In 2386, Ensign Altaire was transferred to the USS Gladiator under Captain Stanley Gibson, quickly earning a promotion to Lieutenant, junior grade; unfortunately, the Gladiator’s days were numbered, and after an extensive conflict found the Gladiator being evacuated and destroyed, Lieutenant Altaire found himself unsure of his next position. Gibson was assigned to the newly-completed Starbase Stronghold, a Stardock-class station in orbit around Stratos-Five. He specifically requested that Altaire become his new Chief Security Officer. By 2392, Altaire was a Lieutenant and Chief Security Officer for the base, coordinating the busy station's many comings and goings with aplomb. It was at this point in Altaire’s career that he made the change from Security to Intelligence. He had always wanted to make the switch, but knew he needed active service under his belt. Leaving his post on the Starbase, Altaire returned to Earth. At Starfleet Intelligence he underwent a conversion course to enable him to switch departments. The eighteen months the course took to complete meant that he now had over 10 years of experience in Starfleet. He looks forward to his next posting onboard the USS Wellington.
Service Record		2380: Enters Starfleet Academy. 2384: Graduates the Academy with a focus in Security, minor emphases in Tactical Operations and Intelligence gathering. Granted rank of Ensign. 2384 - 2386: USS Fletcher Security Officer 2386: Transferred to USS Gladiator. 2386 - 2388: USS Gladiator Asst. Chief Security Officer 2388 - 2392: Starbase Stronghold Asst. Chief Security Officer. 2390: Promoted to Lieutenant, granted position of Chief Security Officer. 2392: Department conversion course from Security to Intelligence. 2394 - Present: USS Wellington Chief Intelligence Officer.

Out of Character Experience (NEW PLAYERS ONLY)

Would you be able to contribute at least 1 post per week		yes
Please describe your simming or RP Experience		I have been simming since approximately 2011. Life has gotten in the way on a few occasions, and I have needed to step away from it a couple of times. But life is now settled enough for me to approach simming again with eagerness and enthusiasm!