Josh Herrick
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| Josh Tobias Herrick | ||||||||
| Position | Engineering Officer | |||||||
| Rank | Ensign | |||||||
| Species | Human | |||||||
| Gender | Male | |||||||
| DOB | 237308.01 | |||||||
| Age | 28 | |||||||
| Birthplace | San Francisco, Earth | |||||||
| Writer ID | O240005JH3 | |||||||
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Ensign Josh Tobias Herrick is a human officer of the Federation Starfleet currently serving as an engineering officer aboard the USS Oumuamua.
Appearance
- Height: 6 feet
- Hair: Dirty blonde
- Eyes: Dark Hazel
Relationships
Parents: William and Laura Tartaglia
Siblings: Emily
Additional Family: None
Spouse: None
Children: None
William Herrick is Starfleet officer who specialized in engineering. He has a strong work ethic and a fascination with new technology. He encouraged Josh to follow in his footsteps and join Starfleet.
Laura Herrick is skilled chef and restaurant owner on Earth, she manages a popular establishment that specializes in dishes from various Federation planets. Laura instilled a love for cooking and the importance of a strong work ethic in Josh from a young age.
Emily Herrick - Josh's older sister, aged 30. She is a botanist working for the United Federation of Planets, conducting research on new plant species found on various planets. She shares her passion for botany with Josh, and they often exchange information about new and interesting plants.
Personal History
Born in 2373 on Earth, in the city of San Francisco, near Starfleet Academy.
Grew up with an interest in engineering, influenced by his father's career, and developed a passion for holodeck adventures, often creating his own immersive scenarios based on popular novels and historical events
At age 12, he joined a junior Starfleet club, where he learned basic skills and protocols. Although introverted, Josh began forming friendships with other teens aspiring to be Starfleet cadets.
At age 16, Josh began seriously considering a career in Starfleet, inspired by his father's work and his experiences in the junior Starfleet club. He started focusing on the necessary subjects and developing his skills.
At 18, enrolled in Starfleet Academy with average academic performance, majoring in engineering like his father and also taking the command track.
Josh found himself challenged but determined to succeed, regularly seeking extra help from professors and peers.
During his time at the Academy, he kept mostly to himself, immersing himself in his studies and nurturing his hobbies, including cooking and designing custom holodeck programs for his friends to enjoy.
At age 23, Josh helped retrofit an existing starship in spacedock for several months, under a project led by his father. While the ship never left the Sol system, he gained valuable practical experience of day-to-day engineering operations and routine problems engineers face in the field.
Graduated from Starfleet Academy at the age of 26 with average marks in his engineering and command courses, but with strong recommendations from his instructors for his dedication and attention to detail. Specializations in: Replicators, Warp Systems, Holodeck Simulations, System Design and Programming.
Service History
Starfleet Service Record
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Awards & Service Ribbons
- For award descriptions, see: Awards and Service Ribbons
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NPC Listing · USS Oumuamua Crew Manifest · Crew History
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