Timothy George Patton

Rank: Ensign

Species: Human (Utopia Planitia, Mars Orbit)

Position: Junior Flight Deck Control Officer

Summary:

2355: Born while parents were checking out Utopia Planitia for new position for his father.

2362: At the age of 7, he started to learn how to pilot shuttlecraft and starships in simulators at Utopia Planitia.

2367: Timothy's 5-year run of playing in UPs Simulators ends when new Admiral takes over facility.

2368: Joins group that practices fighting with primitive-style weapons. Timothy takes a liking to the long-staff. Timothy also starts working part time in a San Francisco restaurant.

2371: To relax while studying for the Starfleet Entrance Exams, Timothy learns how to cook. He moves up to part-time cook in the restaurant he worked in.

2373: Gained entrance to Starfleet Academy on his third attempt of taking the entrance exam.

2374: Reaches quarterfinals in hand-weaponry tournament held at SFA.

2375: Timothy is invited to join Nova Squadron as a pilot due to his flying skills. His mother dies in the Breen attack on Earth.

2377: Assigned to Cadet Cruise on USS Roger Sherman. At the helm during an attempted attack on the vessel. Commended for actions under fire during that incident. Transferred to Station 419 at completion of cadet cruise as operations instead of command. Takes Junior Flight Deck Control position so that he could have an opportunity to fly the USS Thomas Paine.

Proficiencies: Shipboard Systems/Flight Control, Space Sciences/Astrogation, Vehicle Operations/Shuttlecraft, multitasker, alert, has keen sense of direction.

Deficiencies: Command, Law, arrogance, ambition only towards piloting Brilliance Class ships.