Lieutenant Damian Mateo
Name Damian Mateo
Position Squadron Leader
Rank Lieutenant
Character Information
| Callsign (Fighters Only) | Phoenix | |
| Gender | Male | |
| Species | Human | |
| Age | 30 |
Physical Appearance
| Height | 5'8" | |
| Weight | 132lbs | |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown | |
| Eye Color | Green | |
| Physical Description | A chizzled jawline, green eyes and a soft voice are the first features people see when meeting Damian. He would consider himself average at best but many would disagree. Fit in form and trim in figure Damian is clearly one to take care of himself, enjoying a good work out when able or when his duties permit. |
Family
| Spouse | None | |
| Children | None | |
| Father | Johnathan Mateo | |
| Mother | Dawn Mateo | |
| Brother(s) | Only Child | |
| Sister(s) | Only Child | |
| Other Family | Numerous relatives most of which he no longer keeps in contact with. |
Personality & Traits
| General Overview | Damian doesn't view himself as any different that any of those around him, he works hard, does his job as well as he can and always open to learning new things to do with it. Focused and determined in his approach to tasks, willing to press on when it matters. The same as anyone who wears the uniform. In the cockpit of a fighter though this 'no different' officer truly shines. Graduating 2nd in his class its clear to see why and even being selected to test pilot the later generations of fighter craft. While he enjoyed the chance, test pilot was not what he signed up for. |
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| Strengths & Weaknesses | + Determined + Passionate in his pursuits + Always trying to better himself and hone his abilities + Handsome, but plays it down. - Not afraid to take a risk - Has trouble taking compliments - Can at times push himself too far and risk injury. |
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| Ambitions | To fly the latest in fighter craft and become a CAG on board a Starship or Starbase. | |
| Hobbies & Interests | Old earth style cardboard puzzles. |
| Personal History | As Damian grew up in an unremarkable family, his Father was an engineer and his mother in communications. As an only child he was under constant pressure to meet expectations which only turned him into going the other way. In his teens he hung with the wrong crowds and while it went without saying that it was the quiet ones to watch...Damian was a quiet one. Calculating, devious and sometimes underhanded he was able to stay ahead of the game for the most part from being taken advantage of. Damian didn't break the law but he sure stretched it at times. Even during his educational years when he wasn't being moved from one school to another like a chess piece his teachers doubted he'd get far or amount to anything. As time when on and his luck began to run out he knew he'd have to make a change, but what? That question would be answered at the end of a table staring down 3 law officials. Damian had taken it upon himself to trespass upon an airfield that was being used for an upcoming air show. Bypassing the craft of old he broke into an old aerospace fighter but in doing so he set of its internal silent alarm. Unbeknown to this Damian felt at peace for the first time in so long he couldn't remember. Damian didn't come ill equipped for his venture as he used his tools to circumvent the lock outs of the old craft and start it. That's when the answer fell into his lap. With his chance he took it and shot the fighter into the air and it seemed that all his troubles were swept away. At a young 17 Damian was hurtling through the air only to be followed by two pilots from the Starfleet Aerospace Fighter Academy that was on their way back from a night time training flight. By the time Damian landed the craft only 1 person was impressed, not his parents, not the law officials, but Lt. Eric Da Havaland, the leader of the training flight. Damian's options were not looking good, with everything he'd done he could have been looking at juvinile lock up or even jail time as he was so close to his birthday. He was given a choice, to gamble his chances or enlist. Eric spent over an hour talking about what it was like, how Damian showed talent and skills during the chase, skills that could be honed, talents brought to bare, a future, if he wanted it. Damian signed up to join Starfleet within 2 hours of graduation of school. Eric Da Havaland, now a Lt. Commander made good on his promise and helped push his application through for the 1st induction batch. Damian had found his calling, had found what he needed in Starfleet and Eric keenly followed his progress. From the first day standing on the grounds of Starfleet Academy to the last when he was part of the flight team conducting the fly by presentation of graduation, he found what he needed. He knew he'd have to work, train, develop but with that effort would come rewards. Rewards like promotions, assignments, certifications, chances to fly the latest crafts from shuttles to fighters. His postings were many but all that mattered was the embrace of a cockpit and the vast emptiness of the stars. |
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| Service Record | * Joined Starfleet Academy at 18. * Graduated Starfleet Academy age 22. * Joined Starfleet Aerospace Fighter Academy age 22. Application sponsored by Commander Eric Da Havaland. Senior Instructor A.F.A. * Enrolled in Adv Flight Combat & Tactics, Combat Theory & Practices. * Graduated 2nd in class. Offered position as Test Pilot. Accepted. Age 26. Promoted to Lt.Jg, Limited site security clearance level 6, aerospace projects & files only. * Promoted to Lieutenant age 29, reassigned at request to Fighter Wing Starbase 17. * Selection for reassignment to Starbase 332, Squadron Leader, age 30. |