STARFLEET PERSONNEL FILE

IWAJAWA, Takashi T.

During his childhood, Takashi lived happily with his parents and siblings in his native Japan. He was instilled with the values of strength and honor by his father, and the arts love and caring by his mother. Unbeknownst to him, however, his father was a member of a group known as the Orion Syndicate.

Later on, during a trip offworld, his parents were attacked by a group that was violently opposed to the Syndicate. His mother was killed and his father disappeared while chasing the attackers. Takashi, his brother, and sister were then left in the care of their grandparents when their father never returned.

Takashi went through school earning high scores and becoming a model student. His friends and family predicted he probably become a great man one day, whatever he would do with his life.

Throughout his studies, Takashi became interested in computers and programming. This yearning interest him led him to application to the Starfleet Academy. Takashi was soon accepted into the Computer Sciences and he later earned a degree in Super Computer Engineering and Programming.

As a freshly graduated Ensign from the Academy, Takashi was sent to the USS Memorial, an exploratory ship sent to study an unusual black hole in the Estine System. During his stay on the Memorial, Takashi received high evaluations and great recommendations from his superiors.

As a Lt. jg, Takashi was transferred to Starbase 106 where he was placed in the Advanced Computer Engineering school. After this school, Takashi was kept on SB 106 to become part of the Experimental Computer Construction division.

Upon earning the rank of full Lt. Takashi was again transferred, this time to a newly constructed tactical assault vessel. It was christened the USS Guardian. During one of the Guardian's first test runs, Takashi was present when super conductor conduit exploded, injuring three crewmates and placing their lives in jeopardy. He showed great courage and valor when he entered the blaze and proceeded to retrieve them from the fire.

Several years later, as a Lt. Cmdr, Takashi was stationed at the Core Technical Training Facility on Starbase 068. He was placed in the position of Dept. Head of the Theoretics Division. Here, Takashi taught both officers and enlisted the technical aspects of latest computer technologies that will be placed on some of the new ships.

After a very commendable tour at the CTTF, Takashi was awarded the rank of Commander. He applied for several ships, and was given a command position aboard another newly christened ship named the USS Firestorm. Takashi became the Executive Officer and was also set in charge of the ship's advanced Computer Core.