Alexander Sato
From StarFleet Bureau of Information
Name: Alexander Sato Nickname: N/A Species: Human Gender: Male Date of Birth: May 28th, 2388 Age: 31 Home World: Earth Place of Birth: Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan Physical Appearance Physique/Build/Frame: Slim Weight: 154 lbs. Height: 5 foot 5 inches Eye Colour: Brown Hair Colour: Black Skin Tone: Average Distinguishing Marks: N/A Family Marital Status: Single Father: Ichiro Sito (Retired Commander, Engineer) Mother: Riana Leyton (Former Inn Manager, Sito Family Hot Springs) Sister: Ruri Sito (Inn Manager, Sito Family Hot Springs) Special Abilities: Ambidextrous Strengths/Talents: Alexander's finger dexterity is above average owning to his ambidexterity. He is also a very meticulous and has an acute sense of detail and is a remarkable analyst. Limitations/Weaknesses: Alexander has a very quiet countenance. While respectful, he is not very sociable and tends to keep to himself rather than involve himself with large groups. Quirks: Tends to tap on consoles when he is thinking about a problem in various distinctive rhythms Hobbies/Interests: Reading, building intricate models Ambitions: No known career ambitions. Education - Before Starfleet Academy: Standard Terran Educational System Service Record - Including Starfleet Academy: 2410-2411: Cadet, First Year, General Studies, Starfleet Academy 2411-2412: Cadet, Second Year, Basic Military Strategy, Starfleet Academy 2412-2413: Cadet, Third Year, Signal Intelligence, Starfleet Academy 2413-2414: Cadet, Fourth Year, Advanced Tactical Analysis, Starfleet Academy 2414-2416: Ensign, Information Systems Technician, USS Cutchall 2416-2418: Lieutenant Junior Grade, Operations Specialist, USS Valdosta 2318-2419: Lieutenant Junior Grade, CIC Executive Officer, USS Valdosta 2419-Present: Lieutenant, CIC Officer, USS Fearless Reprimand History: No Formal Reprimands on File. Personal History and Origin: When Alexander was born, his father had already served Starfleet for almost a decade. His mother, having never had much of a taste for interstellar travel, had long since elected to stay behind, awaiting her husband's return after each mission his various starship assignments while tending the family's ancestral hot springs inn with the help of Alexander's grandparents. By the time Alex was three, his mother gave birth to his sister, Ruri, and the pair of them grew up helping their mother tend the springs and otherwise grew up in the relative calm of the countryside. When Alex was about ten his father finally returned to Earth for good, first taking a position at the San Francisco Dockyards and eventually retiring from Starfleet service all together. His father's retirement didn't come before Alex managed to become enthralled with his father's career path. Having been an engineer his entire career, Ichiro had a knack for telling stories about the many adventures and near misadventures he'd had while serving on starships. Alex never realized that his father had such an interesting job, and it wasn't until he finally enrolled in Starfleet Academy and began to take courses that he realized how many of his father's stories carried with them heavy embellishments simply for entertainment purposes. Unlike her brother, Ruri didn't share the Sato male compulsion for all things mechanical. Instead, she chose to enter Tokyo University to obtain a business degree so she could return home and manage the hot spring on her own, following their mother's footsteps of responsibility and stability. Starfleet Academy Career Summary: Alexander Sato entered Starfleet Academy with the intention of becoming an Engineering student much like his father. His interest in Engineering was put to the wayside when Alex discovered some of the details his father had left out. While it didn't totally dissuade him from the engineering realm, Alex decided he would rather take on the role of a strategist. His childhood reading obsession gave him the head start he needed, since many of his favourite books had been on the subject of Ancient Asian Martial Culture. With an old, worn, dog eared copy of the Six Military Classics of Ancient China sitting on his desk, Alex felt that he might perhaps make use of what he'd learned sitting under his favourite tree to build a career of his own. His second year at the Academy gave him the false impression that he would rise to the forefront of his class. His foreknowledge of basic tactics gave him much confidence though it also doomed him to being somewhat arrogant about his own mastery of things. He did however finish his first year at the top of his class, and many instructors predicted that he would indeed go on to do the same for the next two to come. Third year and the Signal Intelligence course proved to be a stumbling point. While his grasp of the engineering principles were solid, some of the less than concrete and often times fluid codes and countersigns and decryption methods gave him much pause and held him back at times. While he finished the course satisfactorily, he was far from the top student, and lost his arrogance about his own skills. By fourth year, he approached the Advanced Course on Tactical Analysis with great caution. He never tried to get ahead of himself even when the concepts were fully formed and locked in his mind. He became methodical and calculating to the point of obsession, taking great care not to repeat his mistakes from his second year. He was reward with outstanding grades for it, but it would not give him enough of a boost to realize his ambitious goal of being the head of the class. While his grades never faltered and his dedication was never questioned, Alex was rarely seen throughout campus, and indeed for the majority of his four years his roommate was the only companion he had. Despite dozens of attempts on his roommate's part to thrust the reclusive man into the social arena, Alex never found his niche and would rather spend his off time back in the reclusive and isolated home he grew up in rather than the clubs and bars of the big city. Alex graduated in the upper portion of his class, neither proving extraordinary nor mediocre, but he did prove himself to be a dependable officer when faced with ever-changing circumstances which was important in the decision to send him to the USS Cutchall for his first assignment. Life aboard the Cutchall was relatively calm, the ship didn't enjoy the rigorous and fast paced missions that other vessels of its class did, and it rarely saw heavy combat action. The few times it did, Alexander showed that he could man any station needed and often times had to take on more than one task during the heat of battle when damage to the ship rendered stations inert and his fellows became injured because of it. His first promotion came with transfer orders to the USS Valdosta, where he was placed in charge of the Sensors Division within the department. His enthusiasm to do the best he job could became evident immediately, and his division was cited twice for their superior work during missions. The third year of his assignment aboard the Valdosta saw him advancing to the role of the CIC Executive Officer, giving him a chance to show the CIC Officer and the department what he was made of. Even though the pressure of the job overwhelmed the young officer at times, he did find himself prospering once he managed to get used to the workload. His year spent as CIC Exec earned him his second promotion, and a few months thereafter he found himself being sent to a recent addition to the inventory of Blue Fleet. While Alex has some misgivings about being placed in a position of responsibility that would normally be given to a much more seasoned officer, his natural enthusiasm to succeed and be a valued member of his new crew will not allow such trepidations to impede on his performance. Medical Report: At the time of his initial medical examination, Ensign Alexander Sato is reported to be in perfect physical condition, showing neither signs of physical abnormalities nor any hint of hereditary disease or infirmity that are or will later surface and prevent him from serving Starfleet. Psychology Report: At the time of his initial medical examination, Alexander Sato is reported to be in perfect mental condition, showing neither signs of emotional instability nor any hint of hereditary mental afflictions that are or will later surface and prevent him from serving Starfleet.