Languages Spoken: Standard, Klingon, Rihannsu, Bolian, Old Earth Latin, reads the Preserver languages and ideographs
Interests: James is an archaeologist / historian, with a post grad degree in sociological studies. Trained as a cultural morphologist. Enjoys music, games, literature and Klingon epic tales. Spent two years on Qo'nos as a member of the diplomatic delegation, Parents dead, no siblings.
Bio:
Born on Earth, father a teacher, mother a diplomatic attache. Educated on Earth and on Luna Station, qualified as a pilot at age 16, certified in Type Four through Eight shuttlecraft.
Raised by a Klingon nanny named K'Zahr as his parents were away frequently. Learned to speak Klingon at an early age. A musical aficionado, he maintains a lively interest in Earth classical music and history.
His parents died in an accident aboard U.S.S. Hydra when he was 22.
James entered university on a scholarship, completing first his bachelor's, and then his master's degrees, moving on to his doctorate after three years offworld, as a junior member of the Dakaran peace delegation. As the cultural liaison and consultant, James was instrumental in ensuring a smooth commencement in negotiations.
Another four years offworld saw him as a junior, and then senior, member of a major archaeological dig on Serapis Major.
Returning to Earth, James completed a post doctorate degree in cultural morphology, spending part of his time on Vulcan, where he participated in two archeological digs near Shi'Kahr. His dissertation on Surak's early works earned him an Associate Emeritus position at the Vulcan Academy.
At age thirty three, James was posted for one year to Deep Space Nine, seconded to the early Dominion / Federation diplomatic team. As a senior member of the liaison unit, James was involved in both peace negotiations, as well as helping draft an informal trade agreement.
He has twice been offered a commission by Starfleet and has twice declined, preferring to remain a free agent.
As he is well known to the Klingon High Council, the Romulan Triumvirate and to some small extent by the Dominion leadership, he is free to pursue his interests and studies.
Published papers:
"Collision Course - an analysis of the evolution of Reunification" - Proceedings of the Science Institute, Vol, 3, pp 1123 - 1245.
"Shadows of the Past: Ancient Shi-Kahr" JOurnal of the Federation Council Vol XII , pp 3-19
"An examination of Preserver ideographic analysis by symbolic logic and context" -Linguistics, Vol CVI, pp 12-40
"Evolution of the Founders - a history" Journal of the Vulcan Academy, Vol IX, pp 23-50
"The Ballads of T'Shael - distant voices" Journal of the Vulcan Academy, Vol XII. pp 345-360
"Beethoven and K'last - Themes and variations on conflict" Civilization, Vol XXII, pp 12-50
"The Dominion War: Cultures in upheaval" Proceedings of the Starfleet Academy, Vol MCMX, pp 34-50
(hons) Vulcan Academy of Sciences, Dip. Soc.(Edinburgh) B.Sc. Cultural Sciences (Starfleet Academy of Graduate Studies)