Buck is an android member of the Titan Dockworkers Union and foreman of the Port Construction Crew, the team responsible for development of new buildings or renovation of existing structures in and outside the dockyards. A very by-the-books sort of foreman, Buck operates on a measure-thrice, cut-once philosophy and believes that a poorly-planned job will only require more complicated future jobs to correct. He does also believe that stressed workers make preventable errors so while he is strict on safety he does not enforce heavy efficiency standards onto worker output on the clock. As a result, Buck's team completes jobs on a reasonable timeframe to a high safety standard; he doesn't guarantee speedy results but he ensures clients that their work will stand on its own for a very long time. He enjoys a good and trusting relationship with his workers but he will excuse anyone whose conduct endangers the safety of their peers.
Buck was manufactured by United Robotics Corporation, a Terran company who specializes in designing androids equipped for work in heavy industry. United Robotics androids are the most rugged of all makes, standing seven feet tall on average and being built from tungsten-alloy steel, they come equipped with high-torque joints and rounded exterior paneling meant to resist heavy impacts. The hallmark of the United Robotics design is their unique head shape- optic sensors are set inside a heavy-cladded cylinder set inside a high collar which can rotate side-to-side for a full 360 degree view and duck down into the collar to protect their sensor array from debris or damage. The collar itself sits on a pivot capable of sliding forwards or backwards, which when combined with the rotational axis of their head unit allows them a surprising range of visual articulation. Their head unit sinking down or perking up combined with the dimming or brightening of their optics makes them surprisingly expressive as well, able to easily communicate their state of mind to fellow worker.
United androids were originally developed to fill the niche of the Martian CX-Unit line after they were banned from continued production. Buck's line comes equipped to make construction work easy and natural. His finger units are large and each has their own individual motor to allow even distribution of pressure and an ability to lift and hold steady very heavy materials. In the center of each hand is a plasma welder Buck can use to weld metal fixtures into place as they're held steady without the need to juggle an exterior tool. While he's been promoted to PCC foreman he still enjoys the act of creation and tries to work hands-on with his team as much as he can, as his paintjob's many scuff marks tell the story of a long career. His crew is a mix of android and organic workers, so as much as he likes to get his hands dirty his duties as foreman take precedence, primarily to ensure the well-being of his squishier workers.
When Buck isn't on the clock he likes to explore his creative inclinations through woodworking and metal sculpture. The metal sculpture part is easy, as his construction sites often have leftover material he can work with and the Grizzly Bear Scrapyard offers so much more beyond that. Buck's metal sculptures emphasize motion and balance, using abstract shapes to express memories from his data files in physical form; they come out looking weird in a compelling way. Woodworking is Buck's other passion, and is a bit harder to pursue since the wood materials he needs tend to need to be imported from off-world. Buck's woodworking attempts to capture his impressions of organic creatures from his perspective as an inorganic construct. Whatever the subject or medium, Buck's sculptures are quite popular around Titan Garden. His pieces can be found all over, in Red Raven or Timberwolf's offices but particularly so in Grizzly John's home. Buck is happy to hear people enjoy his work so much. He finds peace in building things, whether they're for a job or for himself, so his life on Titan has been very fulfilling.