Ashamed
I am quite ashamed for not posting something in quite a long time. Posting has become more sporadic with full time employment. Looking to get something across soon.
Darran
Some Job Opportunities
ServiceMesh is still recruiting developers and qa engineers. If you are interested or know anyone that is interested please help get the word out!
Additionally, a local recruiter, Joshua N. McCord, sent me a job description for a QA Engineer position that is open. If you are interested, you can contact him @ jmccord@kforce.com
Lastly, my friend Aaron Rosenberg is looking for a job in Austin. His resume is posted below the Job Description.
Job Description
Our client is a small business that leverages rapid-paced advances in information technology to help satisfy the critical needs of its customers. They have developed a variety of data fusion services that combine data from multiple intelligence sources and provide the intelligence analyst the ability to analyze, filter, and visualize that data. The client also has products and services that provide entity extraction, data management and content tagging of intelligence data. The client delivers and maintains a secure web portal for analyzing and visualizing linked/related data. They are located Southwest Austin and offer a fun and challenging work environment. They have a strong customer base and excellent long-term prospects.
Terms: 6 month contract to hire
Location: 78704
Please email resumes to jmccord@kforce.com
Basic Requirements
Candidate must have the ability to get a security clearance (U.S. Born Citizen)
Working knowledge of Java and some relational database (MySQL/SQL Server)
Web testing, test automation including Junit. — Knowledge of system level testing including API testing and testing in a platform
Linux and Windows scripting
Basic understanding of networks and messaging services like ActiveMQ
Bachelors Degree in C.S. or related field
Preferred Qualifications:
Nice to have: Web UI development.
Experience with web services, tomcat or other JVMs.
Knowledge of Open Source platforms and frameworks like spring and hibernate.
Aaron’s resume:
SKILLS SUMMARY
IT Customer Service professional with BSCI and CCNA certifications. Experience in
project management, customer service, and team leadership. Strong diagnostic and
troubleshooting capabilities include: WAN/ LAN, server and desktop PC hardware and
software.
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Houston Independent School District: Houston, TX
August 2007 – Present
Interim Technology Lead at Lamar High School
April 2010 – Present
• Plan, set-up and configure software for SCALA system including the purchase of
equipment and installation management
• Direct and execute set-up of mobile classroom to accommodate 500 students
• Manage vendor relations for equipment upgrades, purchases and wireless internet
expansion
• Create and execute training for full time hire to assure smooth transition
• Align school’s technology processes and procedures to district standards
• Provide full-service technology support to staff
• Maintain and update the school website
IT Customer Service Representative (Journey Level)
September 2009 – April 2010
• Supported employees with information technology issues involving applications, data
and educational technologies
• Provided customer support district-wide through the performance of
onsite installation service and repair of complex equipment and systems
• Resolved problems and escalated of customer cases to appropriate personnel while
continually updating management and end-users of status
• Developed, documented and implemented standard operating procedures and
customer service guidelines
Senior Help Desk Analyst
August 2007 – September 2009
• Trained new hires and interns
• Provided initial onsite analysis for down networks/ servers
• Responsible for research and procedures for removal of new virus threats
• Maintained one of the highest and quickest resolution rates
SER Jobs for Progress: Houston, TX
September 2006 – January 2007
IT Intern
• Set up networked printers, coordinated and planned software updates and upgrades
• Designed and implemented corporate network infrastructure and IP Addressing
• Provided full desktop support of 100 personnel at 4 locations including proper use of
Ghost and Sysprep
•
Maintained and repaired over 300 PCs
EDUCATION
University of Texas: Austin, TX
2007
B.A Management Information Systems
Breakfast with Danny and Vincent, Walk in Botanical Gardens, Grocery Shopping, Explored Christchurch, Big Night Out – Christchurch, New Zealand (Day 27)
Today started out with Vincent, Danny, and I scouting out some food. We ended up settling on Subway for breakfast. After that we split up and I ended up taking a stroll around Christchurch. During the journey, I visited the Christchurch Botanical Gardens. The gardens are very pleasant and have a good variety of plants to check out and are a good place to do people watching. Christchurch has a main square called Cathedral Square in the center of the city. This is a great place to chill and on the weekends street performers and food vendors can be found in the square. The most identifying feature of the square is the cathedral that sits in the corner of it.
After visiting the gardens and walking around other parts of Christchurch, I visited a few bike shops, a computer store to buy CD’s to back up pictures, and a Pak’n Save to pick up some fruit, juice, and other items. I think I then grabbed some more food and visited an internet cafe to upload some pictures to Facebook. Eventually, we all ended up back at the hostel. I think we started out at the hostel bar playing some Uno and chatting before then going out to a bar called Shooters. The place started off dead, but was quickly filled with college kids. At Shooters the drinks are expensive, the music is decent, and the crowd is sort of rowdy, but in general this place is just whacky. The bouncers are retarded and eventually half our party got kicked out. Lucy got kicked out for falling asleep on the bar, Vincent got kicked out for supposedly dancing with a prostitute, and I got kicked out for looking too tired. I think we got bounced because we were backpackers and they didn’t want to have anything to do with us. Three out of our party of six got kicked out and soon the rest of our group would follow. We then ended up in an Irish pub with some live music which promptly shut down.
After making a disjointed journey through town we ended up McDonald’s. Here we proceeded to have a late night feed. At that time McDonald’s was running a combo called the Mac Attack. This bad boy is 2 Big Mac’s, fries, and a drink for around 10 NZD. It was exactly what I needed and I promptly destroyed it before we ended up heading back to the hostel and crashing.
Lucy enjoying a drink while a Mac Attack waits to be destroyed
Plerts
Plerts is a nifty new service developed and brought to the life by a local entrepreneur, Colin Anawaty. It provides a personal alert system that notifies a defined safety net or emergency services in the case of medical or safety emergency. If interested, check out this nice demo of Plerts on YouTube.
Long Day on Bus to Christchurch, Stops for Lunch and Lookouts, Indian Food with Vincent, Quiet Night at Saints and Sinners Bar – Christchurch, New Zealand (Day 26)
Even though we took it relatively easy the last night in Queenstown, the morning after still felt like we had a big night. Maybe it was because we had a big night, maybe it was because three weeks on the road was really starting to take its toll. The bus out of Queenstown had about 15 people on it. By the level of activity on the bus you would think no one was on it. Most everyone ends up destroyed mentally, physically, and financially after their adventures in that blessed place. The good news was that not long into our journey we stopped in a junction town called Cromwell. If you end up here make sure to check out the bakery. They make mean meat pies and sandwiches.
It was a long day on the bus and eventually we stopped at Lake Tekapo to eat lunch. Vincent and I spent the stop throwing the rugby ball around and enjoying the weather and the scenery. We also visited The Church of the Good Shepherd. This would be a magnificent place for an intimate wedding.
Finally, we got in to Christchurch, checked in, took a shower, and met up with our new roommates. We also caught up with Mark who had left Queenstown the day before and had already made some friends. Around dinner time Vincent and I went out exploring and settled for a mall food court. Then we headed back to the hostel bar, Saints and Sinners, and ended up having a mad session of UNO. The trip seemed to be morphing from intense madness to a more mellow vibe.
Church of the Good Shepherd
Tour progress so far:
View New Zealand 2009 in a larger map
