Archive for January, 2008
got work?
Jan 16th
If you’re a Flash/Flex or WPF/Silverlight engineer with some availability and are looking for interesting projects to work on, please get in touch with me. Metaliq, the place of my employment, is searching for talented engineers with experience creating rich, engaging user experiences. I am also personally interested in talking to prospective Flash/Flex/Silverlight contractors who are interested in working with me directly on smaller side projects.
The opportunities are various, and span the gamut of cool things happening in the Bay Area’s technology space, but don’t let geography be a barrier… we can and will either relocate you or work with you remotely if need be.
Following is an excerpt describing the Interactive Software Engineer position(s) we have available, extracted fromthe original posting on the Metaliq web site:
Metaliq is looking for a highly creative, flexible, and skilled Interactive Engineer to be part of a dynamic team of industry leaders.
Applicant must have 5+ combined years of engineering for interactive applications. Ideal candidate will have strong skills in one or more of the following technologies: ActionScript 3 (AS3), .NET C#, Java, or comparable OOP language. Applicant should also have a base knowledge and understanding of Internet based applications (including XML and SQL/relational databases) and some hands-on experience with Silverlight, WPF, XAML and/or Flash.
As an Interactive Engineer you will be part of the Metaliq engineering team, primarily focused on Microsoft and Adobe related technologies as they specifically relate to Rich Interactive Application Development. This role will also incorporate the integration of high levels of data specifically as it relates to connecting to backend data services.
… for more info, please see the original posting.
The industry is really bubbling right now. By that I mean that it is hot, moving, lively, etc. I hope that it’s not the prerequisite for some inevitable burst as some “experts” seem to be convinced of. Again, please get in touch with me if you have any interest in the above job posting, or in working with me on smaller side projects which are nevertheless interesting and lucrative.
Interested parties may contact me at caleb.org or caleb at metaliq.com
Flex Elections Analytical Tool
Jan 4th
Today CafePress Meter™, a quick project I have been working on that kicked off just weeks ago has gone live. You can check it out for yourself at: http://www.cafepress.com/cp/buy/elections08_meter.
It’s a tool built in Flex that allows you to view a “real-time look at what’s selling at CafePress, the colorful marketplace brimming with millions of user-created products that express your passions and points of view.”
This project, which is conceptually very simple, is testament to the rapid development one can achieve with relative ease using Flex and the Flash Platform. There’s not much eye candy, but nevertheless it’s launch is a feat that shows how quickly a large company can get cutting edge projects out the door using Adobe® technologies. The tool is totally customizable due to it’s content model which is largely XML based and thus can be customized by non-technical people w/ ease. Also, I think it’s cool that this project will continue to take shape over the next year as the elections progress.
A big thanks to all the folks at CafePress who helped make this happen 
Happy New Year …
Jan 1st
My New Year’s resolution is simply to once again become an active blogger.
So in 2008, you can expect to hear the following from me:
- Of course, whatever Flash/Flex/Silverlight trickery I find worthy of public mention
- The latest and greatest news from my adventures working at Metaliq, and getting my RIA consulting business “Fire, Inc” off of the ground (2007 was a great year)
- Job/project offers to aspiring RIA engineers and/or designers (full-time or contract)
- Updates as to my speaking engagements
- Random Bullshit
I’m looking forward to it, and I hope you are too…
Peace
