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How do we navigate auto insurance negotiation post accident? My partner was involved in a major auto accident this past week. We're now trying to figure out all the insurance craziness.
posted to Ask Metafilter by FlamingBore
at 2:31 PM on July 5, 2008
(4 comments)
Name.com continues to grow and we are in need of the following professionals:
Web Developer: Object Oriented / PHP etc.
We are currently seeking multiple developers to join our team. Our office is casual and the work environment is fairly relaxed and enjoyable. We have multiple positions to fill and welcome resumes from experience professionals as well as talented entry level programmers.
The Responsibilities:
• Working with a team of developers on new and existing products and features.
The Requirements:
• Academic background in Computer Science or related field.
• Excellent programming skills (knowledge of Object Oriented Design Methodologies or PHP a plus).
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Good understanding of the technologies behind modern Web Applications.
UI / User Interface Specialist
If you're a critical thinker with good design sense, a strong technical background, and an eye for making things better we want to talk to you. This is a full-time salaried position.
The Responsibilities:
• Help define and create the user interface for new and existing products and features.
• Develop high level and/or detailed storyboards, mockups and prototypes to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas.
• Evaluate the usability of new and existing products, and making informed and constructive suggestions for change.
The Requirements:
• Demonstrated experience in designing usable web-based interfaces.
• Understanding of the MVC architecture and experience developing user interfaces in Symfony, Ruby on Rails or similar platform.
• HTML & CSS skills.
• Knowledge of JavaScript.
• Strong, clean visual design sense.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
System Administrator / Hardware Specialist
The ideal candidate for this position is a passionate Linux enthusiast that is able to work closely with developers and others to implement and maintain hardware and software solutions that meet the needs of a dynamic company in an ever changing industry. You should be able to troubleshoot and solve problems fairly independently and, should they come up, be able to find solutions to issues with which you may not have much experience.
The salary for this position is negotiable. This position is open to both experienced and ambitious entry level administrators.
Preferred Experience
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1) knowledge and experience with the Linux OS
2) experience setting up and installing servers and server hardware
3) knowledge of networking concepts and the installation of networking components - both software and hardware
4) experience with installing, setting up, and customizing Linux based applications
5) knowledge and experience with Linux, networking, and application security
6) knowledge of Mac OS X a plus
7) experience working with hardware and software vendors
The following is some of the software and hardware that you will be in contact with and will more than likely be in charge of setting up and maintaining.
1) Linux, Apache, PHP, MySQL, PowerDNS, Qmail, LDAP, Bind, DHCP, Iptables, etc.
2) IBM Bladecenters and Blades
3) Nortel Layer 2-7 Switches and other networking devices
4) Other miscellaneous hardware and software
5) Figuring out whatever needs figuring
When submitting your resume, please include a cover letter and indicate which position you are interested in. Thanks!
posted to MeFi Jobs by FlamingBore
at 4:52 PM on April 7, 2008
What's Your Name.com?
There are many domain name blogs on the web, but only one from a community oriented, ICANN accredited registrar. Last week
Name.com launched the What's Your Name.com? company blog, written by yours truly. The idea is to bring transparency to not only our company, but the domain industry as a whole. If you have questions about the industry or have ideas about topics to cover, let me know.
posted to Projects by FlamingBore
at 8:51 AM on March 19, 2008
The Position: User Interface (UI) Designer
At Name.com we want to put a greater emphasis on the usability of our tools and services. By focusing on the user, we believe the rest will fall into place. We're looking for a UI Designer to help drive the design process for new Name.com products and features. As a UI Designer, you will work closely with our development team and company leadership throughout all stages of the product cycle. If you're a critical thinker with a good design sense, a strong technical background, and an eye for making things better we want to talk to you. This is a full-time salaried position.
The Responsibilities:
• Helping to define and create the user interface for new and existing Name.com products and features.
• Developing high level and/or detailed storyboards, mockups and prototypes to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas.
• Evaluating the usability of new and existing products, and making informed and constructive suggestions for change.
The Requirements:
• Solid academic background in human-computer interaction or related field (BS or MS in Computer Science or related field a big plus.
• Demonstrated experience in designing usable web-based interfaces.
• Understanding of the MVC architecture and experience developing user interfaces in Symfony, Ruby on Rails or similar platform.
• Expert HTML & CSS skills.
• Excellent knowledge of JavaScript.
• Strong, clean visual design sense.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
The Benefits:
Aside from working in a spacious, fun and open office with a great view of the Rocky Mountains you can look forward to these benefits and more:
Health insurance, including dental
Paid vacation
Company paid mobile phone
Company paid home Internet connection
Daily breakfast & lunch on the company
Semi-regular happy hours
Green initiatives
Semi-Regular chair massages & yoga
The Company:
Name.com is an ICANN accredited domain name registrar based in Denver. We provide domain and Internet related services such as domain registration, web hosting and ancillary products. We are a privately held, fully profitable company in one of the fastest growing and changing industries.
Please send your resume and cover letter to careers@name.com. Please include samples of your work or a link to your portfolio.
posted to MeFi Jobs by FlamingBore
at 6:08 PM on March 11, 2008
Growing Domain Name Regsitrar Seeks Talented Web Designer.
Requirements:
- 3-5 Years experience
- Expertise in writing clean, lightweight client-side web application code.
- Skills in writing raw HTML and advanced CSS.
- Understanding and experience with Web 2.0 technologies.
- Understanding of the MVC architecture and experience developing UIs in Symphony, Ruby on Rails, or a similar platform.
Desirable:
- Expertise in website design and graphics creation using Photoshop, Gimp, or equivalent.
- SEO knowledgeable.
- Experience with Linux.
- Experience with AJAX
About Name.com - Name.com is a successful, innovative internet company that is based in Denver, CO. We provide domain and internet related services, such as domain registration, hosting, and site development. We work in a fun and innovative work environment.
This is a full time, salary position and includes many great benefits such as health insurance, paid vacations, office breakfast/lunch paid for daily, etc.
Feel free to contact me (FlamingBore) with questions on the position or email resume, cover letter and sample work to our COO: michelle@name.com
posted to MeFi Jobs by FlamingBore
at 9:04 AM on February 27, 2008
How can we reign in the costs of running this forum?
posted to Ask Metafilter by FlamingBore
at 6:09 PM on February 11, 2008
(19 comments)
My old landlord has not returned my deposit after more than three months and several phone calls and emails. Help.
posted to Ask Metafilter by FlamingBore
at 12:05 AM on January 5, 2008
(15 comments)
Do I really need winter tires in Denver? I lived in Chicago for 30 years and never bought winter tires. Granted, I was young and foolish for many of those years, but still.
posted to Ask Metafilter by FlamingBore
at 8:12 PM on December 12, 2007
(16 comments)
I'm in LA on business today. I was in a partner's office and looked out at the foggy city below. I was struck by the insane number of helipads on neighboring rooftops. Then I noticed the different numbers on them. Mostly the number 10, but a couple with the number 8. Who can tell me the number relevance of helipads?
posted to Ask Metafilter by FlamingBore
at 9:33 PM on November 8, 2007
(6 comments)
This Web Developer / Programmer position will be focused on the development and design of some exciting new projects for Name.com. Specifically, the person will work with Name.com team members to identify necessary development requirements, implement, and maintain new and existing company related web applications.
Job Requirements
* Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
* Minimum of 1-2 years experience developing web applications in PHP
* Linux/Unix experience is desirable
* Self-motivated, thrives in a fun, dynamic environment
* Some experience with e-commerce
* Ability to work and solve problems independently & work effectively in a team environment
* Network programming & AJAX type knowledge is a plus
Interested candidates should send their resume to: careers@name.com
posted to MeFi Jobs by FlamingBore
at 8:52 PM on October 25, 2007
Do you have domain name industry knowledge?
Would you like a chance to grow that knowledge into running a complete business unit?
Do you have a basic understanding of product management processes?
We are seeking an energetic professional to lead a thriving business unit within a large web hosting firm. Your main focus will be managing and growing our domain name business with additional related duties of product management.
PRODUCT MANAGER
Seeking a Product Manager who will be charged with maintaining the competitiveness of our product offerings. This will include increasing the effectiveness of existing products as well as developing new products for the company. The Product Manager will build products from existing ideas, and help to develop new ideas based on industry experience and contact with customers. Candidates must possess a unique blend of business and technical savvy; a big-picture vision, and the drive to make that vision a reality.
The Product Manager will work with an engineering counterpart to define product release requirements and will also work with marketing communications to define the go-to-market strategy. This position will also serve as the internal and external evangelist for assigned product categories.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Managing product life cycle from strategic planning to tactical activities
• Developing and maintaining Product Roadmaps
• Developing business plans for product offerings, including financial forecasting and modeling
• Specifying market requirements for current and future products
• Initiating and driving development and marketing projects
• Act as the internal and external champion of assigned products
• Becoming expert on the product, target market and product competitors.
• Analyzing potential partner relationships for the product.
posted to MeFi Jobs by FlamingBore
at 7:30 AM on September 18, 2007
The Marketing Analyst will be responsible for collecting and analyzing data to track sales, spending and customer retention. In addition, the analyst will drive customer satisfaction surveys, customer segmentation and database marketing efforts to increase sales and improve the customer experience.
The analyst will be expected to advise the marketing and management teams about trends and make suggestions for improving results and achieving goals. This role offers strong opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
Responsibilities
• Assist in the execution of company's marketing strategies and plans with quantitative targets.
• Oversee the creation and efficiency of all marketing reports.
• Conduct and analyze customer-experience surveys.
• Maintain departmental reporting/campaign analysis for all media.
• Assist with the management of marketing campaigns.
• Identify new member acquisition and retention programs.
• Translate customer/clients needs into new features and new services.
• Lead consumer segmentation, member communications and database marketing efforts to increase sales and improve customer's experience.
• Will maintain a served-market analysis defining the total market, company market share, competitor market share, and available market share by product market.
• Analyze product groups to determine product performance, price adjustments, and product improvement.
• Responsible for the improving and writing marketing processes and procedures.
• Identify and structure mutually beneficial and profitable relationships with major customers and partners.
Qualifications
• Proven achievement and team-building capabilities.
• Track-record for setting and achieving quantitative marketing objectives.
• Passion for customers experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Outstanding strategic, analytical and organizational capabilities.
• Adept and eager to work cross-functionally with Product Development/Management and Sales.
• Minimum 2 years experience in online consumer marketing.
• BS/BA; MBA preferred
posted to MeFi Jobs by FlamingBore
at 3:12 PM on August 20, 2007
Okay - it looks like there's mixed reception for the 27th in Chicago and I won't be there anyway.
Are there any MeFites going to HostingCon that would like to connect there - or alternatively anyone down for grabbing a beer on Sunday July 22? Flexible to locations that are public transit friendly. Northside or Downtownish preferred.
posted to MetaTalk by FlamingBore
at 7:59 AM on July 17, 2007
(29 comments)
My Google Reader page format is totally borked. Help me figure out why and how to fix it.
posted to Ask Metafilter by FlamingBore
at 2:11 PM on June 20, 2007
(7 comments)
My movers finally arrived in Boston (Somerville) with my furniture and various items. Yay! But neither my sofa (my beloved red microfiber sofa, the whole reason I hired movers!) and my bed frame won't fit up the stairwell. Short of leaving them on the street is there anything I can do with them?
posted to Ask Metafilter by FlamingBore
at 3:57 PM on April 11, 2007
(22 comments)
I like going back to check on new conversation in some of the threads I’ve commented on. In others, I’d really prefer not to. Using
“My Comments” means there’s no way to not scroll by the recently updated threads. Like today’s
“City Songs” thread. I don’t need/want to revisit that but every time I load the “My Comments” page it’s at the top. [more inside]
posted to MetaTalk by FlamingBore
at 11:13 AM on March 15, 2007
(31 comments)
Why is there so little innovation in car audio?
posted to Ask Metafilter by FlamingBore
at 7:22 AM on February 20, 2007
(20 comments)
Trying to post three jobs to, well, Jobs. I got one posted. The "new job" link lets me fill out the form again, but no matter what I do I can't get it to post. All fields are filled, no error is being thrown. Is there a limit to the number of jobs you can post at one time?
posted to MetaTalk by FlamingBore
at 6:53 PM on January 30, 2007
(8 comments)
The Assistant Webmaster will assist in the design and maintenance of several sites for a large web hosting firm.
Responsibilities Include
• Assist in maintenance of large dynamic XML driven sites
• Create pages, images and other creative for promotional campaigns
• Work with outside firm to optimize Web sites and improve search-engine rankings
• Develop front pages, new functions and graphical user interface features
• Gather statistics and customer data to improve site usability and functionality
• Creating dynamic animated images for online advertisements
• Track and monitor click-through results for ad campaigns
• Handle a variety of customer communications including newsletters, cross-sells
• Update and create online and offline advertisements and promotions
• Coordinate production dates with ad publishers
• Assist in updating existing site into tableless CSS site
• Performing site audits and quality testing
Candidates should have …
• A portfolio of at least 3 sites created or worked on directly by individual
• An outstanding command of HTML
• Strong PhotoShop and design skills are required
• Experience with JavaScript, and CSS is required
• Excellent communication skills are required
• Experience working with CSS, XML and XSLT a big plus
• Experience with Subversion and UNIX is preferred
• Experience with hosting, Web development or small-business online services a plus
• Understanding of search engine optimization a plus
• Experience with Apache in the Unix environment is preferred
• Interest in business and marketing, as well as the hosting industry and small businesses
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Strong organizational skills
posted to MeFi Jobs by FlamingBore
at 6:38 PM on January 30, 2007
Chicago area meetup(ish) events this week? [more inside]
posted to MetaTalk by FlamingBore
at 7:44 PM on January 23, 2007
(7 comments)
Next month I'll be ready to take on the gym again. What gym (in Chicago) might be best for me?
posted to Ask Metafilter by FlamingBore
at 8:31 AM on January 5, 2007
(6 comments)
Dream job in the wrong place at the wrong time. Previously on FlamingBore's questions: You'll remember I was looking at relocating to Portland, OR for a lucrative job being tailor made for me. Then it fell through.
posted to Ask Metafilter by FlamingBore
at 12:56 PM on December 19, 2006
(13 comments)
Photos from the Chicago Meetup last night.
posted to MetaTalk by FlamingBore
at 7:56 AM on November 14, 2006
(15 comments)
Immediate opening for a highly motivated web programmer to join our development team. This is a Perl developer position with a focus on building scalable, extensible, reliable web applications and support frameworks. We use mod_perl/HTML::Mason/Apache on Linux. Your job will be to rapidly design, prototype, and implement the technical aspects of web-based and server-side applications. A high degree of independent thought and design creativity is expected.
Job duties
-Hands-on development of web-based applications with short development cycles.
-Coordination with project management, engineering and other support resources according to established software development methodologies.
-Ongoing documentation, training and support of one’s own code.
-Troubleshoot customer problems in demonstrated areas of expertise.
Required skills
-Significant (recent) Perl and CGI scripting experience -Extensive expertise with Javascript, HTML, PHP, MySQL, XML/XSL, Internet protocols
-Experience with AJAX
-Linux/Unix platform expertise
-Experience with website development, website hosting, and web-based application development
- Familiarity with configuration of Apache, Linux, and other common web hosting platform technologies
Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree (B.A) and 4+ years of experience in the Internet industry or in a related area.
Desired skills
-Experience with HTML::Mason a strong plus.
posted to MeFi Jobs by FlamingBore
at 11:22 AM on November 13, 2006
Where do you bank in Chicago?
posted to Ask Metafilter by FlamingBore
at 1:03 PM on November 3, 2006
(18 comments)
Okay Chicago Mefites, you've foiled me by a matter of days before, but I live here now (again)... what say you to a meetup before the holidays hit?
posted to MetaTalk by FlamingBore
at 7:56 AM on November 1, 2006
(17 comments)
The world isn't flat and pluto isn't a planet. What are some other things that the majority of the population were taught, believed, or were led to believe that we have since found out otherwise?
posted to Ask Metafilter by FlamingBore
at 9:15 AM on October 18, 2006
(61 comments)
I tried to answer this question, but I think something is not right with the first comment in
this thread.
posted to MetaTalk by FlamingBore
at 11:33 PM on October 16, 2006
(5 comments)
I want to fall in love... with my new Chicago neighborhood.
posted to Ask Metafilter by FlamingBore
at 10:50 AM on October 4, 2006
(17 comments)
Is a real estate agent really worth hiring for finding a rental in San Francisco?
posted to Ask Metafilter by FlamingBore
at 2:39 PM on September 14, 2006
(14 comments)
Payback is a B****
Someone played one too many practical jokes and/or pranks on some IT guys who had too much time on their hands. Impressive results ensue.
posted to MetaFilter by FlamingBore
at 9:55 PM on August 8, 2006
(52 comments)
Dressing for the interview with a twist or two. I am flying to an interview with an Internet company in less than two weeks. I received the agenda just now and the recruiter notes "I would recommend professional attire." Help...
posted to Ask Metafilter by FlamingBore
at 12:37 PM on July 27, 2006
(51 comments)
I told the CEO of my company that it was time to talk "exit plan" a week ago. In the interim I'm at an industry convention...
posted to Ask Metafilter by FlamingBore
at 12:25 AM on July 18, 2006
(6 comments)
Where can I order large(r) format
glossy prints online?
posted to Ask Metafilter by FlamingBore
at 10:48 AM on April 12, 2006
(8 comments)
Firstname Lastname or Lastname, Firstname?
posted to Ask Metafilter by FlamingBore
at 5:44 PM on March 28, 2006
(10 comments)
This
website is using Ask.Metafilter content. I ran a search on my username and it turned up a slew of MeFi returns as it should, but also a few other items that were amusing. But it turned up this site that "launched" last month. Something that should be looked into? Followed up on? Simply ignored?
posted to MetaTalk by FlamingBore
at 9:18 PM on February 27, 2006
(25 comments)
Tag&Rename bloated my external drive and now I can't access the drive. Is there an easier/faster way to get my files off the drive?
posted to Ask Metafilter by FlamingBore
at 12:04 AM on February 9, 2006
(2 comments)
I want to take my photography to the next level. What should I invest in?
posted to Ask Metafilter by FlamingBore
at 10:23 AM on January 24, 2006
(46 comments)
Do we have enough Albuquerqueans (or New Mexicans, for that matter) to muster a meetup?
posted to MetaTalk by FlamingBore
at 8:51 PM on January 23, 2006
(10 comments)
I need a new mobile phone on the Verizon network. What do you recommend?
posted to Ask Metafilter by FlamingBore
at 10:08 AM on December 9, 2005
(15 comments)
