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I'd like to do some interior design/cozying to my sailboat's interior. Before charging off with a sewing machine and some rubber cement, I thought it might be good to seek some advice. Got any?
posted to Ask Metafilter by cior
at 7:52 PM on March 3, 2008
(4 comments)
Looking for lodging of the highest order in Portland, OR.
posted to Ask Metafilter by cior
at 3:04 PM on January 28, 2008
(24 comments)
We are looking for someone with a positive outlook on the Enterprise (UC and TP) and Carrier (40GIG and WiMAX) business possibilities in the IT landscape.
Requirements:
- Can speak to the concept/market condition of Hyperconnectivity
- Can speak to Unified communications, Telepresence, WiMAX, 40 Gig.
- Will sort through 100s of data articles to highlight and review the few relevant pieces and perspectives
- Add a spin to that news from an ITDM perspective, with the eye on how these technologies help businesses
- Positive, Credible, Straight talker, Youthful Challenger, Scrappy and Opinionated -- yet willing to work within reasonable editorial guidelines
- $50k/year (+/- depending on skills, reputation in the industry and experience)
I don’t think we’re looking for a fanboy. This person needs to be credible and authoritative.
posted to MeFi Jobs by cior
at 11:19 AM on January 23, 2008
Any MeFites in San Juan, PR or St. Vincent/Grenadines?
posted to MetaTalk by cior
at 11:45 AM on November 7, 2007
(2 comments)
What's the best way to get from Tucson, Arizona to San Carlos, Sonora (Mexico)?
posted to Ask Metafilter by cior
at 11:31 AM on October 27, 2007
(4 comments)
Who is the
Adaptive Path of Project Management training?
posted to Ask Metafilter by cior
at 1:14 PM on September 20, 2007
(2 comments)
Homeowner insurance through Farmer's Insurance Group -- is this a Very Bad Idea?
posted to Ask Metafilter by cior
at 8:42 AM on August 30, 2007
(8 comments)
I work for a cool company. I want to share this space with a clever MeFite.
We work at the San Francisco outpost of our
e-commerce mothership back in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Despite having midwestern origins, our office culture is very west coast. On any given day a small handful of folks show up, make things together, become friends then go home -- leaving the typical politics, stress and overwork up to the folks back east.
My coworkers are smart, humble, exceedingly competent and some of my closest friends. We're not a clique, none are hipsters and all have a smashing sense of humor and charm.
Our engineers aren't shoved off into a dark hole to churn out software like typing monkeys. On the other hand, none of them are Jeebus or regarded as such. We don't feed egos, nor do we coddle the introverted.
The pay is great, widely negotiable. The benefits are astounding, including quarterly profit bonuses and a health plan that'd render Michael Moore speechless. Our vacation days total in around 16/year for new hires, but we also work flex hours and can generally take every other Friday off.
Check out the following job description, but know that we'd love to hear from Jr. Engineers as well. If you can't hit all of these requirements, so what. Throw your hat in and enjoy the result.
Senior Software Engineers at Fry are charged with leading development efforts for engineering projects undertaken on behalf of our clients. This process consists of synthesizing functional and technical specifications to develop Web applications following Fry standards for coding, documentation, design, and security practices.
Senior Software Engineers mentor Software Engineers to help them develop their skills and abilities. They collaborate and work closely with Project Managers, Development Managers, and System Architects. This position is integral to the success of the team and Senior Engineers must actively participate in both internal and external (client-facing) meetings.
Qualified candidates will have experience/knowledge in:- Java and OO development best practices
- Working from and creating UML specifications
- System maintenance and monitoring processes
- Change management and code deployment methodology
- Systems integration
- Managing multiple projects and deadlines
- Delivering exceptional customer service
- Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Delegating work to others
- Assessing the progress of development
- Participating in code reviews
- Have strong written and oral communication skills
- Project scoping and estimation
- Transactional systems (preferably commerce)
Required Educational and Experience qualifications:- A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years experience in: Object Oriented Development.
- Very Strong experience in: Java Development; J2EE Application Servers; SQL and RDBMS
- UNIX administration is also helpful
- Must be extremely detail oriented.
posted to MeFi Jobs by cior
at 12:53 PM on August 6, 2007
I've been admitted to a very exclusive, yet humble, sushi-ya. What should I do and avoid, to become a star customer?
posted to Ask Metafilter by cior
at 8:20 PM on April 23, 2007
(23 comments)
My sweet little office in San Francisco is expanding. We work in a beautifully redesigned warehouse in Potrero Hill within walking distance of fine french restaurants, the culinary academy, impeccable mexican food, anchor steam brewery, a gym and several bus lines. We drink good coffee. 4 out of 6 of our employees are pee-your-pants hilarious. The other 2 are very capable and appreciative of our antics.
The benefits are ample, the salary is generous, the company is strong.
Position Summary
Be an integral part of a growing San Francisco office of a recognized and established national Web design and development company. We are looking for an art director with excellent Web design skills who enjoys working with a team. As our company's focus is e-commerce and other "transactional" design, your portfolio should include some transactional Web sites.
If you are looking to design sites that truly accomplish something, work with a friendly team, and enjoy high ceilings, skylights and big windows, this might be the job for you. We are looking for a strong designer who is interested in improving his or her presentation and strategic skills and wants a position he or she can grow in.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Responsibilities- Create and develop concepts collaboratively with Creative Lead. Work on concepts through development, refinement of direction, and final production.
- Develop visual design to support and accommodate user interface design, interactive design, current technology, and client requirements.
- Participate in internal and client creative reviews to present concepts and refine direction of site as well as coordinate on the daily needs of the project.
- Collaborate with IA, Project Management, Production, Engineering, and QA to produce and manage creative documentation, concepts and assets.
- Support Sales Executives, Creative Leads, Program Managers, and Project Managers by scoping new/existing projects and providing timeline/project hour estimates.
- Works with quality assurance staff to correct performance problems.
- Conscientious of budgetary, timeline, and workflow responsibilities.
Job Specifications
Art Directors must be conceptual and strategic as well as strong designers. Candidates must have expert skills in PhotoShop, Illustrator, Flash and ImageReady and a strong understanding of user interfaces design. Familiarity with HTML, CSS and ActionScript. Print knowledge and it's associated software a plus (Quark). Travel will vary - expected average: 1 to 2X a month.
Minimum 4 years of Web design experience. Advertising, Design or Interactive experience a plus. BFA (or equivalent college degree specializing in design) or equivalent on the job experience.
Must be able to communicate closely with team members to guide conceptualization and production of a project. Must be an able to grasp a client's brand and business, and be able to make intelligent choices regarding design imperatives and technical requirements.
posted to MeFi Jobs by cior
at 8:51 AM on February 27, 2007
My sweet little office in San Francisco is expanding. We work in a beautifully redesigned warehouse in Potrero Hill within walking distance of fine french restaurants, the culinary academy, impeccable mexican food, anchor steam brewery, a gym and several bus lines. We drink good coffee. 4 out of 6 of our employees are pee-your-pants hilarious. The other 2 are very capable and appreciative of our antics.
The benefits are ample, the salary is generous, the company is strong.
Position Summary
Senior Information Architects help create innovative, usable Web solutions for large brand name e-commerce clients. Our Senior Information Architects work with our clients to understand their business models and goals and to define strategies and approaches for reaching them. They then work with the design team to create Web sites that will communicate effectively with and be usable for their intended audiences.
Responsibilities- Leads Discovery Workshop with clients to understand their business models and goals and help define strategy, content, and features for design of their web sites
- Analyzes audiences and their information and functional needs
- Participates in and/or leads consulting engagements
- Researches and analyzes industry trends and competitor sites, when necessary
- Collaborates with project teams to: define site architecture and navigation, map out user flow and experience and define high-level interaction
- Responsible for project documentation including, but not limited to Requirements document, Strategic Brief, Competitor and Market Analysis, Heuristic Evaluations, Wire-frames, Site Maps, Content Categorization and Taxonomies
- Develops usability test plan and conducts ongoing usability testing and assessment
- Defines metrics for assessing ROI
- Develop White Papers
- Acts as user advocate
- Act as a mentor for IA's
- When acting as a lead on a project, delegates responsibility for deliverables as necessary and provides required feedback
- Play leadership role in sales activities
Requirements- Minimum 4 years directly related information design and strategy experience
- Portfolio review and presentation required
- Bachelors Degree in human factors, HCI, information design, industrial design or related area
- Strong knowledge of site design and usability principles, issues and techniques
- Previous experience designing complex web sites
- Ability to analyze customer needs and define strategies for meeting them
- Ability to organize large bodies of information
- Proficiency with VISIO and MS Office suite
- Familiarity with database design
- Experience with usability test design and implementation preferred
- Ability to work with design team in a collaborative, dynamic environment
- Professional customer-relation skills and commitment to customer service
- Excellent written communication and presentation skills
- Strong client education skills
- Team-building skills
posted to MeFi Jobs by cior
at 10:21 AM on February 9, 2007
Help us spend $7k on art for our office. The catch: we're supposed to finalize our choice by Thursday, 12/7.
posted to Ask Metafilter by cior
at 10:03 AM on December 5, 2006
(20 comments)
What are some good options for Thanksgiving Dinner in Seattle?
posted to Ask Metafilter by cior
at 12:22 PM on November 7, 2006
(6 comments)
My creative coworkers aren't
famous, yet deserve some recognition for their efforts on a tough project with an impossible client. Internally, I'm singing their praises and making their successes known to management. Additionally, I'd like to get them a treat. Here's where you come in:
posted to Ask Metafilter by cior
at 2:48 PM on October 19, 2006
(9 comments)
Constructing adult-sized Girl and Boy Scout costumes for Halloween, where to find authentic gear?
posted to Ask Metafilter by cior
at 9:10 PM on October 11, 2006
(10 comments)
Composing a care package for friend in Sudan -- what to include?
posted to Ask Metafilter by cior
at 2:02 PM on September 11, 2006
(10 comments)
How can I find a dog apartment in San Francisco?
posted to Ask Metafilter by cior
at 7:59 PM on August 27, 2006
(9 comments)
How do I change my first name on a booked airline ticket with Northwest?
posted to Ask Metafilter by cior
at 2:19 PM on August 10, 2006
(14 comments)
How to woo a Scottish/Irish boy.. are there tricks or sexual customs I should know? What is he used to from the local girls?
posted to Ask Metafilter by cior
at 11:02 PM on July 18, 2006
(42 comments)
Little Abigail and the Beautiful Pony: For the "Posts by category in the past month" list on the green, can we include a section for Anonymous questions?
posted to MetaTalk by cior
at 10:41 AM on July 5, 2006
(4 comments)
Where can I find
Rory McLeod lyrics online?
posted to Ask Metafilter by cior
at 9:24 AM on July 2, 2006
(3 comments)
After
helping me name a surgical table (inspiring pee-your-pants laughter) I now need your help with a slogan. Comedy welcome, serious replies equally appreciated.
posted to Ask Metafilter by cior
at 6:14 AM on June 8, 2006
(31 comments)
Labor, Vacation and an Unreasonable Policy. I need help figuring out how to strike an acceptable live/work balance when my company's "policy" is designed to crush my soul.
posted to Ask Metafilter by cior
at 8:29 AM on May 10, 2006
(47 comments)
It's that time again in Louisville, KY, time for
a quaint tradition involving jets and fireworks invading my neighborhood. Instead of suffering through it, I've made the decision to escape with my sweetheart and pooch in tow. Now, where to go?
posted to Ask Metafilter by cior
at 1:53 PM on April 20, 2006
(5 comments)
A question for the female four-eyed hipsters among us. Which eyeglasses are considered cool this spring?
posted to Ask Metafilter by cior
at 5:54 AM on April 11, 2006
(19 comments)
Lonnie Brooks, Bayou Lighting, Voodoo Daddy. At 4:13, he refers to the "big black snake" as a "whobedup". What is this word, whobedup? How do I properly spell it?
posted to Ask Metafilter by cior
at 8:12 AM on March 13, 2006
(10 comments)
I'm an adult who gets bullied on the public transit bus. There, I said it.
posted to Ask Metafilter by cior
at 5:46 AM on February 7, 2006
(169 comments)
My new shelter pooch is refusing to do her bidness.
posted to Ask Metafilter by cior
at 6:35 PM on January 24, 2006
(20 comments)
Help me name a new surgical table.
posted to Ask Metafilter by cior
at 12:45 PM on January 16, 2006
(67 comments)
Retailhelp: I've decided to buy a new winter coat, online, today. Problem is, most everything out there is on clearance or in limited sizes. I'm looking for some collective hunting help.
posted to Ask Metafilter by cior
at 6:30 AM on December 30, 2005
(9 comments)
Help the underdog in the kitchen: I need to bring a dish to Christmas dinner with my in-laws.
posted to Ask Metafilter by cior
at 7:42 AM on December 22, 2005
(28 comments)
I'm looking for a historic home (or school/library/what-have-you) wedding venue in Virginia. So far my google-fu has led me to the
Museum of the Shenandoah Valley. Can anyone relate experiences with this venue or suggest others?
posted to Ask Metafilter by cior
at 2:25 PM on December 7, 2005
(11 comments)
Are MDs allowed to prescribe medication for themselves? If so, are there any limits on what they can and can't procure for personal use?
posted to Ask Metafilter by cior
at 9:38 AM on November 23, 2005
(16 comments)
When I call 011-251-1-513222 for the
Ghion Hotel in Addis Ababa, I receive various error messages. Please help me find a working number for this hotel, I need to reach a guest.
posted to Ask Metafilter by cior
at 6:29 AM on November 5, 2005
(9 comments)
Help me entertain my father in San Francisco next week.
posted to Ask Metafilter by cior
at 7:10 AM on October 18, 2005
(16 comments)
Help me remove a wireless network I've created by mistake.
posted to Ask Metafilter by cior
at 2:44 PM on October 2, 2005
(5 comments)
What's the best way to promote a Flickr/MeFi Meetup to ensure decent attendance/success?
posted to Ask Metafilter by cior
at 9:21 AM on September 22, 2005
(13 comments)
DC Meetup Final Plans
11am on 9/25, brunch at
Kramerbooks & Afterwords. I've made a reservation for 15, of which 3 slots have already been filled. Please RSVP to this post so I can give the restaurant a more accurate number as the date nears. Bring yourself, a partner, your digital camera and something interesting to say.
posted to MetaTalk by cior
at 11:01 AM on September 20, 2005
(7 comments)
Proposed: DC Meetup 9/23-9/26
I'll be in DC from the evening of the 23rd to the early afternoon of the 26th. I've already heard about a DC MeFite wedding going on that weekend, does anyone else know more so we can plan a date that doesn't conflict?
Activity votes: brunch, afternoon beer, potluck picnic, latenight rant session
posted to MetaTalk by cior
at 9:19 AM on September 10, 2005
(24 comments)
I'm going to be in DC from 9/9-9/18. The standard museums aren't my thing. What
else can you suggest?
Things I like: food . unfine art . quirky shopping . rare films . city secrets . roof gardens . classical music . independent bookshops.
posted to Ask Metafilter by cior
at 6:55 AM on August 9, 2005
(24 comments)
