Daily Archives: August 18, 2006

Sharing a lesson about VB’s Shared and Static Declarations

I’ve long been confused by the fact that static variables in VB are not the same as static variables in C#, but shared variables/methods/classes in VB *are* like static variables/methods/classes in C#. It made for some cumbersome VB code that didn’t have to be. I think I finally got it cleared up and here is a blog post I wrote trying to explain it (to myself for future reference). [Read more…]

[A DevLife post]

Vermont IT Jobs: Got Adobe Flex and a Web 2.0 mind?

Java Engineer Developer Lead

 

We plan to shake up the IT industry with a unique process management software application utilizing Web 2.0 technologies and the software-as-a-service model. Our target is the Global 2000 market. We are in the exciting start-up stage with beta test customers and will release our first version this fall.  The application is being built with Adobe Flex on the front end and Java on the back with open source technologies.  The founder has a proven track record with a past successful startup and is willing to provide a competitive salary with serious equity bonuses (stock awards, not stock options!).

 

We have huge plans and need a technical leader to build a smart technical team and to solve complex problems.  Please contact us if these points fit you:

 

Most Important

– You hate bad company politics

– You’re smart, energetic, and you like people

– You’re searching for something new and exciting to build (with passion!)

 

Technical Skills

– Strong experience building large complex web applications

– Expert with Java, XML, web services, databases, and open source solutions

– Can find solutions to everything else you don’t know

 

People & Project Skills

– Easily coach other smart and nice people

– Manage the entire development process and foster innovation

– Ensure efficiencies with standards and Agile development methods

 

Are you tired of smog, traffic jams, long commutes, mean people, and long travels to get out of town?

 

Our office is located in downtown Burlington, VT, a college town with lots of cafes, gourmet restaurants, fine arts, great skiing, sailing, hiking etc.  Live in the city and walk to work or settle in the country with very short commutes.

 

Oh yes, don’t bother going to our website www.piematrix.com yet since what we are doing now is still a secret!

 

Please send your resume to paul.dandurand@piematrix.com