From: Jonathan Calloway ------------------------------------------------------ I worked in this job for about a year myself. I did about 6 weeks on 3rd shift once, and it was WFH. My only problem was the calls from India and China, but they were few and far between. It gave me a lot of time to read and study for cert tests! -----Original Message----- From: chugalug-bounces@chugalug.org [mailto:chugalug-bounces@chugalug.org] On Behalf Of Stephen Haywood Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 1:47 PM To: CHUGALUG Subject: Re: [Chugalug] Job opening in Dalton I have to hit a certain number of billable hours and accomplish certain tasks. If I were goofing off it would become apparent very quickly. On 2/21/12, Ed King wrote: > thanks for the response Lynn... sounds like Mohawk has a great > working environment > > would still like to hear from other folks regarding their employer's WFH > policies... put it on the table... let's see who is the coolest, most > progressive IT employer in town :) > > > > > > > ..more..

From: John Aldrich ------------------------------------------------------ Got this from a recruiter today... I'd go for it, but for two things: =20 1) I've already got a temp job. 2) I think I'm going to have something =20 better shortly... 508 east Morris St. Dalton, GA 30722 16/hr ITSM Roll-Out, extra contract help needed for 4 months, possibly longer for the Support Center. Douglas said they need someone who is positive and upbeat with solid Office skills. The Support Center Technician I must provide 1st level technical support in a positive, professional image to a geographically dispersed client community. The majority of the work will be spent on the phone resolving tickets at the 1st level, and will escalate tickets to 2nd and 3rd level technicians when necessary. Also, the Support Center Technician I must be comfortable working closely with IS management, their Support Center peers, and other IS technical and applications staff. * Provides telephone or electronic 1st level technical support for the determination, resolution, or escalation of technical problems related to Windows environments and Windows applications, electronic mail, enterprise applications & databases, security issues, desktop hardware/software, server hardware/software, and production equipment related issues. * Troubleshoots problems using desktop remote control products where possible and documents all services provided. * Interacts with business customers of IS services with a high degree of tact and diplomacy to promote a positive image of the IS department. * Uses verbal and written communications to demonstrate a customer-focused attitude when dealing with customers. * Accurately communicates pertinent information to create a work environment that lends itself to the best interest of departmental personnel and customer service. * Develops an understanding of critical business systems / processes and the adverse business impact if these systems / processes are not available. * Invokes problem escalation procedures to coordinate recovery. * Resolves problems at 1st level at least 60% of the time. Performs 2nd level support on an exception basis. * Uses the Support Center ticket database (Service Center) to open and track tickets. Retains ownership for the tickets he/she opens. Escalates open tickets when necessary to a 2nd level technician. * Learns the Mohawk technical environment while maintaining competency and enhancing professional growth and development through continuing education and conferences. * Works closely with IS Management, Support Center personnel and other IS technical and applications staff. * Prefer to have a Bachelor's Degree in a technology or business related discipline, or * Associates Degree in a technology or business related discipline and at least 2 years related experience, or * At least 4 years experience in end-user support with the Microsoft Windows environment. * Must have a technical knowledge of advanced PC diagnostics and strong familiarity with the Microsoft Windows platform. * Industry standard certifications (A+, Network+, MCP, CCNA, CCNP, etc) a plus * Must be customer-focused, work well in a team-oriented environment, and provide quality service for the business client. Must pay very close attention to detail. Must have very good phone etiquette. * Must be open to flexible working hours including nights, weekends, and overtime as needed. * Bilingual in Spanish a plus. Sieron Dottin Senior Talent Qualification Specialist National Recruiting Center Kforce Inc. 813.552.3490 office 877.258.2085 x. 3490 toll free 866.470.6790 fax Great People =3D Great ResultsSM ..more..

From: Dee Holtsclaw ------------------------------------------------------ On Wednesday 15 February 2012 13:46, Rod-Lists wrote: > 1. I was trying trying to get them lay off you. > 2. None of the 911 hijackers spoke Farsi (Iranian). 15 Were from our good > ally Saudi Arabia,2 from the UAE, from Egypt, and 1 from Lebanon. The leader applied for a job at one of my clients in Venice, FL. I asked to see the application but they said all of the paperwork was confiscated by men in suits with dark glasses. ..more..

From: Rod-Lists ------------------------------------------------------ Nice job! Who is NDP? RSS seem to be fixed as well. http://chattanoogan.com/Opinion/feed.rss http://chattanoogan.com/Opinion/feed.rss ..more..

From: John Aldrich ------------------------------------------------------ Well, i got laid off yesterday. Yates (my former employer) said they were having a work slowdown and needed to shed some employees, and since I wasn't busy enough (I think) they decided corporate could handle my job. :( If anyone knows of any decent "Geek of All Trade" jobs out there, please point me in the right direction. I've already made contact with Unum and EPB, as well as with the company doing the hiring for a desktop support person for Wacker (the customer at the site where I used to work.) As usual, the resume is freshly updated and ready to fire off at a moment's notice! Thanks! ..more..

From: Nick Smith ------------------------------------------------------ Just passing this along http://tinyurl.com/7gmsmh4 Web Product and Software Engineer About the Job EPB has an immediate opening for a Web Product and Software Engineer in the IT Division. The Web Product and Software Engineer=92s primary responsibilities are directing interactive design, information architecture, and software development, as well as planning and executing internal support and maintenance of current, pending, and future customer-facing online projects, as well as the technology stacks on which these applications depend. The Individual Must: Serve as knowledge expert of EPB=92s web and mobile applications, responsible for fulfilling design and technical implementations of user interface, user experience, information architecture, and programming implementation of team projects. Solid creativity and ability to visualize, sketch, wireframe, and direct design of interactive applications for consumers. Understand individual project requirements and potential impact on existing applications. Maintain awareness of potential technical pitfalls in development of both stand-alone applications and those integrated with third-party systems. Provide insight and recommendations on the best technological solutions available to meet EPB=92s evolving business and product needs. Develop full understanding of third-party systems used by EPB to facilitate integration of those systems into EPB's web and mobile applications. Possess a solid understanding of client-side technologies and limitations to provide seamless collaboration during development and support tasks, as well as ability to think through complex problems and business requirements that must be translated into simple, usable, and friendly applications for EPB customers and internal staff. Assist in developing and supporting the software that powers EPB=92s customer-facing and internal applications and websites whenever necessary. Provide sound resource management with respect to project deliveries. Ability to schedule design and development tasks in accordance with company priorities and expected deadlines. Exhibit sound project management skills and ability to direct simultaneous projects in collaboration with multiple departments. Remain up-to-date on current and emerging trends and practices related to software development, user experience, user interfaces, and related disciplines. Any other duties as assigned by supervisor. Education Must have a four year college degree from an accredited college in Computer Science or related field. (An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.) Must possess a minimum of 3-5 years of web and application programming experience, as well as demonstrated experience in managing projects from conception to completion. A Github account is encouraged and welcome--if you have one, please submit your Github username with your application. Ability to work within project-specific development environments and multiple programming languages. Must possess a track record of understanding project expectations and delivering to a high level of customer and company satisfaction. Must possess the ability to understand and work within the constructs of project processes, scope, and schedules. Experience in identifying, documenting, and verifying technical requirements; identifying and mitigating risks; and providing accurate and timely technical status reports. Must possess solid communication skills, particularly when discussing technical issues related to projects. Technology Requirements The Web Product and Software Engineer will work on a team whose work consists of and depends on the following technologies and skills. Programming Languages, Platforms, and Frameworks: =B7 Python, Django, Ruby, Rails, Sinatra, Objective-C and iOS*, Android and/or Java*, .NET and C#*, SQL, HTML/XHTML, Javascript & JSON, SOAP & XML, YAML, MVC, HAML, Shell scripts, WebSockets Software used daily: =B7 Mac OS X, Adobe Creative Suite, Omnigraffle (or other wireframe tools), PostgreSQL, git, virtualenv, cron, nginx, god, rbenv, iOS, Unix/Linux, SSH, Bash, Zsh, or other shell, TextMate, Emacs, SublimeText2, vi, and other editors, Virtual machines for development & cross-platform testing, Custom internal tools Other tasks and skills: Writing and maintaining custom scripts for automating tasks. Debugging applications. Test-driven development. Documentation. Reliable code commenting. Strong understanding of git workflow. * These items are representative of planned or possible future application needs, but are not a part of current daily development tasks. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS and PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS The incumbent will frequently be required to sit and type, with occasional need to work overtime or unusual hours according to business necessity. --=20 -------------- Nick Smith nick at nicksmith dot us ..more..

From: Michael Scholten ------------------------------------------------------ I have a HP Pavilion DV6-2000 Series laptop with what looks to be a dead motherboard. I am having a terrible time finding a new one. The sites I found either don't have it in stock, have it for too much for my client (ebay for $200), and/or don't trust the websites. So, my question for y'all, anyone have a 571186-001 motherboard or know where I could pick one up for a decent price? Problem is I don't completely know what "a decent price" is for my client other then when I mentioned the only one I had found thus far was $200 she said that she probably wouldn't be able to pay that. As I work on other's computers as a side job/hobby I can keep my prices pretty low, other then the parts that is... -Michael Scholten ..more..

From: Lynn Dixon ------------------------------------------------------ There is a Business Process Specialist II position that is available at Mohawk Industries. While its not anything directly related to *NIX, it might be a good fit for someone on the list. I have a 2 page Word Doc with all the details if anyone is interested. I will take some snippets from it and paste below: ..more..

From: Mike Harrison ------------------------------------------------------ 2012 is off to an interesting (good) start. Looking for more programmers. We are working mostly with Linux, PHP, Perl.. etc.. Redmine for project management, Git.. Would consider a good web/application savvy programmer with good experience and skills from any language(s). Product Focus; Utility Information/SmartGrid/Billing/Prepaid Systems Looking specifically for a "heavy" and maybe a "light" as well. Job is mostly on-site with 8-5hrs at 701 Broad Street, Chattanooga. email: mike.harrison@utiliflex.com with a resume. ..more..

From: Stephen Haywood ------------------------------------------------------ For those of you who are not also on the Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts lists, here is a telecommute linux admin job. I am with HotLinuxJobs, a technical recruitment firm that specializes in the placement of open source software based professionals. We are presently conducting a search for a Linux system administrator for a company located in Savannah, GA. This company will allow for the person to telecommute. Ultimately, they need someone with Amazon Web Services experience. They need someone who can follow documented procedures, use the command line AWS tools, manage cloud watch monitoring services and troubleshoot alerts. This company has a primary system administrator, so this person will fall underneath them. If you are interested in this position, please send an updated resume to info@hotlinuxjobs.com . No sponsorship available for this position. -- Brent Marinaccio, SPHR Director of Open Source Recruiting HotLinuxJobs 877-548-0003 x3015 www.hotlinuxjobs.com irc.freenode.net #hotlinuxjobs skype: bmarinaccio ..more..

From: Lisa Ridley ------------------------------------------------------ OK, question for the wiser gurus on the board. I've been using Spideroak to keep certain files synced between my Mac = Mini at home, my iMac at work and my MacBook Air. I moved to Spideroak = from Dropbox about 4 months ago b/c I was not happy with the change = Dropbox made to their TOS. I've been encoutering some intermittent, recurring problems with = Spideroak where certain files will get deleted for no apparent reason. = Last night I had two templates for a website I'm working on disappear = during the night (luckily I had pushed them to my git repo so they were = recoverable). Even restoring the files from my git repo doesn't = work...Spideroak just eventually deletes them. I have no idea why, and = I've filed bug reports with them repeatedly over this issue as I have = encountered it before. I'm toying with the idea of using rsync and lsyncd to keep files synced = between the computers, using my remote server instance as the file = store. I've used rsync before to mirror sites and backup files, but = I've never used lsyncd. Evidently it's a lightweight, event-driven = daemon that will kick off the syncing process on your client computer = when it detects a file change to the local file system. There's a = project on Github called lipsync that looks like it consists of cron = jobs to manage the syncing of files to / from the server / remote = client. What pitfalls do you foresee with this process? After reviewing the = process flow diagrams that the author of lipsync was kind enough to = place on Github with his bash scripts, it looks to me like the only = issue will be that all events appear to be driven from changes to the = files on a remote client. If you have a client you're trying to keep in = sync that has no local file changes, any changes pushed from another = client to the server won't be automatically pulled down. That's easy = enough to overcome though by kicking off a syncing script manually on = your local machine, provided you don't forget to kick it off. This will only be used by me (don't have to worry about multiple users = here), so I'm not overly concerned about conflict resolution. What other pitfalls can you think of that I'm missing? ..more..

From: Matt Keys ------------------------------------------------------ I don't think it's just IT folks getting screwed. UT system recently hired consultants to figure out how bad it was across the board : http://humanresources.tennessee.edu/cab/market ..more..

From: Matthew Keys ------------------------------------------------------ Web Quality Assurance Analyst: http://www.hirebridge.com/jobseeker2/viewdetail.asp?joblistid=116807&cid=6147 ..more..

From: Lynn Dixon ------------------------------------------------------ I had emailed Senator Alexander voicing my concerns of SOPA and PROTECTIP a few days ago. Surprising I got a response from someone in his office speaking for him. I will copy-pasta that reply to me below: ---------BEGIN COPY-PASTA------------ Dear Mr. Dixon: Thanks for getting in touch with me and letting me know what=92s on your mi= nd regarding online piracy. Each year, the U.S. economy loses billions of dollars and hundreds of thousands of jobs due to online piracy and the sale of counterfeit goods. That=92s why I joined as a cosponsor of the Combating Online Infringement a= nd Counterfeits Act. This bipartisan legislation would give the U.S. Department of Justice tools to quickly locate and shut down websites that provide illegal downloads and counterfeit goods by seeking court orders against those engaging in online piracy. At the same time, the bill includes important safeguards, including an appeals process for website owners seeking to have a court order lifted. This legislation is a good step towards protecting Americans=92 intellectual property while preserving the Internet as a free and open marketplace. I=92m glad you took the time to let me know where you stand. I=92ll be sur= e to keep your comments in mind as online piracy is discussed and debated in Washington and in Tennessee. Sincerely, Lamar ---------END COPY-PASTA------------ ..more..

From: Stephen Haywood ------------------------------------------------------ A friend of mine at church is looking to fill a Microsoft database programmer position. They are migrating from an Access app to web-based SQL app. If you are interested you can go to http://www.komatsuamerica.com/careers and look up the jobs for Chattanooga. Description: Komatsu America Corp. (KAC) is the second-largest, fully-integrated manufacturer and supplier of construction equipment in North America with a reputation for reliability that=92s second to none. We have built a network of manufacturing plants and parts depots with approximately 2000 employees who manufacture more than 90% of all Komatsu America equipment right here in the United States. Our product line ranges from the smallest compact construction size to the largest mining size and includes hydraulic excavators, wheel loaders, crawler dozers, off-highway trucks, motor graders, skid steer loaders, tractor loaders and backhoe loaders. Develop, modify, and maintain database systems necessary to achieve Supply Chain Division activities and objectives. Provide technical support in developing and maintaining database applications. Review, analyze, and document data and database workflow processes, and prepare documentation of database applications. Provide user support as necessary. Job Responsibilities Database Development and Maintenance Activities - Develop, maintain, and modify databases to allow departments to operate as efficiently as possible and to reduce manual effort. Assist in the design phase of database requirements and functions. Use proper programming techniques to ensure stable operation of databases. - Assist management in developing ways to increase departmental efficiency through automation of tasks. Help research new products, software, etc. that would improve efficiency. - Maintain SQL server software interfaces as necessary to support database applications and maximize database efficiency - Create test plans, test data sets and automated testing, where possible, to ensure all components of the applications meet requirements and desired results. End Result: Maximize departmental and database efficiency, and ensure database stability, reliability, and accuracy. User Support Functions - Train database users and provide technical support as necessary. - Document logic and flow of database applications continuously, in the form of programmer flow charts, as well as user-friendly scripts as necessary. - Monitor and coordinate all change requests to database functionality, in keeping with management sign off process. End Result: Ensure that users have access and necessary training to utilize database applications correctly, as reviewed and approved. Qualifications - BS. Degree in Computer Science or related field and at least 3 years experience developing relational database applications with complex MS SQL Server and MS Access database software. - Proficient in Visual Basic programming, for use with MS Excel and MS Access. - Working knowledge of SAP which must include SAP data extraction skills. - Microsoft Excel, Word and Access. Must be able to create and maintain Access databases. Be able to implement user security to the Access databases. Be able to link to many different data sources and pull data together to make it useful for Access databases users. Access database should have the look and feel of purchased software. - Ability to prepare flow charts and documentation of database developments using, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Visio, as appropriate. - Able to work well with others, and to work independently to self-manage assigned tasks. - MS SQL Server certification preferred. ..more..

From: Lisa Ridley ------------------------------------------------------ Hey Guys, I've been twice to this conference (2010 and 2011) and it was well = organized, with interesting topics and speakers. The folks in Columbia = really do a good job with this conference, and I like to support these = efforts in our neck of the woods (relatively speaking, that is). If you think you can speak on a topic of interest, here's info on = submitting. If not, but you're interested in attending, the date is = set. Lisa Begin forwarded message: > From: "Todd Lewis" > Subject: POSSCON 2012 - Call-for-Speakers and Save-the-Date=20 > Date: November 3, 2011 3:53:34 PM EDT > To: "Todd Lewis" >=20 > POSSCON 2012 will take place Wednesday, March 28 and Thursday, March = 29 in Columbia, SC. Please Save-the-Date and make plans to attend. = Early Bird registration will open Sunday, January 1, 2012. > =20 > Also, we are actively seeking the very best speakers in the areas of = Open Software, Hardware and Content (media and data). This includes the = speaking tracks of Technical (developers, engineers, sys admins), = Education (teachers, professors, administrators, students), and = Healthcare. If you are interested in speaking, or know of someone that = might be, go to www.posscon.org/call-for-speakers and complete/submit = the very short form (will only take a minute to complete). The deadline = is Friday, December 2. > =20 > Approximately 500 people from 24 states attended and participated in = POSSCON 2011, including some of the most well known experts in the = country, and we=92re working hard to make 2012 bigger and better. An = Overview of the 2012 event can be found here. > =20 > If you have questions please contact me directly. I=92ll respond = quickly. > =20 > Thanks! > =20 > Todd Lewis > Chair, POSSCON 2012 > www.posscon.org > (803) 240-1213 cell =20 ..more..

From: Stephen Haywood ------------------------------------------------------ http://jobview.monster.com/Web-iOS-Developer-Job-Chattanooga-TN-US-103257513.aspx -- Stephen Haywood Information Security Consultant CISSP, GPEN, OSCP T: @averagesecguy W: averagesecurityguy.info ..more..

From: William Wade ------------------------------------------------------ So my current contract position is finishing up so I am going to be in the market for a new job starting in January-February. I thought I would post here to see about ideas and possibilities. I am up for moving just about anywhere, but we would like to get back to the Chattanooga or Eastern Tennessee area. My shiny new web resume: http://willmwade.com William ..more..

From: Cameron Kilgore ------------------------------------------------------ Got this from ALE after inquiring why GTlib was down this weekend ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Watson, Keith Date: Mon, Oct 24, 2011 at 10:28 AM Subject: Re: [ale] ga tech mirror? To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts This was sent out at 16:10 10/18/2011 to a GT computer support staff mailing list. There has not been an update since then. ============= Begin Forward ============= For those of you that use (or have users that use) GTlib (aka {www,ftp,rsync}.gtlib.gatech.edu), it's down and running a filesystem check. It has eaten itself pretty throughly, and will likely be down for a while while I reconstruct the bits. For those of you depending on this for critical services, don't. ever. GTlib is not a production service. ============= End Forward ============= keith -- Keith R. Watson Georgia Institute of Technology IT Support professional Lead College of Computing keith.watson@cc.gatech.edu 801 Atlantic Drive NW (404) 385-7401 Atlanta, GA 30332-0280 > -----Original Message----- > From: ale-bounces@ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces@ale.org] On Behalf Of Tim > Watts > Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2011 14:16 > To: ale@ale.org > Subject: [ale] ga tech mirror? > > Anybody know what's going on with www.gtlib.gatech.edu? > > I've been using it as my ubuntu update mirror (lucid) for years but > since Friday it's been unreachable (can't ping or connect on port 80). > Is this a permanent thing? > > > ..more..

From: David White ------------------------------------------------------ I'm trying to setup a secondary Postfix MX server on CentOS, and every time I've attempted to configure it to relay mail correctly, I've failed miserably. It's getting to the point where this server I've got is doing nothing and costing me money at the same time (it's only acting as a slave DNS server right now... for 10 domains... not worth it!)All of that to say, I'm getting to the point of wanting to pay someone to initially configure it for me. I can maintain it, and once it's configured once, I'll be able to modify it / maintain it / add additional servers when the need arises... but getting started on the first one continues to stump me. Seeing a working copy will do wonders for me - and help me as I build my Postfix skills in the future too. :) The primary server is operable and has been humming away for over a year now without many problems (and the ones that have arisen, I've been able to address). If you could do this small job for me, contact me off-list, and let me know how long you think it would take you / what your "asking price" is. Thanks, David -- - David White - Smooth Stone Services Computer Technical Support, IT Services, & Web Hosting Solutions for Nonprofit Organizations http://www.smoothstoneservices.com david@smoothstoneservices.com Blog: http://www.davidmartinwhite.com ..more..