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The PhizzPop Design Challenge is the Battle Royale of Design. Austin’s top interactive, Web, and design agencies are pitted against one another to push the limits of technology and creativity. Austin has some of the best interactive designers in the biz. If you are a designer wanted to check out the competition — or if you are looking for a new design gig — this is the place to be. Don’t believe me? Get the scoop from Shellie. Regional competitions have already taken place in New York, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Austin’s winners will compete with them at (where else but) South by Southwest Interactive. Although it’s a not too late to register online, I just got confirmation from Chris Bernard at MS that there will still be room to come check out the action. |
Brad Knowles just sent this in:
Folks, I just wanted to give you a centralized list of all known LUGs here in the Austin area. There’s the Austin Linux Group which meets every Thursday night from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Waller Creek Complex at 625 E. 10th St.; Austin Linux Enthusiasts (used to be GoodWill Linux User Group) which meets every Wednesday night, from 7:15 PM to 10:00 PM (or later), at Tek Republik, a computer shop and gaming center; there’s Central Texas LUG, which meets the first Monday of the month at 7:30pm at the office of UnWired Buyer in the MCC building; and then there’s the Austin Linux Meetup Group which meets on the first Tuesday of each month, currently at Green Mesquite BBQ, 1400 Barton Springs,
(512) 479-0485.
Jason Cohen just informed us that Smart Bear is looking for a full-time sales engineer.
Jason says: NO WAIT, it’s not what you think! You will NOT be working with salespeople; we don’t have salespeople! Geeks want to geek out with other geeks, not be bludgeoned by a “closer.” Are you a geek who thrives more on making customer happy than on finding the missing curly brace? GOOD, we want YOU.
Responsibilites: Responsible for product demonstrations (over the phone and with desk-top sharing and/or on-site, depending on customer’s needs) * Provide technical support via phone and email * Attend conferences (speak at Technical Sessions - normally to a group of 50 to 100 people, meet with editors and customers one-on-one) * Meet with clients on-site for demonstrations and Q & A (domestic and international travel)
Qualifications (the more you have, the better): 5+ years of either development experience or software training required * Familiar with using and discussing multiple SCM systems * Fluent in a variety of software processes: Agile, pre-Agile, and post-Agile * Experience speaking in front of large groups of people * Excellent written and verbal communication skills * Has shown proper motivation and work ethic evidenced by integrity, timeliness, and ownership of work. Professional attitude and strong service orientation. * Willingness to travel, including internationally
Skillz (The more the better): Capable of digging in and writing code * Capable of creating SQL queries and reports * Demonstrated success in building customer relationships * Regarded by peers as an expert in something relating to software process * Experienced teaching groups of people * Experienced creating training materials * Experienced mentoring others.
For details, send email to jobs@smartbearsoftware.com, or visit the Smart Bear jobs page
Linear’s note: I know these guys. This is a class outfit.
