June Meeting Notes and July Meeting Date
0 Comments Published by Timmy on Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 6/25/2009.
Thanks to everyone who came out the meeting last night. It was great to see old faces and meet some new COWPUlians. Here are a few assets from last nights presentation if you'd like to play around with the code yourself:
Git Hub: http://github.com/timmyc/pasteez/tree/master
Heroku Site: Demo Site
Sinatra: More About Sinatra
JULY MEETING DATE: Wed July 29th
Save the date for July's meeting, which is tentatively scheduled for the 29th. Possible topics are Git, or maybe a hackfest. Stay tuned or post other ideas to the google group.
-Timmy
Git Hub: http://github.com/timmyc/pasteez/tree/master
Heroku Site: Demo Site
Sinatra: More About Sinatra
JULY MEETING DATE: Wed July 29th
Save the date for July's meeting, which is tentatively scheduled for the 29th. Possible topics are Git, or maybe a hackfest. Stay tuned or post other ideas to the google group.
-Timmy
Geeks Unite! Well since nobody has stepped up to the plate with a subject matter for this month, myself and maybe Mark Turner will be showcasing yet another micro Ruby Framework: Sinatra.
A quick app will be built using Sinatra to show just how fun and easy it is to build a web application. We will then deploy the application to "THE CLOUD" using Heroku and Git!
It will be a ruby-tastic time!
When: 6:00PM, Wednesday June 24th
Where: G5 Search Marketing 906 NW Harriman Street - Bend, OR 97701
What: Adventures in Ruby with Sinatra and Heroku!
Why: Food, Geeks, and Beer! Why not?
A quick app will be built using Sinatra to show just how fun and easy it is to build a web application. We will then deploy the application to "THE CLOUD" using Heroku and Git!
It will be a ruby-tastic time!
When: 6:00PM, Wednesday June 24th
Where: G5 Search Marketing 906 NW Harriman Street - Bend, OR 97701
What: Adventures in Ruby with Sinatra and Heroku!
Why: Food, Geeks, and Beer! Why not?
Web Developer
Redmond, Oregon
On-site Full Time Position - sorry no telecommute
Altrec.com, a leading e-commerce retailer of performance outdoor gear and Greatoutdoors.com, an outdoor focused content site, is seeking to add an experienced intermediate level Web Developer to our growing team. We are a fast-paced organization, focused on exceeding the expectations of our customers and encouraging people to be in the Great Outdoors.
We are seeking a Developer with the ability to produce tight, crisp front end code for our online retail business. You will be involved heavily in building our brand and catapulting us into extreme growth. This is an outstanding opportunity for a developer with 3-5 years experience looking to contribute to an exciting company.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Develop optimized/cross-platform front-end code in CSS/XHTML, JavaScript
· Work within various UI frameworks to efficiently create commercial grade Ajax solutions
· Using the Design and Usability teams’ visual and functional requirements, build and maintain templates, style sheets and site scripts
· This role requires excellent communication skills as you will be working with Interaction Designers, Visual Designers, User Experience Researchers, Backend Engineers, and Product Managers.
· Test and fix code for multi-browser compatibility and functionality
· Architect and develop a master CSS plan to be applied throughout the entire site
· Build, enhance and maintain the data models, interfaces and application integration required to support the Altrec.com and Greatoutdoors.com sites.
REQUIREMENTS:
· 3 - 5 yrs of web development experience
· Able to quickly code clean, compliant, validating and semantic DHTML & XHTML (Strong understanding of HTML standards and coding best practices)
· Experience with web design and familiarity with image editing software, such as PhotoShop, preferred
· Expertise in multi-browser testing and web-application compatibility on multiple platforms
· In-depth CSS and JavaScript expertise
DESIRED SKILLS:
· W3C DOM methods and properties
· Working knowledge of JS based animations
· Experience with ASP, JSP and Flash
· PHP not required but considered a plus
COMPENSATION:
Altrec.com/GreatOutdoors.com is committed to creating innovative benefit programs, compensation plans and learning initiatives that allow our employees to grow professionally, succeed in their role, and ultimately to balance their passion for the outdoors and their professional careers. Altrec is based in Redmond, OR with a satellite office in Seattle, WA. This position is salaried with generous vacation time, and full benefits (medical, dental, and vision). Pay is commensurate with experience.
HOW TO APPLY: Please send your resume and cover letter to:
Email: jobs@altrec.com
Please no 3rd parties
Redmond, Oregon
On-site Full Time Position - sorry no telecommute
Altrec.com, a leading e-commerce retailer of performance outdoor gear and Greatoutdoors.com, an outdoor focused content site, is seeking to add an experienced intermediate level Web Developer to our growing team. We are a fast-paced organization, focused on exceeding the expectations of our customers and encouraging people to be in the Great Outdoors.
We are seeking a Developer with the ability to produce tight, crisp front end code for our online retail business. You will be involved heavily in building our brand and catapulting us into extreme growth. This is an outstanding opportunity for a developer with 3-5 years experience looking to contribute to an exciting company.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Develop optimized/cross-platform front-end code in CSS/XHTML, JavaScript
· Work within various UI frameworks to efficiently create commercial grade Ajax solutions
· Using the Design and Usability teams’ visual and functional requirements, build and maintain templates, style sheets and site scripts
· This role requires excellent communication skills as you will be working with Interaction Designers, Visual Designers, User Experience Researchers, Backend Engineers, and Product Managers.
· Test and fix code for multi-browser compatibility and functionality
· Architect and develop a master CSS plan to be applied throughout the entire site
· Build, enhance and maintain the data models, interfaces and application integration required to support the Altrec.com and Greatoutdoors.com sites.
REQUIREMENTS:
· 3 - 5 yrs of web development experience
· Able to quickly code clean, compliant, validating and semantic DHTML & XHTML (Strong understanding of HTML standards and coding best practices)
· Experience with web design and familiarity with image editing software, such as PhotoShop, preferred
· Expertise in multi-browser testing and web-application compatibility on multiple platforms
· In-depth CSS and JavaScript expertise
DESIRED SKILLS:
· W3C DOM methods and properties
· Working knowledge of JS based animations
· Experience with ASP, JSP and Flash
· PHP not required but considered a plus
COMPENSATION:
Altrec.com/GreatOutdoors.com is committed to creating innovative benefit programs, compensation plans and learning initiatives that allow our employees to grow professionally, succeed in their role, and ultimately to balance their passion for the outdoors and their professional careers. Altrec is based in Redmond, OR with a satellite office in Seattle, WA. This position is salaried with generous vacation time, and full benefits (medical, dental, and vision). Pay is commensurate with experience.
HOW TO APPLY: Please send your resume and cover letter to:
Email: jobs@altrec.com
Please no 3rd parties
Labels: jobs
For the May Meeting tomorrow (see post below), we are going to meet in Redmond out at Altrec.com. Here is a Google Maps link to the building, which is on 641 SE Umatilla. If your looking at the map, our building is the small tree next to the rock.
If you aren't a map person, just turn left when you see the big T-Mobile building. Then take your first left onto Umatilla. Our driveway is the the second one on the right. If you see a big building that say's Altrec.com, then you've gone a bit too far (that's our warehouse). I'm in the building right before that.
Once again, this meeting is going to have free food, a raffle to give away schwag, and sweet show and tell sessions featuring you.
Hope to see you there.
If you aren't a map person, just turn left when you see the big T-Mobile building. Then take your first left onto Umatilla. Our driveway is the the second one on the right. If you see a big building that say's Altrec.com, then you've gone a bit too far (that's our warehouse). I'm in the building right before that.
Once again, this meeting is going to have free food, a raffle to give away schwag, and sweet show and tell sessions featuring you.
Hope to see you there.
May Meeting! Show & Tell
0 Comments Published by Ryan Stevens on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 5/12/2009.
Wednesday May 27
For this meeting we are going to do something a little different. Instead of having one person formally prepare a longer presentation, this meeting is going to be about showing off interesting projects you have built. Anyone who thinks they've got something the COWPU community would benefit from seeing, and/or would like to receive helpful advise- this meeting is your chance to show it off. Each mini presentation should be pretty small and informal, and there will be a projector and internet connection available.
5:15 - Arrive and network / Enjoy snacks and refreshments
5:45 - Announcements / Handout books / Draw for door prize
6:00 - Start show and tell sessions (about 10-15 min each)
So far, we already have two potential projects...
- Solar search with facets
- DOM based front end templating engine
We are going to have our scheduled meeting (last Wednesday of the month) on the 27th out at Altrec.com in Redmond. I know what your thinking- you don't want to drive out to Redmond. Trust me, I don't like driving out there anymore than you do, but my company has a big meeting area and is more than happy to host this months meeting.
For this meeting we are going to do something a little different. Instead of having one person formally prepare a longer presentation, this meeting is going to be about showing off interesting projects you have built. Anyone who thinks they've got something the COWPU community would benefit from seeing, and/or would like to receive helpful advise- this meeting is your chance to show it off. Each mini presentation should be pretty small and informal, and there will be a projector and internet connection available.
5:15 - Arrive and network / Enjoy snacks and refreshments
5:45 - Announcements / Handout books / Draw for door prize
6:00 - Start show and tell sessions (about 10-15 min each)
So far, we already have two potential projects...
- Solar search with facets
- DOM based front end templating engine
We are going to have our scheduled meeting (last Wednesday of the month) on the 27th out at Altrec.com in Redmond. I know what your thinking- you don't want to drive out to Redmond. Trust me, I don't like driving out there anymore than you do, but my company has a big meeting area and is more than happy to host this months meeting.
Social Media Brunch: Enterprise Level Search Discussion
0 Comments Published by Jen F on Monday, May 4, 2009 at 5/04/2009.
Via http://www.globalstrategies.com/2009/enterprise-level-search-discussion/...
Thursday, May 7th at 11:00 am Pacific / 2:00 pm Eastern.
Our guest speaker will be Jay Middleton III, Senior Manager of Worldwide Search Marketing at Adobe. Prior to joining the Adobe team and helping to build the Adobe search program from the bottom up, Jay was an award-winning search manager on the marketing agency side. Jay will lead a discussion on enterprise level search and how it can scale for smaller businesses.
Come with your thinking cap on! Jay will be giving away a copy of Photoshop Elements & Premiere Elements to the audience member who asks the best question.
What is a Social Media Brunch?
Social Media Brunches are an opportunity for Global Strategies International (GSI) to host seminars on the hottest new media topics in a casual atmosphere. Thought leaders in the areas of search and social media moderate our discussion, often joining us from around the world by video conference, and in person at a local Bend, Oregon meeting place.
Join us for the Social Media Brunch
Social Media Brunches take place on the first Thursday of the month at 11:00 am Pacific / 2:00 pm Eastern.
To join the conversation in person, come down to Poet House, located at 55 Minnesota Ave in Bend, Oregon (map).
Our online viewers can watch a live video of the brunch and join the conversation in our chat room by tuning in to the GSI ustream channel.
Check out our blog to find archived videos, audio and presentation material from past GSI Social Media Brunches.
Labels: announcements
.Net Developer
Published by Ryan Stevens on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 4/28/2009.
Hey all - my company, Altrec.com, is collecting resumes for a .Net back end programmer. I know, I know.... this job posting doesn't adhere to the WP part of our group name, but I'd figure in our current climate you probably know just the right person we're looking for (maybe even you). If you have any questions about the position or just want to chat about the company I work for, please feel free to email me directly. All serious inquiries can go straight to our HR department.
Here is a link to the job posting
Here is a link to the job posting
Labels: jobs
