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Web Developer - Freelance
Seeking a Web Developer to work on large scale website publishing in a multi-user, multi-project environment. General duties include maintaining existing web pages, creating webpage publishing templates, and creation of HTML email compatible with most HTML-capable email clients. Experience must include strong hand-coded, front-end development, database driven website development, and basic server software administration. Additionally, would collaborate with Flash developers on Microsites, Banners, and other Flash modules where tight integration and information passing to Flash modules is required.

Required Skills:
- Proficient with Cross Browser (X)HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Document Object Model
- Working knowledge of programming/scripting fundamentals and concepts, Content Management Systems and Version Control Systems
- Exposure to Server-side scripting languages (ASP/PHP/Perl)
- Familiarity with Flash Actionscript, Photoshop, web standards, and web server environments
- Good judgment, sensitivity to consequences, ramifications and implications of information and attention to details are critical.
- Must be a team player, with excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Please provide client-side code samples and salary requirements. This is on site at Team One in El Segundo.

See www.teamone-usa.com

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General Summary
Coordinates the collection, packaging and electronic distribution of platform specific metadata that supports multiple VOD distributors. Works with management to formulate metadata procedure; implement and troubleshoot the workflow; and report on progress.

Metadata Servicing:
Work with Client Operations to support their processes to deliver metadata to 3rd party vendors or customers directly. Coordinate activities to ensure that required metadata is collected, prepared and distributed per agreed upon client standards. Track down, troubleshoot and resolve issues around missing and/or incorrect data.

Technical Support:
Assist in developing technical specifications for support tools. Conduct testing and QA for the various tools. Evaluate and recommend appropriate support tools. Develop automation to streamline work activities.

Special projects/administration:
Work on special projects as needed. Work with management to prepare reports on various group activities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Metadata standards, xml and data transformation
• UTF and ISO standards
• General sales servicing of product for the Internet markets
• Industry development (clients, competitors, technology) by reading trade press, SPE news clippings, discussions with internal and external clients
• General computer applications such as: Windows and Microsoft Office
• Specific computer applications such as: TextWrangler and BBedit
• MS EXCEL proficiency with macros
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Work independently with moderate amount of supervision
• Work effectively across different lines of business
• Identify and solve problems
• Manage projects and timelines
• Communicate (written and verbal) information in a clear, professional manner
• Assimilate and prioritize requests and updates

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Oracle wants Linux to be free, but has gone about this goal in the wrong way. Rather than cloning Red Hat, Oracle simply needs to bless Ubuntu.

Summary: Experienced Programmer/Web Developer to join our award-winning web development company


PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS


Must have a minimum of 1 YEAR full-time ASP.NET work experience:

• in PROGRAMMING for web development/consulting
• hand coding ASP.NET, ASP, HTML, XML, JavaScript
• in SQL Server 2005
• testing, debugging, documentation

Other useful skills are a plus:

• Any Content Management System (please specify which ones in your email)
• Photoshop, Flash

COMPENSATION

• Salary: $45,000/yr
• Medical insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays
• $1,000 education allowance

We are committed to recruiting the best talent and sponsoring H-1 Visas.


HOW TO APPLY

Please send the following information by email, with the subject header “ASP.NET programmer application 0609”:

1. Resume with job history
2. URLs of projects you have worked on (summarize your role in each of these projects)
3. Respond with date and time you are available to take our programming test

APPLICATION PROCESS

1. Complete programming test
2. Interviews

ABOUT OUR COMPANY

Established in 1996, we are a recognized national leader in web technologies for local government and education markets. Our solutions include high-end, custom designed websites and content management solutions. We have over 200 government and education clients in 35 states, excellent references, and happy clients. Over the past ten years, we have developed a formula that works and we are currently experiencing growth. You can be a part of our growing business model.

Our Company does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or ancestry in any of its policies, practices, procedures and employment.