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Category Archives: Prole

SCRUM Agile Web Application Development: Pigs and Chickens

03-Oct-08

UPDATE: I wanted to note that I am not endorsing SCRUM as the end-all-beat-all process for software development. I just wanted to illustrate that I like the “chicken and pig” story. SCRUM does has it’s downside as I clarify down below in the comments. No process is as productive as conversation which is something that [...]

What I strive to be as a producer vs. developer perception

16-Sep-08

Recently David Lowe-Rogstad of Substance forwarded me an email pointing me in the direction of a presentation at FlashForward. The presentation was titled: Project Management from the Developer’s Perspective. By: Stacey Mulcahy of BitchWhoCodes.com. With my experience being a project manager and having been a developer as well, I was eager to dive into it. [...]

The Look In Their Face (aka: PDX Job Market, A Constant Disappointment)

07-Nov-05

Now that I’ve explained my reasoning for missing Front 242, onto why it sucked so much!
For months now I’ve been dodging the subject every time Audra and Miky brought it up. “Are you coming? We’re renting a vehicle! You HAVE to come!” I’d side step it with a brief, “We’ll see!”
After my Skanska USA interview [...]

Misleading Portland Employment Recruiters

07-Nov-05

When you are recruiting for a SALES position, please refrain from advertising it as a marketing position. Believe you me: we know the difference.

Color Correction – Nerdy Photoshop Stuff

28-Oct-05

Yea, I cheat. I have a good camera, but lighting isn’t my game. For years I’ve done loads of Photoshop work and it comes pretty naturally to me. However, in the past year I learned some invaluable skills from a master color-correctionist: David Hunt of Turkshead Productions. This man is a dynamo. I’ve never seen [...]