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Re:Ask HN: How do you format / speed up a SSD? on Monday July 24, 2023 @09:51AM (#36847993)
spinrite from grc.com works on SSDs. It can speed them up, from what Steve Gibson says. I don't have a way to measure my SSD speed, so I can't provide evidence.
Re:Ask HN: Remote Working and Cameras-On on Monday December 19, 2022 @09:43AM (#34052566)
A great excuse is that you have family members that can sometimes be seen behind you, like minor children, who do not agree to be on camera.
Re:Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (September 2022) on Saturday September 03, 2022 @09:08AM (#32701529)
REMOTE | NY time zone, but asynchronous works as well

Part-time 10-15 hrs/week

Corp-to-Corp Rate $75/hr or project-based rate (contact me to chat)

Willing to relocate: No

Email: PaulMurphy2 [-at-] optimum [-dot-] net

Technologies: I'm an IT engineer with years of experience in the finance domain in python, SQL, Azure, data, relational database design, data migration, server administration, RPA with python and selenium, technical project management, technical writing and process analysis for small to medium businesses. I'm available for consulting on most IT issues, so please feel free to contact me.

Re:Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (September 2022) on Saturday September 03, 2022 @09:02AM (#32701492)
SEEKING WORK | REMOTE | NY time zone, but asynchronous works as well Part-time 10-15 hrs/week Corp-to-Corp Rate $75/hr or project-based rate (contact me to chat) Willing to relocate: No Email: PaulMurphy2 [-at-] optimum [-dot-] net I'm an IT engineer with years of experience in the finance domain in python, SQL, Azure, data, relational database design, data migration, server administration, RPA with python and selenium, technical project management, technical writing and process analysis for small to medium businesses. I'm available for consulting on most IT issues, so please feel free to contact me.
Re:Ask HN: Best skills to learn for process automation? on Wednesday April 20, 2022 @11:40AM (#31098542)
Start with these: Python with Selenium or Playwright. Also: UiPath or Automation Anywhere

Perhaps you could elaborate more on what you have to do?

68k.news is not for a single news source, but it's very light.
Re:Ask HN: How Is Your Neck? on Tuesday February 22, 2022 @10:37AM (#30429211)
Pull-ups and chin-ups are also great bodyweight exercises you can easily add to your routine.
Great advice. I would add to get these certs onto your linkedin profile, and to create a portfolio for employers to view. However - be advised that RPA doesn't usually pay very well (but might be more than you're making now), but it can get you into a position inside a company to move to a web or other developer position. Good luck to you!
Re:Ask HN: Why isn’t there a HN app? on Monday July 05, 2021 @01:37PM (#27740122)
I just tried it, and it's great! Thank you.
Re:Ask HN: Advice for finding an entry-level remote job? on Friday February 19, 2021 @03:06PM (#26197439)
AWS has plenty of free AWS courses: https://www.udemy.com/courses/search/?price=price-free&q=AWS...

FreeCodeCamp on youtube has plenty of free, high-quality content.

Re:Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (January 2021) on Saturday January 09, 2021 @12:05PM (#25702081)
SEEKING WORK - Remote, New York City area

I'm looking for part-time freelancing work, and am open to full-time positions, either remote or in the NYC area.

CV: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-murphy-7a21044/

Email: use LinkedIn, please.

Technologies: Python coding for automation and data wrangling and clean-up; RPA with Automation Anywhere; AWS; Microsoft Power Apps, etc.

Re:Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (January 2021) on Saturday January 09, 2021 @10:53AM (#25701338)

  Location: NYC area
  Remote: preferred for now
  Willing to relocate: Not now
  Technologies: Automation and data wrangling with python, digital transformation and RPA with different products, some experience with Power Apps, as well as the AWS architect associate certification.
  Résumé/CV: https://linkedin.com/in/paul-murphy-7a21044
  Email: use LinkedIn
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I have years of experience with a global investment bank, leading digital transformation initiatives for the global banking operations group, with hands-on coding in python for data wrangling and other automation projects; and also leading a distributed critical infrastructure team. I'm always learning and am open to working with other technologies.