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Re:Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (February 2024) on Friday February 02, 2024 @11:41AM (#39230776)
Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA

Remote: Yes

Relocate: No

Technologies: (Backend, Full-Stack, Infra) PHP, Laravel, JavaScript, node.js, Vue, React, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, AWS, Serverless, Terraform, Docker, HAProxy, MySQL, Redis

Resume: https://www.aknosis.com/paul_giberson_resume.pdf / https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulgiberson

Email: On resume

Re:Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (March 2023) on Friday March 03, 2023 @12:52PM (#35012856)
SEEKING WORK | US Remote (UTC-7) | C2C Contract: Part-Time

Specializing in PHP, Laravel, bref (serverless PHP), and CI/CD via GitHub Actions

Reach out via Calendly: https://calendly.com/halas-labs/intro

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulgiberson/

GitHub: https://github.com/aknosis

Re:Linode rebranded as Akamai’s cloud computing services on Saturday February 18, 2023 @01:12AM (#34844424)
Slicehost was my favorite no frills hosting provider. I had to migrate to them from Servepath after it was shutdown in 2008?
Re:Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (February 2023) on Friday February 03, 2023 @07:52PM (#34650059)
SEEKING WORK | US Remote (UTC-7) | Contract: Part-Time

In the past 15 years I've run the gambit from Server Administrator, Developer, Engineering Manager, Tech Lead, and Architect.

I am available for architectural consultations, code review, GitHub Actions development, infrastructure projects, and application development.

My specialty is optimizing your SDLC, typically that has been through implementation of automated testing, CI/CD, git branching strategies, and more.

My most recent work is building a proprietary deployment framework tying GitHub Actions, Packer, Docker, and Terraform with python to build and deploy ephemeral environments to AWS.

Reach out via Calendly: https://calendly.com/halas-labs

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulgiberson/

GitHub: https://github.com/aknosis

Tech Skills Soup: PHP, JavaScript, node.js, Laravel, git, GitHub, Ubuntu, AWS, Serverless, HAProxy, MySQL, MongoDB, Docker, Nginx, CI, CD, GitHub Actions

Re:Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (January 2023) on Friday January 06, 2023 @01:36PM (#34278906)
SEEKING WORK | US Remote (UTC-7)

I'm a full stack developer with over 15 years of experience. I've run the gambit from Server Administrator, Developer, Engineering Manager, Tech Lead and Architect.

Tech Skills: PHP, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, node.js, Laravel, git, GitHub, GitLab, Linux, Ubuntu, AWS, Lambda, Apache, HAProxy, MySQL, MongoDB, Docker, Nginx, CI, CD, GitHub Actions

My specialty is optimizing your SDLC, typically that has been through implementation of automated testing, CI/CD, git branching strategies, and more.

My most recent work is building a proprietary deployment framework tying GitHub Actions, Packer, Docker, and Terraform with python to build and deploy ephemeral environments to AWS.

Currently looking for short-term projects and/or part-time engagements.

Reach out via Calendly: https://calendly.com/halas-labs

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulgiberson/

GitHub: https://github.com/aknosis

Re:Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (December 2022) on Monday December 05, 2022 @11:25AM (#33867658)
SEEKING WORK | US Remote (UTC-7)

I'm a full stack developer with over 14 years of experience. I've run the gambit from Server Administrator, Developer, Engineering Manager, Tech Lead and Architect.

Tech Skills: PHP, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, node.js, Laravel, git, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Linux, Ubuntu, AWS, Lambda, Apache, HAProxy, MySQL, MongoDB, Docker, Nginx, CI, CD, GitHub Actions

My specialty is optimizing your SDLC, typically that has been through implementation of automated testing, CI/CD, git branching strategies, and more.

My most recent work is building a proprietary deployment framework tying GitHub Actions, Packer, Docker, and Terraform with python to build and deploy ephemeral environments to AWS.

Starting in January I have availability for part-time contract work (10hrs/week max).

Reach out via email: [email protected]

Re:Show HN: Split Keyboards Gallery on Friday February 26, 2021 @02:34PM (#26278865)
I'm on my second Mistel Barocco split mechanical keyboard.

First with a MD600 and now the MD770. I only upgraded because I liked the 770 has a full row of function keys and arrows keys making me less reliant on function keys for those extra key presses.

If the keys are too hard to press, you need to get switches that have lower actuation force (I use MX Browns), if you are having issue bending wrists I think you need to find a keyboard that tents well.

Re:Ask HN: What is your passive income 2020? on Friday October 23, 2020 @01:47PM (#24871986)
I cover the costs of domain / hosting with sponsored jobs @ https://www.phpjobs.app. If I get an actual sale for a featured job it covers a few months worth of hosting.

I haven't spent much time on it lately and there are a few things I need to fix but I have been too busy.

While I am not in the black with the project (even if I consider my time as free) it still helps be think about other streams of income that maybe aren't passive but can be tied into my hobbies so will feel much less like work.

PHP dev here, I never found anything that paid well enough on a "marketplace" site to bother investing time in.

My advice is to get networking, if you can get into the ears of enough people you will stumble upon someone who needs help AND may pay you a decent rate. I would have never found my "after 5" gig had it not been for a recommendation from a previous co-worker.

I've been working with After5.io for a few months and it has been great so far. After joining I basically jump to a JIRA board at my leisure and pull work to do.

I've also stumbled across https://www.turtle.dev/ which seems like a similar idea but I have no knowledge of the product.

We don't have any direct insight into contract vs. full time, but you can find remote php jobs: https://www.phpjobs.app/remote-php-jobs.

You can also search for contract and more than likely most of those jobs are actually contract jobs: https://www.phpjobs.app/search?search=contract

Re:GitHub launches Actions, its workflow automation tool on Tuesday October 16, 2018 @07:04PM (#18234049)
UI would be amazing (and presumably this puts pressure on GitLab to invest in it).

The Actions UI is going to be huge for user adoption.

I can't say how many commits I had of various .gitlab-ci.yml files with just tiny changes in each one.

Re:Mistakes to avoid when asking for a raise on Friday January 12, 2018 @11:40AM (#16134170)
#2 is not entirely true. It appears that in the U.S this is a state law that can vary by state. In Arizona it seems that they leave this up to the employer which means obviously they will choose not to pay out that balance.
Re:Mistakes to avoid when asking for a raise on Friday January 12, 2018 @11:12AM (#16133916)
This is spot on. The argument is probably that the 100k will benefit "everyone" where as the raise only benefits that one person. Where in reality that raise most likely has a much better ROI.
I just like the idea that a private company can _disrupt_ transportation in such an area where mass transit sucks.

Personally, I would be much more inclined to commute if I could use that time more effectively (Netflix, offline coding, even napping).

Re:Amazon gains wholesale pharmacy licenses in multiple states on Thursday October 26, 2017 @11:04PM (#15565373)
Isn't Amazon notorious for bad customer service though? That would prevent them from disputing the industry.
Re:Ask HN: What non-work task have you automated? on Thursday October 12, 2017 @11:35PM (#15463096)
Re:Google Pixelbook – A High Performance Chromebook on Wednesday October 04, 2017 @02:30PM (#15403011)
How much cheaper does this need to be to capture any market share from a traditional laptop user?

I think I would bite at $500.

What's the average Senator cost? He'll have to pay taxes on it. /s
Re:Amazon to Build Second HQ in North America on Friday September 08, 2017 @11:24AM (#15200901)
Phoenix does not qualify the mass transit requirement in any way shape or form. Public transit here is shit.
Re:Ask HN: Who is hiring? (June 2017) on Friday June 02, 2017 @01:51AM (#14467768)
Do you ever see Tesla allowing remote workers in the future?
Re:Ask HN: Who is hiring? (June 2017) on Friday June 02, 2017 @01:47AM (#14467748)
Technically it says 20 hours of billable work. I'm no consultant, but sometimes 20 hours of billable work is much more than 20.
Re:Things I was unprepared for as a lead developer on Friday September 18, 2015 @11:39AM (#10239807)
It's also likely that he didn't realize what he was doing at the time. Maybe he felt upset or stressed about the situation but not necessarily that he was subconsciously hoping to failure.
Re:Ask HN: Who is hiring? (September 2014) on Tuesday September 02, 2014 @11:21AM (#8258059)
Phoenix (Mesa), AZ - PHP Developer - Remote available

Socious is looking for a full-time PHP Developer, to work in our headquarters office working on our online community software product.

Actual job postings and resume submission: http://socious.com/jobs

About Socious: Founded in 2002, Socious offers the industry’s most complete online community software to large and mid-sized businesses, associations, and user groups. The Socious platform includes private social networking, customer communication tools, advanced segmentation, forums, collaboration tools, and a full mobile platform to help organizations increase sales, retention, and member engagement.

Benefits: * Socious covers the full cost of employee health and dental insurance. * Additional dependents and family coverage optional and at cost to employee. * Employee eligible to participate in 401k plan immediately. * Socious will match contributions at a rate of 100% of the first 3% of salary and 50% of the next 2% of salary. All matching is vested immediately. * Employees accrue 8 hours of time off per month (12 days per year). This time may be used for either sicks days or vacation. At any time an employee may borrow up to 40 hours of future accruable paid time off. * Socious observes 7 paid holidays each year (New Yeas Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Thursday and Friday, and Christmas Day.

Re:Ask HN: Who is hiring? (August 2014) on Monday August 04, 2014 @12:23PM (#8132528)
Phoenix (Mesa), AZ - PHP Developer - No Remote, Intern Available

Socious is looking for a full-time PHP Developer, or Part-Time Intern, to work in our headquarters office working on our online community software product.

We are looking for someone from an Intern up to Senior level.

Actual job postings and resume submission: http://socious.com/jobs

About Socious: Founded in 2002, Socious offers the industry’s most complete online community software to large and mid-sized businesses, associations, and user groups. The Socious platform includes private social networking, customer communication tools, advanced segmentation, forums, collaboration tools, and a full mobile platform to help organizations increase sales, retention, and member engagement.

Benefits:

* Socious covers the full cost of employee health and dental insurance.

* Additional dependents and family coverage optional and at cost to employee.

* Employee eligible to participate in 401k plan immediately.

* Socious will match contributions at a rate of 100% of the first 3% of salary and 50% of the next 2% of salary. All matching is vested immediately.

* Employees accrue 8 hours of time off per month (12 days per year). This time may be used for either sicks days or vacation. At any time an employee may borrow up to 40 hours of future accruable paid time off.

* Socious observes 7 paid holidays each year (New Yeas Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Thursday and Friday, and Christmas Day.