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Re: Ask HN: Who needs a job?

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Post by bigmac »

hugh3 wrote: post #39
clayturk wrote: post #3

I am in SF and aggressively looking!! http://hireclayturk.wordpress.com

Constructive criticism: 1. Not sure about the artfully-dishevelled glamour shot. Something is offputting about it, though I can't put my finger on what it is. 2. "I love being the smartest person in the room, but humbly accept when I am not and love to learn knew things" sounds a little egotistical. I would be concerned that a person who said that might be a little too eager to believe themselves to be the smartest p…

Also, "love to learn knew things" has a typo with the word new.

Re: Ask HN: Who needs a job?

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Post by mattm »

I'm not looking for anything at the moment. I'm working on a contract which should keep me busy for the next couple months.

I prefer telecommuting but would move someplace cool if the opportunity sounded right. I prefer big cities or somewhere in Asia. Currently I'm living in Victoria, BC, Canada.

My portfolio: http://mattmccormick.ca/portfolio

Re: Ask HN: Who needs a job?

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Post by vindicated »

I'm a final year bachelors student (CS major) from Karachi, Pakistan. Moving is not an option for me right now, not for a year anyway.

I'm primarily interested in working part-time on a project that would give me more experience in web or game development, and more crucially get to work with people who know how to get traction.

I obviously don't have a lot under my belt right now, but I'm a quick learner and avid reader of HN. I have PHP, Python, C++, Java and web designing skills. I made a web app for local sales and events in Pakistan a while back (http://www.itaaza.com), though it's a bit dead at the moment.

I've also worked a bit on mobile game development. Made a game for the Nokia Calling All Innovators contest, and working on an android game right now.

contact me at taha.rafiq@gmail.com

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Post by maukdaddy »

I'd love to know of anyone in the Denver area who is hiring product management or other strategic-level positions. I'm in Chicago now but interested in the Denver area.

Finishing my MBA in March, strong technology background with programming experience. I do not want to code full-time however. Very strong interest in sustainability, green, and similar businesses.

Re: Ask HN: Who needs a job?

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Post by colbyolson »

I would love to find an internship somewhere in the Bay Area, specifically San Jose if possible as that's where I live.

I'm 23, great humored, and a very quick learner. Looking for a part time internship where I can get my hands dirty in programming. I have basic experience with linux, OSX, python, and ruby. I would love to find someplace where I can contribute and learn with others.

Contact info in my profile. Lets get creative!

Re: Ask HN: Who needs a job?

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Post by lutorm »

HSO wrote: post #58
lutorm wrote: post #23

I'm not really looking for a job currently, but I'm interested in who would find someone with my skill set useful: Ph.D. in astrophysics, 15yr research experience, lots of coding in C++ and Python (mostly numerical, Monte Carlo, parallel computation, radiation transfer stuff). In general a pretty all-round kind of guy. If an opportunity came along, I would be interested in something where I could use my knowledge of…

Sounds like a finance quant to me... except the "immediately useful to humanity" part, maybe ;)

Nope. I would hate my life, that's more like "actively harmful to humanity", in my mind...

Re: Ask HN: Who needs a job?

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Post by lutorm »

hugh3 wrote: post #43
jacquesm wrote: post #42

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I wonder how much of what you know would be applicable to the lowest levels of computational biology, protein folding, that sort of problem. The problems are obviously different but have a lot in common with the kind of problems you'd run in to in astrophysics. It's all forces and equilibria at that level. Less so in the genetics department, that's much more string processing and image processing oriented.

I wonder how much of what you know would be applicable to the lowest levels of computational biology, protein folding, that sort of problem. The problems are obviously different but have a lot in common with the kind of problems you'd run in to in astrophysics. I've thought about this, but if you set out to sell software to researchers it's very hard to find customers. Anyone working in this field already has some wo…

Somehow, if I'm going to write scientific software like I'm doing now, I think I prefer the academic freedom over (potentially) making more money. The reason for me to leave would be the "useful to humanity" angle.
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