This position is for a multi-talented developer / programmer with proficiency in interpreted languages. The applications utilized consist of web applications\, data translation and transmission\, and a wide range of developer-enhanced business processes. One of the primary duties of this position will be the upgrade\, enhancement\, and maintenance of Python and Ruby code bases that interact with a MySQL backend. Another primary duty will be addressing support tickets which are focused both on enhancements to our various applications as well as maintaining them appropriately. We work in a semi-agile environment\, so effective documentation of application development work will be required. We strive to use open source software whenever possible and appreciate new ideas and creativity.
Skills Needed\:
Extensive experience in LAMP/Ruby development (Python\, PHP\, and Ruby on Rails)
Experience with Mongrel and Capistrano
Experience with MySQL 4.x and 5.x\,
Experience with XML-RPC
Experience developing with open source libraries in a Linux environment\, Debian a plus
Analytical Thinking – Approach problems by using a logical\, systematic\, sequential approach. Proven ability to constantly analyze costs/programs and provide solid recommendations and rationale (macro and micro approaches).
Teamwork – Proven ability to function well as member of a team who are collectively working towards a common goal. Ability to work with cross functional departments to resolve issues openly and efficiently.
Communication – Listens to others and communicates in an effective manner. This will require the ability to communicate in a non-technical manner to the internal customers of the Information System department
Initiative – Identifying and dealing with issues proactively and persistently\; seizing opportunities that arise and seeing issues through until resolution is achieved.
Topics\: Various topics ranging form beginner's to advanced\, user to administrator.
When\: Second Thursday of each month at 7\:00PM
Where\: Kirk Student Center\, Mesa Community College\, 1833 W. Southern Ave.\, Mesa\, AZ 85202
Open Street Map\: MCC Campus
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Presentations This Month
Many uses for Live CDs
XBMC is not an Xbox Media Center
Topic\: Many uses for Live CDs
Presenter\: Dazed_75
Summary\: LiveCDs are well known and commonly used to try out and install Linux distributions. We will talk about many other uses for them including some unconventional ones.
Bio\: Larry (a.k.a. Dazed_75) is a computer hobbyist and a retired developer and manager of development in Unix\, C\, C++\, Perl and even some DOS and Windows work. Just don't remind him about how much he has forgotten.
Topic\: XBMC is not an Xbox Media Center
Presenter\: Jason Holtzapple
Summary\: XBMC is an open source software media player featuring a 10-foot user interface for your home theater PC. We'll walk through a demo of XBMC's features and talk about recommended hardware\, extending XBMC and future directions of the project.
Bio\: Jason is a system administrator with 15 years of experience living in Phoenix\, Arizona. His current employer is Copart\, an online vehicle auction company.
When\: 7\:00PM to about 9\:00PM
What to expect\:
Monthly security presentations and lectures\, with open PLUG participation occur\, on the second Tuesday of every month. This interactive presentation format covers industry news\, specific protection issues in linux\, ongoing industry tool development\, RFC scripts\, exploits and net neutrality.
Ethical and legal\, as well as liability aspects of security testing are covered as we investigate the strange world of computer insecurity from our powerful Penguin perspectives.
Hackfests are specially scheduled demonstrations that include open member participation hacking\, cracking\, exploits and IDS. Quarterly Hackfests are open encroachment events with designated targets\, to include shared network insecurity of the most extreme style. Participation Hackfests therefore require pre-registration. Extensive setup and tear down\, forensics and IDS are required by volunteers\, therefore Hackfests are limited to make the best experience for all attendees.
Hack test your installations\, networks\, and program source using Linux Security distro tools. (Arrangements are happily accepted to coordinate extra credit with local College teachers.)
Meeting facilities generously provided by John C. Lincoln Hospital Cowden Center.
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When\: Third Wednesday of each month at 7\:00PM
Where\: Buffalo Wings &\; Rings\, 2935 N Dysart road\, Avondale\, AZ 85323
Google\:
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Once a month the BlenderCAD Development Team holds an international online meeting so that we can talk to each other in real time about the project. We are currently gaining a new member about every 2 or 3 weeks. For those of you who are not familiar with our project\, here is the just of it...
BlenderCAD is a fork of Blender and later to become an official part of the Blender project. Our primary goal is to create a great\, full featured\, cad environment. A program that can be used for drafting\, designing\, engineering\, architecture\, and even CNC work. Our secondary goal is to make Blender more clean\, so that it will be a better tool for artists.
Please feel free to come and join in the meeting. It is an enjoyable way to contribute to the open source community. If you are interested the online meeting is on irc.freenode.net\, channel #cad\, and port 6667. The third Saturday of every month. Also\, we now have full access to the old BlenderCAD website and are in the process of updating it\: http\://projects.blender.org/projects/blendercad/
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100910T050843Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100920T030000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100920T040000Z UID:http://hackfest.obnosis.com/node/2288 URL;VALUE=URI:http://hackfest.obnosis.com/node/2288 SUMMARY:[R]1st and 3rd Sunday Planning IRC Meeting DESCRIPTION:IRC meetings for planning PLUG activities and working on PLUG activities and infrastructure.
Be prepared to help out if you show up.
Meetings will take place on the first and third Sunday of the month at 20\:00 in PLUG's IRC channel. We will skip dates that are holidays or on long weekends.
Date\: First and Third Sunday of the month
Time\: 20\:00
Channel\: #plugaz
Server\: irc.freenode.net
Topics\: No formal presentation. Free discussion with good food and beverages available for purchase.
When\: Third Tuesday of each month at 7\:00PM
Where\: Iguana Macks\, 1371 N. Alma School Rd\, Chandler\, AZ 85224
Map
If you don't find parking in the front of Iguana Macks\, there is plenty more behind the building.
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TBD
Topics\: Various topics ranging form beginner's to advanced\, user to administrator.
When\: Fourth Wednesday of each month at 7\:00PM
Where\: DeVry\, 2149 W. Dunlap Ave.\, Phoenix\, AZ 85021
Where\: University of Advancing Technology\: 2625 W. Baseline Tempe\, AZ 85283
(South side of Baseline Road west of I-10 roughly 2-3 blocks west of Fry's Electronics).
We are back in room 208
The monthly Installfest is co-sponsored by PLUG and the AZloco.
RSVP\: InstallFest@PLUG.phoenix.az.us
Who\: Anyone who wants to see Linux or run it on their computer.
- Volunteers always needed\, please e-mail your pledge for time.
What to Bring\:
- Your computer with specs including monitor\, keyboard\, mouse\, and network card.
- What you hope to accomplish and learn by installing Linux
- Encouraged to RSVP but not required
- Additional materials are available. Click on the Installfest link in the left sidebar of the our home page.
Installations take 30 minutes to several hours\, please arrive within the first few hours.
We will also help with installing Free Software applications such as Firefox\, OpenOffice.org\, the GIMP\, Blender and Inkscape on other operating systems.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100910T050843Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101004T030000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20101004T040000Z UID:http://hackfest.obnosis.com/node/2289 URL;VALUE=URI:http://hackfest.obnosis.com/node/2289 SUMMARY:[R]1st and 3rd Sunday Planning IRC Meeting DESCRIPTION:IRC meetings for planning PLUG activities and working on PLUG activities and infrastructure.
Be prepared to help out if you show up.
Meetings will take place on the first and third Sunday of the month at 20\:00 in PLUG's IRC channel. We will skip dates that are holidays or on long weekends.
Date\: First and Third Sunday of the month
Time\: 20\:00
Channel\: #plugaz
Server\: irc.freenode.net
The PLUG Development Meetings are held at the UAT on the first thursday of the month in room #203
Join the plug-devel email list to participate in running the devel meetings or to ask devel questions.
Presentations this month
TBD
When\: First Thursday of each month at 7\:30PM
Where\: UAT