I am looking for a job starting this fall. By that time I should also hold a degree in computer science from the TU Berlin. My tasks on the job should be some how at least partially connected to open source and covering at a minimum 2 of the following 3 fields of expertise (in order of most preferred):
- SQL RDBMS like MySQL, Oracle, SQLite, PostGreSQL (especially portability and migration)
- Community Relations (helping companies work with people from the community and vice versa)
- PHP (preferably database driven intranet applications or frameworks)
I would prefer to be able to stay in Germany, specifically Berlin. Though its all a question of finding the right place and challenge. For example I have no problem telecommuting from home with occasional trips to an office; even for a few weeks now and then with a sleeping bag. Actually I always had a sleeping bag at my old office. I would also love working closely within a tight team but where I would also have the opportunity to get in contact with people from the "outside". I am looking for challenge where I will have to learn new things, not only in IT related stuff. From the past projects I like those the most where I had to quickly pick up everything there is to another line of work. For example when I wrote a travel booking site I had to learn the basics of a travel agent. For another project I was working closely with people doing QA in the pharmaceutical industry and in another with a team inside the Deutsche Flugsicherung (German equivalent of the FAA).
Money is not my primary source of motivation but I want to get paid a fair sum that reflects the fact that I have both acquired high levels of theoretical and practical expertise. I know how to teach myself new things or get taught but I also know how to get a project done to the satisfaction of a client. I have experience being my own boss as well as working for a project manager. So I know how to lead a team or follow another team leader.
From the time running my own business I know its always easiest for all parties involved if at least either party comes recommended from someone both sides know. I have a short resumé up on this site, but I can obviously provide a more detailed one if there is interest.
