Portland is calling... (you)
We’re not looking for rock stars or ninjas at Planet Argon. ;-)
We’re looking for individuals that share our core values.
- COLLABORATION – We believe that an open dialogue between all members of a group helps to produce more reasoned and intelligent decisions.
- ENTHUSIASM – We recognize the unique power of people who are passionate about their craft. We believe that fun is an essential ingredient in a collaborative and vibrant company culture. We think happy people make better software.
- COMMUNITY – We are part of many communities. Our neighborhoods, our cities, our workplace, and our professional communities. We give back to our communities by implementing socially responsible business practices and sharing our knowledge and tools with our peers.
- VERSATILITY – We believe that it is important for our team to be open and flexible, as well as the work that we do. This allows us to adapt to change and encourage innovation.
- EXECUTION – We value action and when people make things happen. It is important that we follow through on our commitments, plans, and ideas.
..maybe you’re a .NET/Java/PHP/Python developer (who secretly plays with Ruby on Rails at night/weekends). We’re looking for an intermediate-level Rails developer to join our team. Ideal candidates would be in the Portland, Oregon area or willing to relocate.
If you’re interested, take a moment and introduce yourself.
Moved to our new studio 3
One of the reasons why I’ve been too busy to write on my blog lately is that we recently moved into to a new studio. We had a lot of preparation to do before we moved in and are finally getting settled in the new space.
We took the space from…
To this…
As you can see.. we have lots of natural light for the entire team…
I think that Chris Griffin shares the same excitement that I do about the new space. ;-)
We’ll be posting more photos on the Planet Argon flickr stream over the coming weeks as we get the studio organized. :-)
PLANET ARGON is seeking fresh talent... could it be you?
My blog has been fairly quiet lately because our team has been busy helping push a few big client projects out the door. We’ll be posting announcements about those launches on the PLANET ARGON Blog soon, so stay-tuned there!
We’ve been growing the design-side of our team lately, but we’re also still seeking some more Rails-talent in Portland, OR. If you’re in Portland or interested in moving here1, you should introduce yourself to our team. We’re looking for people to work on-site in Portland, so any remote candidates will be turned away… we’re moving into a shiny and new office space in downtown and are looking for another developer to join our Design and Development team.
you’ll fit in really well if you’re into outdoor activities… ;-)
We’re seeking mid-level Ruby on Rails developers that can pick things up quickly. Having some experience with RSpec will go along way with us. Ideal candidates would have great communication skills and be able to work in a fast-paced environment that places a huge emphasis on collaboration between designers and developers (let’s not forget to mention our clients). Bring what you already know and learn the rest with us.
While everyone might have Wii’s in the office, we’ve taken it to the next level with Speed Stacking! :-p
To apply, send an email to af22+8509@c1.catchthebest.com,
Side note: We’re giving Catch the Best a whirl to review job candidates. If you’re hiring people, you might consider giving it a try.
1 Everybody is moving to Portland… ;-)
Heading to Portland for RailsConf... by foot
Yay! It’s almost conference time… and I’m almost completely thrilled!
Why am I not more thrilled? Well, mainly because RailsConf is being hosted here in Portland, which means that I don’t get to travel by train like we did last year via The Argon Express. (ah… the memories)
One perk of being here already… is that I get to act as a tour guide to visitors. For example, earlier today… Josh Susser (hasmanyjosh) joined Graeme and I for lunch in downtown Portland, OR. It was exciting to hear about how he and his fellow Rubyists at Powerset are using Ruby and Rails for various projects. John also spent a few minutes introducing us to Merb, which some people think will become popular in near future. We’re expecting more visitors to come by the offices over the next few days.
If you’re in Portland already (Wednesday)... you might head over to the Lucky Lab for a game of Werewolf, which I believe Michael Buffington is organizing the event. I’m going to try to make it… maybe I’ll see you there!
Flickr Group
I created a flickr group named RailsConf 2007, and started to use the tag railsconf2007 for flickr photos. I look forward to seeing all your photos from the event!
IRC Channel
As of this afternoon, there are almost 20 people hanging out in #railsconf on freenode. Stop by and introduce yourself!
Portland Revealed
If you haven’t already subscribed to our feed, you might have missed that the PLANET ARGON team has been posting several articles about things to do, see, and drink in Portland during your visit to RailsConf. Here are a few that we’ve posted so far.
- Portland Revealed: Episode 2: Beertown
- Portland Revealed: Episode 3: Get outdoors
- Portland Revealed: Episode 4: Stay Awake During RailsConf
- Portland Revealed: Episode 5: Places to Work
- More coming soon!
You can also peak around GoSeeOregon (a Rails application!) to find places around town to go see.
RailsConf is coming to Beertown 2
The team at PLANET ARGON is continuing a series of blog posts for all of you who are coming to Portland, Oregon for RailsConf 2007. Allison just posted Portland Revealed: Episode 2: Beertown, which provides a list of places to get good beer in Portland… starting at the PDX Airport to other places around the conference center. We even through in a platial map to make the beer hunt easier for you. :-)
Speaking at Ostrava on Rails 3
I have been invited to speak at Ostrava on Rails in the Czech Republic this June. I hear that Jamis Buck and Geoffrey Grosenbach will also be speaking at this event. Once a few minor details are set, I’ll post more information about the talk that I am giving, which will related to the Business of Rails panel, which is where you see me speak in just a few weeks at RailsConf 2007 (Portland, OR).
If you’re going to be at the conference in Ostrava, let me know. I’m thinking that I’ll also try to visit Prague before or after the event… as I’ve seen and heard great things about both cities. I believe my lodging in Ostrava will be decided by the powers that be… but if you have any pointers as to where to stay while in Prague, let me know. :-)
