Finding/seeking contacts for Rochester-area Drupal developers or shops.

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Posted by dccircuit on July 1, 2010 at 9:14pm

Hello, this isn't really a "Job Post" since we don't have a specific job open right now, but we see some needs in the near future:

I work for a major Rochester, NY, non-profit organization (no mystery intended, it's WXXI) and we use Drupal for our primary web site. It's a fairly complex installation with appox 100 contributed modules installed, approx 40 content types, organic groups, panels, views, cck, media, and numerous "quirks" that require some explanation.

We are seeking contacts with local (Rochester, NY area) Drupal developers so that we can create a pool of inviduals who may be able to help us (as a contractor) implement features on the main site, do theming projects, and create other functionality. We are also interested in individuals who have skill in unix (RHEL) server administration, configuration and optimization, particularly where integrating with Drupal, serving media files, and integrating with Flash Media Server are involved.

If you are a developer-type, please feel free send me your contact information/website/resume and examples of projects that you have worked on. Also, please explain in what ways you are willing to work with us (working at our physical facility in downtown Rochester -- and how often, for example). Also let us know if you would be willing to bid on projects that may come up.

If you are another organization/company and have similar needs for occasional Drupal development, how do you find the help you need? Any tips?

Thanks.
-Andy.

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my recruitment practices

Posted by fending on July 12, 2010 at 6:59pm
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I run a dev firm in Buffalo (hey, we should talk! ;) and here are my recruitment tips:

  1. use twitter, facebook & linkedin. yes, it's a pain in the neck to administer saved twitter searches and monitor linkedin, but it pays off. what you really need to do is find the talent and build a relationship before you need it. putting out RFPs actually burns you. by the time I have a project ready to go, the developers for that project are already identified.
  2. headhunters. they suck. nobody - but NOBODY - who's a recruiter knows how to source a drupal resource. I've literally had to say, "So if you send me a stack of resumes with the word DRUPAL in them but they aren't drupal devs, I will not ever reply." Really. And this kind of direction works, believe it or not. You still need to vet, but it's quicker.
  3. as in all marketing things, go where the audience is. i attend user groups (including this one!!!), belong to a lot of g.d.o groups, and attend a weekly open coffee meetup in my region. I've hired two people from the latter and am talking with a third -- it's stupid simple, but it works in the end.
  4. what you're doing. :)

Rochester-based Module Manager

Posted by TimelessDomain on August 18, 2010 at 4:32pm
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I run a drupal web design company based out of Rochester, NY & have personally built 50+ drupal websites. While I do not usually custom-code php, I am great at managing/ remembering all the features that are possible with drupal & the modules that are best to attain those features (long-term). I could look at your systems and audit them to make sure that you are using the recommended modules/ methods. If not I can help bulk export & then bulk re-import your content into the correct architecture.

Since you are a non-profit, I would be willing to provide some free advice/ guidance. I am also be interested in any paid jobs that you may offer, so please send them my way & I will provide you with a bid asap - THANKS. I live in Fairport, NY and am willing to commute downtown any day of the week.

HOW TO FIND A RELIABLE DRUPAL DEVELOPER
You need to find a long-term employee who is knowledgeable in the area of Drupal. Hiring out for small drupal tasks can 1) cost more money 2) leave you in a dead-end/ provide a lower quality solution (since part-time workers tend to want to complete the task in as short of time as possible, and this doesn't always lead to the highest quality result). You could find an activist that likes the service your non-profit provides to complete small tasks (for example: me) OR you could hire a full-time employee that specializes in Drupal (while also having them do other non-website work in the free-time) -- thereby saving you money while creating a higher quality end-product.

MY R&D/ PLAN
You may check out some of my projects on http://www.timelessdomain.com (although some of the best are not listed on there). I graduated 2 years ago with an MBA from UB, and have since dropped all my childhood plans to develop drupal websites full-time. I build them to improve quality of life, not to just make money. I do this by identifying positive trends in industries, developing business models to further support the perpetual/exponential development of these trends & then I follow-through by building & managing these businesses (most of which are information based, industry-infomediaries ----- since the all needed knowledge is out there, but it just needs to get to the right place -- in order to increase productivity and efficiency). I do have a full-time drupal themer on-hand as well, since most of my time is spent designing information systems, a themer was needed to increase the rate of production (but i do know css/html if needed)

-Austin v.L. Wheeler-
info@timelessdomain.com
585.737.3718

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