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What was your best interview experience like?

I'd have to say my best interview experience would be the day I walked into an interactive agency with the assumption that I'd be speaking to the creative director. To my surprise, I was escorted to his office where 5 other people were sitting there (on couches no less) eating pizza. My then soon to be boss said "grab a slice" and suppressed me when I attempted to pull my laptop out. He was familiar with my work and we had spoken before via email. The interview consisted of them personality profiling me and the end result was him sending the other team members out and asking me for firm salary requirements. I told him and he proceeded to type something and printed up an offer letter right there.

That was great.... read more

Posted @ 03:04PM, March 15, 2007 by Mike Ellan | Permalink
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What are you most passionate about?

My work and this industry.

Posted @ 08:07AM, October 24, 2006 by Mike Ellan | Permalink
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What path did you take to your current career?

graphic designer > web designer > web developer > lead developer > team lead.

Posted @ 08:07AM, October 24, 2006 by Mike Ellan | Permalink
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What advice do you have for someone who wants a job like yours?

Love it or leave it. If you're not passionate and extremely dedicated to this field, and your work, you won't exceed.

Posted @ 08:06AM, October 24, 2006 by Mike Ellan | Permalink
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What's your dream job?

I'd like to be a partner in a successful agency, that I helped create from the ground up.

Posted @ 08:04AM, October 24, 2006 by Mike Ellan | Permalink
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What was your first job?

Subway sandwich "artist" : o )

Posted @ 08:02AM, October 24, 2006 by Mike Ellan | Permalink
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What profession other than yours would you like to try?

day trader

Posted @ 08:01AM, October 24, 2006 by Mike Ellan | Permalink
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What would a movie about your life be called?

momentum

Posted @ 08:00AM, October 24, 2006 by Mike Ellan | Permalink
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How would you describe what you did at Kanter International?

> XHTML, Cold Fusion, JavaScript, Flash/ActionScript, XML, CSS, DHTML development

> Resource management both local and remotely

> Participating in client pitches and discovery sessions

> Project estimating including production forecasting

> Platforms: .NET Framework, Linux, Unix, mySQL, SQL Server

> Version Control: Visual Source Safe... read more

Posted @ 02:48PM, March 15, 2007 by Mike Ellan | Permalink
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How would you describe what you did at whittmanhart?

> ActionScript/Flash, Macromedia Flex, MXML, XML, XSLT, XHTML, JavaScript, CSS, DHTML development

> Managing front-end production team

> Intra-departmental project trafficking utilizing the creative, editorial, and
quality assurance teams

> Production standards development and enforcement

> Hours and cost estimating

> Webtrends On-Demand and HitBox tracking and alalytics integration and testing

> Platforms: .NET Framework, J2EE, Linux, Unix, mySQL, SQL Server, Web Sphere, iPlanet, Oracle

> Version Control: winCVS, Documentum, Visual Source Safe... read more

Posted @ 02:47PM, March 15, 2007 by Mike Ellan | Permalink
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