Jim Palmer's profile answers

Computer science, database systems, sociology, 3D animation, communications, etc...

Built entire high-availability cluster for web servers and development environment. Built version control system and package deployment from scratch. Built entire E-Commerce system from the ground-up with several 3rd party APIs for use in clustered environment. Built componentized flash interface for use with E-Commerce back end via remoting. Built componentized AJAX interface for use with E-Commerce back end....

Aided primary full-time system administrator in advanced maintenance tasks on the high-load high-availability MySQL database behind all GSN.com web content.

When I walked away feeling like I was the one giving the interview - interviewing the company to make sure the inter-personal non-obvious details were the right fit for me.

remote RIA application development allowing me to use the normal work-day as play-time and work at night.

Internet Helpdesk Representative - answered the phones supporting dialup services and a whole slew of "..where's the anykey..?" questions.

400 inches of snow per year on average with 3000ft vertical on-piste terrain.
Work in the main lodge offering the best psychological work compensation possible.
The most amazing backcountry/frontcountry access right out your backdoor.

Was a "beta tester" of the initial 14.4K dialup ISP offering, asked for employment, end of story.

1) The absolute best people to work with - amazing talent in the print/web world - best designers I've seen or ever worked with
2) Amazing business locations - NYC, SanFran, Paris, Barcelona, Mexico City, London
3) Unadulterated creativity - passion for simple and powerful grid-like design - inventors of monochromatic web design - best fontographer on the planet in-house

Also - martini-friday was the absolute best....

Family/work friends with the CFO at the time. Was looking for a good instep - in terms of experience - into the design world.