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ruby on rails. I work mostly in
ruby on rails, a web development framework that supports rapid prototyping, highly interactive, database-backed web sites. I am the author of the popular
RailsLiveCD, a CD that loads a linux distro integrated with the entire stack of tools required to develop and serve rails sites - currently part of the computer science curriculum at several colleges and universities. I led
Wellcare in the successful effort to replace all public .NET web sites with rails (currently serving over a million hits/week).
team lead. Need to get a ruby on rails group working as a team? I can define objectives, coordinate source control, start testing, coach agile skills, and create order where chaos ruled. I have led turn-around teams at
Globus Journeys and
Wellcare.
startups. I specialize in producing working Web applications for startups; often within weeks. See
MyTripScrapbook.com (now in its third complete redesign). More examples soon.
deployments. Rails deployment is a lot more than just successfully serving pages. Robust success lies in repeatable recipes for source control, enterprise integration, testing, staging, rollout, scaling, backup and recovery, and disaster mitigation. Oh, and I have experience in deploying rails applications serving millions of pages a week.
development spikes. Does your business need a new piece of web functionality pronto? I can provide fast development of specific features.
prototyping features. Many companies occasionally need to test a new business initiative (interactive marketing campaign, customer care feature, social networking...) and need a rapid prototype developed. Call me.
florida. I work in Tampa, Florida, but am available for mostly remote work anywhere. I favor time-critical projects with specific goals.
contact. Email me at bketelsen [at] gmail.com or call me on 813-368-3425. I'm happy to discuss potential projects.