Fresno Area VB.NET Developer Wanted

($15/hr Plus Bonus & Profit Sharing)

Required (Minimum Requirements)

1. VB.NET: Please . . . only apply if you know your way around VB.NET using Visual Studio .NET.
2. Database: MS SQL Server and MS Access are the primary databases that we use and you should have experience in either of them or in another well-known database (i.e., Oracle).
3. Normalization: Knowledge of standard database normalization principles.
4. Computer: Since this is a work-at-home position, you'll need your own. Something that's fast enough to run the required development tools.
5. Transportation: Your own transportation and the willingness to use it. We'll need to meet very frequently; possibly 4-5 times per week.
6. Legal: Legal ability to work in the U.S. I'm sorry but I'm not setup to initiate H1B Visa status.
7. English: Good spoken and written English skills. Some of the tasks awaiting you include debugging and supporting applications with a customer over the phone.
8. Local: Local enough to meet on a regular basis face-to-face with me. That means Fresno, Clovis, Selma, Madera, Coarsegold, North Fork, Oakhurst, etc. If you live in the hills, please don't let that stop you from applying.
9. Small Company: Willingness to work for a small company with a lot of work.

Desired (Very Nice to Have)

1. ASP.NET: If you know VB.NET (requirement) and some HTML, you know 95% of what you'll need to work in ASP.NET so don't let this one scare you away.
2. XML: If you're familiar with HTML and have an organized mind, XML is easy. It's a bonus if you're already comfortable with it.
3. Java Script: Used for web client-side functionality. This is a plus.
4. HTML: If you're not already familiar with HTML, get one of those "Dummy" books and eat it up. This is easy stuff and a primary language for ANY well-rounded application developer.

Things to Submit

1. eMail: Please . . . only submit resumes via e-mail. Contact us for the correct e-mail address.
2. Examples: Examples of previous work. I'm looking for code samples that show how organized your coding or user interfaces are. If you do submit samples or links to web sites/pages that you've worked on, please make sure they work.
3. Resume: For me, simpler the better. Please ensure the Minimum Requirements are listed PROMINENTLY or I will assume they are secondary, tertiary, non existant skills.
4. Cover Letter: Short, sweet, & to the point. PLEASE make sure you reference as many items in the Minimum Requirements section as possible. There's no reason why you can't reference all of them.

Simplified Job Description

1. Win Form Development: Create and maintain Windows Forms applications in VB.NET using SQL Server and MS Access back-ends. You’ll need a decent foundation in VB.NET for this.
2. Web Development: Create, maintain, and update web sites. You’ll need to use VB.NET, ASP.NET, SQL Server, HTML, and a sprinkling of Java Script and XML for this. For this element, it’s more important that you can create clean code than fantastically cool web sites. We’ll leave the “cool” quotient to someone else.
3. Component Development: Create and maintain class libraries used in both Windows Forms (VB.NET) and Web (ASP.NET).
4. Help Files: Create and maintain help files for use in WinForm and Web applications. You’ll need VB.NET, SQL Server, ASP.NET, and HTML know-how for this.
5. Customer Support: Work with customers, especially during alpha and beta testing, to help debug and resolve software problems.

Who We Are

We are a small successful company that has been in business since 1992. We have a few products that need to be versioned into VB.NET and ASP.NET and many new simple products that need to be developed. Our target customer base is the quality assurance professional and various types of manufacturing organizations.