October 2009 - skunkworks - Skunkworks Site

TAKING IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL: Wanted: One team
by Al Kags 05 Oct '09

05 Oct '09

*Wanted*: One team of freelance/ Independent Web Professionals *Deliverable*: Phase one of an Online Health Information Platform (Project Afya) An entrepreneur group is seeking the services of a team of freelance/ independent web professionals that would work together to deliver Phase one of an online health information project. This project will have about four phases and the team would continue to the next phase only if they successfully deliver the preceding phase on time. The team muct consist of a project manager to understand the business aims of the project, ensure timely delivery and detailed documentation of the project, designer who can deliver global quality CSS based designs from scratch (not plagiarised from other sources) and a developer who has indepth understanding of PHP5 as well as the strong ability to integrate open source applications especially those that are google based. The team must be able to incoporate other members as the case may be - especially in the future phases, which are larger scale. Interested? Send your expression of interest in the project, currently Codenamed project Afya stating clearly the following: - Give your team a name - Names and detailed profiles of all members of the team - including portfolios, experience and project referees - Skills sets and expected roles of each member of the team - Detailed Contact information Send this information to *Patricia*, who is your contact person for purposes of any aspectr of this project at *p_mukundi(a)yahoo.com* Only successful teams will be invited to meet with the Client team to review the project. DEADLINE: 10th June 2008. Good Luck. Al Kags ----------------------- Founder, The Desturi Trust http://www.alkags.com

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UPS Repair
by Simon Mbuthia 05 Oct '09

05 Oct '09

Hi guys, A 10KVA UPS at my workplace just went phut, could there be anyone on the list who may know some well qualified people/firm that can do some kind of repairwork on it? Thanks, Me. -- שִׁמְעוֹן

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Another Job Vacancy with Cellulant
by cellulant lists 05 Oct '09

05 Oct '09

Cellulant is looking for a highly motivated Software/Systems Integration and Implementation Engineer to work on enhancing projects. The ideal candidate will have excellent systems integration skills, an understanding of software development approaches and languages, and a willingness to work with the customer to convey key system benefits. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: You will join a strong team of engineers who support mobile content based softwares, running on open source operating, each designed to make a vast array of data available to instituions and firms reaching to their clientelle via the mobile phone. The capabilities also provide powerful data mining, analytic, and geospatial tools to the analyst increasing the accuracy and timeliness of product preparation and presentation. Although the work is geographically diverse you would primarily support the Kenya location and if required other Countries. MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Required Skills: • A current and active exprience in software development in an open source environment • Software Integration experience; • Installation and maintenance experience with a variety of software • Integration experience with a variety of operating systems (Windows, Linux, VMware) • Experience with data integration and relational databases • Understanding of information security Education: • Bachelors’ degree in Computer Science preferred. Additional relevant experience maybe considered in lieu of degree. Advance degree and certifications desirable. ADDITIONAL DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Additional Requirements: • Working knowledge of software development environments and methodologies; • Working knowledge of Java, JavaScript, PHP, XML, shell scripting, and other scripting languages; • Exceptional oral and written communication skills. Desired skills include: • Experience with developing automated solutions for data integration from various sources • Working experience with UNIX/LINUX operatiing system • Experience with various collaboration tools; • Ability to understand system requirements and merge them with user requirements Applicants should forward their CV's to akimani(a)cellulant.com by 30th Octber 2009. -- Best Regards, Alex Kimani Mobile : +254 733 438 904 Email : akimani(a)cellulant.com

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some feedback to further improve skunkworks?
by Gakuru Alex 05 Oct '09

05 Oct '09

Hello all, Progressive establishments step back and stock take their past activities to improve where they did not do so well and drop what was not so good. Would it be a good idea for everyone to post their *constructive* views on how skunkworks could better serve this community? Entirely my views.. regards, alex

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I think this is the best real estate website ever!!!!
by Cyrus Githii 04 Oct '09

04 Oct '09

its still being tested n the houses there are for demonstration http://eaestates.com/index.php

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THIKA ROAD final look?
by Thuo Wilson 04 Oct '09

04 Oct '09

Anyone who knows of a website or place i can have a view of THIKA ROAD final look - Just curious. Wt,

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projectskenya.info
by aki 04 Oct '09

04 Oct '09

Wiki site is here : www.projectskenya.info. work in progress. @Wes, hope to complete within the next 24 hours.... -- Trade Mark " my thots "

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Pingtest.net
by Mark Mwangi 03 Oct '09

03 Oct '09

For the none techies who want to measure their ping to servers around the world http://pingtest.net/ -- Regards, Mark Mwangi http://mwangy.wordpress.com

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Energy SAVING bulbs - MERCURY COmponents?
by Thuo Wilson 03 Oct '09

03 Oct '09

Hi, Am just wondering how energy saving bulbs will make our life cheaper BUT also exposing us to dangers if the bulb fall to break. TRue mercury is a major component there? How many knows how to deal with MERCURY dangers in KENYA??? Wt,

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Programmers for Exciting Project in Seychelles
by Rebecca Wanjiku 03 Oct '09

03 Oct '09

Hi, Just in case you are or know someone interested in new challenges.... attached -- Best regards, Becky 254 720318925 beckyit.blogspot.com twitter; wanjiku

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