Hi all, I've been working on the web since 1994 and with ColdFusion since 1998, am twice certified advanced for ColdFusion and an Adobe Community Expert and former Team Macromedia member for ColdFusion. I've published two complete-ish frameworks for ColdFusion, the onTap framework and the DataFaucet ORM. I say complete-ish, because it's like art, these projects are never complete (although they are sometimes abandoned). Although I do not have a college degree, I am a hard worker, a fast learner and I have a penchant for thinking outside the box (and a history of repeatedly doing things that people with more credentials than I, like Hal Helms and Ben Forta, have claimed to be impossible).
Okay, now that I've gotten the boring credentials stuff out of the way, here's the reason for my post. :) I received a diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome from a neurologist in Boston in the latter part of 2008. Receiving this diagnosis is one of a handful of the most profound and important experiences in my life. It gave my life purpose in a way that nothing else had. I strive to be an optimist, to push myself beyond my limits and to learn from my mistakes. Three months ago I started working on a project to create jobs for the millions of people in the world on the autistic spectrum who like myself have had extreme employment challenges. I know that we can reduce the unemployment rate from its current 80%, because it's already happening in Europe. The 5-year old Danish company Specialisterne employ just 60 people, most of them software testers with Asperger Syndrome, and are not merely succesful, but phenomenally successful, turning over 2-million pounds in revenues each year. The problem is that no one has been doing this here in the US and Canada (as far as I know). So that's my goal, to bring this business model to the united states and make dreams come true for these folks here in the US who're struggling with employment the way I have over the years. I started doing that about three months ago on this website: http://www.autlabs.com This is not a job for me. In a way that maybe I can't explain, this is not even comparable to a job. This is a purpose. Which leads me to problem #2. I still have bills to pay. :) I'm looking for contract work that will give me enough time to ensure the success of the AutLabs project. I want to make it crystal clear that, although you will get my absolute best work (I think I might be physically incapable of anything less), the paycheck is not buying my loyalty. My loyalty belongs to the millions of people on the autism spectrum struggling to find or keep a job, and that is my first priority. If that's a problem for you, then look elsewhere and thank you for your time. In my remaining time, I will work diligently for you, be honest with you (a hallmark of autism), push the envelope and warn you of any potential setbacks I see in the future. I'm currently located in Arlington Texas, in the Dallas / Ft Worth mid-cities area. I'm open to working on site here in the local area or any kind of project or telecommute work you might have. I have a valid TX driver's license and a reliable vehicle, owned in trust by my bank. And although I prefer projects that are strange and challenging (like Sherlock Holmes), any project I accept will get my full attention. My resume and references are available on request. God Bless, Ike p.s. Here is my Adobe Community Expert profile http://www.adobe.com/communities/experts/members/166.html -- s. isaac dealey ^ new epoch isn't it time for a change? ph: 817.385.0301 http://onTap.riaforge.org/blog ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Want to reach the ColdFusion community with something they want? Let them know on the House of Fusion mailing lists Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-jobs/message.cfm/messageid:7726 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-jobs/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.13
