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  45                         <h3 class="entry-header">Recruiters</h3>
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  48                               <p>For some reason recruiters, specifically down in the LA area, keep emailing me with opportunities. Don't they know I moved back to the Bay Area and got a good job? I often write them back pointing out the errors in their ways:</p>
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  52 <p>Mike Walsh wrote:</p>
  53 <blockquote>
  54 <font color="teal">Andrew,</font>
  55
  56 <p><font color="teal">I had your resume and wanted to present a job opportunity for a Configuration Manager with a client in Woodland Hills, Ca. They are looking for someone that matches the skill set below. Please contact me ASAP if you would like to discuss this further. The description is below. This is a contract-to-hire position. They are looking for someone that will become a full-time employee after 1 - 2 months.</font></p>
  57 </blockquote>
  58
  59 <p>You should check your facts and assumptions first like perhaps reading the first paragraph at <a href="http://defaria.com">http://defaria.com</a> and perhaps check the resume that you say you have against <a href="http://defaria.com/resume">http://defaria.com/resume</a> as well as against the requirements...</p>
  60
  61 <blockquote>
  62 <h3><font color="teal">Sr SCM Automation Engineer</font></h3>
  63
  64 <h3><font color="teal">Job description</font></h3>
  65
  66 <p><font color="teal">Work with SCM and Development to define, develop and implement automated build and release processes. Review existing process and implement best practices in configuration and release management.</font></p>
  67
  68 <h3><font color="teal">Responsibilities</font></h3>
  69
  70 <p><font color="teal">Review existing process and documentation. Recommend, facilitate, document, plan and implement new processes. Work closely with software engineers, release and CM engineers and project management. Perform software builds and deployments. Perform Clearcase user and vob administration.</font></p>
  71 </blockquote>
  72
  73 <p>There is no user administration in Clearcase!</p>
  74
  75 <blockquote>
  76 <p><font color="teal">Develop Clearcase triggers. Develop tools for automated reports. Monitor build and release processes. Monitor CM and build systems and servers. Proactively correct any build issues and discrepancies. Insure compliance to best practices. Provide training in best practices to release leads and engineers.</font></p>
  77
  78 <h3><font color="teal">Required Skills</font></h3>
  79
  80 <ul>
  81   <li><font color="teal">7+ years in Software Development</font></li>
  82
  83   <li><font color="teal">5+ years in Software Configuration Management and Release Engineering</font></li>
  84
  85   <li><font color="teal">3+ years Clearcase administration</font></li>
  86
  87   <li><font color="teal">1+ years InstallShield</font></li>
  88 </blockquote>
  89
  90 <p>I have 0 InstallShield experience. My resume bears this out...</p>
  91
  92 <blockquote><blockquote>
  93   <li><font color="teal">3+ years Perl</font></li>
  94
  95   <li><font color="teal">3+ years Shell scripts</font></il>
  96 </blockquote></blockquote>
  97
  98 <p>Which shells? There are many of them...</p>
  99
 100 <blockquote><blockquote>
 101   <li><font color="teal">2+ years Oracle/MSSql</font></li>
 102 </blockquote></blockquote>
 103
 104 <p>I have no Oracle/MSSQL experience. Again my resume should tell you this.</p>
 105
 106 <blockquote><blockquote>
 107   <li><font color="teal">1+ years Ant/NAnt</font></li>
 108 </blockquote></blockquote>
 109
 110 <p>Zip here too.</p>
 111
 112 <blockquote><blockquote>
 113   <li><font color="teal">2+ years UCM</font></li>
 114 </blockquote></blockquote>
 115
 116 <p>I have very little UCM experience.</p>
 117
 118 <blockquote><blockquote>
 119   <li><font color="teal">5+ years Windows Environment (Windows 2000, XP, 2003)</font></li>
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 121   <li><font color="teal">2+ years Unix/Linux</font></li>
 122
 123   <li><font color="teal">2+ years C++</font></li>
 124
 125   <li><font color="teal">1+ years Java</font></li>
 126
 127   <li><font color="teal">Expert at build and deployment automation</font></li>
 128
 129   <li><font color="teal">Extensive knowledge of the software development lifecycle, SCM practices, software build technologies, and Release Management methodologies.</font></li>
 130
 131   <li><font color="teal">Solid knowledge and extensive experience with Rational ClearCase/MultiSite</font></li>
 132
 133   <li><font color="teal">Thorough understanding of the use and implementation of workspace management strategies across multiple sites to support large teams in multiple and frequent releases.</font></li>
 134
 135   <li><font color="teal">Capable of writing relational database queries.</font></li>
 136
 137   <li><font color="teal">Windows and Unix systems administration expertise</font></li>
 138
 139   <li><font color="teal">Excellent communication, negotiation and problem resolution skills.</font></li>
 140
 141   <li><font color="teal">Effective, clear and complete documentation.</font></li>
 142
 143   <li><font color="teal">Bachelor's degree or better.</font></li>
 144 </ul>
 145 </blockquote>
 146 <h3><font color="teal">Desired Skills</font></h3>
 147
 148 <ul>
 149   <li><font color="teal">DeployDirector</font></li>
 150
 151   <li><font color="teal">.Net development Tools</font></li>
 152 </blockquote></blockquote>
 153
 154 <p>Yuck! Windows junk!</p>
 155
 156 <blockquote><blockquote>
 157   <li><font color="teal">Makefiles</font></li>
 158
 159   <li><font color="teal">Experience with multiple CM tools, specifically: CVS, Harvest, PVCS Dimensions, Perforce</font></li>
 160
 161   <li><font color="teal">Software development background</font></li>
 162
 163   <li><font color="teal">HTML, JavaScript and website development</font></li>
 164 </ul>
 165 </blockquote>
 166 <p><font color="teal">Mike Walsh<br>
 167 Sr. IT Consulting Services Manager<br>
 168 Surrex Solutions Corporation<br>
 169 7000 N. MoPac Expressway, 2nd Floor<br>
 170 Austin, Texas 78731<br>
 171 (512) 514-6316<br>
 172 (800) 872-9301(e-fax)<br>
 173 <a href="mailto:mwalsh@surrex.com">mwalsh@surrex.com</a><br>
 174 <a href="http://www.surrex.com">www.surrex.com</a></font></p>
 175
 176 <p><font color="teal">Mike Walsh<br>
 177 Sr. IT Consulting Services Manager<br>
 178 Surrex Solutions Corporation<br>
 179 7000 N. MoPac Expressway, 2nd Floor<br>
 180 Austin, Texas 78731<br>
 181 (512) 514-6316<br>
 182 (800) 872-9301(e-fax)<br>
 183 <a href="mailto:mwalsh@surrex.com">mwalsh@surrex.com</a><br>
 184 <a href="http://www.surrex.com">www.surrex.com</a></font></p>
 185 </blockquote>
 186
 187 <p>You're repeating yourself!</p>
 188
 189 <p>I may know somebody who might be interested. Of course a fee would be involved...</p>
 190 <font color="#999999">-- <br>
 191 I tried to backup my hard drive but I couldn't figure out how to put it in reverse</font>
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