In this case, I am referring to search-engine robots…
I figured it was time to give them something fresh and buzzword-laden to chew on.
So take this Google, Yahoo, Ask, Altavista, etc., etc….
Transentia offers mentoring, development and consulting services in a number of enterprise-level technologies, including:
- Java 2, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) technologies [the full stack, including JavaServer Pages (JSP), Tag Libraries, Servlets, Enterprise Java Beans (EJBs), Java Messaging Service (JMS), Java Management eXtension (JMX)…]
- Development using the Spring Framework and various associated Spring modules (WebFlow, valang validation, caching, etc.)
- Dynamic programming using Groovy and Grails
- RedHat/JBoss tools such as JBoss Application Server, JBoss Hibernate and the JBoss Seam framework
- BEA WebLogic Platform technologies [Server, Portal, Workshop, …]
- Portal/portlet technologies
- XML-based technologies
- Numerous Open Source tools [Apache, Struts, Eclipse, Netbeans, Ant, JUnit, …]
- Java 2, Standard Edition (J2SE) technologies [Applications and Applets, Swing GUI, RMI, Java Web Start, …]
- SOAP/WebServices on the J2EE (and .Net) platforms
- Development team management using the Scrum methodology
- Static and Database-driven Web site design and implementation
- C/Unix/Linux development
- Linux implementations
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I always find it strange (and a little concerning) that after 20+ years in the IT business I still go to interviews and am asked questions like “So. Are you a Stateless Session Bean expert?” or “We have SuperWidgetServer version 7.32…I see that you are familiar with 7.31. Will that be a problem for you?”…I also find it strange when I interview people who proudly announce their expertise along similar lines.
I am forcibly reminded of a quote from a character created by the late, great Science Fiction author Robert Heinlein:
A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly.
Specialization is for insects.
-Lazarus Long, Time Enough For Love
That man was a genius…but he didn’t live to see our crazy future; he did, however predict it.
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Now, while I am at it, a variety of shameless plugs cannot hurt…
“Your report was exactly what we needed. It was factual and offered realistic options/recommendations. Hope to work with you again in the future.”
“Thank-you Bob. I found your sessions extremely informative and enjoyable.”
“The response by staff and students to your […] website has been most encouraging. Great work.”
“…A high level of intellectual capacity and willingness to communicate their knowledge with other participants, and contribution to high levels of achievement were continually demonstrated resulting in successful outcomes…”
