[Jobs] Small startup website $2500+

[Jesse Crouch]

I posted this whole thing on craigslist:  
http://austin.craigslist.org/cpg/559220352.html  I'll copy key parts of it  
in this email plus some more info since this is specific to a Rails list.

I live here in Austin and I'd like someone from Austin.  Money for this  
will be one lump sum, not hourly.  Budget is around 2500USD+.. could  
easily be double that or possibly more though.  I'm estimating the hours  
for this at about 150-300hrs needed to complete (maybe you're faster than  
that though) so optimally you're looking at around 20-35USD/hr.  If you're  
superfast could be much higher.

I'm in need of a programmer (or 2) for a website I want to start. I'm very  
experienced with the web in all aspects (design, databases, programming,  
seo, etc.) so you'll be working with someone who understands exactly  
what's going on and exactly what he needs.  I'm good with project  
management too and I've had a lot of experience getting websites off the  
ground.  I've worked with companies such as NBC/Universal/GE, Pepsi,  
Discovery Channel and others.  The plan is in place and I just need  
someone who can program.  No rails n00bs please.


Website Requirements and Specifications (You should have experience with  
most of these items)
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- Rails 2
- Will want to go through Dev, Test/QA and Production phases
- Relational databasing
- SEO friendly URLs
- Decent security
- Randomization - this is a key element.  Shouldn't be too hard though
- Code working well with indexed tables/DBs.  If you're not good with  
databases don't worry too much.. I can do a lot of this work or find  
someone else to fill in at this point.
- Decent AJAX/JS knowledge - nothing extensive, just enough to get you by
- Search - generic pre-made stuff is fine, just as long as you can  
install/configure, secure and test it
- Upload - very simple. just need to upload images.. no complex sorting  
for now
- User Authentication (login/logout) and sessions - a must. You must have  
deployed a site with authentication if you want to be considered for this  
project.  I am really bad this part and need a lot of help and I'll rely  
on you entirely to get me through this.
- Admin backend - need a really simple backend for this
- Fast code - I want someone who is knowledegeable enough about  
programming that large database transactions can go relatively quickly and  
you won't slow a server down with crappy code.


Project Estimations
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- Estimated time to complete: 150-300 hrs
- Spread out over a maximum period of 4 months
- Budget is $2500+. I'm quite aware it will probably be more than $2500,  
so bids are open.

Payment
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Will probably do payment in installments based on milestones. Ex: 25% to  
start, 25% 1st major milestone, 25% 2nd major milestone, 25% upon  
completion

Things provided
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- Design - I do not need a designer. I'll be doing this part
- The backend database is thought through.  You can consult and confirm,  
but I'm very good with this stuff so I think it's fine.  I've even got the  
migrations made up and finished.
- A server - you will have the production machine to work on remotely
- Wireframes and plans for the workings of the website. I have this pretty  
well planned and there's room for discussion, but it won't take up too  
much of your time
- Someone who knows what he's doing. I've been in the web business for  
quite awhile and I'm experienced in just about every aspect of it. I'm a  
user experience consultant with a decent background in programming, SEO,  
design and databases. I'm very good at scoping these things out and  
knowing exactly what needs to get done.


What you can send to me
------------------------
- A resume. If you don't have a resume I don't care - I just need a decent  
experience list of languages, projects, education, etc.
- Code samples, especially of items that are in the site requirements list
- URLs to websites you have done
- A BRIEF bio
- References. Should be past clients or employers or even friends who know  
you're pretty good at what you do. I'll actually call or email these  
people so don't send me someone you think I won't really contact. You  
don't have to have any references at all, but it would help to have at  
least one.




I'm very easy to work with.  You'll probably be working remotely most of  
the time, but I'd like to meet in person every now and then to get things  
moving and make sure we're on the same page.  I've got space to do this.   
If you think having me around will speed you up I'm more than willing to  
be around.



JC