[Jobs] Small startup website $2500+

[andrew taylor]

I recently used rent-a-coder to have some rails work done, worked out fine.

On 2/1/08, Jesse Crouch <jesse at jessecrouch.com> wrote:
>
> 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)
> ----------------------
> - 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
> --------------------
> - 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
> --------
> 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
> ----------------
> - 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
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