Location: NOVA or Washington DC
Remote: Yes
Willing to relocate: Yes
Technologies: Python, Linux, JavaScript, React (new), Pandas, SQL database experience, AWS, PHP/WordPress, and more.
Résumé/CV: Will provide via email.
Email: bubblesortallthethings @ gmail
(bubble sort all the things)
I'm looking for opportunities to re-start my career. I'm open to any advice about how I could better market myself to get out of this rut.
After a stint of freelancing, I went back to school and finished my degree 3 years ago. I ended up doing well and added a CS minor in 2 semesters. Due to life circumstances, which I can discuss, I ended up with a 3 year programming resume gap in the following years. I've mostly worked side jobs to pay the bills and I've had trouble getting any traction in the job market.
Though I have a resume gap, it wasn't a break from any touching code. I've been reading HN for over 10 years, and posting for almost as long (alternate account). I've been a Linux desktop user for 15+ years. Taught myself Python 10 years ago, and had dipped in PHP when needed prior to that. My everyday workflow is centered on Emacs, I always have an iPython interpreter open, and I run a server for hosting projects/VMs. I've been exposed to a breadth of technologies. Depth and lack of fancy side projects are likely my biggest weaknesses right now. I've been working on updating my web development skills by learning React.