Jennifer Hixon Receives Scrum Master Certification
Jennifer Hixon had the opportunity to attend Scrum Master training with Certified Scrum Trainer Jim Schiel. Jim is the author of The ScrumMaster Study Guide and Enterprise-Scale Agile Software Development and he received both his Scrum Master and his Scrum Trainer certifications from one of the co-founders of the Scrum method. By studying under this excellent teacher, Jenny has deepened her understanding of Agile, and she is now a member of the Scrum Alliance and a Certified Scrum Master.
Seeking Ruby on Rails Developers
Greane Tree Technology is a fast-paced environment with multiple projects in development concurrently. We follow the Agile methodology to deliver quality products on time and within budget.
Qualified candidates must have:
- 1-2 yrs experience with Ruby on Rails, or
- Demonstrated aptitude in software development and a willingness to serve an apprentice period by mutual agreement
- Excellent communication skills, as well as ability to work effectively on teams
- Ability to complete tasks on time and within budget
- Solid understanding and/or experience of Object Oriented Programming and Design concepts
- Solid understanding and/or experience of Relational Database concepts
- It is desirable, but not required, for the candidate to have experience with:
- Java SDK / Eclipse IDE, or .NET Framework / Visual Studio 2008 IDE
- MySQL command line client or MS SQL Server Management Studio
The successful candidate will assist in the development of ongoing and new software application projects, which may include:
- OO programming & design; Agile environment; Exp w/ TDD, BDD, MVC
- Using MySQL or MS SQL Server Relational Database Management System as a persistence store
- Designing a schema designed for OLTP given a particular domain model
- Creating SQL scripts to maintain said schema
- Using an Object Oriented Programming Language to perform CRUD operations
- Developing a software tool to ETL data from disparate sources
- Performing analytics on gathered data and providing reporting mechanisms
- Writing specifications and documentation
To be considered for this position, please send a letter of introduction, your qualifications, names of references, and samples of code or URLs that you have completed to alaneseyATgreanetreeDOTcom.
Greane Tree Technology relocates, stays in downtown Troy
Greane Tree Technology is pleased to announce that it has moved to new offices in the heart of Troy’s vibrant downtown. The beautiful space has an open floor plan, natural light and 19th century decorative details that will surely inspire our team. We’re looking forward to greeting you at our new address: 359 Broadway, 2nd Floor, Troy, NY 12180.
Photo by Richard A. D’Errico
Annmarie Lanesey said the six-person company moved from two offices with a total of 600 square feet of space to about 900 square feet. But more importantly, Lanesey said, is that office is more open and conducive to collaboration.
“We really wanted to stay in downtown Troy,” Lanesey said. “There’s room to grow here.”
Read more: Greane Tree Technology relocates, stays in downtown Troy
Annmarie Lanesey selected for Business Review’s 40 under Forty
Greane Tree Technology’s President Annmarie Lanesey has been selected as one of this year’s 40 Under Forty by the Business Review. She was honored to be chosen from among over 500 nominees. She is excited to be recognized as one of the dynamic young leaders contributing to the Capital Region’s economic development and success.
Read more here: Business Review announces 40 under Forty
Joe Payette presents workshop on ASP.NET MVC 3 at the Tech Valley .NET User Group
Greane Tree Technology Chief Technology Officer Joe Payette gave a coding workshop on ASP.NET MVC 3 at the Tech Valley .NET User Group (TVUG) February meeting. ASP.NET MVC gives developers a powerful, patterns-based way to build dynamic websites, enabling a clean separation of concerns and full control over markup for enjoyable, agile development. ASP.NET MVC includes many features that enable fast, TDD-friendly development for creating sophisticated applications that use the latest web standards. For those who missed the presentation, here’s a copy of Joe’s slide deck. The real fun, though, was in the coding demonstration, which, unfortunately, we can’t reproduce here.
10 Minutes with Annmarie Lanesey
Good timing, great mentors, and a perfect partnership all contribute to Greane Tree Technology’s success, according to President Annmarie Lanesey. An “anything is possible” attitude helps, too! Read more about what makes GTT tick in The Business Review’s “10 minutes with Annmarie Lanesey.”
Photo Credit: Donna Abbot Vlahos @ The Business Review
Startup Weekend coming to Tech Valley
Startup Weekend is coming to Albany on March 2, 3, 4, 2012.
Spend the weekend with other rising stars, whipping together prototypes for the next big thing. Bring your bright idea and come ready to work. At the end of the weekend, see which startup the judges like best. Attendees are 50% technical (developers, coders, designers) and 50% business (marketing, finance, law). Speakers and mentors inspire and advise. Friendly competition concentrates the mind. The main point? To educate and encourage entrepreneurial thinkers.
Founded in 2007, Startup Weekend is a non-profit organization that holds startup events all over the world. Funded by the Kauffman Foundation and others, it aims to “train and foster community leaders, ignite more entrepreneurial activity and map and connect the world’s startup ecosystems.”
At Startup Weekend Albany, you may find the idea and the team that will take you to success: more than a third of Startup Weekend startups are still going strong 3 months after the event. You are almost guaranteed to have intense fun, learn tons and meet fantastic potential partners. You will certainly be part of a core group of local movers and shakers that can take the Capital District through this recession and beyond, fostering a culture of empowerment and innovation.
To Register: http://techvalley.startupweekend.org
In the Press: http://www.bizjournals.com/albany/morning_call/2012/01/startup-weekend-coming-to-tech-valley.html?ana=e_alby_rdup
