January 11, 2010
Outsourced Work Force
– Guide to Online oDesk Contracting for Developers
Synopsis:
Many companies developing software products
create their products on a phased project basis. This leads to
lots of work for developer or team of developers a few weeks or months,
then periods of focus on marketing and sales. As bug reports and
new feature requests lead to new versions the company typically needs
another strong push from developers. During the sales and marketing
cycles there is often not enough work to keep full time developers on
staff. So many small companies look to outsourcing contract developers.
oDesk is an online service designed to
put Providers or services in touch with Buyers who need
to hire contractors to do project oriented work. A number of companies
offer these services but oDesk offers some unique benefits to both Buyers
and Providers. This session will examine these benefits from both
sides. We will also discuss the best way to present yourself or
your company as a Provider looking for work. We’ll cover a number
of tips and guidelines for how to effectively interview online and get
hired. We will also demonstrate how to use the time tracking and
reporting tools provided by oDesk.
If you are currently between positions
or are looking for some extra work to earn money on the side, oDesk
could be your answer.
Bio:
Robert Gray
President
Matters in Motion, Inc.
http://www.mattersinmotion.com
Robert started GrayLint Enterprises,
Inc with his partner back in 1997. GrayLint is a small IT firm
providing legal technology consulting services for the law firms across
the US. Robert is a Certified Independent Consultant (CIC) representing
law office software products manufactured by LexisNexis, a multi-billion
dollar legal technology manufacturer. In late 2009 Robert began
transitioning GrayLint to his new company, Matters in Motion, Inc.
In 2009 Robert was asked to join a newly formed consortium of 9 CIC
companies called CLTPartners (Collaborative Legal Technology Partners).
Robert has been elected to serve as 1st year President of
this new organization representing LexisNexis CICs across the US.
Robert’s career has led him in and
out of software and product development multiple times. He has
written code in 6502 assembler, K&R C, VB, PHP and C#. In
recent years Robert’s focus has been more toward product design and
project management than actual coding.
In 2005 Robert designed and lead development
of CaseWORTH software. CaseWORTH assists a law firm in managing
the financial details of a personal injury case. CaseWORTH, and Robert’s
other products, are designed to enhance the products offered by LexisNexis.
Robert continues to develop and market software for law firms.
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