Monday, April 6. 2009Changing Jobs
So, just a little heads up, April will be my last month with php|architect (MTA). I've been training here for the past three years, starting right after University, and I feel I've grown a lot. Lately I've been finding myself missing coding more and more, and it's something I've really wanted to get back into.
(more in extended body) I've accepted a position here in Montreal with a company that builds custom content management systems. I'm really excited about the opportunity, working on the software that powers sites that do millions of hits per day, handling CC transactions, and solving scalability problems by using data centers on three continents. Pretty exciting stuff, and great stuff to have on my resume for later in life, and under my belt for the conference talks I love.
I'm not leaving php|arch without hesitation. I've grown a lot here as a developer, employee and community member. I've learned a lot from my co-workers (past and present), and have had absolutely tremendous opportunities with the podcast, the conferences, training, and just the opportunity to meet and interact with many of the people reading this. It's a lot to leave behind. Tragically, though Marco was kind enough to offer a ticket, I am not sure if I will be making it to php|tek this year. The company I'm going to work for generally has a formal probation period with no vacation, taking a week off just a few after starting wasn't going to happen. I have however negotiated for the Dutch PHP conference (especially since I have a formal speaking slot there), and will be attending with bells on, and possibly some new business cards. Trackbacks
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You'll be missed at php|architect, but I'm sure you'll make an impact where ever you go. Best of luck, and don't be a stranger to your neighbors in Vermont!
Congrats. I am very thankful that I had the opportunity to get training from you while you were at php|architect and there is not a day that goes by that I do not use something I learned from you. Best of luck!
No doubt you'll have the same positive impact at your new job as you did at php|arch ! Good luck, Paul !
Sounds exciting
 You'll be missed I'm sure, but really, all the best dude.
Good luck man! But you have to come to php|tek this year. Otherwise, how am I to pay you back that bottle of vodka I owe you?
At the dutch conference?
Oh, dang, Naramore owes me Vodka as well?
Now, if you would be so kind as to loan me the $800 for the flight to Amsterdam, I'll buy you not only the bottle I owe you, but Paul M Jones' as well.
Congratulations! Will you be working from an office somewhere downtown?
Actually I'm north of the 40, on L'Acadie. I have a real commute now
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Who Am I?Hi, I'm Paul Reinheimer a developer working with PHP. I wrote a book titled Professional Web APIs with PHP back in 2006, and am currently a contractor, working primarily in Biomedical Informatics. I'm working on a project to help developers called WonderProxy which has proxies all over the world. Working on GeoIP development? Now you can finally test properly! My hobbies are cycling, photography, and travel. I frequently write about PHP or other related technologies. Feel free to subscribe to just the PHP feed if you're only interested in such topics.   QuicksearchBooks
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