Seattle

An independent publisher - leader in the development of National Park content for 25 years - is seeking a qualified web developer to help create and maintain online features for our Drupal web site and affiliated partner web sites.

Qualified candidates must be independently motivated and have a strong grasp of current web-based technologies including -
* 3+ years development with : PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
* Specialized in : Drupal, JQuery, Drupal theming
* Bonus points : iPhone development

Looking for an experienced programmer with knowledge of Drupal 6.0 API.

• Must know how to write Drupal modules
• US Citizen, fluent in written and spoken English, 21+ and able to sign a non-disclosure
• Experience with SVN (as a user)
• Located in the Puget Sound area as face-to-face meetings in the Renton, WA area are required occasionally
• Drupal theming (code level) experience required, graphic arts / web design skills are not required
• Familiar with basic AJAX functionality
• Familiar with distributed networks using REST based APIs
• Must be available for 20+ hours a week

Lifelong AIDS Alliance, the Pacific Northwest’s leading AIDS service organization, is looking for a programmer to update our website (www.llaa.org) and to provide occasional tech support as needed. The first, major project will be to upgrade us from PHP 4/Drupal 4.7.3 to the current versions of each – and to update existing templates and Drupal modules as necessary (from Flexi-node to CCK). Our website is proving unstable in its current configuration, so we are looking for somebody who is also willing to provide ongoing tech support during the code upgrade project and beyond.

Seattle Cowork Thurs June 18, 2009 3-6pm
Location: StartPad.org
Cowork (3-6pm) signup : http://groups.drupal.org/node/23330
Cowork wiki: http://groups.drupal.org/node/7689
Preceeds monthly meeting (6-8pm): http://groups.drupal.org/node/22998 at StartPad.org

StartPad.org (north of Pioneer Square)
811 First Avenue, Suite 480 - Seattle, WA 98104 - 206-388-3466
Between Marion and Columbia
http://www.startpad.org/
http://www.lostinseattle.com/LIS/building/map_colmanbldg.html
Host: Mike Koss (mckoss)

Twitter: http://twitter.com/search?q=%23seadug (#seadug)

We're an upcoming non-profit that is about 80% ready to go (i.e. we have a themed, drupal 6 installation with quite a bit of functionality). We need someone who can help make the social networking aspect really solid and slick as well as help us integrate CiviCRM contribution module into our donation setup (and of course, hiccups in working out kinks and bugs).

1. First, do this ... block these dates! Aug 8 & 9.
2. Second, please, please, we will need help, volunteers, and session proposals at all levels.
3. Third, we still need some more sponsors. We've already had some great verbal commitments, but we're looking to lock 'em down.
4. Fourth, follow LAdrupal on twitter
5. Lastly, check back often... this is just a planning wiki, so details are still slushy right now.

NorthStudio and the Victoria School of Business and Technology are once again proud to host the second annual Drupal Camp Victoria, in Victoria, BC September 11th and 12th. Just like last year, we have timed Drupal Camp to happen around the Great Canadian Beer festival. Please go to http://drupalcamp.northstudio.com/ for more information and to sign up.

Cross post from the Alberta group as I know there were some attendees from Vancouver last year. (and Seattle isn't that much further of journey)

Drupal Camp Alberta 2009 will be held July 10th and 11th at the University of Lethbridge.

Check out http://www.drupalcampalberta.org for full details and to sign-up.

(please don't use the g.d.o sign-up feature; sign up at the web site instead)

We Drupaler's of the Pacific Northwest have been given a special offer for Open Web Vancouver 2009 on June 11/12. The first 10 people using the discount code: DRUPALISTA at registration get 25% off on their ticket.

This is going to a great conference. Not only are Drupal notables like Angie Byron, Karoly Negyesi, and James Walker presenting, there's many presentations relevant to what's happening in the Drupal community. There's presentations on mobile technology, mashups and cloud computing, and Vancouver Drupal's favorite son, Boris Mann, is speaking on semantic web. I'd also be remiss if I didn't mention presentations by locals Rick Vugteveen and Djun Kim.

Gonzocamp in Seattle (May 22) gets thumbs up. Camp involved Drupalistas and Journalistas of various stripes.
Read about it here:

FAQ: http://gonzocamp.com/faq
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#search?q=%23gonzocamp
Registration: http://gonzocamp.eventbrite.com/ (closed)
Pages Like: http://blog.pageslike.com/
Whose News: http://whose-news.com/ example: Wired.com
News Map: http://gonzocamp.listology.com/ (it's a list, not enough time to add a map)

Report by Greg Dunlap: http://heyrocker.com/drupal/content/gonzocamp-seattle
Greg planning a tech followup report

Greetings again SEADUG,

Sorry again on not being able to stay for the duration of the last meeting. I will better introduce myself. I became a Drupal user about 1.5 years ago in Minneapolis and worked with several others in the initial creation of Twin Cities Open Circuit, http://www.tcopencircuit.org/ which operates as a tech skill share collective with a heavy focus on Drupal use. My career is much more involved in marketing, particularly SEO and viral marketing. I operated TCSEM back in MN: www.twincitiessem.com

So here is the DEAL: If you want to be entered to win the free registration pass, "signup" to this "event" node. We'll draw the winner on Monday, June 1, 2009. Signup will close at midnight on May 31st.

We also have a user group discount code that will allow your members to
register for $150, a lower cost than the early bird rate. Enter “osb4228” when you register to receive the discount.

Seattle Cowork Thurs May 21, 2009 3-6pm
Location: StartPad.org
Cowork (3-6pm) signup : http://groups.drupal.org/node/22380
Cowork wiki: http://groups.drupal.org/node/7689
Preceeds monthly meeting (6-8pm): http://groups.drupal.org/node/22037 at StartPad.org

StartPad.org (north of Pioneer Square)
811 First Avenue, Suite 480 - Seattle, WA 98104 - 206-388-3466
Between Marion and Columbia
http://www.startpad.org/
http://www.lostinseattle.com/LIS/building/map_colmanbldg.html
Host: Mike Koss (mckoss)

Twitter: http://twitter.com/search?q=%23seadug (#seadug)

We are looking for a graphics designer who can design the PSD create the theme templates and craft the CSS.

We have several projects lined up that need a custom theme and more coming in every month.

Please send hourly rate and examples of your work.

CMS DEVELOPER / Senior Computing Specialist

Req #: 54049
Department: OFFICE OF RESEARCH INFORMATION SERVICES
Appointing Department Web Address: http://www.washington.edu/research/main.php?page=oris
Job Location: Seattle Campus
Posting Date: 05/06/2009
Closing Info: Open Until Filled
Salary: Salary is commensurate with experience and education.

Learn about Drupal and your local Drupal enthusiasts.

Date and Time: May 21, 6 - 8 pm PST

Location:

StartPad
811 First Avenue, Suite 480
Seattle, WA 98104

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Coworking from 3 - 6 pm will be at the same location as the meeting.

Agenda

• Speed Introductions

AltRider is a Seattle-based start-up that will provide motorcycle accessories for the Adventure Touring niche. The company will sell in-house designed AltRider branded products not seen in the industry as well as proven products from other manufacturers. At the company launch, the site will contain less than 200 parts but by the 3rd year the capacity need to exceed 2000 parts. The AltRider website will be one of the company’s most important assets, since it will be the portal in which most customers interface with the company.

Hi Guys!

I have a full time Drupal Developer position available in Seattle. You must have at least one year experience in Drupal Development, and be comfortable with custom development (module and/or theme development)

If you are interested, send me your resume to olga@codelevelup.com

Thanks!

Olga
olga@codelevelup.com

www.codelevelup.com

We have a beta site that is based on Drupal that needs a quick fix.

Objectives:
The website has recently moved from the IP address to the live URL. Since then, users have not been able to log into the site, or leave a message in the "Sir VentALot" flash program.

It would appear that there are site settings that need to be altered to point to the domain name rather than the IP address. Contractor will investigate the site settings and ensure that they are all pointing to the domain name.

Project Description:

We are looking for a CTO/Web Developer/Webmaster

Startup online community needs a technical
partner. We have a working BETA, but need a technical leader to join
us to make improvements and manage the website as we prepare for
launch. The person must be a hands on developer who is
innovative and creative as well as a good communicator. Must be able
to work in a highly dynamic and collaborative environment.

-Expert with front-end scripting and graphics

-Experience developing Drupal content management systems

-PHP web development experience

Here's a quick list of the upcoming events we discussed at last Thursday's SeaDUG meeting:

LinuxFest Northwest - THIS WEEKEND, April 25 & April 26, Bellingham, WA, http://linuxfestnorthwest.org/ - Includes quite a lot of Drupal programming (talks and Drupal Clinic room on Saturday, Drupal mini-camp/BarCamp on Sunday). And it's free!

BarCamp Seattle - Sat/Sun June 13-14, Seattle, http://barcampseattle.org - Could include Drupal content (BarCamp means anyone who comes can contribute what they want to contribute). Free, I think?

Hi folks - its me Brian - I am starting up a new company and looking for local (PDX, SEA) Web Design/Web Development/Drupal Development contract workers that I can add to my contact list for future projects.

I am open to all skill sets and pay rates. Students are welcome to submit as well.

Theresa - I would especially like to get your info - you did a great job on the beehive project - cudos.

Here is what I am really looking for:
- First Name
- Last Name
- Location
- Contact Phone Number
- Contact E-mail Address

LinuxFest Northwest is coming up soon -- April 25-26 in Bellingham, http://linuxfestnorthwest.org

We are planning to hold a mini-DrupalCamp at LinuxFest -- see http://groups.drupal.org/node/20345 for format.

However, deadlines are approaching! Only a few people (from Vancouver I think?) have signed up to give formal talks on Saturday (Jakob assures me that even though the deadline is past, if you sign up now (4/8), you can still get in). Please do so if you want to give a formal talk on Saturday.

Learn about Drupal and your local Drupal enthusiasts,
plus let's get ready for the SEADUG April DrupalCamp.

Date and Time: April 16, 6 - 8 pm PST

Location:

StartPad
811 First Avenue, Suite 480
Seattle, WA 98104

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Coworking from 3 - 6 pm will be at the same location as the meeting.

We can generate more interest for the monthly meetings with book exchanges. Members bring Drupal books to the monthly meetings and exchange with one of these methods: Book drawings: The donor holds up the book and explains its significance. Anyone who wants the book draws from a deck of cards. High card gets the book. Book swaps: Two members swap their books at the meeting Book lending: Members lend to other members. If members agreed to make the exchange at meetings that would be another reason to attend.

As the economic downturn becomes more pronounced and people begin to realize that government alone cannot help solve the problem, there is a growing awareness of the need for community and connection. We are developing a plug-in portal for individuals, groups, and organizations that want to create a better world through direct help to one another. It is an online city-specific community that is part social network and part CMS that connects those that need help with those that want to help.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Plan
Assess, research and recommend improvements for Web sites and online properties

Develop
Design and develop robust Web sites and Drupal templates
Provide technical leadership for design and implementation of new features and software system enhancements
Develop Web sites with usability and search engine optimization in mind
Integrate latest social media tools and platforms in Web development work
Optimize performance and security of Web sites and databases
Implement and support latest methods of online media distribution

Forum One (www.forumone.com) is looking for a brilliant programmer, who has experience building complex websites in Drupal, is passionate about open source, and wants to help leading organizations raise their impact using the power of online tools. We work collaboratively with each other and our clients to evaluate current technologies,develop a strategy to further clients' strategic goals, and implement a solution that meets technical and functional requirements.

I thought it would be nice to meet somewhere new (somewhere with food and drink). I'm thinking about Cafe Vita on Capitol Hill:

http://www.caffevita.com/index.php?page=capitol_hill

What do you think? Basically I'm looking for some major naysayers; otherwise let's give it a go.

Hi All,

Let's say I have a site built in drupal that is both producing new content and aggregating content from other sites. I was wondering if there was a module that would then allow someone to somehow choose categories of content that they would like to see.

MySite seemed promising but its d5
http://drupal.org/project/mysite

Anyone have any suggestions?

Mark

We have launched two social networks using Drupal (one is live and kicking...and one is already in beta) and are looking to expand our team to several more drupal developers who have experience working with Drupal social networks or social media sites. We're proud to say that our current sites have been been built pretty well (we like to think so) and are focused on two passionate communities. We would like to recruit a few experienced drupal developers who want to work on a few exciting projects and help us accelerate our development.

Qualifications and Requirements
- PHP, MySQL, Ajax

Linuxfest Northwest 2009 this year will include the efforts of SeaDUG and many Vancouver drupal users. Bellingham is about 1.5hrs north of Seattle, 1 hour south of Vancouver, BC. This year we're expecting between 800-1000 attendees. There are various after parties being held on saturday night. So stick around and enjoy Bellingham! There are some cheap lodging options as well.

The Lullabot team is coming to Portland for another round of Drupal workshops, May 4th through 8th. This time they'll be taking place at the Hotel Monaco. As usual, we will try to organize a Drupal Meetup during the week. But if you or anyone you know is looking for some Drupal learnin', here's your chance! The week includes both our Theming workshop and our Module Development workshop, and you can sign up for both to save some money on each.

You can find out more information about these and other Lullabot training events at http://www.lullabot.com/training

We're looking forward to meeting you!

Saw this blog post/review of drupalcon on Zend's Devzone blog, it's mainly from a outsider's perspective:
http://devzone.zend.com/article/4343-DrupalCon-DC-2009-Wrap-Up

Mark

Last night heyrocker (Greg Dunlap of Palantir) did a quick demo of the deploy module he has been working on.

Link to video on blip.tv

At the March meeting of the Seattle Drupal Users Group, we had a spirited discussion of the reasons we hold events, what we get out of events, and what formats for events fulfill which purposes.

Here's a brief summary -- this is a Wiki page, so feel free to edit.

Our Seattle Drupal Group has decided that instead of holding a Drupal Camp in April, we will instead hold our spring camp at LinuxFest Northwest. That will be held on April 25-26 in Bellingham, http://linuxfestnorthwest.org

UW Drupal users are having an organizational meeting tonight to discuss objectives. SeaDUG members are invited to attend their meeting tonight (3/18) to help them get off the ground. We are looking for ways to collaborate with the UW folks, such as joint meetings on and off campus.

The organizer is Dave Hurley (Manager of Departmental Computing - UW Dept of Biology)
http://groups.drupal.org/user/32842

Details are here:

Wednesday, March 18th from 6-8 pm in the Biology Study Area (BSA), 220 Hitchcock.
Power, ethernet and guest wifi access will be provided.

Seattle Cowork Thurs Mar 19, 2009 3-6pm
Location: Elliott Bay Cafe
Cowork signup (3-6pm): http://groups.drupal.org/node/20279
Cowork wiki: http://groups.drupal.org/node/7689
Preceeds monthly meeting (6-8pm): http://groups.drupal.org/node/19731 at Methodologie

Elliott Bay Cafe
101 South Main Street, Seattle, Washington 98104
http://www.elliottbaybook.com/about/cafe/index.jsp
http://tinyurl.com/elliotbay-map

At 5:45pm we go to
Methodologie
720 Third Avenue, Suite 800 (Between Cherry and Columbia)
http://tinyurl.com/method-map

IRC: freenode.net #drupal-seattle

We've picked some tentative dates for the next Portland DrupalCamp: August 22-23, 2009.

So scour your calendars and make sure there aren't any other big tech events that weekend. Obviously any date is going to cause problems for some subset of people but we want to make sure we're not up against another regional DrupalCamp. It'll be close to DrupalCon Paris but hopefully we'll still be able to draw in some other people on the West Coast.

I am looking for a tutor to instruct me on the basic administration of a Drupal site (managing content, setting up menus, etc.)

I am using Drupal-based newspaper/magazine application called ProsePoint. (www.prosepoint.org).

My site is currently based on WordPress but I want to switch over to Drupal, but keep getting flummoxed by the, hmmmmm, let's say 'idiosyncrasies' of the Drupal system.

Need a few hours basic to get started and occasional consult. Located near Northgate, but can come to to you if that works better.

Payment negotiable.

Post DrupalConDC: tell us about your experience. If you didn't get to attend the conference, feel free to ask questions. Pre SEADUG April DrupalCamp...let's get ready to rumble.

Date and Time: March 19, 6 - 8 pm PST

Location:

Methodologie
720 Third Avenue, Suite 800 (3rd & Columbia)

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Coworking from 3 - 6 pm will be at another location:

Hi Everyone,

We’ve almost completed the demo and documentation websites for the Layout Studio development theme. This brings us one step closer to having it officially released on drupal.org. Have a look, and please feel free to send me your comments if you see any spelling mistakes or errors.

You can also leave comments on the documentation site.

• http://layoutstudiotheme.com
• http://demo.layoutstudiotheme.com

Until we get approved as a Drupal Project, you can download the theme on the documentation site.

Thanks,
Rene

Not exactly a mind blowing article about Drupal, but nice to see Drupal showing up in the NY Times.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/02/nyregion/02open.html?_r=1

I am forwarding this for a friend of a very good friend. I don't really know anything more about the company than what is here and on their website. As far as I know they are not currently using Drupal, but they are looking for PHP/MySQL expertise, so there should be some crossover in this group.

The company is in Seattle...

Did you know the Seattle DUG also has an IRC channel?

check it out at #drupal-seattle (on irc.freenode.net)

There are a couple of us (like heyrocker, japerry, and myself) who are hanging out there daily. We've decided to open a Q&A gathering at 1 pm - 2 pm PST each day. Of course, we are assuming you will ask about Drupal not about the meaning of life. :)

Firefox has a plugin called Chatzilla which will allow you to connect to an IRC channel. That's an easy way to get started. See you there!

This isn't me, it's from a list I'm on, but it said forwards are okay, so I'm reposting it here where it'll do some good.
I don't know ANYTHING about it, see the contact info below. And I checked telecommute allowed only because the form requires me to check something there. I have no idea if that's true.

-steve

FREELANCE-SEATTLE.NET(TM) The Northwest's Largest Network of Independent Professionals

Reply ONLY to: Aaron Burnett mailto:aaron@palazzo.com
COMPANY: Palazzo Intercreative

Forwards OK, but no agencies

Project:

At the Mini-Camp yesterday, several people (John, Robert, Josh R, Gregory H, Shawn, and I, and did I forget anyone?) set up a new Drupal 6 web site for Seattle Drupal Camps. I did a little more work on it today (mostly content creation, and a little additional tweaking). You can see the process we went through (including module list) in this wiki: http://groups.drupal.org/node/18879.

Grantmakers in the Arts, a 501(c)(3) affinity organization for Arts Funders, is seeking a contract Drupal developer to assist in a redesign of the website www.giarts.org.

Experience with Drupal 6 and mySQL and the ability to migrate data from existing systems will be central to this project. Content findability and db usability are project priorities.