[postgis-users] Finding a PostGIS guru (in Australia)

[Mark Leslie]

Craig,
I think you've hit on the first step already: try the list.

Are you dead set on hiring someone, or would you be interested in
contracting the development out (gesturing subtly to my signature line).
 There are a lot of good people on the list that could be of great
service to you, but likely won't be available permanent/full time.  Is
this the sort of position you're looking to fill, or is it more a matter
of getting you set up and transferring enough knowledge to maintain it
before moving on or starting up a support contract?

It's also hard to suggest a job description without very much knowledge
of the job.  Is this strictly a DBA position?  What technologies, beyond
PostGIS/Linux, are you using?  Will the position only be concerned with
the database, or a supporting application as well?  What stage of
development is the system in?  Is there still a lot of design work to be
done?

-- 
Mark Leslie
Geospatial Software Architect
LISAsoft Pty Ltd
+61 (0)2 8570 5050

Commercial Support for Geospatial Open Source Software
http://www.lisasoft.com/LISAsoft/SupportedProducts.html

Craig Feuerherdt wrote:
> I work for a small agricultural management company and have been
> 'dabbling' with PostGIS for over a year now.
> 
> We have started developing a (spatial) database to manage our assets and
> land management practices. We are wanting to employe a PostGIS/SQL guru
> who has additional skills in programming/scripting and Linux to get our
> system and data collection processes integrate and humming along.
> 
> Where is the best place to find such a person in Australia?
> Are there any readers of the list who would be interested?
> What sort of salary (range) are we talking about?
> Does anyone have a job description they have used to employ such a
> person that I could use?
> 
> Naturally most of the advertised jobs are focussed on proprietary
> database management. Obviously, if a person had skills in SQL they could
> be applied to the spatial functions provided by PostGIS, however I am
> wanting someone with experience in spatial data to minimise the induction.
> 
> A always, input/comments/suggestions are welcome.
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> Craig
> 
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