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Andy Lester

theworkinggeek.com

Andy Lester is the lead programmer for Book Wholesalers Inc. He’s just completed his first book, “Land The Tech Job You Love”, for Pragmatic Bookshelf, and was interviewed for “Beautiful Teams.”

Andy is also active in the Parrot, Perl 6 and Perl 5 projects, writes the Perl news blog Perlbuzz and maintains over a dozen Perl 5 modules.

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1:30pm Tuesday, 07/21/2009

Just Enough C For Open Source Projects

Fundamentals, Programming
Location: Meeting Room B1/B4

Andy Lester (theworkinggeek.com)

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For programmers raised on open source who want to delve into lower-level mechanics of C programming, this tutorial gives a complete overview of what it takes to jump into the innards of your favorite open source projects. From MySQL to Perl 5 to the Linux core, C is the foundation of many of the most widely used open source packages. Learn the language, learn the tools, and start contributing. Read more.

5:20pm Thursday, 07/23/2009

Effective Job Interviewing from Both Sides of the Desk

Business, People
Location: Ballroom A3/A6

Andy Lester (theworkinggeek.com)

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An engaging, frank discussion of the job interview, its failings, and how to make it work for all involved. Effective interviewing reframes the interview as what it really is: The candidate's first day on the job. This session, aimed at the specific needs of the technical professional, shows how manager and candidate must work together for their common benefit. Read more.

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