Finally Made the Plunge

Posted by shane
on Monday, May 07

I did it. I’m no longer a full-time Java developer. At nearly 2.5 years of doing Rails part-time, I’m practically an old-timer. Many of you who started learning Ruby and Rails around the time I did have had much success doing freelance work. I’m happy to announce the creation of CrimsonJet, LLC., which will provide Agile, test-driven Rails development solutions.

I also hope to introduce a few web apps that I have been working on for the past few months and step up my open-source contributions. Check out my RailsConf plan and definitely get in touch with me if you want to meet up in Portland.

More real content coming soon. Watch this space! :)

Side note: I am not anti-Java or pro-Ruby (okay fine, maybe a little). I believe in using the right tool or mix of tools for the job. For far too long people have been using sledge-hammers to drive in push-pins.

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  1. Brian Eng – May 08, 2007 @ 03:58 AM
    About time. Sheesh. ;)
  2. jro – May 08, 2007 @ 05:22 AM
    Congrants!
  3. shane – May 08, 2007 @ 09:39 AM
    Thanks guys. In retrospect I don't know why it took so long. But, the experience I gained developing for large-scale sites should come in handy sometime down the road. Or at least that is how I justify it :)
  4. carmelyne – May 08, 2007 @ 05:57 PM
    Gratz. I get the first biz card, right? :) Ok 2nd or 5th is fine too. /rock on
  5. shane – May 08, 2007 @ 08:48 PM
    Of course Carmelyne... If I get em in time for RailsConf :)
  6. evanfarrar – May 09, 2007 @ 11:53 AM
    Congrats! See you in portland.
  7. jeff judge – May 11, 2007 @ 05:20 AM
    That is great news. Ping me via email when you get this.
  8. Walter Korman – May 13, 2007 @ 10:48 PM
    Congratulations! Hope to meet up with you at RailsConf.
  9. TJ – May 14, 2007 @ 08:00 AM
    Man, you're mAn, after these years... congrats!