# Boston Area Contract Opportunity

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/boston-area-contract-opportunity/136855>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [May 6, 2008, 9:45pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/boston-area-contract-opportunity/136855 "2008-05-06T21:45:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![keith](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/f05b48/32.png) [@keith](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/keith)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2008, 9:45pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/boston-area-contract-opportunity/136855/1 "2008-05-06T21:45:59Z")

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We are looking for a talented Ruby on Rails developer to work on a  
short-term project. The work will involve rewriting an old Ruby  
application in Rails and integrating it with a new Rails site.

Required knowledge and experience:

• Solid knowledge of both the Ruby language and the Ruby on Rails  
framework  
• Expert knowledge of MySQL  
• Comfortable with Javascript, CSS and Ajax technologies  
• Experience using Subversion  
• Comfortable working with the entire application stack from database  
to web interface

You must be able to produce quality code in reasonable time and meet  
deadlines. Regular communication over IM and email is required.  
Candidate located in the Boston area would be preferred.

Please provide a list of Rails sites you’ve worked on along with a  
description of what your role is on each. Include a resume and your  
desired hourly rate.

For more information, please contact Keith Simmons by email:  
removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid

Contract will be with the Intel Computer Clubhouse Network. Read more  
about us at [http://computerclubhouse.org/](http://computerclubhouse.org/) and below:  
The Computer Clubhouse provides a creative and safe after-school  
learning environment where young people (ages 10-18) from under-served  
communities work with adult mentors to explore their own ideas,  
develop skills, and build confidence in themselves through the use of  
technology. Using the “original” Clubhouse as a model, the Intel  
Computer Clubhouse Network, based at the Museum of Science, supports  
community-based Clubhouses around the world, providing thousands of  
youth with access to resources, skills, and experiences to help them  
succeed in their careers, contribute to their communities, and lead  
outstanding lives.