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Enderprise Architecture
For the last year, I've been thinking about starting a YouTube channel for playing Minecraft, Satisfactory, and other games - and I finally did it! The first few episodes of Enderprise Architecture are online, where I play the new Update 6 of Satisfactory! Don't forget to like and subscribe!!!
Govpunk T-Shirts!
I've been spending my downtime designing some government IT-inspired t-shirts, in line with my #govpunk concept. Folks on social media liked them enough that I've actually put them up for sale! Note that I make no money from these, I just want more weird things out in the world.
Recent Posts
Jobs Page Updates
2023.07.30 – I've made some changes to my two jobs pages and associated RSS feeds. Here's what they are.
More Jobs, USAJobs Scraper, Jekyll Tweaks
2023.03.08 – I've added more job postings from USAJobs and wrote a script to pull from their API. I've also made some ridiculous changes to abuse Jekyll to make this site work better.
Government Sales
2023.01.24 – My post on LinkedIn about the uselessness of sales cold-calls to government agencies went viral the other day. I wanted to respond to some of the comments, and explain more about government procurement and why these strategies simply do not work.
2022 Recap
2023.01.03 – As I look ahead to new projects in 2023, here's a quick review of the many things that I produced in 2022.
Bringing Webrings Back
2022.12.30 – Webrings were a staple in the late 90s, and it's time to bring them back!
Mastodon: Good Enough For Now
2022.12.30 – I don't think Mastodon will stick around forever, but here's why we should embrace it fully for now.
Recommended
Web Rot is Erasing Our Images
2023.08.31 – This compelling piece on DPReview documents how the current state of the internet is causing us to lose massive amounts of knowledge. All the more reason to build your own backups and long-term plans for your content!
Remove the Consultants
2023.08.10 – The brilliant Marianne Bellotti gives a practical approach to eliminating costly consultants in your organization in favor of upskilling and training. I’ve always been a huge fan of this approach, and is exactly how my team is currently modernizing our organization!
Luddites and AI
2023.07.19 – In the Nib this week, Tom Humberstone gives an excellent history of the Luddite movement, and how it reflects the current growing concerns around AI in creative work.
Cool Jobs
City of Philadelphia - Lead Service Designer
The City of Philadelphia is hiring for their Lead Service Designer in the PHL Service Design Studio within the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer!
Department of the Interior - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Associate Chief Information Officer (ES 00)
FWS is hiring for their ACIO! This is the top IT position within this organization, who coordinates with the Interior CIO. This is a senior executive service position and you’ll need an SES-formatted resume with ECQs to apply. Closes 2023.10.24
General Services Administration - Technology Transformation Service - Login.gov - DevOps Supervisor (GS 15) (Remote)
GSA’s Login.gov team is hiring a DevOps Supervisor! This is one of the most important teams in government, providing the front door to many services! It’s also a fully-remote position. Closes 2023.10.02