- My availability is similar to that of a full-time employee
- I can usually be reached during “office-hours”
- sometimes I attend meetings or have to see a doctor
- sometimes I go on vacation and attend conferences
- In emergencies I’m available off-hours on “best effort”
- I supply my own equipment
- I pay for all books, online courses and webinars
- I attend 3-4 conferences a year to maintain and deepen my knowledge
- I bear all costs for travel expenses, lodging and attendance myself
- High Performance MySQL in a Big Data environment
- Nuts and bolts of the Linux operating system
- In-depth knowledge of Kubernetes
- Wide experience in “automating all the things” and self-documenting GitOps
- Interest and knowledge in data privacy and -protection (DPO certification)
- When a regular employee leaves they’re usually gone for good.
- I will always be available for quick questions, even after the contract ends.
- Some clients prefer a small follow-up contract where I stay available on their Slack after the main contract ends.
- Knowledge sharing: I’ve been told that I manage to explain things at the right level for my given audience
- Business oriented mindset: I understand financial and organisational constraints
- Adaptable: I usually manage to adhere to “the way things are done here”
- Organized: I know how to distinguish important/unimportant vs. urgent/non-urgent tasks
