From: Dan Janowski <danj@3skel.com>
Date: 2005-05-07T08:22:00+09:00
Subject: Re: Ruby Internship Request (RIR)

Are you still looking for an internship? I am the sole developer for a 
commercial web system that is entirely written in Ruby and a template 
system called clearsilver. Let me know and I could give you a ring to 
talk about it.

Dan

On Mar 30, 2005, at 18:29, Shalev NessAiver wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I am currently looking at various internship opportunities for this 
> summer.
> As my dream internship would be with a web design company that uses 
> Ruby,
> I've decided to post this request to the ML.
>
> I live in Baltimore, MD.  - While this limits local internships to 
> Maryland, I would also enjoy participating
> in an online internship (ie. Work from home.  Collaborate over web or 
> phone).
>
> I am 17. - Maybe a little young, but don't stop reading here.  I like 
> to think I'm mature for my age.
>
> I am a fairly skilled programmer.  -  As there is so much to choose 
> from, I have dabbled in everything.
> I can do CSS, X/HTML, JavaScript, DHTML, C/C++, Obj-C/Cocoa, Ruby 
> (plus some minor php and perl stuff).
> Of course, my focus right now is in Ruby and it is my favorite 
> language by far.
>
> I have experience in all major OS's. - Mac OS X (My home turf), Unix, 
> Linux (many different distro's) and Windows.
> I spend most of my time troubleshooting these systems for people, so I 
> have a fair idea of how each works.
>
> I have been using computers since I was 2. - I guess I'm part of the 
> new digirati wave ... or whatever the media is calling
> it this week.
>
> I love computers, and everything associated with them. -  Computers 
> are fun!  Programming is fun!  Fun things are not
> work.  Work can be the target of procrastination,  fun things can not. 
>  In other words, I am reliable and will complete
> projects at the greatest possible speed.
>
> I do not need (much) pay.  -  My primary goal in seeking this 
> internship is to gain more experience.  Specifically, I would
> like to gain more experience in the area of web/interface design.  I 
> can program fairly well, and I can create usable interfaces,
> but I want to really learn how to create sleek, cool looking, designs. 
>  Please note that this is not a criteria for any internship,
> just a preference.  Also, I would not expect any employer to actively 
> teach me things.  Rather, I'd probably pick them up as
> I go along (ie. just by working with them).
>
> I can't think of anything else.  -  Please let me know if you are in 
> any way interested, and/or if you desire more information about me.
>
> I am stuck in this weird style of typing.  -  Ok I'll stop now.
>
>
> -Thanks for considering,
> Shalev (aka Pugio)
>
>