we have a few asp/COM+ (VB6) apps that need both modifications and rewrites to ASP.NET, an umananged C++ routine that interfaces with a scanner (development experience with twain would be great for this), and a couple of ideas for some pocket pc integration into our applications.
We're looking at interns and jr-mid range programmers. Our apps arent complicated enough to warrant PhDs and guys with 20 years of experience -- it would largely be a waste of their talents. I posted here because i figured there'd be a few programmers on here who have done a few freelance apps, maybe graduated with a CS degree, but largely didnt have the kind of enterprise level experience that most employers want. A lot the employers out there aren't willing to take chances on jr programmers or recent college grads when they can hire a mid range progammer desperate for work for the same price. We're located in an awesome location (most people work in san diego or LA and commute from temecula....we're located in temecula), the boss doesnt micromanage, there's a huge opportunity for advancement and bonus, and you don't have to deal with the standard bureaucratic BS that i got sick of in the military ("Why can't we do it like this?" "stop questioning authority. We don't pay you to think.") It wasn't that bad, but you get the idea.