FAQ

Dec 14, 2023 ยท 780 words ยท 4 minute read

What kind of work are you looking for? ๐Ÿ”—

Anything of a technical and engineering nature. I have been doing a lot of DevSecOps, SRE and Infra/Network stuff recently. I would perhaps like to spend more time working on the automation and tooling side, developing with Golang, Python and CI/CD systems instead of just working on IaC stuff like Terraform, Ansible and Helm chart configs all the time.

In short, I’m currently prepared to consider any interesting technical roles, from engineer level to manager level.

What kind of companies are you willing to consider? ๐Ÿ”—

Ideally, I will be working with a small and efficient company or team, with an ‘automate all the things’ mentality, following best practices wherever possible, yet able to think outside the box where necessary.

I am not considering offers from larger companies at this time. They usually have developed layers of bearacracy and politics that present a different set of dynamics that makes it harder to get the main objectives and milestones discussed, agreed, approved and communicated in any kind of reasonable timeframe etc. However, if you think that’s not the case at your large company, I may be willing to hear you out.

What can we expect when working with you? ๐Ÿ”—

You will see that I am very passioniate and enthusiastic when I am discussing or working on a significant improvement or development that I believe wili be of benefit.

With patience and determination is how I deal with frustrating or difficult issues, or when handling things I do not necessarily believe to be of benefit.

However, my key skill is problem solving. I love analysing problems. I like to take a step back and review things, from a technical or procedural perspective, and devise solutions or improvements that will help to mitigate or solve them, or even just simplify them to improve efficiency. I enjoy discussing various aspects of problems with stake-holders, discussing alternative solutions and then delivering the right solutions that align with their needs and expectations.

I bring 40 years of industry knowledge, best practices and hands-on technical work experience in many areas of the IT industry, as outlined in my Resume .

Are you prepared to relocate? ๐Ÿ”—

No. I’ve lived and worked remotely since 1999, and for many reasons commuting is just not an option.

Are you prepared to travel? ๐Ÿ”—

I prefer not to travel internationally these days. I like flying, but I don’t like airports any more or what airport security has become since 9/11, or all the paperwork and stress it now involves.

I still enjoy travelling domestically within Thailand as time permits, and would be happy to travel for specific on-site, training and conference events.

How much do you charge? ๐Ÿ”—

It will depend entirely on the length, scope, technical difficulty and responsibilities of the specific job, but to avoid wasting anyone’s time I’ll provide some ball-park figures here.

Period Rough expectation Roughly USD
Hourly 2200 THB 65 USD
Daily 15,000 THB 450 USD
Monthly 220,000 THB 6,500 USD
Yearly 2,200,000 THB 65,000 USD

Notes:

  • Invoices will be sent in Thai Baht.
  • Settlement expected in BTC (*1).
  • Bank transfers (*2) by prior negotiation only.
  • CBDCs (*3) not accepted.

Are you working legally? ๐Ÿ”—

Yes. I am British-born and educated, and have been living as a ’non-immigrant’ in Thailand for over 20 years. I run a small consultancy company (DBD-registered) which provides me with a work permit and allows me to comply with all local foreign employment laws. Please feel free to ask if you need any documentation for due diligence.

What’s the best way to contact you? ๐Ÿ”—

E-mail is preferred for initial contact.

After that, real-time communications via instant messaging and voice/video calls is usually more efficient.

I’m not a recruiter, I just work for a company that is hiring. Should I contact you? ๐Ÿ”—

Yes. Please do.

I’m a recruiter. Should I contact you? ๐Ÿ”—

I’m very happy for you to contact me with details of specific job offers that might be appropriate, provided they meet the constraints outlined above.

However, please don’t be vague about the details of the job. I need to know what the job position is, who it’s for (or at least the industry they’re in), and anything else that might be useful to know up front. If, and only if, I have enough information I will respond and would be prepared to discuss it further.

Also, in case you’re one of those types of recruiters, I’m not interested in filling in your forms and performing silly programming tests just to appear in your candidate list. Absolutely do not contact me if that is your intention!

References ๐Ÿ”—

(*1) Real money (*2) Broken money (*3) Not your money