How many Developers carry other roles such as Admins for User Software; or middlemen for custom code that serviced outside of your organization?
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Who else?
Yes, it is very common even more now that I have been in the industry a long time. Mainly the younger people entering the industry don't understand some of the more cryptic tasks and may find it boring. Developers normally get pulled in because we organize data and understand layering and lets face it. We truly like to script and manage systems that way because we don't want to enter more information manually. :)
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Who else?
anyone with any experience has fullfilled multiple roles. I have always been a person who likes to code. But during my 30 years I have been, Programmer System Analyst. DB architect - alot Team Lead Documentation Writer - I really suck at this Graphic Artist - I really enjoy this. System Admin Claims Entry person - actually figured out you have to do the job of the person you are trying to help. The walk a mile in their shoes thing. It works. Program Manager and lastly IT Manager (which is all of the above at once) so yes I can do lots. I prefer writing code and automating things the most though.
To err is human to really elephant it up you need a computer
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Who else?
My box of hats I wear ranges from Solution Architect to Tech Support, with some policy and procedure work thrown into the mix. :-D I like the variety to some extent but at times the "squirrels" don't play well with my primary job functions. Of course I create some of that myself as it's rare that I slink back into my cave, shut the phone off, and dedicate myself to the task at hand. Purely my fault.
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anyone with any experience has fullfilled multiple roles. I have always been a person who likes to code. But during my 30 years I have been, Programmer System Analyst. DB architect - alot Team Lead Documentation Writer - I really suck at this Graphic Artist - I really enjoy this. System Admin Claims Entry person - actually figured out you have to do the job of the person you are trying to help. The walk a mile in their shoes thing. It works. Program Manager and lastly IT Manager (which is all of the above at once) so yes I can do lots. I prefer writing code and automating things the most though.
To err is human to really elephant it up you need a computer
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sorry I don't know what SMB stands for? I did a search and I got nothing other than these. Server Message Block (protocol) SMB Small and Medium Business SMB Seven Mile Beach (Cayman Islands) SMB Super Mario Brothers (game) SMB Server Message Buffer SMB Server Management Board SMB System Message Block SMB Samba ???
To err is human to really elephant it up you need a computer
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This is also the fate of the accidental techie - The poor schlub who fixed the jammed copier once.
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This is also the fate of the accidental techie - The poor schlub who fixed the jammed copier once.
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sorry I don't know what SMB stands for? I did a search and I got nothing other than these. Server Message Block (protocol) SMB Small and Medium Business SMB Seven Mile Beach (Cayman Islands) SMB Super Mario Brothers (game) SMB Server Message Buffer SMB Server Management Board SMB System Message Block SMB Samba ???
To err is human to really elephant it up you need a computer
SuM a Bitch
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Who else?
It's pretty common with small businesses. my first job I was the sole programmer for an industrial refrigeration contractor, so I developed, tested, debugged, installed the software for the client machines. But also built the computers, serviced them, on site repairs/swap outs. I also had to have an electrical license to work on/ build/ install the equipment that the computers worked with. Also design electronics and provided part time IT work for the company. Before leaving do to high stress after 18 years, I believe I had close to 500 computer systems out there, from Alaska, to BC Canada, to Pennsylvania, to Mexico, but mostly in Washington and Oregon. There was always that "don't worry we will get you help" statement that got passed around every time I would throw a fit about being overworked. Before I left, I spent 6 months documenting everything I did, and all the software that I had built, so they could find someone new and hopefully hit the ground running. they eventually did, but the last I heard was the business was doing bad for the last few years and everyone was working half time, So I'm ether responsible for that, or I got out just in time; I'm hoping the later.
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Who else?
My secondary role is as the DSJB: Departmental Shit-Job Boy, which includes the following:
- Usual documentation/presentation author for the group
- Installers for all of our products
- Windows images for our industrial PC's
- Source control management; it's Visual SourceSafe, so weep for me
- Build server administration
- Automated build process maintenance
- Defense Against The Dark Arts (aka corporate IT) master
- Backups of EVERYTHING
Software Zen:
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