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Matt Youell

youell.com

I'm Matt Youell, a software developer in Portland, Oregon. For over 20 years I've built web apps, desktop apps, and other software for large companies, governments, and small businesses.

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How To Hire Me (or any other programmer)

Tech companies seem to be having trouble finding good technical talent. Maybe I can help. For you, the hiring person who is having trouble finding programming talent, I’ve created this brief hiring guide. It is based on my experience over the years both as a prospective employee and as a person doing the hiring.

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A Tale of Two Interviews, Part 1

It’s job hunting time for me again. I took quite a chunk of time off after leaving my last job. Now that I’m ready to dive back in, I’ve been thinking more and more about the job hunting process I went through the last time. I’d like to tell you about the last two interviews I had during my job hunt. This is the story…