RE: [PHP-DB] PHP+MySQL Programmer/Geek -- Job Titles?
| From: | Hutchins, Richard | Date: | Thu, 24 Apr 2003 19:22:46 +0000 |
| Subject: | RE: [PHP-DB] PHP+MySQL Programmer/Geek -- Job Titles? | ||
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System Architect
What do I win?
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter Beckman [mailto:beckman@purplecow.com]
> Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2003 2:01 PM
> To: php-db@lists.php.net
> Subject: [PHP-DB] PHP+MySQL Programmer/Geek -- Job Titles?
>
>
> Ok, this is sort of relevant. If not, feel free to ignore.
>
> I am a PHP+MySQL developer, MySQL DBA, programmer, IT systems
> manager, and
> basic office geek. As part of my new job, I am responsible
> for reading
> RFP's from the Federal Government and evaluating them for technical
> content, and then recommending courses of action. I also
> have to do a lot
> of technical and non-technical writing, explaining the
> processes to both
> technical and non-technical folk.
>
> I'm really good at what I do.
>
> However, my boss just gave me business cards that say "Data
> Processing/Programmer." I just don't think that that title accurately
> conveys what I do.
>
> The best I've come up with "Senior Application Developer,"
> but I worry that
> is a little vague.
>
> Could the community offer some suggestions as to a title that more
> accurately describes my position? Or maybe share their
> titles or their
> dream titles? Anything with Data Processing in the title causes me to
> think "Monkey with keyboard," which I surely am not.
>
> Thanks,
> Peter
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> Peter Beckman
> Internet Guy
> beckman@purplecow.com
> http://www.purplecow.com/
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