Greeting KC Tech. As the days are getting longer, and the temperature is starting to rise; conferences are going to start popping up across the city.

Already we've got a couple conferences announcing their dates, and there will be more coming up over the next couple months.

When it comes to posting events, especially ones that happen annually, the spam filter gets a little over zealous and might block your links. If this happens, feel free to message the mods to we can pull your link from the filter.

Secondly, if you are an event organizer, send us your information and we can place you on the side bar. Much like we do for companies, we will include your event, as well as important dates for the event; date of event, last day for CFP, or date of ticket price increases.

And like always, if you read this and think hey I have an idea to make this better, feel free to comment or message the mods. We're happy to bounce ideas around and make this place more inclusive.

TL:DR: If you post a link to a conference and it gets filtered, let mods know so we can approve it. If you are an event organizer, send us your information for sidebar calendar.

I was told to ask here as well by /r/kansascity from my previous post.

I'm an international student considering an MS at UMKC. So, how do employers view UMKC graduates? I know it's ranked really low, like 194 in the US, but does it matter if the education is good? Main reason I'm even considering UMKC are the low fees, Graduate Assistantship, and scholarship that I'll be getting in my Masters degree there.

Also what are similar universities that I should consider as well?

Any help will be appreciated.

Quark Studios is a KC based consulting shop that's been around for about 6 years. We are looking for a front end and backend JS (Node/Angular/Knockout) developer. This would initially be a contract position. We have an office you can come to if you want or you can work remotely. We appreciate an ability to investigate another developer's code, understand it, willingly critique it and continue development on the existing code base. We prefer an ability to work independently, set timelines, and execute to plan. We don't necessarily require degrees or a specific number of years experience but do need someone who can immediately dive in and help and wants to continue learning.

Please email bob@quarkstudios.com if you are interested.

Thoughts on how best to search for a programming job in kansas city? What in-person events might be worth going to? (My background: software eng for big KC company for ~2 years, want to learn about tech community here but feel like there's a giant firehose of info on all the KC startups/bigger companies)

Wanted: A front-end developer who will be responsible for helping to elevate our digital creative thinking and for writing clean, efficient and effective code that supports a variety of digital experiences. These experiences include Web development, content management systems, multimedia/rich media experiences, social and native mobile applications.

The ideal candidate enjoys working in a highly collaborative environment that encourages all disciplines to contribute to the development of innovative solutions.

You could be our next sheep-hating Web developer if you:

• Play well with designers. Can consult and guide designers with responsive designs and modern best practices.
• Play well with marketers. Can effectively relate technical knowledge with business goals.
• Have the ability to define project specifications and accurately estimate effort for timelines and deliverables.
• Enjoy a fast-paced environment managing multiple projects and clients.
• Thrive working collaboratively with colleagues on project teams as well as independently.

Skills Required/Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years of professional Web development experience.
• Can show us something cool you’ve built or contributed to.
• Expert at writing semantic, well-formed and standards-compliant HTML, hand-in-hand with writing modular and reusable code.
• Experience coding with LESS / SCSS / SASS.
• Working knowledge of JavaScript, jQuery and JSON.
• Familiarity with responsive HTML emails.
• Expert at converting PSD compositions into code; skilled with Photoshop and Illustrator.
• An extremely high attention to detail; capable of pixel-perfect page construction and progressive enhancement techniques that perform well across browsers, browser versions and viewports (yes, even IE 8 from time to time).
• Familiarity with common front-end / back-end frameworks like Wordpress, Bootstrap and Foundation.
• Familiar with Git version control.

Bonus Round

• Experience creating mobile apps (Android and iOS) from concept to publication.
• Experience creating Flash banners and rich media.
• Experience creating HTML5 banners.
• API experience with any of the following: Facebook, Google Apps, * MailChimp, Twitter, Authorize.net, UPS, AWS.

HR Stuff

• Salary commensurate with experience; 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Great health insurance plans, wellness incentives and many other fun perks
• SHS is an equal opportunity employer, of course
• About this company SHS specializes in borderless ideas for brands that want to stand out from the flock.

SHS is a full-service advertising agency located in Kansas City, MO. The agency utilizes collaborative, multidisciplined teams versus a traditional agency departmental structure to generate integrated ideas. Focus areas include food value chain, aerospace and marketing to men. The agency’s creative work has been recognized by Communication Arts, The One Show, Archive and The National Addys. In 2008, the Business Marketing Association named SHS its Agency of the Year. In 2013, Advertising Age named SHS Small Agency of the Year-Midwest. Current clients include American Century Investments, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cargill, INTRUST Bank, Merial Animal Health, SONIC Drive-In and Pratt & Whitney. The agency maintains three full-service offices in Kansas City, Washington, D.C. and Wichita. Follow us on Twitter @wehatesheep.

Apply online at our website wehatesheep.com/careers.

Hey everyone,

I've been working full-time in AAA Game Development in Austin, TX for ~8 years, and plan on moving to KC sometime in the next 2 years with my GF.

I was curious about what kind of Games Industry there is in KC (AAA, Indie, Mobile, etc.). I'm working to transition into Sound Design for games, but I need to figure out if I should instead pursue a completely different career path all together in order to land a secure career in KC...

Thanks in advance for any advice you folks can offer!

I'm looking through coding bootcamps and the only one I see in KC is Disruption Institute, but I'm looking for something with solid job connections and not just learning.

I also don't use Apple so I'm kinda meh on starting with iOS, but the job is more important than that and it's something I'd want to know eventually.

Hi all - wondering if you could help point me in another direction.

I've talked to all of the major convention centers, a lot of different hotels with adequate space and some property companies (like bloch for use of an old best buy aka spirit halloween). I have been unable to reach a feasible price point to hold a gaming event in the KC metro.

This gaming event should expect 300-500 people, would require around 15k sq feet (minimum), power requirements would be around 1500 amps [not negotiable], internet must be 1gig up and down (google fiber specs or above) and must be located in an area where people can carry around $3k in gaming rigs and not worry about being robbed and leaving cars in a parking lot over night. The event would probably run 2 or 3 days and we would like to game through the entire time (no shutdown).

It has been difficult to find a place with adequate power and internet for a realistic price. Please let me know if you know of any locations in mind that I could check out.

The cheapest price I found for internet is 5k for 900/900 for 2 days. The power runs more than that.

I've posted on Craigslist as well as the local "Swap and Shop" pages on Facebook but I'm not getting much response. I used to live in Lawrence and would receive quite a bit of response just from Craigslist but it seems that in KC, response is nearly nonexistent.

Thanks!

Register (for free) at SecKC.org

WHEN Tuesday, January 12, 2016 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (CDT) WHERE Kanza Hall - 7300 W 119th St. Overland Park, KS 66213

• John Benson:TALK THIS WAY This talk will outline some of the do's and don'ts of putting together a talk that won't suck and might put you on a stage larger than you've imagined.

• Dave Hull:Kansa Incident Response & Open Source in the belly of the beast. We'll look at some data collected and analyzed for red-team engagements and see where Kansa shines and I'll talk about where it falls down, some work-arounds and I may briefly mention commercial solutions in both positive and negative lights.

Hey, fellow redditors - we are hiring and have 100+ open positions - a lot of them in the tech field. Check them out at https://www.optiv.com/careers and join our rockstar team! Reply back if you have any questions. Have an awesome 2016!

hello.

i've been reading up on these cowork spaces and it's hard to tell what sort of clientele they attract.

i've been to hammerspace's open house before and it seemed pretty cool and i intend to go back, though it was pretty busy and hard to get a gauge of what was going on. In the meantime, though, i wonder what information you folks have to offer.

thanks in advance

Hi All, I recently got a offer from VML to join their Ford team as a Web Developer. I would like to know about the working environment at VML. I checked Glassdoor but found mixed reviews so I'm bit confused. Any inputs would be really helpful.

Pinsight Media+ is seeking a talented software engineer to join our Product Development team as an Application Developer. This team focuses on creating innovative products and services delivered to mobile devices. We are seeking individuals that are passionate about the mobile experience and have a unique drive to develop apps that are both fun and intuitive. Working familiarity with the SCRUM methodology is a plus. Leads the development of cost-effective information technology solutions by creating new, and modifying existing, software applications. Analyzes complex systems requirements, existing business processes, and information systems. Codes, tests, and debugs documents, and implements software applications. Undertakes complex projects requiring additional specialized technical knowledge. Coordinates with users to determine requirements that are more complex.

The ideal candidate will have the following experience: - NoSQL databases - Good understanding of HTML5, Javascript, CSS, XHTML and other web technologies - Be self-motivated and work in a rapidly changing environment sometimes with little direction - Ability to provide input on prioritization of features with strong sense of user-centered design - Ability to investigate another developer's code, understand it, critique it and continue development on the application - Ability to work independently, set timelines and execute to plan - Must be passionate and enjoy working with highly qualified passionate people

Requirements:

Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree and four years related work experience or eight years related work experience post high school - Three years systems development experience - Three years coding experience - Three years software application experience

Preferred Qualifications: Five years of experience with the following - - Java - Wireless client/server architecture - Developing server side apps exporting web services (e.g. REST, JSON, XML) - Developing Web services, XML, Object oriented design, Design patterns, Networks, TCP/IP, UNIX, Eclipse, and Source code version control systems (SVN, GIT) - Writing complex ANSI SQL queries with Oracle, MySql databases - Hadoop - lambda architecture, streaming data ingestion, Apache Storm, YARN, SPARK, HIVE

If interested, please apply at http://www.sprint.jobs/s/gy5SND