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Wednesday, May 22 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm
376: So You Want to Be a Contractor or Consultant

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EVALUATION
Whether you're looking to retire from full-time work but still do a little work on the side, move to part-time work, or explore a new career path, consulting and contracting work for IBM i developers has become extremely popular. Learn from Bill Onion a consultant turned consulting shop owner and Robert Nettgen, a Director of IT turned consultant about their experiences in the field. Gain valuable insight into the pros and cons of contract work, what companies are looking for, and how to make yourself more marketable as a consultant.

Learning Objectives:
1. Insight into the world of contracting and consulting and tips on how to succeed
2. The pros and cons of consulting vs in-house developer
3. Learn the biggest challenges we see in the industry as consultants for a variety of IBM i run shops
Speakers
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Robert Nettgen

Senior Consultant, Briteskies
Robert Nettgen wanted a career in radio broadcasting, but saw that profession declining and found better pay working in IT.  A PC developer in the ‘80’s, Rob started administering AS/400s in the early ‘90s for a Radio/TV group owner.  In 1999 Rob accepted a job as IT director... Read More →
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Bill Onion

Managing Director, Briteskies
I'm a life-long IBM i Fan! Basically born and raised on this awesome platform. Now, I'm leading the Briteskies team as we help companies to: 1) Leverage their investment in IBM i by extending the life of their RPG-based applications, 2) Integrate their IBM i systems with 3rd party... Read More →

Wednesday May 22, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Meeting Room 203A 1508 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102
  Personal Development
  • Session Level All
  • Audience Anyone who is interested in becoming or hiring RPG consultants including RPG Developers, IT Directors, and IT Managers.

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