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Mike Jacobs
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My career in the technology domain has included roles in IT operations, team management, project management and process engineering in various technology driven markets including; software, e-discovery, litigation support, and web marketing.
I studied Computer Networking at UCSB with an emphasis in Unix systems and have a certification in IT Project Management from SDSU.
While I never did apply my Network training in a practical fashion I did work as a Systems Engineer on Unix/Linux systems.
The last number of years I've worked in management and technical project management and was away from the hands-on side of tech.
I'm currently laid-off and hoping to renew & upgrade my technical skills at SBCC.
At DolphinSearch (an E-Discovery ASP providing services in the litigation services field) I was the Manager of Data Center Operations which used MySQL databases in a Linux/Windows environment.
With Digital Mandate (a provider of Discovery Lifecycle Management solutions for the processing, review and production of documentary evidence required by the legal and compliance marketplaces) I was one of the original members on the First Pass Review/Vestigate team, where I led technical and database support.
I'm an avid surfer, basketball player and an enthusiastic wine aficianado.
I hoping to be an active contributor and career networker here.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or suggestions on jobs/career.
Please no offers for MLM in any form.
Regards,
Mike-
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Ttime-lapse video of unemployment rates over two years
http://cohort11.americanobserver.net/latoyaegwuekwe/multimediafinal.html
Posted on December 9, 2009 at 3:10pm —
Dealing with age in the job hunt and interview
From The Ladders-
Two months ago we told you all about interview questions you should avoid answering in "Don't Answer That Interview Question." That piece sparked a flood of comments from you, Readers, and based on the volume of your emails, the (illegal) question that gets asked most is the age questi… Continue
Posted on November 16, 2009 at 8:30am — 1 Comment
Jobless rate tops 10 pct. for first time since '83
Link to the article on Yahoo Finance- http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Jobless-rate-tops-10-pct-for-apf-563122944.html?x=0
Here are some important excerpts from the story-
The number of unemployed hit 15.7 million, up from 15.1 million. The job losses occurred across most industries, from manufacturing an… Continue
Posted on November 6, 2009 at 9:46am —
Where are the %&@*!# jobs? There is no recovery without job growth.
Repeat after us. There is no strong recovery without job growth. There is no strong recovery without job growth. Why does Wall Street not get that? and Washington...
http://money.cnn.com/2009/10/21/markets/thebuzz/index.htm?postversion=2009102114
Another day, another 7,000 people run out of unemployment benefits.
As the Senate debates whether to extend unemployment be… Continue
Posted on October 22, 2009 at 9:21am — 2 Comments
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Thanks for the connection. Today I'm working on the WIA issues with Work Force Resources.
See you in SBCC Networking class.
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It just seems to have shown up this morning. Nice! Web 2.0 is full of surprises.
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LOVE your feedback and ideas. I'll incorporate a lot of this into the course content and on the site. Wonderful. Thank You.
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Networking Resources
Santa Barbara and the Central Coast
Some do's for networking at professional association events and social gatherings.
1. Create a business card, www.vistaprint.com (only cost is shipping).
2. Go with the goal of enjoying the gathering and the people you meet. Networking is a two-way street. Go with the spirit of giving, not just
receiving, information. Even if you're out of a job, you can still be helpful
to other people. That's why it's so important to ask questions and to
make sure the conversations you have are dialogues, not monologues.
3. If you're looking for additional networking opportunities, volunteer your
time for a worthy cause or charity. You never know who you'll meet when volunteering. Besides, generously sharing your time and talent with those
less fortunate can help put your own situation into better perspective.
To volunteer, visit websites: www.volunteermatch.org
as well as, the non-profit directory at www.fsacares.org, Family Service Agency
The “211 C.R.I.S. Online Directory” web link lists SB County non-profits.
Events
• Pacific Coast Business Times www.pacbiztimes.com
* Visit the web link to the “Calendar” listing of central coast events.
• Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce www.sbchamber.org
• Santa Barbara Hispanic Chamber of Commerce www.sbhcc.com
• MIT Enterprise Forum www.centralcoastmit.com
• Santa Barbara Technology Group www.sbtechnology.com
* Look for free “Tech Brew” networking event for all types of professionals.
I prefer to control the discussion topics and approve comments. I'll also monitor the blogs just to keep down the threat of offers to sell Acai chocolate and water purifiers.
If you recognize a need for a discussion topic, send it my way and maybe it'll pass my rigorous approval process. Thank you for getting this community humming again!
Don (aka control freak) Lubach
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What is ACAI anyway? They even have it at Costco.
The MLM thing is really surging right now. Are they Zombies?
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