Browse by Tags

All Tags » Mush (RSS)
Sorry, but there are no more tags available to filter with.

About Jay Harris

After seeing yet one more link on the internet attributed to Captain LoadTest, I figure that it is time to put a face to the nickname, plus associate it with any other mindless drivel that might spew out of my head in the next 10 minutes. I am Jay Harris, the software developer. Not to be confused with Jay Harris the sportscaster on ESPN or Kay-Jay Harris the football player of the New York Giants. I am a senior software consultant for SRT Solutions in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where I specialize in ASP.NET development and automated developer testing. Prior to SRT, at least since moving to Michigan in 2003, my career includes stints at Latitude Consulting Group in Howell, Michigan as a Senior Developer and Performance Specialist, and at Novations Learning Technologies in East Lansing, Michigan as a Presentation Developer and Performance Specialist. Before moving to Michigan, my positions include Lead Quality Analyst, Developer-In-Test, and Presentation Developer at various companies throughout Western New York, and...
Posted by Jay Harris is Cpt. LoadTest
Filed under:

Do You Twitter?

A question was posed on LinkedIn asking readers if they used Twitter , and if so, how and why? Because of the impact that Twitter has had on my life, I felt compelled to answer. Twitter is a phenomenal tool that I feel should be included in any developer's toolset. I use Twitter for both business and personal reasons, including socializing with friends, scheduling lunch, and also for networking with business associates. There is a lot of value in having a consolidated service through which I can plan both happy hour and a business meeting. I have also made many new business contacts through the service, and the personal nature of Twitter communications have created relationships that are much more solid than those from other services, such as LinkedIn. When I travel to a conference such as devLink or Codestock, I often meet these twitter contacts for the first time, yet the bond that has matured on Twitter makes it seem like we have been friends for a long time. In addition to networking, Twitter is effective...
Posted by Jay Harris is Cpt. LoadTest
Filed under: ,