We pay $300/mo for 35/5 TWC Business Class in West LA. It's a complete rip off, but there are few other options. Verizon DSL is available up to 5Mbps, or we could hard wire a T1 for $1k/month.
I'm optimistic about Google Fiber but I'll believe it when I see it.
Alphataraxia Management is a fast-growing investment management group with offices in both Washington DC and Los Angeles. We operate with a start-up model, using small teams and few layers of management to rapidly identify, understand, and capitalize on opportunities in the energy space. We deploy our investors’ capital across a diversified set of markets where rigorous quantitative analysis of big data can provide an edge.
We are looking for hard-working candidates with a strong programming background to help us continue to build out our back-end data collection and storage systems. As performance merits, the role would expand into taking ownership of parts of the firm's system infrastructure, and performing data analytics.
Our greatest advantage is that we offer dramatically higher rates-of-learning than are found in more traditional roles. We expect candidates to be given a high level of responsibility and freedom. Applicants with a strong programming background will thrive in our information-rich environment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Automate the import of data from a variety of different data vendors and a variety of different data formats into our proprietary tools and databases
- Work independently in the development, testing, implementation and maintenance of complex systems with fast turnaround.
- Provide support and reactive development for the investment teams; often by creating in-house data visualization tools
Minimum Qualifications:
- Strong understanding and experience with a back-end programming language
- Familiarity using MySQL, Oracle or similar relational database
- Ability to develop on Linux and/or Windows
- Willingness to follow our code precedents, conventions, and documentation standards
- At least a BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or an equivalent degree
- Willingness to work in collaborative environment
I'm optimistic about Google Fiber but I'll believe it when I see it.