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SamPiggott··on Ask HN: Freelancer? Seeking freelancer? (August 2014)
SEEKING WORK - Remote or London - Objective-C(iOS)/HTML5/CSS3/Ruby on Rails/git/SQL/Camera Operator/Video Editor & Motion Graphic Designer

I'm currently on the lookout for (ideally) a funded startup who are tracking down a remote developer to help out with development for their iOS/web app. I'd love to work within a team who are also open to using my video skills in addition to development, too! Open to working in-house, but would prefer to work remotely.

* http://wordwiggle.samdoesth.at - Last app I launched, a little 3-4 player word game for three or four players locally. I'm actually on the cusp of launching an update for four players to connect and play across their own devices!

* http://www.samdoesth.at - Full freelance portfolio

* http://vimeo.com/SamDoesThat - Video portfolio

* http://dribbble.com/sarghm - Dribbble (Design WIPs)

* https://www.dropbox.com/s/u134h3gb7mhc8ho/Sam%20Piggott%20-%... - Resume

Contact: piggott.sam[at]gmail.com (looking forward to hearing from you!)

SamPiggott··on Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (August 2014)
Location: London

Remote: Yes!

Willing to relocate: For the right position, definitely!

Technologies: Objective-C (iOS), CSS3/HTML5, Javascript, Ruby on Rails, git, SQL, video and motion graphics

Resume: https://www.dropbox.com/s/u134h3gb7mhc8ho/Sam%20Piggott%20-%...

Portfolio: http://www.samdoesth.at

Email: piggott.sam@gmail.com

SamPiggott··on Show HN: Screech - Tweet your answers to real questions
I went looking for something that existed when I first set out, and I didn't come across this - thanks for the pointer.
SamPiggott··on Show HN: Screech - Tweet your answers to real questions
I hadn't even considered contexts...! Great stuff, thanks - added to the list!
SamPiggott··on Show HN: Screech - Tweet your answers to real questions
Thanks so much! About the frontend comment - I'd not really heard anything about the actual design, so that's a very welcome piece of feedback - I'll add that to the bugfix list.

I think half the reason I really built this app is because I keep saying on my own Twitter "I want to learn how to do ____ - but I don't know where to start!". When I don't hear anything back, it's a little bit demotivating. I really love the idea of strangers helping strangers with their work and goals too; but I also feel that the questions would be better suited to those who have specified exactly what kind of questions they can answer.

Food for thought, I guess. Thanks so much for your feedback, I really appreciate it :)

SamPiggott··on Show HN: Screech - Tweet your answers to real questions
I think that the system requires some form of filtering - be it by location, score, hashtag or otherwise. A featured which allows a user to get to the questions they can answer quickly is definitely something that needs to be developed.
SamPiggott··on Show HN: Screech - Tweet your answers to real questions
This is a great concept - giving each question a score and allowing it to gain/lose exposure based on it, similar to HN/Reddit.
SamPiggott··on Show HN: Screech - Tweet your answers to real questions
It's official. Version 2.0 demands Vine integration.
SamPiggott··on Show HN: Screech - Tweet your answers to real questions
It's so strange that you say that - I actually initially coded it with this exact idea in mind! The only reason I pivoted to regex queries was that in its initial stage, I would have no questions to serve up - but I think #screech is subtle enough to be integrated when the userbase is there!

Thanks again for the feedback, I really appreciate it!

SamPiggott··on Show HN: Screech - Tweet your answers to real questions
Hey John, thanks for your comment. I'm working on the questions at the minute - I agree, it's tricky to filter out what are/aren't questions, so that's something that I'll develop to be a little more sophisticated for a future version.

I suppose the purpose of the app was solely to answer questions, really; I didn't even think about the "asking" side - again, something that I think the app could benefit from in the next version.

Thanks again John, really appreciate your feedback :)