Message to Recruiters

I am contacted by several recruiters a week, and sometimes more than one a day. To save us all some time...

• Please note that I am an expert systems programmer and architect.
  • I am not interested in system administration, Java business logic, mobile development, anything involving user interfaces, or web programming, and should not be contacted regarding such.
  • I am interested in major algorithmic challenges, demanding performance requirements, and exotic computer architectures.

• My résumé is available here.
  • This link is kept up-to-date. There is no need to contact me for an up-to-date resume.
  • No, I do not have a "Microsoft Word" aka "doc" or "docx" version, nor do I have any way to create one.
• I am always open to discussing new opportunities, and encourage you to contact me.
• I request that your initial contact come via email to nickblack@linux.com, or via LinkedIn.
  • Do not call me without my explicit permission. I will blacklist you.
• I began work with Google in February 2014, and will not be interviewing elsewhere until I've spent at least half a year there.
• I am generally uninterested in (and poorly suited for) software development outside the UNIX environment.
• Open Source-friendly candidate employers, especially those with a track record of supporting Open Source projects, will be strongly preferred.
• The majority of people I could comfortably recommend are already happily employed, because they're desirable.
  • I will happily pass along your job description and contact info, but will not pass info the other way. Sorry!

I deliver world-class work, and require world-class compensation (my GitHub and Ohloh profiles speak for themselves). If you are recruiting for a suitable position, please do contact me.