Freelance computer programmer slide show

What do we do?
As your
Freelance Developer
Technology Application
.Net Development Desktop/ Windows
 VB .Net & C# Web Apps

ASP.net Database Dev & Admin
Business Intelligence
SQL Server Data Analysis
 Business Intelligence Toolkit MS Office Automation
 SSIS
 SSRS
Support and Maintenance
 SSAS

Oracle Microsoft Office 365
 (Sales and Admin)
Qlikview
Windows Azure
Database programming and scripting and
optimization.

www.twenty12dev.com • info@twenty12dev.com

Freelance Computer
Programmer

Cost Effective
Flexible
Skills / Experience
Deadline Driven
Target focused
Little or No Supervision


Benefits of hiring Freelance

Cost Effective

Hour for hour No hidden HR,
cheaper than a equipment or
permanent admin costs
employee Treat as a
No equipment normal vendor,
purchases pay per invoice
Only pay for Only pay for
hours worked what you use


Flexible
 Abilityto assist  Works on
you on short multiple projects
notice easily move onto
 Can accommodate other projects
short and long during your quiet
projects time
 Has own office and  Stand in for an
can work remotely absent team
member


Skilled & Experienced
Keeps up to date Approach
with latest tools problems
and technologies differently
to ensure Top quality
marketability work to
Experience from encourage
various projects repeat business
Works in various and referrals
industries


Deliverable Driven

Not involved in Focus on :
petty office ◦ Project/Task at
politics / company Hand
policy ◦ Top Quality and
Is usually the one Professional Work
◦ Returning
that asks the
Customer(s)
awkward
◦ Referrals
questions


Freelance Developer?
 Easier Budgeting – know upfront
and pay One amount.
 No admin or HR overhead
costs.
Permanent Employee  Functions like a vendor
 Costs and benefits paid in  Invoice submitted, invoice paid
addition to monthly  Own equipment, own office no
salary extra costs to accommodate or
 HR and Admin overheads find space to work
 Salaries payable  Freelancers are generally up to
regardless if business is date with technologies, training,
going through a ‘slow’ or skill improvement
dry period  actively competitive in the market
 Training and skill  Can embrace unexpected high
development costs demand projects, sudden boom
 Equipment and furniture in business affordably at
costs achievable budget-friendly
manner

Pitfalls of hiring Freelance

Deliverable Driven
 Does not grow within  Could be perceived as
your company “the replacement” by
 Not attuned to company poor performing
culture and non- employee(s)
communicated goals /  Work could be
targets. hampered / sabotaged
 Lacks broader by staff because of
knowledge of inner being the “outsider”
workings of your  ** Project specific
company. knowledge is lost when
 Lacks knowledge of project is complete
Company Policy or
processes which can ** unless knowledge transfer
hinder performance is properly managed


Do you need a

 Can’t afford to  Relieve / Assist
employ a full time Current Dev
developer Team
 Short project  Need a specific
 A Full Time skill set in a hurry
Employee is not a  During times of
viable option sudden growth
 Uncertain /  Stand-in for
irregular project employee on
timelines leave


Do you need a

 Long term project  Current
 Requirement to Development Team
retain specific not performing due
knowledge and skills to lack of required
within company skill set
 Resource and skills  Knowledge of
planning for long internal process is
term future essential
 Long term
commitment to
company / project


When is a
Freelance Developer
not necessarily the solution?
 Shouldn’t be choice over a permanent employee
capable and experienced in your business.
 Beneficial choice in many circumstances, but not all of
them
 Proper knowledge transfer is essential to equip your
staff that “stay behind”
 Freelance programmers generally work from their own
premises and not on site as opposed to a permanent
employee who could step in immediately to resolve a
situation/backlog/paperwork filed, etc.
 Good communication is essential with a freelancer to
enable them to understand projects or requirements
 Can you avail yourself is the question to ask when your freelancer
needs to get an answer or needs something specific you have to
authorise/change/test/approve?


Understanding your
Freelance Developer
 Prefers to work from their own premises for various reasons
◦ Avoid traffic jams and stressful long hours on the road
◦ Be close to family and children by working from home
◦ Own environment is perfectly set up to their needs and comfort, may not
adjust well to extended stays at your office, which may impact on performance.
◦ Utilizes time management practices, especially when working on a project.
Beware of time slots assigned to checking email, answering calls and makes
every effort to adhere to them wherever possible. Your freelancer is as reliant
on your effective communication as you are on him delivering professional,
timely and accurate work.
 Your project is the freelancer’s bread and butter. A freelancer is driven to
complete projects to the best of their ability. This mindset is not only to
ensure their work will be paid by the due date of project completion, but is
mostly focused on the satisfaction of the client, the possibility of securing a
call back for future projects as well as a positive referral through your
company to potential clients.
 Most freelancers don’t need to be managed. But all freelancers need clear
communication. Unambiguous instructions.
 Freelancers are human. Not just a number or the hired ‘outsider’. Treat
them as part of your team, and encourage them to be involved in your team
so they are given the opportunity to know and understand in the fullest the
end result to be presented from the project you’ve assigned to them and
know which channels are to be used throughout each phase of any project.


Tips to receive the full benefit of your
Freelance Developer
 Respect your freelancer’s time, even if you are paying for it.
 Communicate in clear unambiguous language.
 Keep in touch, don’t waste time over-communicating.
 Share your wishes and goals as well as project objectives and intricacies,
pitfalls and risks throughout the entire project as soon as the need for that
arises.
 Listen to & duly respect the opinions, feedbacks, concerns, suggestions the
freelancer’s feels is necessary to be discussed with you. Remember that your
freelancer works in various fields, have gains valuable insights from other
 Minimize midway changes.
 accept that any changes will impact on the completion date, and cost of the
project.
 Give everything in writing. This creates a paper trail, and allows for
accountability when projects are delayed or over budget.
 Make sure that your developer understands his assigned tasks(s). This could
save money later when mistakes could be very expensive to fix.
 Know what you want upfront, indecisiveness adds to costs and frustrations. If
you are indecisive, then keep development cycles as small as possible.

Why choose
Twenty 12
Developer by Trade • Developer by Heart

We are passionate about technology

Problem Solving and
Impossible challenge resolve is our specialty

We are emotionally attached to our work,
and take great pride in our solutions

We keep things simple

WE STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE


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