http://blog.athico.com/2009/08/do-you-love-to-play-magic-gathering.html

This came up in my google alerts today, and applying Drools to computer games is something I've always wanted to see happen :) If anyone gets the contract, you can be sure the Drools team will be available to you for direct free mentoring - actually I insist on it :)

Do you love to play Magic The Gathering? (Renton, WA)

http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/sof/1309824161.html


Date: 2009-08-06, 4:44PM PDT
Reply to: job-vtfwu-1309824161@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]


Do you love to play Magic The Gathering and have experience with technology?

We are looking for a consultant to provide an initial assessment of the applicability of rules and constraint based programming to the on-line version of the game Magic: The Gathering.

The initial engagement is for one to two weeks and the bulk of the work can be done remotely with flexible hours.

Mandatory qualifications are as follows:

1. At least 3 years of Magic: The Gathering play experience.

2. Active user of Magic: The Gathering Online

3. A Pro Tour Level Player or certified Magic Judge

4. At least 3 years of rule based programming experience in at least two of the following tools:
a)Eclipse Rules/ Oracle Policy Automation
b)Clips
c)Jess
d)Corticon Rules
e)BizTalk Rules
f)JBoss Rules
g)Art Enterprise
h)OPS 83
i)ILog/IBM Rules

5. A theoretical understanding of the Rete algorithm and other rule processing optimizations

6. Experience with all of the following:
a)Natural or domain language rule expression
b)Programming language rule expression
c)Visual rule editing and diagramming

Most of the work can be done remotely, however some on-site meetings will be required. Estimate of 20-80 hours of total work over two weeks, could be an on-going need if you like the work

If you are interested in applying, please send me your current word.doc resume and let me know a good time to give you a call.


* Location: Renton, WA
* Compensation: Competitive
* Telecommuting is ok.
* This is a part-time job.
* This is a contract job.
* Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
* Please, no phone calls about this job!
* Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.