My New Home Away From Home

For those of my readers that have missed me, I’m going to try to write more in 2014.  So for my first post of the new year, I want to talk about what I’ve been doing the last 6 months.  I’ve been onboarding as Director of Application Development at Foundation 648, Inc. F648 is a 4 year old .NET shop here in Indiana.  It was started by Patrick Poer and Buck Brian.  After meeting them we just hit it off.  I’m still learning about all they did in the past and we are expanding our capabilities rapidly.  It’s really challenging and I’m having a heck of a great time.

 

We recently moved into some permanent space with room to grow.  The new address is 11711 N. Pennsylvania St, Suite 255, Carmel, IN 46032.  We currently have space for 5 or 6 more developers and can easily expand down the hall.  It’s a great environment and we are hiring.

 

Here are some pictures of the my new home away from home.  I have a really nice office and all the bruises have healed from moving desks.  We work hard at F648 and love to do everything ourselves. 

 

Go thru the main entrance in the rear.  There is retail in the front and office space in the back of 11711.

 

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Take the elevator upstairs

 

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After you get to the 2nd floor turn right

 

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Suite Entry

 

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Reception Area

 

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Break room

 

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Developer Pit

 

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Hallway

 

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President’s Office with a door to the deck

 

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My Office, no door but a great view

 

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