Hello mSpoke

Yesterday, I accepted a position as Senior Software Architect at mSpoke. “Another startup??” you ask. Yep. Nearly all of my professional career has been with startups, or small companies/groups that have those aspects of the kind of work environment that I enjoy. The folks at mSpoke definitely have that kind of environment. However, although I can’t give much detail right now, I can say that mSpoke is in a rather unique situation for a startup company, and that is certainly something that helped in my decision making process.

They are an all around great group of folks located in downtown Pittsburgh, and you can check out their site to get more of an idea of what they do. One of the reasons I am so excited about this job is that the problems mSpoke solves are problems that I see and experience on an almost daily basis as an internet user. I understand the huge potential benefits they can provide to me as a user, and to other users who aren’t computer geeks. Another reason is that I can tell the job will make me stretch technically, just as working at Tomo and Adhoc Mobile did.

Of course, because I have been working from home for the past four years, Lor and I have to figure out all the logistics of how to deal with my not being home during most of the work week. It also means it’s time for a wardrobe check. I’m guessing that even though mSpoke is a very laid back place, pajamas aren’t appropriate.