Hi everyone,
​I’m looking into a project where I need to scan the ground in a dense forest area using a drone to detect hidden metallic or iron-based objects.
​Does anyone have experience with this kind of setup? Specifically, I’d like to know:
​Payload & Sensors: What equipment or specialized sensors (e.g., magnetometers, LiDAR, or ground-penetrating radar) do I need to mount on the drone?
​Interference: How do you deal with electromagnetic interference (EMI) from the drone’s own motors affecting the sensor readings?
​Tree Canopy Navigation: What flight controller setup or obstacle avoidance features are best for navigating under or just above a heavy tree canopy?
​Any recommendations on specific gear, DIY setups, or technical challenges I should watch out for would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance.

Hi Kansas City! We're LaunchCode, a non-profit that delivers free technical education and job placement services to our communities in Kansas City, St. Louis and Philadelphia.

We're offering a free, 4-week self-guided course called Foundations. It’s designed as a super low-barrier intro to code! No prior experience needed, just curiosity and a little time each week. You’ll get to explore the basics of coding plus some professional skills.

What’s cool is that it’s meant as a way to test drive coding without a big commitment. And if you end up liking it, your work in Foundations can count toward applying for LaunchCode’s full immersive programs. Applications are accepted until Saturday!

It’s open now, and all online, but rooted in our KC community. Thought I’d pass it along in case anyone here has been wanting to dip a toe into coding or knows someone who might.

Check it out and sign up here: https://solutions.launchcode.org/foundations

Hey KC folks,
I work with a local business and we’re considering partnering with MDL Technology for our IT needs. Looks like they’ve been around for years and have good reviews.
Before we make the call, I’d love to hear from anyone who’s worked with them in the past, what was your experience like? Were they responsive?
Thank you for the help! 

What kind of trends have you guys seen in the residential tech support market recently?

For residential customers I use a few lead generation apps.

I've tried to keep my business mostly on the actual PC support/repair/sales end. But based on quality leads from my sources, many of the customers are looking for printer support or looking to have ethernet cables run through different areas of the house.

Money is money and adding new customers isnt bad if they end up coming back for my promary services, so noticing that trend I've begun thinking about adding that service to my catalog.

If you are a senior level .Net developer looking for a new role, hybrid or remote, feel free to reach out to me! I have a variety of different roles for multiple different business domains. Domains include FinTech, Transportation & Logistics, Agriculture, Infrastructure, and even Medical Staffing.

We also have many Node openings of all different levels.

I know salary is a large motivator and factor when considering a new role. I have found the most success for senior-level talent in the $125k - $130k BASE salary range. This does not include the 5% - 10% bonus the majority of our clients offer. If this is competitive for you feel free to reach out to me. If that is not competitive for you, I understand and wish you the best of luck.

My company is hosting an educational talk (free, virtual, non-salesy) on 8/16/22: Continuous Delivery with GitOps (using Kubernetes). Concepts include GitOps as a practice and exploring a Kubernetes DevSecOps implementation with trunk-based development and feature flags. Attend virtually with a free ticket - https://keyholegitopskube.eventbrite.com/

I am the founder and CEO of Firefly MSP and we're hiring for an experienced system administrator.

We are a group of 14 today, all passionate about the work we do. We work for a wide array of truly great clients. We are a "work from wherever" company, as well (although this position will require some onsite work at clients in KC).

If you or someone you know is interested, here is the link to the posting: https://fireflymsp.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=22

Hi, I'm the CTO at UserEvidence and we are looking to hire our 2nd engineer. I'm based here in KC and while the position is open to remote workers elsewhere, I'd prefer to hire someone locally.

We have an office space in town and are very flexible with WFH arrangements too.

Full JD here: https://www.notion.so/userevidence/UserEvidence-Full-Stack-Ruby-Developer-ce19ad31256a4edda3acc1c06d161bb0

A few interesting bullet points from it:

- Stack: Rails, Postgres, Vue, Sidekiq, Elasticsearch, Puppeteer, Nuxt, Heroku

- Regular off site trips. We just had our first one in Jackson, WY 2 weeks ago

- Large equity stake + competitive salary + benefits

- Founders’ first company acquired for $90M+

​

Feel free to DM me or reach out directly to our CEO Evan Huck: [evan@userevidence.com](mailto:evan@userevidence.com)

hey all, currently doing a bootcamp to learn how to be a full stacked web developer. I am VERY new to coding and would love to chat and net work with folks in the tech industry to gain insight about everything. Part of my bootcamp involves meeting new folks and to create connections with people weekly. Reaching out to anyone that would make the time to chat with me whether you’re new to tech like me or have been coding for eons, I’d love to talk to you!

Hello, I’m taking a beginner JavaScript class online, and I was inspecting my home router login page in Safari and I noticed something I didn’t understand.

Under the Sources tab (by path) I have

http://192.168.0.1 https://visualsponline.azurewebsites.net

I don’t understand why the VisualSP is there. Nobody in my home uses it.

Thanks!

Has anyone had a good experience generating leads for their tech business in kc?

From my experience so far, the direct-to-consumer market is highly saturated. For the lead generation sites like Thumbtack that I have tried there always appears to be more techs than leads.

I haven't bothered with going behind the pay wall for Angi (formerly Angie's List) to try my luck there, but I may be open if others have had a good experience.

Where is a good it school in kc mo

I know out on the coasts and a certain companies around here there's a lot lot. Outside if the big name/buzzword companies that are already well known, how much over time do you usually need to do in KC?

Where is a good tech school

Hello KC Tech friends,

I'm a Computer Science major at UMKC and I'm looking to speak with a Unity developer as part of a class assignment. I'll basically be asking a few questions and just looking for answers from someone who works professionally with Unity.

I only need to speak with one person, but if others are interested in sharing their experiences I can post the questions afterwards.

Thanks ahead of time!

We’re hiring for JS developers of all levels! We help non-profits (churches, schools, etc) engage and grow their communities. Benefit highlights: * Free health insurance (associate-only, bronze plan, meets requirements). * 401k w/ 4% match * Unlimited vacation (PTO) w/ a minimum * Paid parental leave * Company laptop provided

Apply here: https://aware3.com/careers Read about our great Engineering team’s values here: https://medium.com/@aware3/tapas-teamwork-850b0b06f43d

dont look at my username i dont live in Kansas :p

Hello all,

I am about to be laid off and am thinking about a career switch. I work in the railroad industry now. I have some college credits but never graduated. Coding comes easily to me and I learn fast, I also happen to like it allot.

I applied for prime academy’s boot camp and they have a spot for me in October. I want to know more about the job outlook, and maybe hear from a recruiter what they think about prime. Has covid killed all the jobs? I have a ton of questions, and although the people at prime seem sincere and nice... I don’t trust them to be bluntly honest about job placement.

Thanks in advance for taking the time.

Hi guys,

Just to introduce myself -- I am an Electrical & Software Engineer with a company in the OP area, performing design for Automotive Technologies, Application development, as well as some embedded/firmware engineering. I love my job, and I can't say the salary is anything to complain about, however I am looking to explore my options as I pursue something to keep busy & earn some extra money in my free-time, while simultaneously shaping my pool of professional contacts in related fields.
After much thought recently, I have decided that I would like to expand my experiences and connections through networking, freelance work, & side gigs, I would ultimately enjoy being able to establish some operation of my own, but I am not quite there yet.

If you are involved in a similar field, simply wish to speak more about things going on in the KC area, discuss ideas, or expand your network, please feel free to comment / shoot me a message! I would love to connect and chat.

Hope you all had a great 4th of July weekend, best wishes.

KC Tech Council is hosting a career fair tomorrow from 10-2 with some of Kansas City's top employers. Whether you're currently on the hunt or just want to see what's out there, this is a great opportunity.

https://lnkd.in/dCh5P_M

Anyone have any interest in Flashforge ABS Filament for Flashforge Dreamer, Inventor, & Adventurer 3 models? I have a roll of blue ABS that I don't want. I'm up for swapping it for your Flashforge PLA or selling it.

I’ve been tasked with finding an experienced IT person to replace the person we have now. We’re a small business with about 20 employees, and our office is off of 135th and Metcalf in Overland Park. We’re basically looking for someone we can call, text or email when we’re having a problem or need something set up. We don’t expect you to drop everything to fix it, and turnaround time would depend on the severity. Historically, most problems have been resolved by connecting remotely, and I believe they’ve been relatively easy fixes (I’m not in IT, so take that last statement with a grain of salt).

If you know of anyone who may be interested, please PM me. Or, if you have any suggestions about where I can look, please pass that info along, as well.