The Sun sets on Bill

After four and a half years, I’m sad to say that I’m no longer codependent on, or employed by, Sun Microsystems. Looking for a product, busdev, or tech support manager? Here’s my resume. I’ve been on a personal leave for the last few months, recovering from the stresses of the previous few years and recharging my batteries, and the economy went in the crapper so that while I was supposed to return from leave earlier this month no job exists to which I can return. I expect my timing could have been better, eh?

But I had a good run and won’t complain. I had fun, met some great people, made a decent salary, and even have some stock that’s still worth money (even if it is far less than a year ago). I signed on at NetDynamics just as the company was reving into high gear–there were only 60 employees when I joined but we added a hundred more in the next year. I had a great manager (Jim, you’re the best!). I had five different jobs in 18 months. I managed a team of a dozen people who went on a death march in the summer of 1999. I helped launch the first certified J2EE application server.

I’m at a good point in my life and while I would have preferred to return to Sun after this break, even though finding a new job will be tough, I’ll be fine. Don’t worry, send me names of good recruiters and companies that are hiring.

So long, Sun, and thanks for all the fish.