We're hiring again- organized, motivated administrative assistants, apply inside.

As we continue to grow, RainStorm Consulting is now seeking a highly organized, personable and motivated administrative assistant to join our team. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

* Answering phones & email
* Office organization
* Communication with clients
* Light bookkeeping and billing

If you have excellent written and oral communication skills, are comfortable using current Internet technologies, and have at least 2 years of experience as an administrative assistant, you'll get a great opportunity to work in a truly unique environment. Visit our Careers section to learn more and then send a cover letter and resume to brian@rainstorminc.com.

Posted by Jason Clarke on November 20th 2008 | Read more in: Company news

We're hiring! Hard-working PHP programmers apply inside

We're searching for a detail-oriented, highly-motivated PHP programmer to join our web development team. If you're fluent in PHP, MySQL, server administration, and you can demonstrate your passion and commitment to excellence on a daily basis, you'll get an amazing opportunity to work on meaningful products in a truly different work environment.

To learn more, visit rainstormconsulting.com/jobs/.

When you're ready to apply, send your resume and cover letter to brian@rainstorminc.com.

Posted by Jason on September 29th 2008 | Read more in: Company news

RainStorm Consulting launches new website

RainStorm Consulting is pleased to announce the launch of its new website. The new site presents a bold new look for the company and its services. Featuring company news, an updated and expanded portfolio, and additional support features for clients and partners, the site is a major step forward and represents RainStorm's expertise in standards-based, hand-crafted web development.

Posted by Jason on August 27th 2008 | Read more in: Company news

Project Highlight: Maine Family Literacy Initiative

On June 2nd, the Maine Family Literacy Initiative (MEFLI) welcomed First Lady Barbara Bush to its annual awards ceremony in Biddeford. Mrs. Bush presented more than $300,000 in grants to literacy programs throughout Maine on behalf of the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy.

During that same ceremony, MEFLI unveiled its all-new website, designed and hosted by RainStorm. The new MEFLI website features news and events powered by NewsStorm, grant information and downloads, and a custom installation of ReviewStorm, grant-tracking software enabling the organization to track and process grant applications.

To learn more about how the Maine Family Literacy Organization is promoting literacy throughout Maine, visit them online at MaineFamilyLiteracy.com.

Posted by Brian Rahill on June 3rd 2008 | Read more in: Client news

RainStorm Consulting programmers earn highest industry certification

RainStorm Consulting is pleased to announce that its staff of programmers, Jeremy Knope and Matt James, have each earned the title of Zend Certified Engineer, currently the industry's highest certification for PHP programmers worldwide.

With their PHP 5 certification, Jeremy and Matt join an elite ranks which includes only two other programmers from the entire state of Maine, and just a small fraction of the tens of thousands of active PHP developers worldwide.

Jeremy Knope and Matt James (L-R)

"Congratulations to both Jeremy and Matt for this achievement," said Brian Rahill, president of RainStorm Consulting. "We are proud of Jeremy and Matt for earning this honor, and proud of the message it sends about our commitment to excellence here at RainStorm."

PHP is the world's most widely-used open-source web development language, powering millions of websites across hundreds of thousands of companies and organizations worldwide. As awarded by Zend, the PHP company, the certification ensures that both Jeremy and Matt meet and exceed the highest standards in development knowledge, practices, and experience in their field. Jeremy Knope previously earned the same certification for an earlier version of PHP.

Jeremy Knope, 27, is a Bangor resident and has been employed with RainStorm Consulting since January 2005. Originally from Vermont, he holds a degree in New Media from the University of Maine. Jeremy is co-creator and lead developer of SiteTurbine, RainStorm's own custom suite of website tools. Jeremy was recently named Maine's Technology Innovator of the Year at the 2008 Technology Awards Gala sponsored by TechMaine (formerly MESDA).

Matt James, 25, of Bangor has been employed with RainStorm Consulting since November 2007. A 2005 graduate of the University of Maine with a degree in New Media, he previously worked for a web development firm prior to joining RainStorm Consulting. An expert in usability and interface development, Matt is also a developer and active participant in the Mac software development community.

Posted by Brian Rahill on May 29th 2008 | Read more in: Company news

RainStorm Consulting programmer Jeremy Knope honored as Maine's Technology Innovator of the Year

RainStorm Consulting is pleased to announce that web programmer Jeremy Knope has received the prestigious Technology Innovator of the Year award at TechMaine's 2008 Technology Awards Gala, held on May 20th in Portland.

As one of three nominees for the award, Jeremy earned the honor for his efforts as co-creator and lead programmer of SiteTurbine, RainStorm's custom suite of web-based applications. SiteTurbine modules for news, email marketing, photo galleries, and e-commerce power high-profile academic and business websites in Maine and 20 other states. Jeremy was also acknowledged for his contributions to the Mac software development community as well as his work with open-source server architecture.

"We're proud to have an innovator like Jeremy on the RainStorm team. Jeremy's continued focus on making the next big idea a reality for RainStorm and our clients has set him apart for many years. It's great to see Jeremy getting the recognition he deserves for his hard work," said Brian Rahill, President of RainStorm Consulting.

Posted by Brian Rahill on May 29th 2008 | Read more in: Company news

RainStorm Consulting receives MTI grant to enhance SiteTurbine

RainStorm Consulting is proud to announce its second Maine Technology Institute grant for continued development and enhancement of SiteTurbine.

The grant, awarded in March 2008 by the Maine Technology Institute, will be used to complete a significant range of enhancements to several of SiteTurbine modules for the benefit of those organizations which utilize the modules. The outcome of these enhancements will be faster load times, quicker updates, and smoother future upgrades to the modules.

SiteTurbine modules NewsStorm, ContactStorm, and FormStorm are all slated to receive significant upgrades to their front-end display components, ensuring that the public websites they are installed on load faster, serve their content more quickly, and are easier to manage by organizational staff.

"We are grateful to the Maine Technology Institute for its continued commitment to Maine's emerging technology businesses," said RainStorm president Brian Rahill. "This grant will allow us to continue to ensure that our products are innovative and market-leading, both in Maine and nationwide."

This recent grant is the second RainStorm has received from the Maine Technology Institute to support the development and expansion of SiteTurbine. The first grant awarded to RainStorm by the Maine Technology Institute, received in September 2007, provided the resources for an expanded, enterprise-level permissions and user account system across the SiteTurbine system.

Posted by Brian Rahill on April 9th 2008 | Read more in: Company news

Project Highlight: Town & Country, REALTORS

In February, we announced the launch of an all-new website for Town & Country, REALTORS®, Maine's largest independent real estate agency. The new site, online at http://www.tcreal.com, features a significantly improved search, a full set of agent profiles, and rich data about the offices and communities served by Town & Country, REALTORS® agents. Visit tcreal.com to see for yourself!

Posted by Brian Rahill on February 5th 2008 | Read more in: Client news

Maine BioTek receives FDA approval

Maine BioTek recently received FDA approval for their suite of fish and aqualife vaccines. To announce the release of their new products, we partnered with them to launch MaineBiotek.com, the company's official website. The site features news as well as a wealth of data and information on their product line. Visit Maine BioTek on the web at http://www.mainebiotek.com!

Posted by Brian Rahill on January 26th 2008 | Read more in: Client news