Overview
We are an Orlando based Web 2.0 company in search of a Lead Developer/CTO. This Lead Developer will be in charge of all technology and web development, receiving a vested equity stake in the company.

We have been in the collectibles industry for 15 years so we know the industry well. We quietly launched v1 beta and are 90% done with v2. We believe the company will be well positioned to seek a large amount of outside investment in the near future and achieve a large valuation within 3 years. This is really a no lose situation for someone interested in joining a startup with a lot of potential.

Responsibilities
Daily site maintenance, de-bugging, coding and feature additions.
The Lead Developer will communicate directly with the CEO on a daily basis to focus on projects and value added tasks.
The Lead Developer will be expected to bring ideas and new ways of looking at problems and opportunities to work every day.
The Lead Developer may be responsible for a team of developers in the future in a management capacity.

Experience
This would be a very good fit for a recent grad/current college student or someone with experience in the start-up world who is looking at moving to an exciting, fun, and fast moving company with huge upside.
This is a very ambitious site, so only those that have expert knowledge of Web 2.0 programming technologies are encouraged to apply.
Graduate students are also strongly encouraged to apply.
Interests in the world of collectibles (we are starting in the toy collectibles industry first, and then moving to other industries shortly afterwards). If you have a passion for collecting something, then you would be a perfect fit.

Skills
Trustworthy, reliable, entrepreneurial, detail oriented, ethical, Orlando.
Strong knowledge of: PHP, Apache, MySQL, Javascript, AJAX.
Familiar with Web 2.0 and Social Networks such as Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, etc.
Testing knowledge and experience
Pluses/Willing to learn: Facebook Applications, iPhone Applications, PayPal API, Amazon.com API, eBay API.

Education
Some College
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
Post Graduate Degree

Compensation and Benefits
Ability to work remotely and develop your own schedule
Pre-funding: Founder’s equity
Post-funding:  Competitive salary + bonus + benefits

Contact Us with your resume and if you are a collector, include what you collect. Candidates who qualify will be contacted.

CollectionStation.com is working hard to bring you the best social network for collectors and we are asking you to take this very short 30 second survey. Please take this short survey for collectors so we can better understand your needs. Thank you!

Dedicated Photo Album with comments!

We returned from the San Diego Comic-Con and went through10,000 postcards! We are seeing many new users registering and we are really excited as we put some final touches on v2 beta and hope to make it available very soon! It will be worth the wait!!

I am curious to know what categories would you like to have us add? Even though every user has the power to add categories yourself, we know everyone does not have a lot of time to devote to adding categories (however in v2, it is easier/quicker). So just let us know what you would like added next.

We have new Category Manager for the Hasbro G.I. Joe categories: DarkArtist. He has been busy added a number of Hasbro G.I. Joe caegories including the upcoming G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra line. Check it out and start cataloging them because if you collect G.I. Joes, I know you want them!

We've been mentioning v2 for a while and it's almost there! We want to share with you just some of the highlights:

• Completely re-coded back-end
• Collectibles/Categery pages load much faster
• Collectibles categories are easier to create with the introduction of "Templates" and a re-designed layout
• Added a Recently Viewed Collectibles right section (with an amount setting)
• New Expand/Collapse options for most of the right column sections
• Cataloging is now quicker and easier with a re-designed layout
• Enhanced eBay selling section
• Added "micro-blogging/status updates" functionality
• Re-designed Profile page
• Re-designed pictures/photo uploader

More to come!

We have been at the New York Toy Fair and what a world of collectibles! We met with a number of companies and established more relationships as we prepare to launch v2 beta. What does this mean? It means more collectibles will be added to CollectionStation for you to Catalog, Showcase, Value, Sell, and Trade! Once v2 launches, there will be a major marketing program in place where we expect to truely see our vision come to life. More to come soon...

Whether you're enjoying Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or the post-solstice glow - or simply taking delight in the food, drink and company - we at CollectionStation.com hope you're having a great time and a well-deserved rest. We shall certainly be doing our best in that regard.

2009 will be an exciting year for us as we move closer to releasing our v2 beta! At that time, we have a variety of marketing campaigns set to take place and we are looking forward to it!

Since our soft beta launch, we discovered some issues (hence beta) and have been hard at work on the next version (v2). The biggest change will be addressing the slow load time on some of the collectibles category pages as we impletement a caching system and have optimized the amount of queries being called. Another words, faster loading of pages. Most of the changes are behind the scenes; however, there are a few front-end changes. The one we are most excited about is a much faster and easier way to catalog your collectibles. We'll reveal more details as the time nears.

Did you know CollectionStation has a "Friends Feeds" that lets you can keep up up with them and their collections? Friends Feeds highlights what's happening in your social circle of friends. Another words, if John and Bob are friends and Bob adds something new to his collection, reviews a new collectible, rates one, etc., CollectionStation will display it in the "MyStation Friends Feeds "section. So the more friends you add, the more feeds will display and his information could be useful in a number of different ways.

You can also select the amount of feeds that are display as well. For those concerned about privacy, Friends Feeds only displays information that was already publicly available. If you choose to change your privacy settings (such as making your profile private), then those feeds would no longer appear.

Have Fun!

CollectionStation is mentioned in the new Tomart's Action Figure Diegest #169 so be sure to head on over to Tomart.com or your local magazine shop to pick up this issue .

Detailed information and Hi-Res pictures loose and packaged have all been adde for the entire complete Hasbro Iron Man (Movie) Line added. So you can now Catalog, Showcase, Value, Sell, and Trade them!

• 12" Figures
• Basic 6" Figures
• Role Play
• Vehicles

Detailed information and Hi-Res pictures loose and packaged have all been adde for the entire Hasbro Indiana Jones line! So you can now Catalog, Showcase, Value, Sell, and Trade them!

• 12" Figures
• Adventure Heroes
• Basic 3 3/4" Figures
• Deluxe Figures
• Mighty Muggs
• Playsets
• Role Play
• Vehicles
• Titanium Series Die-Cast

We have added the entire Funko Star Wars line so if you collect these, you can now catalog, showcase, value, sell, and trade them!

We have made a flash demo that takes you step-by-step on how to create a new collection. Click here to view it.

Due to the uniqueness of CollectionStation having to be able to catalog ANY type of collectible, we know there is a small learning curve when it comes to creating a new category of collectibles. So, we have made a flash demo that takes you step-by-step. Click here to view it.

We have implemented a FAQ Knowledge Base system and we will be adding to as we go along during the beta  period. We have added several Frequently Asked Questions in order to make your experience on CollectionStation an easier one.

Friends are a huge part of any social network and CollectionStation has made it so you can keep up with your friends. When you become friends with another collector, your MyStation page will show a section called, "Friends Feeds" where it will show a variety of actions your friends have done. These actions can be adjusted via the "Manage" link that is found on the Friends Feeds section. Such actions include what collectibles have cataloged, reviewed, selling, trading, and others. This is useful in a number of ways. For example, you and John Doe are friends and John has went out picked up several new Star Wars action figures that were just released. He didn't get all of them so he puts the ones he didn't get on his Want list. You see this action on your MyStation Friends Feeds page and the next day you find them. You pick them up and now you have something to trade with John for something you need.

CollectionStation respects your privacy and we offer a number of privacy settings for those that don't want participate in the Friends Feeds. So start sending Friend requests and inviting Friends that are not yet registered.

What are Groups? Groups are created for a specific category that allow discussions to take place. Groups can be public for everyone to join or private where others have to be invited to join. If the category does not exist, it can be created. We allow the creater of the group to moderate and assign other moderators to help. So get started on joining existing groups or start your own and invite others to join!

A thing of beauty... eFX Collectibles has acquirred the Star Wars license and has provided us with an early look at their first product, the Star Wars Stormtrooper Helmet from EPISODE I: A New Hope. We'll have a staff review of up posted soon! For now, Star Wars collectors can add it to their Want list!

Collector Lord Malakite has been busy adding to the Bandai Power Rangers category! Check it out if you are a Power Rangers collector!

If you collect the Kotobukiya Star Wars Model Kits, you can now catalog them! Click here to jump to the category.

The galaxy-spanning adventures of the epic Star Wars® saga continue in The Clone Wars. Set between Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith, the struggle between good and evil continues during the galaxy’s most devastating conflict — the Clone Wars.

We have added the Hasbro Star Wars: The Clone Wars Animation category so you can catalog what you have and want for the upcoming July 26th release date.