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Meet Andrew Smith: Command Prompt's Australian Altruist

Welcome to our blog series: Meet the Team, where we will introduce you to the minds behind Command Prompt. Last month we talked with Andrew Smith, one of Command Prompt's senior Developers. 

Where are you based?

I’m based in Cebu, Philippines. There are probably more people telecommuting from Cebu than anywhere else in the world, and Cebu felt like the most natural place to live because I telecommute anyway. 

I’m …

How to add seconds to a timestamp to get an ending timestamp?

Command Prompt is one of the oldest Postgres support companies in the world and we have been blessed to be extremely busy with Professional community development including meetups and conferences. With the current climate we thought it would also be useful to remind people of “Simple Tips”. Simple tips will help new users of Postgres and related technologies to answer those pesky little questions that are in the back of …

Meet Eric Worden: Command Prompt's Mushroom Maven

Welcome to our new blog series: Meet the Team, where we will introduce you to the minds behind Command Prompt. This month we are talking with Eric Worden, one of Command Prompt's senior DBAs.

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Where are you based?

Bellingham, WA. It’s a pretty cool coincidence that this is where JD and Amanda live as well.

How long have you been with Command Prompt?

I’ve been with Command Prompt for five …

How to Achieve Success When Working From Home

In today’s world it is important to know that you have a team to back you up. From all of us at Command Prompt, we are here to help. It is our goal to help our clients, partners, and community succeed.

As a pioneer in building a successful employment from home culture we have moved through the trial and test phases of what does and doesn’t work when working without …

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update - Letter From Our Founder

As the global spread of COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) hits home, disrupting lives and communities, our Command Prompt team has been working diligently to ensure that our clients receive the quality and excellence in experience we've promised them. As Command Prompt is a strategically globally distributed company, our staff continue to do their best work – all in a safe, remote, and productive environment.

Please be aware that we are committed to …

Meet Eugene Dubinin: Command Prompt's Postgres Sailor

Welcome to our new blog series: Meet the Team, where we will introduce you to the minds behind Command Prompt. This month we are talking with Eugene Dubinin, one of Command Prompt's senior Developers. 

Longform Questions:

How long have you been with Command Prompt?

I’ve been working with Command Prompt since May 2016, so almost four years now

What’s your background and expertise?

Computer science started as a hobby around 8th …

Meet Ivan Lezhnjov: Command Prompt's Open Source Detective

Welcome to our new blog series: Meet the Team, where we will introduce you to the minds behind Command Prompt. First up is Ivan Lezhnjov, Lead Systems Administrator.

Longform Questions

How long have you been with Command Prompt?

Since the fall of 2012, so around 7+ years.

What’s your background and expertise?

I’m a Lead Systems Administrator / DevOps Administrator. I'm self-taught and have been fascinated with Linux and the …

Recognizing and Developing Emotional Intelligence

There are many ways to define intelligence, and the most commonly accepted definition being in relation to facts, figures, and reasoning. This leaves out the emotional, interpersonal, or social aspects of intelligence, known as the Emotional Intelligence Quotient, or EQ. According to Merriam-Webster, intelligence is defined as:

  1. the ability to learn or understand or to deal with new or trying situations : REASON also: the skilled use of reason …

Keys to moving forward in your life and career - making the leap to uncomfortable

Finding the right path when trying to move forward with your career can be challenging. From the difficult subject of compensation increases, to knowing when you are ready to move up in a role, to refining the skill set you have; there are many stepping stones that have to be put in place in order to successfully move forward in your career. In this article series I provide tips as …

Keys to Moving Forward In Your Life and Career - Get Out of Your Own Way

Finding the right path when trying to move forward with your career can be challenging. From the difficult subject of compensation increases, to knowing when you are ready to move up in a role, to refining the skill set you have, to truly understanding what your boss expects of you; there are many stepping stones that have to be put in place and in the right sequence in order to …