NetBSD Consultants for hire
On this page you will find a list of consultants (developers, system administrators, systems integrators, etc) available for hire, and those looking for developers for specific NetBSD related projects. If you would like to contribute to either list, please contact us (it is customary to place a link back to the NetBSD site).
Please note: consultants are listed on this page at their own request, and are not rated or endorsed by The NetBSD Foundation, Inc., or any executive, director or member thereof.
Developers for hire
- Anna Simanova
- Cornerstone Service
- Paul Goyette
- Antti Kantee (Fixup Software Ltd)
- Perry Metzger (Metzger, Dowdeswell & Co.)
- Mouse
- Planix, Inc.
- Pierre Pronchery (Defora Networks)
- Michael Richardson - Sandelman Software Works
- Wolfgang Solfrank
- SOUM Corporation
- Steuben Technologies
- Technologic Systems
- Matt Thomas
- os-cillation GmbH
- micro systems marc balmer
- Adrian Steinmann (Webgroup Consulting Ltd)
- Moritz Systems
Sysadmins and systems integrators for hire
- Yannick Cadin
- Cornerstone Service
- IT-Schulungen.com
- Federico Lucifredi
- Ouellet Consulting Inc.
- Puget Sound Technology
- Sa5kia
Developers for hire
Anna Simanova
| Contact: | <online@clew.cz> |
| URL: | http://www.clew.cz |
| Expertise: | NetBSD and Linux administration / installation, programming, webdesign, consultation services |
| Availability: | 24/7 |
| Environments: | remote or onsite within Czech Republic, remote within Europe. |
| Machine languages: | PHP, Perl, MySQL, assembler programming, HTML |
| Spoken languages: | English, Czech, Dutch and some German |
| Rates: | depends on project |
| NetBSD CVS access: | No |
| Last Updated: | 2016/05/04 |
Cornerstone Service
| Contact: | <jnemeth@NetBSD.org> |
| Location: | Victoria, BC, Canada |
| Expertise: | Device drivers, some kernel, security, general userland |
| Availability: | Varies. |
| Environments: | Victoria, BC, & remote. Some travel OK. |
| Machine languages: | C, scripting languages |
| Spoken languages: | English |
| Rates (rough guide): | Negotiable |
| Clients/Reference: | Provided on request |
| NetBSD CVS access: | Yes |
| Last Updated: | 2007/09/29 |
Paul Goyette
| Contact: | <paul@whooppee.com> |
| Location: | Lake County, CA USA |
| Expertise: | Low-level kernel, device drivers, environmental sensors and monitoring |
| Availability: | Any time |
| Environments: | Remote only, no clients accepted from non-USA tax jurisdictions |
| Machine languages: | C, x86 assembly, shell scripting |
| Spoken languages: | English (also limited French, German, and Spanish) |
| Rates: | Negotiable |
| NetBSD CVS access: | Yes |
| Last Updated: | 2015/09/24 |
Antti Kantee (Fixup Software Ltd)
| Contact: | <pooka@fixup.fi> |
| URL: | http://www.fixup.fi/ |
| Location: | Helsinki, Finland |
| Expertise: | Kernel and lowlevel userspace: development, debugging, troubleshooting, performance optimization |
| Machine languages: | C, various assembly languages, shell, high level (python, etc.) |
| Spoken languages: | English, Finnish |
| NetBSD CVS access: | No |
| Last Updated: | 2009/02/16 |
Perry Metzger (Metzger, Dowdeswell & Co.)
| Contact: | <perry@piermont.com> |
| Location: | New York, NY, USA |
| Expertise: | Systems Security is usual gig, but will do most kinds of NetBSD related work. |
| Availability: | Full time consultant, so usually available "soon". |
| Environments: | No preferences, but prefer to avoid long term work outside New York except by telecommuting. |
| NetBSD CVS access: | Yes |
| Last Updated: | 2009/09/01 |
Mouse
| Contact: |
<mouse@rodents-montreal.org> or <mouse@NetBSD.org>
|
| Location: | Montreal, QC, CA and Ottawa, ON, CA |
| Expertise: | Kernel hacking, Language-lawyering, OS-related work. |
| Environments: | Telecommute, or onsite in Montreal/Ottawa |
| Machine languages: | Primarily C. Competence in Lisp, PostScript, FORTRAN, assembly language for SPARC, VAX, 68k, MIPS, PPC, some x86; exposure to many others, can usually pick them up quickly. |
| Machine platforms: | Numerous: Sun, x86, various DEC (notably Alpha, MIPS, VAX), DNARD, some PPC, exposure to many others. |
| Spoken languages: | English, some French, a little Norwegian. Minimal exposure to German, Russian and Japanese. |
| Rates: | Varies widely depending on project - $200/hr reasonable starting point for negotiations. |
| NetBSD CVS access: | No |
| Last Updated: | 2013/01/06 |
Planix, Inc.
| Contact: |
<info@planix.ca>, phone: +1 250 762-7675 |
| URL: | http://www.planix.com/ |
| Location: | Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada (GTA) |
| Environments: | Remote work preferred; on-site work in Kelowna, BC, Canada; temporary on-site work anywhere in the world |
| Availability: | Call or e-mail |
| Expertise: | 25+ years Unix/POSIX (especially NetBSD) systems (including kernel, drivers, etc.) programming, network and communications programming, systems and software integration (custom servers, etc.), network design and implementation, systems and network security, monitoring, firewalls, etc. |
| Computer Languages: | C, AWK, Sh/Ksh, Lisp, Python, Smalltalk, assembler (various). |
| Spoken languages: | English |
| Usual Rates: | $150-375/hr + expenses, contract and project rates available, discounts given to prepaid retainers. |
| NetBSD CVS access: | read-only + send-pr |
| Last Updated: | 2011/04/26 |
Pierre Pronchery (Defora Networks)
| Contact: | <khorben@NetBSD.org> |
| URL: | https://www.defora.net/ |
| Location: | Berlin, Germany |
| Availability: | Please e-mail for availability. |
| Environments: | Flexible. |
| Machine languages: | C, assembly (x86, some SPARC and ARM), scripting languages (sh, php), or anything with a manual really. |
| Machine platforms: | x86, ARM, SPARC |
| Spoken languages: | French, English, German, basic Spanish. |
| Rates: | Please enquire. |
| NetBSD CVS access: | Yes |
| Last Updated: | 2018/01/25 |
Michael Richardson - Sandelman Software Works
| Contact: |
<mcr@sandelman.ottawa.on.ca>, +1 613 276-6809 |
| URL: | http://www.sandelman.ottawa.on.ca/SSW/ |
| Expertise: | IPsec, Network protocols, hardware interfacing, project specification, network ASIC consulting History as firewall vendor and system integrator. Experience with ASIC design flows (as device driver writer). Extensive experience with security protocols. |
| Availability: | 2-4 days/month |
| Environments: | Telework, Casual, can travel to Suitville |
| Spoken languages: | English, French |
| Suggested Rates: | Daily rates. Flat rates considered with good project specification |
| NetBSD CVS access: | No |
| Last Updated: | 2001/12/21 |
Wolfgang Solfrank
| Contact: | <Wolfgang@Solfrank.net> |
| Location: | Königswinter, Germany |
| Expertise: | Kernel hacking, porting to new hardware, device drivers, debugging |
| Environments: | Remote, casual on-site negotiable |
| Machine languages: | C, Python, others, Assembly for various processors |
| Spoken languages: | German, English |
| NetBSD CVS access: | Yes |
| Last Updated: | 2009/02/26 |
SOUM Corporation
| Contact: |
<info-netbsd@soum.co.jp> Mail Only |
| URL: | http://www.soum.co.jp/ |
| Location: | Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan |
| Expertise: | Device Driver, Networking, IPv6, Firewalls, System integration, Server setup, Real-Time OS, X Window System, Grid System. |
| Machine languages: | C, Perl, Shells, PowerPC Assembler, SH Assembler, MIPS Assembler, ARM Assembler |
| Machine platforms: | PowerPC, SH, MIPS, ARM |
| Spoken languages: | Japanese |
| Rates (rough guide): | JPY15,000 per hour plus expenses depending on project. |
| NetBSD CVS access: | Yes |
| Last Updated: | 2009/09/09 |
Steuben Technologies
| Contact: | William Schaub <wschaub@steubentech.com>, phone (607) 661-4431 |
| URL: | http://www.steubentech.com/ |
| Location: | Hornell, NY, USA |
| Expertise: | Custom software development, Remote systems administration, Legacy systems support/integration, Maintenance programming. |
| Availability: | Available for any size project. |
| Environments: | Remote, local projects, or anything that pays travel exp. |
| Machine languages: | Perl, C, Tcl/tk, sh, Java, PL/pgSQL |
| Machine platforms: | i386, sparc64, sparc, macppc, mac68k,VAX, RS/6000, MIPS |
| Spoken languages: | English |
| Rates: | $50 an hour (or monthly maintenance contracts). |
| NetBSD CVS access: | No |
| Last Updated: | 2009/08/29 |
Technologic Systems
| Contact: | Jesse Off <joff@embeddedARM.com>
|
| URL: | http://www.embeddedx86.com/ |
| Location: | Fountain Hills, AZ, US |
| Expertise: | custom embedded ARM/x86 hardware design and manufacturing, embedded NetBSD/Linux and ARM kernel porting, embedded and real-time applications/device drivers. |
| Availability: | depends on hardware or software work, email for info |
| Machine languages: | C, C++, ARM or x86 ASM |
| NetBSD CVS access: | No |
| Last Updated: | 2004/12/07 |
Matt Thomas
| Contact: |
<matt@3am-software.com> or <matt@NetBSD.org>
|
| Location: | Cupertino, California, USA |
| Expertise: | Board bringup, new architectures, networking, kernel, Network protocol design and development, device driver development, network security software development, H.323 (VoIP). Active IETF contributor (IPCOMP). |
| Availability: | Varies depending on current workload |
| Environments: | Casual. Telecommuting and local onsite preferred although travel is possible. |
| Machine languages: | C, C++ |
| NetBSD CVS access: | Yes |
| Last Updated: | 2009/08/30 |
os-cillation GmbH
| Contact: | Oliver Schweissgut <schweissgut@os-cillation.de>
|
| URL: | http://www.os-cillation.de/ |
| Location: | Germany |
| Expertise: | Systems/application programming, porting, server setup and administration, System integration, network security, project management |
| Machine languages: | C, C++, Perl, php, Java |
| Machine platform: | Intel, ARM, MIPS, HP9000, SPARC, PowerPC |
| Spoken languages: | German, English |
| Environments: | Own office |
| Usual rate: | Negotiable |
| NetBSD CVS access: | No |
| Last Updated: | 2016/05/04 |
micro systems marc balmer
| Contact: | Marc Balmer <marc@msys.ch>
OR <mbalmer@NetBSD.org>
|
| URL: | http://www.msys.ch/ |
| Location: | Gipf-Oberfrick, Switzerland |
| Expertise: | Software development, project management, consulting. |
| Machine languages: | C, C++, Lua, Java, Python, Objective-C |
| Spoken languages: | German, English, French |
| Usual rate: | Please ask. |
| NetBSD CVS access: | Yes |
| Last Updated: | 2015/10/10 |
Adrian Steinmann (Webgroup Consulting Ltd)
| Contact: |
<ast@webgroup.ch> or <ast@NetBSD.org>
|
| URL: | http://www.webgroup.ch/ or http://www.NetBSD.org/~ast/ |
| Location: | Zürich, Switzerland |
| Expertise: | Custom Unix System Developement: Security and API Design and Implementation, Debugging, Troubleshooting |
| Machine languages: | Perl, Shell, C, PostScript, Python, Forth, Lua, etc. |
| Spoken languages: | English, German, Italian, French |
| NetBSD CVS access: | Yes |
| Last Updated: | 2013/09/15 |
Moritz Systems
| Contact: | Kamil Rytarowski <kamil@NetBSD.org> or <kamil@moritz.systems>
|
| URL: | https://www.moritz.systems/ |
| Location: | Warsaw and Krakow, Poland |
| Expertise: | Software development in the UNIX environment; Kernel and Userland programming; with emphasis on security, efficiency, reliability and maintainability. |
| Machine languages: | Assembly, C/C++, scripting languages |
| Spoken languages: | Polish, English, French |
| NetBSD CVS access: | Yes |
| Last Updated: | 2020/03/04 |
Sysadmins and systems integrators for hire
Yannick Cadin
| Contact: | yannick@diablotin.com |
| URL: | http://www.diablotin.com/ |
| Location: | Paris, FRANCE |
| Expertise: |
Commercial organization specializing in system, service and application training on free *BSD systems (Open-, Net- and Free-), Linux (Red Hat RHCE/RHCX Certified trainers) and Mac OS X (ACSA certification pending). Direct service, partnership, subcontracting, intra & inter. Training "Useful & Agreable": study with alternating high-end courses and free-time activities according to season and location. Translation, proofreading and writing in French, English, German and Spanish. Formations systeme, services et applications sur les *BSD libres (Open, Net et Free), Linux (certification Red Hat RHCE/RHCX) et Mac OS X. Prestation directe, partenariat, sous-traitance, intra et inter, partout dans le monde. Formations "Utile & Agreable" : vacances studieuses avec alternance de cours de haut niveau et de loisirs en fonction de la saison et la region d'accueil. Traduction, relecture et redaction en francais, anglais, allemand et espagnol. |
| Availability: | Available anywhere in the world, all the time. |
| Environments: | Remote and onsite support. |
| Machine Platform: | x86, PowerMac, HP9000, SPARC, 68k. |
| Spoken languages: | French, English, German and Spanish. |
| Usual rate: | From 500 euros/day; discounts available. |
| NetBSD CVS access: | No |
| Last Updated: | 2016/05/04 |
Cornerstone Service
| Contact: | <jnemeth@NetBSD.org> |
| Location: | Victoria, BC, Canada |
| Expertise: | Firewalls, Cisco Networks, Email and Web Servers, DNS, Security, WAN/LAN implementations, Multi-OS networks, Hardware. |
| Availability: | Varies |
| Environments: | Remote and casual on-site. |
| Machine languages: | C |
| Spoken languages: | English |
| Rates: | $80/hour (negotiable for large projects) |
| NetBSD CVS access: | Yes |
| Last Updated: | 2007/08/29 |
IT-Schulungen.com
| Contact: | <info@it-schulungen.com> |
| URL: | http://www.it-schulungen.com/seminare/opensource/netbsd+/index.html |
| Location: | Nuremberg, Germany |
| Expertise: | Training and consulting for different Open Source systems including NetBSD. |
| Availability: | Please contact by mail or call 01805 120 222 (from within Germany) or visit our website. |
| Environments: | Remote within Germany. |
| Machine languages: | Java, XML, SQL, PHP, Perl, MySQL, HTML |
| Spoken languages: | English, German |
| NetBSD CVS access: | No |
| Last Updated: | 2016/05/04 |
Federico Lucifredi
| Contact: | <flucifredi@acm.org> |
| Location: | US/Europe |
| Expertise: | Systems programming, server setup and administration, network security (firewalls, etc.), Network client/servers and application development in any Unix environment. |
| Availability: | Please contact for availability. |
| Environments: | On site by arrangement or remote (telecommute). Maintain own lab. |
| Machine languages: | Any |
| Machine Platform: | Intel, 68k, Alpha, MIPS, HP9000, SPARC. PowerPC can be arranged |
| Spoken languages: | English, Spanish, Italian |
| Usual rate: | $250/hour plus expenses, will also do fixed-bid projects |
| NetBSD CVS access: | No |
| Last Updated: | 2009/08/30 |
Ouellet Consulting Inc.
| Contact: | Dan Ouellet <dan@danosoft.com>, +1-850-907-9757 (Tel), +1-850-510-6162 (Mobile) |
| URL: | http://sirius.danosoft.com/oci/index.html |
| Location: | 7996 Grant Court, Talahassee, Florida, USA |
| Expertise: | OCI specializes in systems/networks design, implementation and security solutions, including solutions meeting HIPPA requirements. We spec out, configure and support firewalls, proxy-arrays, servers, switches, mail systems, web servers, databases, etc. We are familiar with and support most Windows and Unix/Linux systems including NetBSD. We offer remote administration services worldwide, on all supported platforms. We plan and assist with mixed/virtual environments, plus Active Directory migrations. |
| Availability: | 24/7/365 by contract. |
| Environments: | World wide remote and on-site support. |
| Machine languages: | C, C++, Fortran, Perl, HTML, XML, php, sql, Java, many more. |
| Machine platform: | x86, x86-64 (AMD-64), SPARC, SPARC64, PPC. |
| Spoken languages: | English and French. |
| Usual rate: | See website for details. |
| Last Updated: | 2016/05/04 |
Puget Sound Technology
| URL: | http://www.pugetsoundtechnology.com/services/netbsd/ |
| Location: | Marysville, Washington, USA |
| Expertise: | Remote administration; system upgrades; OS and
server migrations; and training. On-going NetBSD workshops and classes provided in Seattle, Washington and other locations. |
| Availability: | Available for any size project. |
| Environments: | Remote and onsite support. |
| Machine languages: | Perl, C, Shell, HTML. (Contact us.) |
| Usual rate: | US$90 per hour; discounts available. |
| NetBSD CVS access: | Yes |
| Last Updated: | 2004/05/26 |
Sa5kia
| Contact: | Saskia van Schagen<saskia@sa5kia.com>
|
| URL: | http://www.sa5kia.com, http://www.sa5kia.nl |
| Location: | Eindhoven, The Netherlands |
| Expertise: | Server migrations, system management, webhosting, trouble-shooting, training, security, application development (unix, windows), network (router, firewall, DNS, Postfix, Apache, VPN, Samba, etc.) |
| Availability: | Please contact for availability |
| Environments: | Remote and on-site |
| Spoken languages: | Dutch, English, German |
| Rates: | Depend on project |
| NetBSD CVS access: | No |
| Last Updated: | 2016/05/04 |