No risk, no fun? Not for everyone! A less risky method of starting your own business is to freelance “only” part-time besides your decent job (also check our recent article on part-time freelancing). Six years ago, Carlos Diaz Valverde from Peru decided to become a part-time freelancer to earn some extra money. Within the last six years, the Software Engineer realized 33 projects. We have interviewed the young freelancer within our article series freelancer insides. Curtain up for Carlos Diaz Valverde!
1) First off, can you tell us bit about yourself?
My name is Carlos Diaz Valverde. I am from Lima, Peru. I am a Software Engineer with an expertise of six years. I work as a freelance since 2009 and I made nine projects. Additionally, I have a stable job besides where I made further projects. The total amount of projects I made is 33.
2) If you would search for your profile on Google, which are the three keywords you would type in the search bar??
Innovation – Multidisciplinary – Collaborative
3) What was your inspiration and when did you actually decide to become a freelancer??
My thoughts were that I do not always want to work for someone else, that I do prefer to have my own business and to be my own boss. That was when my idea of freelancing was born. I have always been a part-time freelancer because I work for a company besides.
4) What kind of services have your clients asked you to provide?
– Web application Development and Web Services
– Define software architecture
– Improve customer software methodology
5) Do you use other freelancers or companies to provide skills that you don’t possess?
Yes, I have other contacts for specific functionality such as design screen, documentation for technical manuals, support development, etc. In complex projects, I retrieve people of my linkedin network, contacts of the university or work with people I already have worked before.
6) Now tell us, how do you find new clients that are interested in your services??
I use freelancing website or friends that recommend me.
7) What about freelancermap.com? Can you tell us a little bit about your experience with our IT-network?
I am new in this network. Comparing for others, your emails are direct and name the required skills. I can’t give a lot of feedback yet as I still did not explore all features of freelancermap.com.
8) What are the top three books, blogs or magazines you read to stay up to date in the IT-market?
I have various blogs, but I recommend the following (Sorry, but some blogs are in spanish):
– genbeta.com
– nebaris.com
– www.infoq.com
– www.applesfera.com
– www.xatakamovil.com
– www.segu-info.com.ar
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Where to find ?
- freelancer profile: Carlos Diaz Valverde at freelancermap.com
- Link to website: http://cdiaz1986.tumblr.com/
- Skype: carlos.diazvalverde
The interview was conducted by Doreen Schollmeier – freelancermap.com team.
Pic: © Carlos Diaz Valverde
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