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Andrew Moko - Big Data and J2EE expert

“Freelancing? I love it!” This is the final statement of the interview with our freelancer of the week, Andrew Moko. As a co-founder of a young start-up in Kenia, Andrew Moko knows exactly about the challenges and problems of building an own business in the IT-industry. But hard work has been rewarded and Andrew Moko nowadays makes a living as a fulltime freelancer. Let us find out how he got there…

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Andrew Moko - Big Data and J2EE expert

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  1. Andrew Moko– Big Data and J2EE expert

  2. Andrew Moko • “Freelancing? I love it!” This is the final statement of the interview with our freelancer of the week, Andrew Moko. As a co-founder of a young start-up in Kenia, Andrew Moko knows exactly about the challenges and problems of building an own business in the IT-industry. But hard work has been rewarded and Andrew Moko nowadays makes a living as a fulltime freelancer. Let us find out how he got there…

  3. Andrew Moko • 1) First off, can you tell us a bit about yourself? • My name is Andrew Moko, Kenya. I am the co-founder of BigDInsight – a startup company that is mainly focused on Big Data and J2EE technologies. I have been in the freelancing/ consulting business for about 5 years.

  4. Andrew Moko • 2) If you would search for your profile on Google, which are the three keywords you would type in the search bar? • Big Data • J2EE technologies • Graphic Design.

  5. Andrew Moko • 3) What was your inspiration and when did you actually decide to become a freelancer? • I have had my share working for big corporations. It's much more fun working in smaller motivated teams. I freelance full-time alongside other talented individuals.

  6. Andrew Moko • 4) What kind of services have your clients asked you to provide? • Big Data Consultancy, J2EE Solutions, Web Applications, Web Design etc.

  7. Andrew Moko • 5) Do you use other freelancers or companies to provide skills that you don’t possess? • Experience has taught me that you can never be a jack of all trades. I have a list of freelancers who possess skills in specific fields.

  8. Andrew Moko • 6) Now tell us, how do you find new clients that are interested in your services? • We have our own website (http://www.bigdinsight.com), facebook page, and we have published our profile on various freelancing websites.

  9. Andrew Moko • 7) What about freelancermap.com? Can you tell us a little bit about your experience with our IT-network? • Feedback is great. Support is perfect!

  10. Andrew Moko • 8) How do you set yourself apart from your competitors? What makes you special?  • We offer to provide support after developing and selling a product.

  11. Andrew Moko • 9) What are the top three books, blogs or magazines you read to stay up to date in the IT-market? • www.bigdata-startups.com, www.theserverside.com

  12. Andrew Moko • 10) Freestyle! Is there anything you would like to tell our readers? • Freelancing is hard work, though you don't get to be confined in an 8-5 program. It gives one room to think out of the box, and exposes one to different markets/ clients. I love it!

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