Lucky S. - "Cakephp/Php/Mysql/OS-commerce/Joomla/Smarty/Ajax developer - Freelance Programmer / Developer, India"

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Hired Lucky when I was in a pinch, which was a huge asset. Started working on my initial needs first and had some bumps in the road in regard to things being done to specs but all in all eventually got the first part of the project done. Went on to next project and seemed to have some communication issues in regard to what I wanted in regard to having a picture posted. Also had connection problems after I found some major problems with the previous design elements and the additions he made. Needed to move on as his internet connection and communication were a bit slow for my liking. With enough guidance and patience Lucky is a fine developer, I just needed things done faster and with better communication. Over all his dimeanor to me was professional and courteous. Would hire again if I did not have time restraints.

Here's how I worked out the scores: 
Skills = 3, for the most part, got what I wanted done but I had to explain it more than a few times but I ended the job with a few things that I need someone else to finish. To me the work was good.

Quality = 3, again, the work was good but not excellent or exceptional. Still have things that need work - like a photo that is the wrong size and some text that wasn't changed.

Availability = 3, would say he would do something but leave for long periods of time with no communication. Also lost internet connection and was unable to complete job when there was a time consideration and a very large problem with site. Understand that is not his fault but it is hard to say availability was "excellent" in these conditions. Bad timing perhaps.

Deadlines = 4, got things done in a very reasonable timeframe but not as quick as he promised. Took 5 days to do something I needed finished in two. (I was partly to blame on a delay in files).

Communication = 4, did communicate with me but would not tell me when things would be done when a request was made unless he was working on it immediately. Would leave for periods of time with no communication. I understand taking breaks for food and sleep, I just would like to have been made aware of these things. As the employer in this situation, communication is vital. "Hey, I'm going for dinner for an hour, will get on this when I return" is great and that would be needed for good communication. Also, seems to have had slight problem understanding what it was I was asking for at times, which caused many revisions to me made on simple things like posting a photo.

Cooperation = 5, was very cooperative and nice. Many of things he did were not what I was looking for at first and was very cooperative with me asking for him to make numerous changes.