I'm in Washington State, I have led three projects with 5-15 person teams. My background is mainly in Windows applications using C++, MFC, ActiveX, etc. I've got Java installed on one of my systems and have built a few demo apps. Since I've been unemployed I have read some books and studied XML, SQL, SOAP, web services, but it's hard to know where to focus, maybe .NET will be the next hot area.
I have sent resumes nationwide, I'm not familiar with Hanford, but I like Newport Beach and the coast.