Your vetting checklist

Everything is done in writing. Most experts finish in 3–5 days. You can't receive job offers until every required item is green.

• 1 · Application & skills claimed
  McLeod LoadMaster, IBM i, AS2 (Cleo), cert exchange, Kleinschmidt, X12 mapping, FortiGate, site-to-site VPN, M365DONE
• 2 · Written skills scenario for each claimed skill (e.g. "AS2 MDN timeout after partner cert rotation: what do you check, in order?")
  Graded by our AI against a rubric. Kris reviews borderline answers. 2 of 3 submitted.IN PROGRESS
• 3 · Two written references
  We email each one a 4-question form. No phone calls.1 OF 2
• 4 · Identity, bank & tax info via Stripe Connect
  Stripe-hosted onboarding (TEST). Stripe collects your identity verification, payout bank, and W-9 details. We never see your full SSN or bank number.TO DO
• 5 · Independent contractor agreement (e-sign)
  Rates and fee ladder (25% of labor on jobs 1–6, 22% on 7–12, 20% on 13–18, 18% from 19), payment-first and payout release rules, 10% payout reserve for 60 days, chargeback/refund recovery by reversal or netting, scope/change orders, no credential storage, confidentiality, non-circumvention (12 months), your own tools and insurance. Read the summary.TO DO
• 6 · Security pledge
  Customer-initiated sessions or temporary accounts only. No saved passwords. No copying customer data. Report incidents within 24 h.TO DO
• 7 · Conflict and platform check
  Tell us your current employer; we filter out jobs from its customers and trading partners. We also confirm we didn't first meet you through Upwork or Field Nation (their terms keep those relationships on their platforms).DONE
• 8 · E&O insurance certificate on-site jobs only
  Recommended for remote work, required before on-site offers.OPTIONAL
• 9 · First 3 jobs on probation
  AI reviews your written updates and change log. Payout timing is the same as for everyone else.AFTER APPROVAL