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Job: GRAPHIC DESIGNER – Massachusetts

Job # 6098

Job Type: Full Time, regular direct position

Local candidates

Qualifications:

Requires a bachelor’s degree in related discipline or equivalent work experience

5 to 8 years of related design experience including customer interaction. Industrial design skills a plus, using Solidworks 4.0

The Graphic Designer is responsible for producing complex conceptualizations of ideas to create original art used in the development of electronic and print projects as well as Industrial Design and 3-D mock ups. Key responsibilities include: develop leading-edge designs, create layouts and interactive presentations using a variety of software tools; develop architecture, artwork and basic programming for creation of new media presentations; develop best practices utilizing state-of-the-art techniques, and equipment.

Abbas Masnoon

Tel: 508-234-6674

resume@ppcginc.com

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Job: Lead Storage Eng. – EMC – Clarion – Celera – NetApps – FS – Marlboro, MA

Position Title – WR714111
Lead Storage Eng. – EMC – Clarion – Celera – NetApps – FS – Marlboro, MA Area – Outstanding Package

Outstanding Compensation Package – Base + Bonus + PS

Local Candidates Only – No Sponsorship

Company

Large, successful, and growing Boston based Investment Management Firm –
Great Company – Lots of Upside – Excellent Compensation Package – Bonus –
Profit Sharing etc. Join a team oriented, collaborative, results focused
environment and become part of an elite organization with great growth
possibilities.

Position Responsibilities – Summary
This individual, as part of the Production Support team within Enterprise
Technology Services will provide 24X7 production support for the firm’s
global storage infrastructure. The candidate must possess technical depth
and breadth, should have a “can do” hands-on orientation and be able to
function both independently and as a member of a team.
The right candidate should have extensive technical experience in managing
enterprise storage networks (including storage architecture,
provisioning/de-provisioning, production support, automation and monitoring)
with strong technical leadership, analytical, troubleshooting, communication
and decision-making skills.
This role will report to the manager of the production support team.
Detailed Responsibilities;

· Responsible for the outcome of enabling “business as usual”
through:
o 1. Continuous availability and operational resiliency of Storage
infrastructure components
o 2. Minimize risk(s)/issue(s) through oversight and delivery of
people, process and technology services
· Perform 24X7 production support (on-call rotation) for the storage
infrastructure.
· Lead & manage incident bridges, take ownership of issues,
collaborate with other teams on remediation and manage them through
completion
· Diagnose and resolve storage performance anomalies
· Develop storage capacity Planning, forecasting & usage trend
Reporting
· Develop and execute storage high availability and disaster
recovery plans
· Work with application and infrastructure teams to design,
implement and follow proactive processes for allocation and de-allocation of
storage resources
· Work with planning, engineering, delivery and operations teams to
coordinate project activities, support issues and to evolve the resiliency
and technical capabilities of the storage infrastructure. Communicating
issues and status to senior management in the form of status reports,
briefings, and presentations.
· Work with Data Center management teams on storage equipment
migrations
· Understand business priorities/needs, the IT organization’s goals
and enable alignment of the team’s operating model, processes and systems to
meet stated objectives and outcomes.
· Providing vision, direction, definition of team
activities/priorities and impactful technology and thought
leadership/expertise for the Storage team initiatives
· Development of strategy and plans for systems production
readiness, security/audit, monitoring for continued operability in a 24×7
environment, adherence to system standards and oversee the development of
automated storage system provisioning and operational tools/capabilities.
· Function as a “mentor” for the team and empower employees by
dissemination of personal knowledge, perspective(s) and experience(s)
· Foster a positive culture of creativity, innovation and continuous
improvements of our services and operational capabilities
Keys to This Position:
1. This is a Lead Storage Engineer that will be responsible for everyday
Execution, Delivery and Operations of the Storage Environment.
2. This individual will be at the Technical Lead level and will manage 1 or
2 staff members.
3. Technical: This is a technically hands on role that requires experience
in environments with the following technologies:
EMC DMX4, DMX 3000, Clariion (CX3, CX4 and CX7), Celera (NS2, NS4 and NS7
series) and NetApp (FAS2 and F825 series filers) platforms
Individual needs to come out of a larger, complicated, 24X7 Mission Critical
Production Environment – Financial Services Industry Background Required.
Required Skills and Competencies:
· 8+ years experience as a technical contributor in storage teams
supporting global 24×7 distributed multi-technology/multi-location storage
environments
· Hands-on experience in environments with the following
technologies:
· EMC DMX4, DMX 3000, Clariion (CX3, CX4 and CX7), Celera (NS2, NS4
and NS7 series) and NetApp (FAS2 and F825 series filers) platforms
· Cisco 9513, McData ED64M, DS32M and DS4700M SAN Switches
· F5 Acopia ARX 1000 NAS virtualization switches
· SAN and NAS management tools – Solutions Enabler, EMC Control
Center ver 5.x, Cisco Fabric Manager, Connectrix Fabric Manager, Navisphere
Clariion Storage management tool, Navi Analyzer, Celerra Manager, Data On
Tap (NetApp) and Acopia ARX Manager
· Veritas storage foundation suite
· Virtualization with VMWare and SRDF based replication solutions
· Functional understanding of Solaris/Linux, Oracle databases,
Weblogic application servers and MQ messaging
· Ability to function/lead autonomously in a collaborative culture
with focus on business outcome(s), impact to the firm and client service
orientation
· Experience in leading, delegation and also having the technical
expertise to get “hand-on” involved as/when the need arises.
· A personal style, commitment and communication ability that allows
you to partner with IS peers and teams to work productively and efficiently.
· Strong delivery/operations leadership, change agent, motivation to
take on and lead new initiatives and willingness to learn and grow self (in
areas of technical and management skills)
· Good understanding of the financial services industry, business priorities/workflow and it’s associated IT storage infrastructure, system
and application needs
· Advanced degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Compensation
Very Competitive Base Salary + Profit Sharing + Bonus – Comprehensive
Benefits Package
No Sponsorship Available – Local Candidates Only

Contact Information
Gary Wright – President – Wright Associates
Phone – (508) 761-6354 – Email – replywrightassociates@verizon.net – WEB
Site – www.wrightassociates.org

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Job: CRM Developer – CRM –Java/J2EE – Midtown NYC – Up to $115

CRM Developer – CRM –Java/J2EE – Midtown NYC – Up to $115K

http://www.wrightassociates.org/crmdecrmjmin.html

Technorati Tags: Crm, Developer Java, Html Java, Java J2ee, job, Midtown

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Job: Technical Development Lead – CRM – Java/J2EE – Midtown NYC – Up to $120K

Technical Development Lead – CRM – Java/J2EE – Midtown NYC – Up to $120K
Position Title – WR35635092009
Excellent Compensation Package + Very Comprehensive Benefits Package
Local Candidates Only – No Sponsorship

Company
Large, successful, and growing NYC based Non-Profit Organization with a superior mission. Join a team oriented, collaborative, results focused environment all with a common cause focused on an important mission.

Position Responsibilities – Summary
The Technical Development Lead – CRM will play a technical leadership role for the high growth Information Technology at the organization. In this role, he/she is responsible for working with business analysts, developers and stakeholders to implement and maintain new CRM solutions. This technical lead will play a pivotal role in the selection process and deployment of this new CRM solution.
As a leader in the highly motivated Information Technology development team, he/she is responsible for enhancing and streamlining the contact management requirements, as well as coordinating CRM team efforts. He/she will guide and mentor developers and always communicate closely with the rest of the technology development teams, including keeping stakeholders informed of technical progress and risks.
The Technical Development Lead – CRM reports directly to the VP, Application Development.

Detailed Responsibilities;
· Oversee current CRM application environment while setting vision and standards for the development and integration of future solutions
· Ensuring Production CRM support team follows best practices when architecting, programming or documenting solutions. This includes creating standards and documentation and leveraging processes to ensure all development staff follow the same
· Develop resource allocation and planning through project planning, staff hiring, staff supplementation and/or outsourcing initiatives
· Working closely with the other technology teams to ensure appropriate infrastructure selection, maintenance, policies and procedures are in place to support the custom application environment.
· Ensuring development staff are communicating effective knowledge transfer to support analysts
· Providing the highest level support for production applications
· Enhancing and maintaining existing application suite
· Communicating development status on a regular basis to VP, Application Development and stakeholders, escalating any identified risks
· Recommending cost effective technology solutions for business challenges
· Ensuring the on-time delivery of enhancements or modifications to production systems
· Experience architecting complex large scale systems incorporating packaged and custom applications
· Managing a team of developers

Required Skills and Competencies:
· At least 8+ years development experience – 5 years in a management role
· At least 5+ years development experience in large CRM solution environment – eg: SalesLogix, Salesforce.com, Siebel or SugarCRM
· At least 3+ years development experience developing in multi-tier Java environment
· 5+ years managing and mentoring team of direct reports
· Excellent knowledge of CRM development process, architecture and data model
· Experience integrating CRM solution with other applications via real-time, batch, sync/async
· Experience with Web Services and other integrating technologies
· Experience in gathering and documenting business and functional requirements
· Experience programming in core Java and J2EE environment
· Strong knowledge of and experience with Linux, Apache, Tomcat and WebSphere
· Experience working with databases – eg: PostgreSQL, MySQL, DB2 and general SQL query skills
· Demonstrated team building and project management skills.
· Experience working with open source solutions
· Experience in Agile development methodologies
· Experience with Perl or other scripting language
· Detail-oriented, organized, and possess good writing and communication skills
· Ability to operate effectively, and with a sense of possibility, in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
· Excellent mentor and coach

Academic Qualifications:
* At least a four-year degree in Computer Science, MIS or a related field
* CRM-related certification from a solutions vendor, a plus
Contact Information
Gary Wright – President – Wright Associates
Phone – (508) 761-6354 – Email – replywrightassociates@verizon.net – WEB Site – www.wrightassociates.org

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What to do in tough times: How to make the most out of your business

“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity”.
-Albert Einstein

For some who is still holding breath and waiting for things to “get back to normal,” it’s time to start taking in some air so you can get used to the fact that things may not ever be like they were. Things just might get even better, but for the time being, entrepreneurs need to shift and adjust. It’s not enough to just go with the flow.

If you’re stuck in a holding pattern until things even out you might end up losing more than you bargained for. Being open to new opportunities and endeavors is one of the prime characteristics of an entrepreneur.

Once you’ve accepted the fact that things are different you’ll be open to new ways for making money. What worked two years ago might not work in today’s economic climate. It may be time to rethink old strategies and make adjustments to your marketing and /or the packaging of goods and services.

Successful entrepreneurs are always on the lookout for new ways to create cash. Everyone has the ability to change the course of their future. It’s times like these that separate the doers from the whiners.

You’ve got to be in a cycle of continuous learning and earning. Stay abreast of what’s working for others. If you’ve modeled your Cash Machine after a similar company, perhaps it’s time to revisit their strategies. Be on the lookout for changing trends.

We have abundant opportunities! We all have the power to create success in any economy. What can you do today to create new money?

Be thinking about how you can make this economic change work for you instead of against you.

If you’re stuck in a rut, remember you’re not alone. It might be time to get reorganized. Join a networking group. Have a brainstorming session with your team or advisors. Keep things going in a forward motion, don’t become stagnate!

If it’s time to make a change in your Cash Machine strategies — do it. Don’t hesitate. Business is like the economy, it’s ever changing.

I know things can get tough at times but if you’re just waiting for things to even out you’ll be waiting a long time. You’ve got to think with your creative side and act on your best instincts. It’s understandable to get stuck once in a while but know that it’s up to you to snap out of it.

Do you want to have control of your future or are you listening to all the naysayers? Do you have a plan or are you just wishing? It’s time to get real, be honest, make changes where necessary and pull yourself up by the boot straps. You absolutely can do this!

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What to do? What can be done? Learn more about creating your cash machine and getting on your fastest path to cash, watch Loral Langemeier’s new video that answers the most common questions and concerns she’s received through a survey of thousands of people.

Click here >>>

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JOb: EUROPEAN RESEARCH COUNCIL’S STARTING GRANT

EUROPEAN RESEARCH COUNCIL’S STARTING GRANT
The Starting Grant was created by the European Research Council as a response to insufficient funding opportunities for young researchers who are at an important developmental stage in their careers, and in recognition that researchers need to be provided with the means for early career independence.  The Starting Grants support projects carried out by individual research teams, which are headed by a single “Principal Investigator” of any nationality and may include additional team members. They are awarded and managed according to simple procedures that maintain the focus on scientific excellence, encourage creativity and risk-taking, and combine flexibility with accountability. The grant scheme is operating on a “bottom-up” basis without predetermined topics or thematic priorities.

Selection Criterion: Principal Investigator’s potential to perform world-class research / Quality of the proposed frontier research project
Requirements:
Candidates can be of any nationality, and must have obtained their PhD (or equivalent degree more than two years but less than ten years prior to the opening date of the relevant call for proposals (justified extensions of this period may be accepted, see ERC guide for applicants – grant Schemes) / Intention to work within EU Member States or Associated States.
Features: Amount of funding: up to € 2.0 M per grant / Duration per grant: Up to 5 years Depending on the subject area of a research proposal there are three deadlines for proposal submission. It is up to the applicant to choose and decide on the most appropriate ERC peer review evaluation panel and the corresponding deadline. Applicants must submit their proposals before the deadline of the selected ERC Panel. The panel structure and the descriptors for each panel can be found here.

Applications for the Starting Grant for Physical Sciences and Engineering (PE) are due on 28/10/2009
Applications for the Starting Grant for Life Sciences (LS) are due on 18/11/2009

Applications for the Starting Grant for Social Sciences and Humanities (SH) are due on 09/12/2009.

For more information, please go to: http://erc.europa.eu/index.cfm

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Job: Sr. System Engineer

Sr. System Engineer (Windows Server & VMware) – FS – Marlboro, MA Area – Outstanding Package

http://www.wrightassociates.org/masesyenpesu.html

System Engineer (Windows Server & Exchange) – FS – Marlboro, MA Area – Outstanding Package
http://www.wrightassociates.org/syenwseexfsm.html

Market Segment System Engineers– EO/IR Experts – Persistent Surveillance –
N. MA, DC, or N. AL – Up to $160K+ DOE

http://www.wrightassociates.org/masesyenpesu.html

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Job: SENIOR FACULTY POSITION IN FINANC

EPFL, one of Europe’s premier institutes of science and technology, invites applications for a full professor position in the context of Swiss Finance Institute at EPFL. This position forms a strategic part of plans of EPFL to create a world-class research and teaching initiative in financial engineering. Applicants must have an excellent research record with top international publications and be highly visible in the profession. We are looking for a professor who is active in one of the following areas:
- Entrepreneurial finance, including venture capital, applied contract theory, and real options analysis
- Market Microstructure and market design
The ideal candidate should be comfortable to work in a multidisciplinary environment, open to engage with researchers in related fields, both inside CDM (e.g., economics or management) and on the EPFL campus at large (e.g. mathematics, operations research computer science). The position will be housed in the newly created Lausanne Center for Finance, which is a joint undertaking of EPFL and the University of Lausanne. Candidates are expected to implement original research agendas, to bring new developments to the classroom, and to involve students in research.
Applications will be reviewed starting September 2009, with review continuing until the position is filled. The starting date is flexible. Applications including curriculum vitae, publication list, concise statement of research and teaching interests as well as the names and addresses (including email) of 6 to 9 references should be submitted in PDF format through the link below: http://financerecruiting.epfl.ch
Details : http://professeurs.epfl.ch/page82393.html

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Job: Web/Sys. Admin. & Deployment Eng.

Web/Sys. Admin. & Deployment Eng. – 3-6 Month Contract –
SW Vendor – N. MA Area
http://www.wrightassociates.org/cotopeweadde.html

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Job: SW Eng. – Mid-Level – C# – .Net 3.5

Contract to Perm – SW Eng. – Mid-Level – C# – .Net 3.5 – 3-6 Month
Contract – SW Vendor – N. MA Area

http://www.wrightassociates.org/cotopeswenmi.html

Technorati Tags: Eng Mid, Job Net, Level 3, Level C, Mid Level, Sw Eng, Sw Vendor

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