Networking Support thread for the unemployed: Spring 2014

[Babbles]

I just got the axe about two hours ago.

I have 9 years of analytical chemistry experience. Three years of supervisory experience and a bit over three years of project management experience.

How in the hell does one become a consultant?

 

[tranceport]

My company is looking for 2 people. A Systems Engineer and a Systems Administrator. The positions are both in Houston, Texas. They are looking to hire ASAP.

It's a great company and I am very happy here.

PM me and I will get your resume to the right people.

 

[ITJunkie]

Hi All,

I was notified last Friday that 12/31 is my last day. If anyone knows of IT management level jobs available in the Seattle area I sure could use the lead.

Thanks,

~Bill

 

[Delta6Echo]

Does anyone have any availability in the business sector?

For example in advertising or public relations. Please PM me if you are looking for an experienced sales/marketing coordinator or copy writer. I also have experience working in the video game industry.

Thanks!

 

[CADsortaGUY]

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Position Opening: Senior Controls Engineers

Our Project Teams are in need of experienced degreed engineers able to produce high quality project deliverables for technically advanced and large scale industrial control solutions. We are looking for technical leadership and proven experience executing requirements definition, electrical engineering, programming, installation, startup, and testing. Must be able to perform as technical lead on projects and mentor junior engineers.

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Position Opening: Controls Engineers

Our Project Teams are in need of degreed engineers with experience providing industrial control solutions to support their engineering efforts. Must have a passion to learn and grow in support of the growing needs of our organization.

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Position Opening: Electrical Designers

Our project teams are in need of experienced electrical designers with a technical or engineering degree capable of generating complete industrial control designs from project requirements and/or field inspection with minimal direction. Must be fluent with Auto Cad (preferably AutoCad Electrical) and able to design to applicable codes.
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Contact me if qualified and interested. We are a Systems Integrator that does work in many industries with the main being Food/Grain/Bev industries. Most projects are in the Midwest but we do work all over the country and some over seas.

 

[timberdoodle]

I have been laid of for a few months now, I had no idea this thread existed but I am currently seeking employment as a Mechanical Engineer with ~1 year post graduate experience.
I also have extensive computer hardware/software experience and am going to get my A+ certification next week to signify that.
I am concidering switching career paths as I have an interest in networking and computer hardware/software support.

I am in the Boston, MA area.

Thanks!

 

[mpitts]

My wife is currently recruiting for an IT Help Desk Supervisor in the Atlanta (airport) area. Here is the job description:

Title: IT Help Desk Supervisor
Position Type: Fulltime Regular
Location: Atlanta, GA

Description: The Help Desk Supervisor will be responsible for:
* Resolving issues surrounding I.T. systems that are used by Operators and staff.
* Acting as a liaison with all I.T. teams in the development and maintenance of support processes.
* Coordinating and executing the rollout of new software systems.
* Managing relationships with external service providers.

The Help Desk Supervisor role requires flexibility due to the unique working hours. Approximately 1-2 days per week will require you to work between 3:30 PM and 1:00 AM. The rest of the work week will follow traditional business hours (8:30 AM - 5:00 PM). This individual will also be required to be on-call on a rotational basis on weekends or holidays. Cellular service will be provided to the employee during these non-traditional business hours so that they are able to provide complete support.

Responsibilities:
* Supervise Help Desk staff -- provide feedback, develop areas of expertise, etc.
* Measure and Improve Performance and Operations of Help Desk
- Hold Times
- % Answered Live
- % Escalated
- Call Reduction Count by Subjects
* Assist, guide, and train staff in their assigned functions.
* Plan appropriate Staffing Assignments to support call volumes.
- External (Contractors)
* Prepare Monthly or Business Date-Sensitive Schedules
* Provide weekly status reports for I.T. management.
* Perform root cause analysis of calls and develop solutions to prevent/reduce calls.
* Work closely with other I.T. teams to provide feedback to help identify and prioritize system enhancements.
* Work closely with other I.T. teams to understand system changes and to prepare users and the help desk for these changes.
* Work closely with other I.T. teams to develop and execute software rollout plans, including conversions, software distribution, communication with users, training, and post-rollout support
* Interview and select new contractors to work on the help desk.

Minimum Qualifications: An undergraduate degree is required. A concentration in computer science, information systems or a related field is preferred.
Preferred Qualifications:
* Previous experience in leading help desk professionals.
* Ability to work independently and without direct supervision.
* Service oriented attitude - helpful, friendly, supportive, and responsive to Operators.
* Creative problem solver.
* Analytical and attentive to detail.
* Technically proficient with the ability to learn new concepts and systems quickly.
* Ability to prioritize tasks based on the most important needs.

If you are interested and live in ATL email your resume to cpitts@navigatorstaffing.com

 

[venkman]

So, I'm out of a job today. I worked in the area of corporate finance mostly working on capital budgeting and cost variance analysis at Ford and will be finishing up my Masters of Science in Finance in April. If anyone knows of anything, please let me know, I don't mind moving anywhere in the world.

Thanks

 

[ballmode]

i got laid off thursday

Bachelor's in marketing from Indiana University

1 year marketing experience

 

[rdp6]

I just started with Lockheed Martin STS in Akron last Monday as a Hardware Engineer Associate. STS & MS2 brought in 6 or so more on the 15th. Word is that STS will be looking for 80 or so more if a big contract is approved (should know pretty soon), mostly electrical and computer engineers. I'm too new from college to get a referral bonus, so here are the standard links:

New college grads/co-op students:
http://www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/jobsearch_college.asp

Those with experience:
http://www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/jobsearch_all.asp

I found it best (for me) to only select a state for searches to see what is out there. It took a month or so to be contacted, but I was able to interview within 2 days of speaking to a recruiter and an engineering manager, and things moved pretty quickly from there. I am 33 and new to engineering (11 years USAF linguist). My officemate is in his 50s (experienced engineer) and started the same day I did.

Good luck everyone.

 

[pmoa]

Looking for software engineers with a CS or computer engineering background

Northrop Grumman

 

[MikeMike]

Location: Toledo Ohio
Diplomas: None, in college
Looking for: Part Time, w/ maybe a possible full time future?
Skills: Sales, Manual Labor, slight computer/network knowledge.
Someone, anyone, it is a long shot, but i cant find shit.

 

[2Xtreme21]

Out of a job 12/31.
-- 2 years IT experience (mainly infrastructure and support), one in a large enterprise setting (my team was directly responsible for supporting 1000+ users).
-- BS in Information Science
-- Skills: I'm a decent web developer (XHTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL), but would like to get into system design. I have a good deal of experience supporting and configuring Lotus Notes as well as using VMWare.
-- Location: Pittsburgh, PA -- willing to relocate.

PM me if you're interested and I'll send you my resume. Thank you!

 

[southwizard]

Out of a job Dec 6
-2 BAs in English and History
-3 years of IT experience in a Help desk Environment
-5 years of customer service and sales

Location Kennewick, WA (Tri-cities)

If you know of anything in the area let me know via pm, i also have a resume ready to go.

 

[MoMeanMugs]

Looking for anything and am willing to relocate. My relevant info:
BSEE from University of Houston
Currently located in Houston area
Wouldn't mind a job in controls, antenna design, or other design work

Also, tranceport, you have a PM. Out of curiosity, did your name come from an Oakenfold album?

 

[MoMeanMugs]

CADsortaGUY, you also have a PM.

 

[amdfansftw]

Looking for anything available in the Oklahoma City, Tulsa area. willing to moving either place for a job related to IT. I have 3 years of field technician support and am about half done with my degree in MIS. PM if you know of anything. thanks

 

[chakraps]

Job below forwarded by a co-alumni. PM me if interested and I can put you in touch with the right person.

Department Marketing Statement
The Biotherapeutics and Bioinnovation Center (BBC) is the newest division within Pfizer and is focused on translating biomedical discoveries into new medicines. The BBC can be described as a federation of small, biotech research units, each focused on a novel and growing area of biotechnology and utilizing it to develop new medicines. The BBC also aggressively pursues bioinnovation through collaborations with world-class academic, public-sector and private-sector institutions in areas of emerging science to accelerate research and to develop medicines across a wide range of therapeutic areas focusing on satisfying unmet medical needs for patients. The BBC represents an innovative operating model for Pfizer and the pharmaceutical industry, as it brings the best features of venture capital, entrepreneurship and pharmaceutical scale together in one place for the first time.

The Research Technology Center (RTC) in Cambridge Massachusetts is the East Coast hub of the BBC, and focuses on advancing the fields of RNAi, Regenerative Medicine and Target Generation to deliver new therapies to patients.

"The mission of the Target Generation Unit is to generate a differentiated portfolio of high-confidence, human disease relevant targets. The goal of the Target Generation Unit is to combine Genetics, ?Omics, Traditional and Systems Biology Approaches, including computational modeling to:

? Generate high confidence, human-validated targets
? Predict the most appropriate therapeutic strategy including modality
? And as a result improve clinical survival

This one-of-a-kind unit harnesses the power of bringing Human Genetics early into the research process, and linking with Systems Biology validation approaches to generate a unique approach to target generation. Moreover, the group balances internal resources with external outreach to generate the new targets.

It is early days, but the group has the potential to change our company and our industry."





Responsibilities
As a member of the Target Generation Unit at Pfizer?s BBC you will collaborate with other Pfizer life scientists to help translate there scientific questions into tractable mathematics. You will conceptualize information flow within complex biological systems and implement quantitative models of said systems. The systems modeler will use analytical techniques to expose and leverage biological phenomena to integrate biological information to cellular systems. You will be given the freedom to develop your own conceptual and quantitative models and implement those models using cutting edge software development technology.

As a member of the TGU Systems Biology group you will be part of a multi-disciplinary team of experimentalists, modelers and computational scientists. You will be involved in projects in the areas of predictive toxicology, optimization of biotherapeutics, mechanistic analyses of target modulation strategies, and the selection of highly validated and safety- and efficacy-optimized targets and treatments in a number of biological areas, including diabetes and cancer You will collaborate with scientists from around Pfizer to influence project direction either through direct project management or as a project team member, while continuing to advance science.

Qualifications

Education Required
A PhD degree in an analytical/quantitative field such as bioengineering, chemical engineering, control systems, applied mathematics, statistics or a closely related field is required.

Experience Required
The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of experience working with complex biological systems in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology or academic institution.
Experience applying a variety of mathematical approaches to biological systems including multi-scale modeling, translating from systems-level to cellular processes and vice versa in normal and diseased physiology is highly desirable.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to apply a deep understanding of mathematical theory and physical systems in the context of biology.
Experience with Matlab or similar software development program is desired.

The ideal candidate will be an outstanding communicator who can listen to life scientists and help translate scientific questions into tractable mathematics.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

All applicants must have authorization to work for Pfizer in the U.S. In certain circumstances it may be advantageous to Pfizer to support the application(s) for temporary visa classification and/or sponsor applications for permanent residence so that a foreign national colleague can accept or remain in a work assignment in the U. S. For certain classes of temporary visas, the resulting work authorization may be specific to Pfizer and the specific job and/or work site. Pfizer may at its business discretion decide to or refrain from obtaining, maintaining and/or extending the temporary visa status and/or sponsoring a colleague for permanent residency and /or employment eligibility, considering factors such as availability of qualified U.S. workers and the colleague's long-term prospects for securing lawful permanent residence, among other reasons. Employment applicants requiring immigration sponsorship must disclose, when initial application for employment is made, whether or not they are legally authorized to work for Pfizer in the U.S. and, if so, whether that authorization permits them to work in the job they seek. In no case should Pfizer's support of a colleague?s temporary visa application or sponsorship of a colleague for permanent residence be construed to guarantee success of that application or amend or otherwise invalidate the ?at-will? employment relationship between the colleague and Pfizer.

 

[chakraps]

A leading consumer electronics product company known for their hip and cool desings contacted me about these openings recently. I beleive the jobs are located in CA and MA. PM me to get their contacts.

ASIC_Layout Design Engineer
Circuit Design Engineer
CPU Implementation
CPU RTL Design
Design Verification Engineer
IC Packaging Engineer
Performance Modeling Engineer
Senior VLSI Circuit Design Engineer
SOC Design Engineer

 

[mcmilljb]

I was looking at some job postings, and I saw IBM has some openings. Some positions are entry-level and others are for more experienced. If you have some network or programming experience and don't mind relocating, you should definitely look at their site.

 

[pontifex]

Laid off on 12/30/08. Need a job in Central PA area. I did desktop support type stuff. 4 years phone support and 4 years desktop support.

 

[Twofootputt]

Network Administrator in Ottawa area

PM me for more info. I don't work at this location, but I can probably get answers to your questions.


Brookfield Renewable Power Inc., wholly-owned by Brookfield Asset Management Inc., has over 100 years of experience as an owner, operator
and developer of hydroelectric power facilities. Its portfolio includes more than 160 generating facilities with over 3,900 megawatts of capacity,
of which 95% is sourced from renewable energy. It also has a 6,500 megawatt hydroelectric and wind project pipeline. Brookfield Renewable
Power?s operations are primarily located in North America and Brazil.
NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR
Work location ? National Capital Region (Gatineau/Ottawa)
Reference No.: 09-TI-01
This position presents an opportunity to participate in a growth oriented organization and to gain exposure and
understanding of the energy industry. This role is ideally suited to a highly knowledgeable, career oriented
Network Administrator seeking a challenging opportunity. Reporting to the Manager, Network Administration,
the incumbent participates in network administration activities.
Principal responsibilities
General network management and administration duties in a Microsoft Server environment, including
Exchange and Blackberry Enterprise Server
LAN/WAN deployment, engineering and management in a quickly-evolving network topology
LAN/WAN troubleshooting and performance optimization
Citrix server farm management, application packaging & deployment.
3rd level support on client related issues
Candidate Profile
5-7 years progressive experience in network administration
Extensive knowledge in Active directory administration including group policies, DFS and WAN
replication
Experience in LAN/WAN design, troubleshooting and optimization
Knowledge of WAN topologies, telecommunications products, and protocols
Hands-on experience in the automation of servers & clients deployment
Experience with architecting and managing Backups
Background in deploying and troubleshooting Microsoft Server products
Experience in 600+ user environments
Ability to work independently, comfortable working in a fast-paced and demanding environment
Excellent oral and written communication skills in French and English
Willingness to work after hours, on weekends and on-call
Ideal Qualifications
Experience with scripting tools such as Scriptlogic, Kixtart and VB scripts an asset
Experience in deploying and managing switches and routers at the core and departmental levels
Hands-on experience with network monitoring and troubleshooting tools & sniffers
Experience with WAN accelerators, traffic-shaping & optimisers such as Netscaler & Riverbeds product
family
Experience with MS System Center Configuration Manager an asset
Experience with Symantec family product such as Netbackup, Enterprise Vault and Clustering
Experience with Citrix XenApp Manager suite of applications & packaging
Experience with Microsoft MUI (Multilanguage User Interface)
Experience with server and application clustering technology
ITIL, MCSE, CCNE, CCA or other industry certifications
Brookfield Renewable Power offers a competitive total compensation package as well as benefit and retirement plans. We are looking for dynamic
individuals with the required experience and qualifications. All interested candidates should apply in confidence to:
hrm-grh@brookfieldpower.com
or by fax at (819) 561-0573
PLEASE CLEARLY INDICATE THE REFERENCE NUMBER OF THE POSITION ON YOUR APPLICATION. Brookfield Power would like to thank all applicants
but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

 

[TastesLikeChicken]

2 Technical Writers Needed

Job Desc: Developing maintenance and overhaul manuals for heavy transportation equipment. This is a contract job and you will be working full-time from home. Communication with coworkers is accomplished via e-mail and phone.

Knowledge Reqs: A functional understanding of mechanical (including pneumatics), electrical, and control systems down to the individual component level. Must be able to read drawing packages and have the ability to write descriptions and procedures based on those drawings and the available system functional descriptions supplied by the OEM and vendors.

Software Skills: Working knowledge of Framemaker 8, Photoshop, Word, and Excel. Knowledge of Illustrator a plus. You must have your own copy of Framemaker, PS, etc.

This is a demanding job. You will pretty much be on your own so self-sufficiency is mandatory. You'll also need to have a broad base of engineering knowledge. If you are strong in one particular area - like pneumatics or electrical - and weaker in others but can get by, that's OK. This job pays fairly well so if there are any unemployed engineers here with the required software skills, you are more than welcome to apply. Please note that you will be required to submit a rather in-depth test to demonstrate your skills for hiring consideration, so don't bother unless you truly have the skills required.

If anyone is interested, please PM me and we'll get the ball rolling.

 

[pkananen]

My company is looking for a sales person in Cincinnati. We are a enterprise software consulting company (mostly Java and .NET), and we specialize in a customized blend of Agile development. PM me if you are interested.

 

[Analog]

We're looking for a computer networking faculty member. Plus you get to work with ME!

LMK if I can be of assistance, here is the rundown:

Position Title: Electrical Electronics Engineering Technology and Computer Networks and Systems Faculty (9-Month, Tenure Track) -

Instruct students in BS Computer Networks and Systems, BS Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology, AAS Industrial Electronics Technology and related programs. Primary responsibility is teaching. Courses may include network design implementation and security, digital electronics, microprocessors, embedded systems, software, operating systems, communications and electrical/electronics principles and circuits. Develop lecture and laboratory course curricula. Teaching may also be required off-campus or on-line. Faculty members also have professional responsibilities which may include advising students, orientation, registration, participation in University committees, keeping regular posted office hours scheduled at times convenient for students, and participation in traditional functions which have academic significance.
Required Qualifications: Master's degree in a related field. Minimum of three years related technical work experience. Expert knowledge in current network technologies (operating systems, security, applications, implementation, etc.), programming, and fundamental digital and electronic principles. Excellent communication and teaching skills and strong interest in working with students.
Preferred Qualifications: Expertise and experience in operating system layers, embedded devices, digital signal processing, and communications technologies. Current network and computer related certifications. Prior teaching experience. Active in professional organizations.
Salary: Salary is commensurate with qualifications



Dean
Academic Affairs/CET/EECN
1009 Campus Drive
JOH 200
Big Rapids, MI 49307
231-591-2893 Phone
Donna_J_Schmidt@ferris.edu

http://www.ferris.edu/htmls/ad...JobPosting.cfm?ID=3997