THE AUGUST GROUP NEWSLETTER

March 03, 2008

Volume 2, Number 9

Rochester’s Premier Professional Networking Organization

Newsletter Archives

 

In this Issue.

Upcoming Events 

Digital Rochester @ Rock Ventures Tuesday March 4, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

TAG General Session – Presentation: Pump Up for Success Wednesday March 5, 9:30am - 11:00am

TAG General Session – Presentation: Borrower Beware Thursday March 6, 9:30am – 11:00am

Healthy NY – Health Insurance Options – RochesterWorks Tuesday March 11, 09:30am – 10:30am

Job Fair – Hospitality, Maintenance, Healthcare and more Wednesday March 12, 10:00am – 2:00pm

LinkedIn 101 Training day session Wednesday March, 12 11:30am 1:00pm Lunch included with registration fee. Reservations requested via email linkedin@excelsiorsp.com or 585-785-8600. Space is limited.

JumpStart – Effective Telephone Techniques Wednesday March 12, 11:00am - 1:00pm

TAG General Session – Presentation: Unemployment Insurance Wednesday March, 19 9:30am - 11:00am

MEGA at Johnny’ Irish Pub Wednesday Wednesday March, 19.

LinkedIn 101 Training day session Tuesday March 25, 11:30am – 1:00pm Lunch included with registration fee. Reservations requested via email linkedin@excelsiorsp.com or 585-785-8600. Space is limited.

Send calendar additions to calendar@augustgroup.org

Are you willing to assist enhance the content of this section of the newsletter?

We're looking for members to populate the calendar with events of interest.
If so, send an email to newsletter@augustgroup.org.  It gets better with your
input and contributions.

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Words to Ponder

  • "Ever tried? Every failed? No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better."  Samuel Beckett - contributed by TAG member Nancy Donnelly

  • “It's easy to make a buck. It's a lot tougher to make a difference."
    Tom Brokaw

  • "It's called a pen. It's like a printer, hooked straight to my brain."
    Dale Dauten

Got a thought to share?  Send it to newsletter@augustrgroup.org and put
"Words to Ponder" in the Subject Line.

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Member Announcements
 


Darlene Russell -career in transition

I am a returning member of the August Group. I was a member 4 years ago and was changing careers at that time. I had been in the Purchasing field, mainly in the manufacturing environment, for over 15 years and was looking for a change. The experience I gained volunteering allowed me to create a new resume targeted toward the non-profit human services field.

I was unemployed for 6 months and attended the August Group general sessions as well as John Bayley's power networking group. I learned a lot about networking, conducted numerous informational interviews, and met a lot of great people. I gave my resume to my hairdresser and told her I was looking for work in the non-profit sector and the next thing I know I am working for one of her hairdressing clients at Catholic Charities. I was hired as a Transitional Case Manager in the HIV/AIDS field. This was a position that I would have never applied for because I thought I did not have the qualifications, but the agency thought I did. I worked there for almost 4 years and learned a lot, met a lot of great people.

But after doing this work for a few years, I found it was really not my calling and really needed to find something different. I decided to quit and spend my time finding my life's passion, doing things I enjoy and listening to my inner voice. I have been doing a lot of hiking, snowshoeing (when I can find snow), reading and spending time with friends and family. I had a few part-time, "bridge jobs" that were seasonal and am looking for a part time painting job to bring in some money. I am interested in the field of training, coaching and the mind, body, spirit connection. I started a group called Unleashing Your Calling to support others and myself on this path of self discovery. If you are interested in this group or anything else I have mentioned please contact me at canoe@localnet.com.
 

 

Have an announcement to share?
 

Here you can share so many things. You're a new member and want share your elevator speech.  You never know who might spot it, perhaps a recruiter or business owner looking for someone just like you.

Perhaps you've landed a new position and wish to share the story and gratitude.

Maybe you are coordinating an event for community or charity and seek support.

This is where we'll post it.  This section reflects our members. Make contributions.

It's all about members for members and more here. Send your email to newsletter@augustgroup.org.

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Feature Articles

Have an article to contribute?  We welcome your contributions.  Make a difference. Share a story.  Submit it to newsletter@augustgroup.org.

Got a story idea?  Submit  it to newsletter@augustgroup.org.

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Job Postings

Hidden jobs are welcomed for sharing at jobs@augustgroup.org.  If the job your neighbor, friend or family shared with you is not right for you, it might be perfect for an August Group colleague.  This is a great place for practicing "give to get." With 1600 members, what can happen here when members own the content?

We welcome volunteers to coordinate the job postings on a weekly basis. Employers and members submit jobs that must be readied for inclusion in the newsletter.  A lack of help means fewer jobs get posted in a timely manner. Why not be the first one to see new postings??!!
 

NEW Postings this week

Previously posted jobs

See the August Group Newsletter Archives

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News from the Power Networking Groups

The Power Networking  Groups have been the most effective of all programs offered by The August Group.  We hope that the member's will report regularly to the newsletter of their successes and stories shared.   Submit notes to newsletter@augustgroup.org and insert "PNG" in the Subject line.
 

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Feature Articles

 


CareerXRoads – Sources of Hires Study
Written by Gerry Crispin & Mark Mehler

Contributed by Gene Voss from his professional reading at CareerXRoads
 


Reality (Hockey Style)

Contributed by Daryl Walczak

I watched with interest the National Hockey League “Trade Tracker” as the 3:00 p.m. deadline on February 26, 2008 approached. I wanted to know whether or not my Buffalo Sabres had signed defenseman Brian Campbell or if he would be the latest All-Star player to leave western New York. By 11:30 a.m. I had my answer. He had been traded to the San Jose Sharks for a former 1st round draft pick and San Jose’s 1st round pick in the 2008 draft.

Many in western New York bemoaned the decision as additional proof that the Buffalo Sabres have no intention of putting a winning team on the ice. These people continued to throw stones at Sabres owner Tom Golisano for his style of ownership, which they fear deals too much with the “bottom line” and not enough with winning the Stanley Cup.

While there might be a degree of truth to their fear, fans need to try and understand the differences in the reality of the situation. Mr. Golisano’s reality is that he is a businessman who likes making money. He also allowed the NHL to continue in western New York at a time where it appeared as though the Sabres were doomed to move to another city.

I, too, am a fan. And I also would like to see the Sabres win the Stanley Cup. However, the fans reality of “win at all costs” does not necessarily jibe the owner’s reality of making a profit. The fans would like ownership to spend to the salary cap, attract the best players, and win every year. Ownership would like to spend as judiciously as possible, attract players that fit into their economic model, have people pay to see them play, and make money. A different view of reality renders a completely different picture.

That is important to realize as we move through our daily lives. Our point of view serves us. Other people’s points of view serve them. Occasionally, those points of view overlap and we find common ground with others. But if we don’t find that common ground, at least try to understand how different realities might shape people’s views.

 

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Job Postings

New job postings this week


Director of Engineering
 

The Director of Engineering will manage, guide, audit and coordinate the work of a highly skilled engineering and product development team placing particular emphasis on developing new engineering solutions and products consistent with the appropriate time-lines and budgets. The Director of Engineering will support the company in reaching its profit and growth goals and positively interact with all other departments to resolve problems where engineering or engineering department solutions are required. As part of the senior staff, the Director of Engineering will actively participate in helping to make decisions that affect all aspects of the business unit.

Duties and Responsibilities may include:

  • Direction and coordination of all engineering activities and personnel.

  • Develop cost effective, manufacturable and appropriate designs.

  • Complete designs as per schedule and budget.

  • Raise cost consciousness of department.

  • Participate in and helps design and implement LEAN business practices and ISO related business processes.

  • Manages the final optical test department and physical assets.

  • Work cooperatively with Global Applications Engineering personnel to support their customer-centric engineering activities and to integrate them appropriately into the Engineering Departments activities.

  • Improve interaction with other departments, especially operations, QC, assembly and other manufacturing, and support organization personnel.
    Improve communication within engineering department.

  • Manage and consistently implements the Peer Design Review Process to improve the appropriateness, cost-effectiveness and accuracy of all departmental design activities.

  • Manage all work project schedules within the engineering department.
    Assist the sales and marketing organizations to maximize the competitiveness and responsiveness of our product and processes.

  • Participate in team management of the assigned business unit.

  • Provide budgets to support the planning processes and manages costs throughout the year consistent with approved expense strategies and budgets.

  • Manage engineering department documentation flow including engineering releases.

Requirements:

  • This job position requires compliance with ITAR regulations. Therefore, all employees working in this capacity must meet citizenship status.

  • Candidate MUST HAVE a deep working knowledge of the optics marketplace and the position of the company’s products within our primary markets.

  • MS in Optical Engineering and 12 years in optical design and staff management.

Excellent Compensation and benefits package.

 Contact Mike Mazzochetti at Excelsior Search Partners to learn more   mike@excelsiorsp.com or 585-247-0655.

Tell him you learned about the opportunity through The August Group newsletter.

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Business Unit Manager

 

Responsible for directing manufacturing and production operations for the Auburn facility in order to execute the Master Production Schedule (MPS) to meet customer requirements.

Manages two to four subordinate supervisors who supervise a total of 100 200 employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

 

Responsibilities include:

  • Interviewing, hiring, and training employees

  • Planning, assigning, and directing work

  • Appraising performance

  • Rewarding and disciplining employees

  • Addressing complaints and resolving problems

Experience - Must Haves:

  • Minimum of 5 years experience preferably in an electronics manufacturing environment.

  • Experience with lean manufacturing principles, ERP systems, value stream mapping, production scheduling, and Kanban principles.

  • Must be comfortable working in a fast paced team environment, and possess strong hands on experience.

  • Effective presentation skills and experience using Microsoft Office required.

Degree Preference:

BS degree or equivalent combination of education & experience. Advanced degree is preferred.

Contact Greg Taylor at Excelsior Search Partners – gtaylor@excelsiorsp.com 585-785-8600.

Tell him you learned about the opportunity through The August Group newsletter.

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Data Network Engineer


WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

  • Working with an elite Data Network Engineering group.

  • Developing detailed network and POP designs.

  • Optimizing existing network designs.

  • Documenting standards and training other team members.

  • Project management.

  • Evaluation of new technologies to support and enhance core network functionality.

  • Developing test plans and analyzing test results.

  • Writing method of procedure documents.

  • Work with marketing department to develop new service.

  • Monitoring and Support of current network.

  • Provide Tier 1-3+ tech support to Network OPERATIONS Center.

  • Provide On-call support.

WHAT YOU NEED TO QUALIFY:

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills are a must.

  • Self motivated with the ability to work well independently and on a team.

  • Good troubleshooting skills and methodologies.

  • Must be able to multitask.

  • Bachelor of Science (BS) from a four-year college or university; or two to four years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

  • Advanced certifications CCNP, CCNA. ( MIN ) JNCIP and JNCIE a plus.

MUST HAVE:

  • Intimate understanding of Cisco IOS including advanced configuration concepts to implement the technologies listed below in the working environment.

  • Application of the listed technologies for an ISP environment is a plus

  • Intimate understanding of IP routing protocols including BGP, OSPF and ISIS

  • Good understanding of MPLS, LDP and RSVP.

  • Good understanding of VPN technologies such as MPLS and IPSEC.

  • Good understanding of layer 2 technologies specifically Ethernet, Frame Relay, ATM, PPP and SONET.

  • Familiarity with the Tx (T1, T3 etc.,) carrier system and its operation and troubleshooting.

  • Familiarity with the OCx (OC3, OC12 etc.,) carrier system and its operation, troubleshooting, installation and configuration as it related to an ISP a plus.

  • Basic understanding of VoIP including session border controllers and media gateways and their signaling types such as SIP, H323 and MGCP.

  • Basic understanding of QoS, Packet Capturing and Analysis and Firewalls.

  • Understanding of advanced technologies such as L2VPN, VPLS, IPV6 and Multicast a plus.

  • Advanced Windows/Linux/Unix System skills.

  • Understanding of advanced operating system functions such as shell scripting and databases a plus.

  • Basic understanding of network management technologies such as SYSLOG and SNMP.

  • Understanding or experience with network management applications such as Tivoli Netcool, Harris and MRTG/RRDtool a plus.

Contact Greg Taylor at Excelsior Search Partners – gtaylor@excelsiorsp.com 585-785-8600.

Tell him you learned about the opportunity through The August Group newsletter.

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Mid-level Windows Software Developer – Viewpoint Data Management

Viewpoint Data Management has just released it first product, Aperio. and due to the nature of this product it will require custom development for each client.

They are looking for people that enjoy working with customers and who like to develop software in a fun team environment. Skills include C#, .NET, database. Experience with Agile development helpful.

Contact Eric at ederby@myaperio.com.
 

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Director, Operations Excellence –Student Loan Corporation (Citigroup) Ref. 08006795
 

Responsibilities:

  • Provide operational support that ensures higher system availability and system reliability.

  • Manage the rollout of various Application and Infrastructure performance monitoring tools and processes.

  • Manage a High-Availability team (HAT) working with SLC Application Development and Technology (Data Center, Technology Help Desk and Network Operation Centers).

  • Bring incidents (negatively impacting business situations) and problems (root-cause for incidents) to resolution.

  • Recruit, train and develop staff.

  • Assure competency in distributed & mainframe performance monitoring tools, techniques and procedures.

  • Interface with other Technology units, business users, and the Business Projects function.

  • Constantly improve system reliability.

  • Assess new methods, tools and technologies.

  • Appropriately integrate industry “best practices”.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree in Computer Information Systems, Business or related field.

  • Masters degree a plus.

  • 10+ years of Technology experience with diverse technical background of Systems Administration, Application Development, and Database Administration working in various functions/capacities with increasing responsibilities.

Required:

  • Demonstrated experience in various technology areas such as Systems Infrastructure and Application software.

  • Experience reporting current systems performance and investigating and testing performance improvements for the enterprise.

  • Strong problem solving skills.

  • Demonstrated experience successfully leading and managing people.

  • Must have experience working as a member of a strong, productive IT team.

  • Must have good interpersonal skills and work in a team environment.

  • Ability to work with multiple priorities.

  • Well-developed customer service and communication skills.

  • Ability to explain and teach others complex technical concepts, tools and processes.

  • Project management experience including the ability to develop project plans and resource load plans with major milestone delivery schedules.

  • Conceptual creativity to effectively apply technology to solve business problems.

  • Must have good leadership skills and experience working in a team environment.

  • Must have good analytical skills and conceptual creativity to effectively apply technology to business problems.

Apply online at Citigroup.

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Engineering & Science Writer and Publicist – UofR

Energetic and team-oriented colleague to promote the work of researchers in its internationally renowned School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.

The successful candidate will work with reporters and editors in the mass media and the news sections of selected professional journals to share with their audiences the discoveries, awards, innovations and other achievements of the School’s more than 200 engineers and scientists. The position provides the opportunity to regularly meet and interview leading researchers in optical, biomedical, chemical, electrical, computer and mechanical engineering. These researchers often collaborate with colleagues elsewhere on campus, including in the School of Medicine & Dentistry, the Simon Graduate School of Business, and the Eastman School of Music. This beat includes the world famous Institute of Optics and the Laboratory for Laser Energetics, which will next year commission the most powerful laser on Earth.

Responsibilities include working with colleagues to set up and run press conferences, planning public relations campaigns for key audiences, helping design events for maximum exposure and responding to reporters’ inquiries at any time. The work also requires the flexibility to change tasks on short notice and assist colleagues as needed.

Candidates should have training and demonstrated interest in engineering or related applied sciences, well-honed reporting, writing and promotion skills, and a collegial work ethic that will allow effective collaboration with energetic colleagues within the Communications Office and around the university.

Interested persons should apply on line at The University of Rochester.
 

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PHP Web Developer (EESG0011A) 2 Openings

Experienced PHP developer to help create and maintain new content and functionality for both internal and external web sites.

Required:

  • Must have development experience on Debian Linux.

  • Must have expert level PHP 5 experience.

  • Must have excellent XHTML/CSS skills.

  • Must have experience with XML and SOAP style interfaces.

  • Must have excellent communication skills.

  • Must have excellent layout and design abilities.

  • Must have experience with Adobe Photoshop.

  • Must be an expert in PHP.

  • Must be excellent with XML & SOAP.

  • Must have background with Adobe Photoshop.

Benefits:

  • Base Salary $115,000.00 - $165,000.00.

  • Work from anywhere.

  • Full benefits.

  • Structured 8 hour day lets you have a life outside of work.

  • High-end Mac desktops and laptops with dual 30" cinema displays.

  • Executive desk with your choice of ergonomic chair.

Contact Mike Mazzochetti at Excelsior Search Partners to learn more   mike@excelsiorsp.com or 585-247-0655.

Tell him you learned about the opportunity through The August Group newsletter.

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Senior Java/SWT Developer (EESG001AS) 2 Openings

Experienced Java/SWT programmer to extend and maintain primary internal management applications.

Required:

  • Expert level experience with Java (minimum 5 years experience).

  • Expert level experience with SWT (The Standard Widget Toolkit).

  • Expert level network programming experience, including clients and servers, in Java.

  • Development focus on Mac OS X and Linux.

  • Expert level experience with Tomcat.

  • Expert level experience with Hibernate.

  • MUST be an expert JAVA designer.

  • Must be an expert in SWT.

  • Experience with MySQL 4.1-5.x, including associated database design patterns.

Benefits:

  • Base Salary : $115,000.00 - $165,000.00.

  • Full benefits.

  • Work from anywhere.

  • Structured 8 hour day lets you have a life outside of work.

  • High-end Mac desktops and laptops with dual 30" cinema displays.

  • Executive desk with your choice of ergonomic chair.

  • Work with some of the brightest and best minds in the industry.

Contact Mike Mazzochetti at Excelsior Search Partners to learn more   mike@excelsiorsp.com or 585-247-0655.

Tell him you learned about the opportunity through The August Group newsletter.

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Senior QT C++ Developer (EESG00155)

Experienced C++ developer to help lead development of a QT4-based cross-platform, network client with emphasis on Windows platform. Strong development skills. Willing to take ownership of new project and see it through complete software lifecycle from design and implementation to testing and production release and beyond.

Required:

  • 5+ years of related C++ and object-oriented design industry experience.

  • Must have production-grade QT4 software development experience.

  • Must have experience using XML.

  • Must have cross-platform development experience.

  • MUST be an expert C++ designer.

  • Must be an expert in QT.

Skills:

  • Relational database (RDBMS) experience, particularly MySQL.

  • Experience with VoIP, SSL/TLS.

  • Development experience on Linux.

  • Development experience on Mac OS X.

  • Experience / Familiarity with instant messaging protocols (e.g. Jabber / XMPP).

  • Experience with scripting languages (Ruby, PHP, Python, Perl).

Benefits:

  • Base Salary $115,000.00 - $165,000.00.

  • Work from anywhere.

  • Full benefits.

  • Structured 8 hour day lets you have a life outside of work.

  • High-end Mac desktops and laptops with dual 30" cinema displays.

  • Executive desk with your choice of ergonomic chair.

  • Work with some of the brightest and best minds in the industry.

Contact Greg Taylor at Excelsior Search Partners – gtaylor@excelsiorsp.com 585-785-8600.

Tell him you learned about the opportunity through The August Group newsletter.

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Systems Design Architect – Coopervision (2 positions)

1. Functional Background in Supply Chain
2. Functional Background in Commercial & Finance

Description:

  • Provide the overall technical leadership for the development and implementation of global applications within the functional area.

  • Work directly with business analysts to help translate the business requirements into specific system, application, or process designs while ensuring technical and architectural integrity.

  • Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, driving application design and is involved in implementation, testing and deployment activities.

  • Develop high-level application designs in coordination with business analysts and developers.

  • Drive detailed design activities with oversight such that development is in alignment with design.

  • Ensure the quality and integrity of designs.

  • Provide guidance and direction to ensure integration of system and individual applications according to technical standards.

  • Work with developers, DBA’s, performance team and IT strategy to determine most appropriate application architecture and system design to achieve optimal performance, scalability, etc.

  • Work with development to define strategy for code reuse which could include partitioning into subsystems and business object models.

  • Review all requests for development within functional domain to ensure that proposed solutions are optimizing/leveraging global applications.

  • Provide technical guidance and direction to business analysts.

  • Provide guidance in how to adapt business processes to use existing software.

  • Model and document current application suite and current state application architecture.

  • Define strategy and design of interface methodology and process while driving standards and tools throughout the application architecture.

Requirements:

  • Work scheduled hours and at scheduled start times.

  • Immediately inform supervisor of safety, sanitation, and equipment malfunctions and concerns regarding quality issues.

  • Seek assistance from supervisor in identifying and reporting problems or concerns relating to job functions, supervisor, and personal employment status.

  • Adapt readily to changes in workload, staffing and scheduling.

  • Demonstrate exceptional organizational and analytical skills.

  • Comply with all company policies and procedures.

  • Comply with supervisory/management direction.

  • Conduct self in a professional manner with co-workers, management, customers, and others.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree is required and/or combination of education and experience resulting in a sound understanding of job responsibilities.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

  • Excel at explaining highly technical detail in and executive summary format.

  • Highly organized and diligent with follow-through.

  • Capable working independently as well as in a team environment
    Professional and positive presence interacting with the organization.

Experience:

  • Demonstrated knowledge across multiple platforms and architectures and strong understanding of the functional business processes.

  • Demonstrated expertise in the some of the following: use of the Microsoft .NET, Baan applications, EAI tools, Messaging, ETL, Service Oriented Architectures.

  • Minimum 5 years experience in System Design, Development relating to systems and preferably in an ERP environment.

  • Minimum 5 years experience as a business analyst translating user requirements into system requirements.

  • Strong business and process knowledge in the functional domain
    • Previous experience as an application architect a plus.

If you the qualifications required, please contact Todd Stout,
(585) 385-6810 ext. 3696

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