11/5/2009 — International Research and Exchange Board: Deadline November 17, 2009

Provides students, scholars, and professionals with support to perform policy relevant field research, in the countries of Eastern Europe and Eurasia

For more information see the competition website or contact the Office of Fellowships, 847-491-2617, www.northwestern.edu/fellowships.

11/5/2009 — Fulbright-Hays Campus Deadline: November 9, 2009

Funds individual doctoral students to conduct research abroad in modern foreign languages and area studies for periods of six to 12 months

For more information see the competition website or contact the Office of Fellowships, 847-491-2617, www.northwestern.edu/fellowships.

11/5/2009 — U.S. DOT, Volpe National Transportation Center seeks Computer Engineer

The Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Research and Innovative Technology Administration, serves as a catalyst for innovation in transportation technologies and management processes which make the transportation system more safe, effective, and efficient, by supporting transortation-related research, development, testing, evaluation, analysis initiatives and projects for Federal, state, and local agencies, public organizations, and foreign countries.

For more information, visit our website : www.volpe.dot.gov

We are seeking an experienced Computer Engineer to plan and lead projects involving multi-disciplinary research studies of modal and intermodal aviation and other transportation safety issues.

By applying advanced knowledge of computer engineering to the evaluation and design of aviation safety management systems, including risk management and aviation safety assurance programs, you will create innovative approaches for the architecture and integration of systems for the FAA and other Division clients, and expand capabilities, applications and customer bases. As a recognized technical authority, you will explore new techniques to effectively utilize advances in computer science to develop new operational concepts to support the overall system integration and performance of a portfolio of aviation safety management and assurance systems, by developing simulations/models including designing, documenting, writing/programming, and testing the resulting software design.

Qualifications:
You must have a bachelor’s degree in engineering, (or be a registered engineer). In addition, you must have at least one year of professional engineering experience which included managing, supervising, leading, and/or performing professional engineering and scientific work involving the design, construction, and operation of computer systems, including hardware and software and their integration, for applications related to transportation , particularly the area of aviation safety.

This experience must have involved defining projects and parameters and coordinating the technical work of project teams, and must have demonstrated creativity and innovation in enhancing technical content while providing best value.
Salary: $ 103,455 – 134, 497
Benefits: As a Federal Employee you will have immediate access to an excellent benefits package: FERS Pension Plan, Company Matching 401K – Thrift Savings Plan, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental & Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick, 10 Paid Holidays, FMLA, Flexible work schedules.

Apply: To apply for this position YOU MUST go to LINK HERE and follow the How to Apply instructions to apply for this vacancy. You may also locate Vacancy Number RITA-VOLPE-1010-0001 on http://www.usajobs.gov/ and apply online using the USAJOBS online application process.

Applications must be completed online and all supporting documentation submitted by CLOSE DATE via http://jobview.usajobs.gov/getjob.aspx?jobid=84329879

Required: U.S. Citizenship is required.

Emailed applications will not be accepted, you must apply online at: jobview.usajobs.gov/getjob.aspx?jobid=84329879

11/4/2009 — Atelier Collective seeks paid web development intern

JOB DESCRIPTION
Atelier Collective is currently looking for a paid web development intern with an immediate start date to help with various projects needed for one of our client’s websites. The client is a start-up sports nutrition company that is creating an innovative online-only business concept. The job would entail several projects as needed on an ongoing basis and can be done virtually from home/cell. Opportunity for permanent placement as our go-to web developer. It is a great opportunity for students looking to build a freelance business, as we have many client needs where we can consistently feed work. Pay is competitive and hourly.

SKILLS
+ Web development fluency
+ E-commerce experience
+ Paypal API integration
+ Joomla 1.5.6 CMS
+ Virtuemart 1.1.4
+ Multi-task effectively and turn results quickly
+ In process of/recently completed undergraduate education from top school

CONTACT
If you are interested, please submit a resume and brief cover letter with hourly fees to andrei@ateliercollective.com. Andrei Najjar is managing partner and alumnus of Northwestern for both undergraduate and graduate studies.

ABOUT
Atelier Collective is a strategic lifestyle business development firm that delivers fresh, groundbreaking results to clients looking to innovate their fashion and social proposition to their consumers. Through our comprehensive turn-key approach, we work with a variety of companies and industries to provide 360-degree turnkey strategic consulting and implementation that optimize clients' businesses and brand presence among tastemakers and the general public alike. Nothing that we do is standard. Our client list spans across many industries and disciplines, and includes leading global retailers, hotels, celebrities, beauty brands, design houses, consumer packaged goods companies, and non-profit organizations. We are based in Los Angeles, with satellite offices in New York, London, and Toronto.
For more information, please visit www.ateliercollective.com

11/3/2009 — AfterCollege scholarship deadline approaching

AfterCollege is funding four $500 scholarships annually for engineering students. The winner for our September deadline has been announced, and we wanted to remind you that we have one more deadline in 2009; Thursday December 31st.

To apply for the December deadline, go here.

Although the deadline is next month, we encourage you to sign up today before the holiday season and finals.

Thank you and good luck!

10/29/2009 — InPursuit Internship Conference

Take the time to Get Ready, Set and Go to the InPursuit Conference! Learn essential internship search techniques, master the way to market yourself to employers and discover career options for you… all in one afternoon!

Registration is open to all enrolled NU Freshman, Sophomores & Juniors- but Hurry Space is limited to the first 150.

RSVP on CareerCat under Events/Workshops (access your account from http://www.northwestern.edu/careers/nuresources/MonsterTRAKCareerCat.html)

If you have questions please contact Rachel Garson at r-garson@northwestern.edu.

10/29/2009 — iD Tech camps seeks women students as instructors

My name is Julie and I work for a computer camp for kids called iD Tech Camps. We are always looking to promote women in technology! We do this by being role models and working to hire women as our camp technology instructors.

iD Tech Camps is America’s #1 summer computer camp for kids and teens! We are a family company that offers immersive courses in 3D video game design, web design, Flash®, programming, robotics, digital video editing and more at 60 prestigious universities across the country including Northwestern, MIT, Princeton, Harvard and UCLA. iD Tech Camps has teamed with industry giants to deliver state-of-the-art curricula, hardware and software. Camp Instructors teach using the latest software such as Adobe® CS4, Maya® Unlimited, Microsoft® XNA®, Spore™ Creature Creator and more.

Every year – we look to hire computer and technology instructors from Northwestern to teach at our camp there. Some folks who have worked for us have gone on to work at Ebay, Google, NASA, and so much more! It’s a GREAT summer job for anyone in computer engineering or any other field. We also hire for full time, year round positions!

www.internaldrive.com/summer_employment.htm

10/26/2009 — Graduate Fellowship Opportunities for International Research

Social Science Research Council- International Dissertation Research Fellowship Deadline November 3
Offers nine to twelve months of support to doctoral students in the humanities and social sciences to conduct dissertation research outside of the United States

Fulbright-Hays -- Campus Deadline November 9
Funds individual doctoral students to conduct research abroad in modern foreign languages and area studies for periods of six to 12 months

International Research & Exchange Board- Individual Advanced Research Opportunities Deadline November 17
Provides students, scholars, and professionals with support to perform policy relevant field research, in the countries of Eastern Europe and Eurasia

Office of Fellowships
1940 Sheridan Road., 847.491.2617
www.northwestern.edu/fellowships
fellowships@northwestern.edu

10/26/2009 — Epic (Madison WI): Softare Development

Epic is a national leader in software development for healthcare systems, and we support some of the largest and most respected healthcare organizations in the country. Each year we receive resumes from students at Northwestern, and we are very impressed by the caliber of these applicants. It is clear that the professors and staff from your school are doing a wonderful job.

We are currently looking for talented individuals for our Software Development position. Software Developers at Epic work on small teams and participate in all aspects of the development process, from meeting customers and designing cutting-edge functionality through implementation, quality assurance, and delivery. To qualify, you must have a BS/BA or MS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Math, plus a track record of academic excellence. Because Epic sponsors visas for qualified applicants, this position is open to international students.

Visit at our website our website.

We look forward to seeing more great resumes from your students!

10/26/2009 — Quantitative Risk Management, Inc. -- Software Engineer

Company Description

The firm is the world’s leading enterprise risk management consulting firm.  The firm develops industry-leading risk management principles, practices, and models, and provides clients with the advice, knowledge, and tools necessary to adopt those innovations, thus increasing their risk-adjusted returns.  For over 20 years, the company has partnered with clients to enhance their ability to measure risk, identify profitable opportunities, and make sound financial decisions.    With offices in Chicago, London, and Singapore, the firm has established over 250 long-term engagements with top financial institutions from the banking, finance, and insurance industries worldwide.

Job Description

The company is looking for highly motivated and talented individuals to join our fast-paced development team in its Chicago Loop headquarters to design and create world class financial models and systems used to enhance the profitability of its clients.  As a Software Engineer, you will join a group a top-caliber developers responsible for doing test-driven development of software components using C# in multiple layers including the user interface, business domain, and data access. You would also be responsible for maintaining existing modules and helping address client issues as necessary. 

Opportunities for career advancement abound and we provide a highly competitive compensation and benefits package befitting its industry leading position.  No travel is required.   

Qualifications

Candidates must enjoy challenges and demonstrate initiative to solve tough problems and produce results. Strong verbal and written communication skills are a must for working with other developers, financial analysts, and managers as a team. Extra efforts to learn new technologies and improve your financial knowledge are also expected. Company offers an environment where you can continually learn in both the technical and financial domains, and channel your creativity into innovative software development.  You will work with the best professionals in an agile environment to hone your own professional skills.

To be a Software Engineer, you must have a strong understanding of object-oriented analysis and design and the software development process, solid coding and debugging skills, and a passion for contributing in a group environment. Proficiency in an object-oriented language such as C#, Java or C++ is essential. Knowledge of relational databases is highly desired. A bachelor's degree is required, ideally in computer science or a related field, and a graduate degree is a plus.

To Apply

Submit a cover letter and resume:

·                     please visit http://www.qrm.com/careers/index.html

·                     click on the Resume Submission link

·                     fill out all required fields

·                     select 'yes' when responding to 'Did you find this position through a job ad'

·                     choose: 'CSE'

·                     attach your resume and cover letter and click on 'Submit'

10/22/2009 — Bengal Capital: Seeking Computer Scientists and Engineers

Bengal Capital is a Chicago based proprietary trading firm specializing in the trading of equity options. The success of our trading depends heavily upon our custom trading models and software. We are seeking motivated ambitious individuals with Degrees in Computer Science or Engineering to join our Technology team to develop these proprietary trading tools. Candidates should be detail-oriented and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. Starting compensation and benefits are competitive with definite potential for advancement at this young and growing firm.

Bengal Capital’s trading platform uses both Windows (.Net) and Linux environments. System administration, networking, and general IT knowledge will be helpful. Programming in C#, C++, SQL, and Python will all likely be encountered, so experience programming in these or similar languages is beneficial. We are looking to fill at least one position immediately. Recent or winter graduates please apply.

Resumes or any inquiries should be sent to Ben Severson at bens@bengalcap.com

10/20/2009 — Part-time programmer

Expected weekly hours: 10 hours/week, started immediately
Rate: $25/hr
Other benefits: Possible authorship in publications dependent on contribution
Job Summary: The programmer will work closely with PIs to conduct bioinformatics/computational biology related programming work sponsored by National Cancer Institute (NCI).
Specific Responsibilities: Web server setup and maintenance. Simple web interface design. HTML programming Large scale biological data storage and management using relational database
Qualifications: Proficiency in any programming language (e.g., Perl, Python, Java, RUBY) for web-applications. Familiar with relational database for data storage and management. Undergraduate or graduate students skilled in computer programming are all welcome.
Contacts: Prof. Ji-Ping Wang, Department of Statistics
jzwang@northwestern.edu
847-467-6896

10/14/2009 — www.centro.net BI Developer

Looking for a candidate that is passionate about their craft, excited about open source software, loves to immerse themselves in data and is up to the challenge to provide solutions that increase business value and drive competitive edge.

Responsibilities:
* Identify and document data requirements and data delivery functionality
* Create report definition, report templates, reports and distribution capability
* Develop multi-dimensional semantic layer, query objects, OLAP structures
* Create dashboards and business intelligence applications
* Support ad-hoc data analysis and complex query development on request
* Evaluate, install, build, configure, deploy, upgrade, test, tune, administer, monitor, support, troubleshoot business intelligence software

Deliverables (% of time):
* Working with the business to document reporting requirements (15%)
* Building out the semantic layer (15%)
* Building (Static/Interactive) Reports (20%)
* Servicing Ad-Hoc Query Requests (20%)
* Data Analysis (10%)
* Reporting metadata and process documentation (5%)
* Reporting and analysis tool standards and processes (5%)
* Platform support (10%)

Education:
BS in Computer Science, or equivalent experience required.

Work Experience:
0-4 years; corporate experience is much less important than having a passion for business intelligence and data warehousing

Technical Experience:
* strong written and verbal communication skills
* proficiency in one programming or shell language
* proficiency in database concepts and design
* proficiency in data modeling
* proficiency in SQL (ideally postgreSQL)
* MDX (ideally )
* Pentaho BI Server (ideally)

To apply, please forward a copy of your resume with the job title
included in the subject line to: greatjobs@centro.net   cc: peter.schmidt@centro.net

10/9/2009 — Center for Connected Learning and Computer-Based Modeling seeks SysAdmin

JOB DESCRIPTION: We are seeking a capable and responsible systems administrator for the Center for Connected Learning and Computer-Based Modeling (CCL) http://ccl.northwestern.edu/.

The main component of the job is Unix (Linux) systems administrator: Maintaining the CCL's 3 Linux servers and associated services and technologies including backups. This includes maintaining mailing lists and aliases (Postfix and Mailman), Apache servers, and a code repository (utilizing SVN and Trac).

In addition to these responsibilities, the administrator will be responsible for troubleshooting CCL Macintosh and PCs when necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS: Experience with UNIX system administration preferred, but the position is also open to proficient UNIX users with a strong desire to learn UNIX system administration and the ability to learn quickly. Some light programming (Python, Perl shell scripting, etc.) may be involved. Knowledge of Mac and Windows platforms and an eagerness to learn and solve problems. Experience with hardware configuration is also required.

PAY RATE: Range is $11-15/hr depending on experience.

HOURS: 8 hrs/week minimum (if you want more hours than that, we can support up to 20 hrs/week).

Interested? Please email us: oas@ccl.northwestern.edu.

10/8/2009 — WNUR seeks webmaster as a work-study job

We are seeking a work-study webmaster for WNUR. Ideally this person would have experience programming PHP and using Apache, and at least needs to know html and css. Candidates must be qualified for work-study. The position pays a minimum of $9.00/hr, with the number of hours per week contingent on the candidate's total work-study allocation. Qualified and interested persons please email Paul Riismandel (p-riismandel@northwestern.edu) with either a resume or a statement of qualifications.

10/7/2009 — The Mind Research Network and the Department of Psychology (University of New Mexico)

Post-Doc: Forensic research positions are currently available in Dr. Kent Kiehl’s laboratory at The Mind Research Network and the Department of Psychology at the University of New Mexico (open until filled). Ph.D. in psychology/neuroscience/engineering or related field is required; pay will be commensurate with experience. All candidates should possess strong interest, and preferably experience, working with incarcerated populations. Duties include working with a research team on several grant funded studies examining the cognitive and neural systems underlying adolescent and adult psychopathy, substance abuse, and related illnesses. Write papers based on collected data from grant funded studies (topics flexible) and submit applications for independent grant funding. Hires will learn to assess psychopathy via clinical interviews, perform neuropsychological testing and DSM-IV structured interviews, and assist with preparation of grants, ethics/IRB proposals, and manuscripts. Qualified hires will also receive training in brain imaging (event-related potentials (ERP) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)) data collection and analyses. Position will include access to the MRN Mobile Imaging System that is deployed to local prisons (adolescent and adult male/female facilities). Please submit by email a cover letter including statement of research interests and training, curriculum vitae and names of three references to kkiehl@mrn.org or apply thru our website www.mrn.org.

RAII: Clinical research assistant positions are currently available in Dr. Kent Kiehl’s laboratory at The Mind Research Network and the Department of Psychology at the University of New Mexico (open until filled). Bachelor’s degree required (MA and/or Ph.D. also accepted); pay will be commensurate with experience. All candidates should possess strong interest, and preferably experience, working with incarcerated populations. Duties include working with a research team on several grant funded studies examining the cognitive and neural systems underlying adolescent and adult psychopathy, substance abuse, and related illnesses. Hires will learn to assess psychopathy via clinical interviews, perform neuropsychological testing and DSM-IV structured interviews, and assist with preparation of grants, ethics proposals, and manuscripts. Clinical assessment training will be provided. This is an excellent opportunity for recent college graduates who are seeking to go onto graduate or medical school. Qualified hires will also receive training in brain imaging (event-related potentials (ERP) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)) data collection and analyses. Position will include access to the MIND Mobile Imaging System that is deployed to local prisons (adolescent and adult male/female facilities). Please submit by email a cover letter including statement of research interests and training, curriculum vitae and names of three references to kkiehl@mrn.org or apply thru our website www.mrn.org.

10/7/2009 — SocialDevCamp Chicago: A free un-conference uniting entrepreneurs, developers, marketers, academics

A free un-conference uniting entrepreneurs, developers, marketers, and academics for a weekend of discussion surrounding the social web. In addition to discussions, there will also be a hackathon judged by local developers Harper Reed (former CTO of Threadless) and Pek Pongpaet (RoundArch/Hot Tweeters). Link: socialdevcampchicago.com

10/5/2009 — Undergraduate Design Help Needed (Kellogg) before 10/12

$150 for a few hours’ worth of work!
· Who: A Kellogg School of Management student conference team is seeking design work.
· What: Two pieces are needed for delivery:
1) A small flash advertisement that is to consist of two-four static images rotating. One or two of those images will need to be designed.
2) An HTML email, using existing graphics we will provide.
· When: These must be delivered by Monday, October 12th. The flash will take first priority, and the email could be delivered as late as Wednesday, October 14th.
· How Much: The payment for this job will be $150.
· Contact Information: Any interested students should contact Mark Sembler (msembler2010@kellogg.northwestern.edu)

9/29/2009 — Morningstar Development Program

Campus visit: October 8, 2009, 5-7 p.m., Tech M345

Sponsored by the McCormick Leadership Council

Explore
facebook.com/MorningstarDevelopmentProgram
twitter.com/mdps
youtube.com/mstarhr

Apply
mdp.morningstar.com

Download the poster.

9/28/2009 — AfterCollege Engineering Student Scholarship Fund: Deadline October 30

This is a final reminder that the application deadline for the AfterCollege Engineering Student Scholarship Fund is coming up next Wednesday, September 30th. This is the first of four application deadlines for the 2009-10 academic year. It’s not too late to apply. Please visit the site below to access the application:

9/16/2009 — Northwestern University Model United Nations Seeks Undersecretary-General for Technology

Northwestern University Model United Nations (NUMUN) is urgently looking for a new Undersecretary-General for Technology and I want to invite you all to apply.

I have attached a job description (see this link). The most important qualifications are a familiarity with PHP and mySQL. Depending on the applicant's time and preferences, this job would come with a place on an organizing board overseeing a 60-person staff and 200+-student conference, and would mostly consist of reworking and updating our website: www.numun.org . The position would start immediately. This is a chance to join a great organization, and add an impressive project to your resume.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our Secretary General, Stephanie DeNotto.

E-mail Stephanie DeNotto at secgen@numun.org to apply.

9/15/2009 — ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company

Dear Students,

Let me introduce myself. My name is Eric Grueschow and I am a Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. graduate of Northwestern University (2005, Rudnicki). In addition to my current responsibilities as a employee at the ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company, I am also a Northwestern campus recruiter.

We will be interviewing on campus October 14 - 16 and we will be specifically interviewing engineers for various research positions throughout the corporation. There are multiple research areas within ExxonMobil that fit the skills of EECS students. Some of these include numerical simulation, mathematics, optimization, software / algorithm development, numerical methods, statistics / probability, computational mechanics, massive parallel computing, high performance computing, data mining, and scientific visualization.

We are interested in interviewing all MS and PhD candidates (and post-docs) looking for full time employment or internship positions.

If interested, please send your resume to me at "eric.r.grueschow@exxonmobil.com and copy John Montgomery (Ph.D., 2002, MatSci, Faber) at "john.k.montgomery@exxonmobil.com". We'd like to have all resumes by October 1 so we have sufficient time to review them in detail and select candidates for the interview slots.

You may browse the website "www.exxonmobil.com/careers/usa" for more information about careers with ExxonMobil.

Thanks,
Eric Grueschow
ExxonMobil Upstream Research, Drilling and Subsurface Technology Division
(713) 431-4337 (office)

9/15/2009 — NAVTEQ Engineer (Chicago)

Description:
NAVTEQ is the leading global provider of digital map, traffic and location data that enables navigation and location-based platforms globally. We supply this comprehensive data to power automotive navigation systems, portable and wireless devices, Internet-based mapping/traffic applications and government and business solutions. NAVTEQ data is the cornerstone of a myriad of location-based solutions that enhance mobile consumers' access to location information. Helping our customers connect effectively to mobile consumers is an exciting, daily challenge at NAVTEQ.

Customers rely on NAVTEQ digital map information for use in their applications because of its accuracy, detail and completeness. And they rely on NAVTEQ as their trusted collaborator to help them get their location-based products to market as quickly and efficiently as possible.

We are currently looking for an Engineer in Chicago, IL.

PURPOSE OF JOB
Under general supervision, analyze, design, develop, debug, and modify software enhancements and/or new products for internal or customer applications. Using current programming language and technologies, write code, complete programming, and perform testing and debugging of applications. Complete documentation and procedures for installation and maintenance. May interact with users to define system requirements and/or necessary modifications. Perform basic software configuration management tool administration and release coordination processes and procedures. Ensure software created and released conforms to quality requirements by accurately writing and executing test plans.

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
. Software design and review
. Software development of application or system components
. Requirements definition and analysis
. Unit testing of developed code
. Investigation and root cause analysis of software and system defects
. Run tools and processes that support and automate software product release
. Generate, monitor and maintain Baseline Audit, Configuration Item Version Control, Configuration Status Accounting and Configuration Identification
. Publish release packages and records
. Deploy the development artifacts to a staging area for release to production
. Create and execute approved test plans and analyzes and reports results
. Decompose requirements for testability and provides feedback to the requirement gathering process
. Interact with customers/users to support software acceptance process and acts as a liaison between development and user community

JOB SPECIFICATIONS
. Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Management Information Systems
. 0-4 years relevant work experience
. Proficient in one programming or shell language (e.g., Java, C++, C#, VB, perl, ksh, tcsh)
. Proficient in one operating system (e.g., Unix, Linux, Windows)
. Proficient in one Configuration Management tool (e.g. ClearCase, Subversion, CVS)
. Proficient oral and written communication skills

NAVTEQ is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V
Location: Chicago, IL

Apply through CareerCat

9/14/2009 — Optiver seeks Traders, Software Developers - Events on Campus

Currently recruiting Traders and Software Developers. Resume submission deadline is 10/6/2009.
Apply through Northwestern University Career Services UCS.

Events on Campus:
Information Session -- September 23
Norris, 101 Wildcat Room, 5:00pm-7:00pm

Career Expo -- October 1
Norris, 205, 12:00pm-4:00pm

Numerical Test (Trader) -- October 9
Norris, 207
Register: optiver.ennect.com/events/nwu1

9/14/2009 — Where2, LLC - Programmer/Web Developer PT

Where2, LLC is seeking a part-time, talented programmer/web developer to work on a wide range of projects relating to website development.

We are looking for an ambitions programmer who is driven to success, has an entrepreneurial spirit, and is a creative thinker. The prospect must be able to dedicate approximately 10 hours per week; evenings and weekends are preferred. Prospects who are current college students or have a full-time job are preferred. This is an exciting opportunity to work at a start-up with substantial upside potential.

The candidate should have at least the following qualifications:
Proficient at developing complex websites having search and aggregator functionality
Deep understanding of database development, technical design, PhP, and MySQL
Capable of building an iPhone application (preferred but not crucial)
Able to demonstrate prior relevant projects
Preferably located in Chicagoland area

Please send resume and prior projects to: sakhter81(at)gmail.com
For questions, please call 312.212.8136.

9/10/2009 — VenKar Trading Corporation

VanKar Trading Corporation is a futures industry brokerage group that provides unique technology and research to institutional and individual clients. We specialize in developing high performance trading software, managed futures and systems trading. We are committed to providing innovative solutions to active traders and the alternative investment community.

VanKar is currently looking for Software Developers who fit the descriptions below. If you are interested, please contact Julian Mulla at jmulla@vankartrading.com.

C# position:
1) C# multithreading (be familiar with different synchronization objects i.e. locks, monitors, classes inherited from WaitHandle) understand and uses simple patterns i.e. Async pattern ( BeginAction, EndAction, IAsyncResult ....) WorkQueues, BackgroundWorker class etc...
2) In depth understanding of data binding and usage of interfaces INotifyPropertyChange, IList, ITypedList ...
3) Be familiar with common patterns i.e. factory, template method, select, async, builder etc...

C++ position:
1) working knowledge of ACE and BOOST
2) experienced with high performance trading software development
3) working knowledge of FIX (quickFix or other FIX engine)
4) working knowledge of a Messaging architecture (i.e. Tibco/29West/Other)
5) some experience with automated (unit) testing
6) quick learner, able to understand a large (well architectured/organized but lightly commented) code base.

For information about the firm, check out vankartrading.com. Contact Amelia Chen (amelia-chen@northwestern.edu) for questions about what it's like to work here.

9/10/2009 — Lake Partners, Analyst (Seattle)

JOB OPPORTUNITY
Full-time, Analyst position for a boutique strategy consulting firm located in downtown Seattle.

WHO WE LOOK FOR
“You Can’t Teach Tall." ” This quote from a former basketball coach sums up our recruiting strategy. We look for sharp, analytical problem solvers. Everything else, we can teach. We look for people with intellectual stamina and curiosity, not a particular focus or major. Undergraduate majors of current employees include Chemical Engineering, English, Psychology, Business, Pre-Med and Oceanography.

TO APPLY
Submit your resume and cover letter to us at: www.lakepartners.com/careers.
**We will be conducting interviews in the Chicago area October 10-11.**

What We Do

WE DIG FOR DATA<br> We know the price of any pharmaceutical drug sold over the last two years.

WE TALK TO PEOPLE
We call people & use online surveys to figure out how & why people buy things, from health care plans to theater tickets to hearing aids to dirt.

WE DO RESEARCH
We know what drives the price of a tomato in Manhattan. We know where obscure car parts are manufactured in China.

WE BUILD MODELS
We accurately projected bond valuations based on data from five million mortgages. WE ANALYZE PROBLEMS We figured out where to open luxury product stores combining customer demographics & geographic clustering.

WE GIVE OUR CLIENTS TOOLS THEY CAN USE
We helped investment firms implement sustainable operational models. Lake Partners offers high-end strategy consulting without the high-end attitude. We stripped away the buzzwords and frameworks and found that strategy consulting is about getting the right answer quickly.

9/9/2009 — Search Engine Optimization Project

I am interested in working with an undergraduate student, graduate student, or faculty member who has an expertise with SEO.

My name is Stu Hirsh and I am an orchestra leader in Chicago and coincidentally an NU alum. I provide all types of live musical entertainment, primarily in Chicago and also nationally. I have an established website and want to improve my search engine rankings. I want to accomplish this by way of organic methods.

I need assistance with reviewing the site’s structure, keyword analysis and research, content development, linking with other sites – both professional and social, maximizing the use of audio and video clips, etc.

Salary is negotiable.

Please contact me by email at: stu@stuhirshorchestra.com.
Thank you