Employment Opportunities

Date Posted: 8/01/09

• Undergraduate Researcher

• Collaborative Classification of Growing Collections with Evolving Facets (NSF Funded)

• Kurt Maly, Mohammad Zubair, Harris Wu

• Some knowledge of web technologies, Java, Javascript, database technologies, XML, and Linux; willingness to learn

• There is a lack of tools for exploring large non-textual collections. One challenge is the manual effort required to add metadata to these collections. In this paper, we propose an re that enables users to collaboratively build a faceted classification for a large, growing collection. Besides a novel wiki-like classification interface, the proposed architecture includes automated document classification and facet schema enrichment techniques. We have implemented a prototype for the American Political History multimedia collection from usa.gov.

Date Posted: 1/13/09

• Desktop Support (Part Time)

• Crescent Recovery is looking for a part time desktop support technician to provide support for the company's users

• Assist with hardware and software issues

• Deploy desktop and notebook computers

• Provide support for wireless devices including phones and Treos

• Administration of Active Directory including adding/removing users

• Troubleshoot and repair network connectivity issues

• Maintain documentation of all issues and problems

• Help maintain security on all servers and networks

• Assist in administration of Exchange server and e-mail accounts

• Assist with all software and hardware upgrades

• Other duties as assigned

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Strong understanding of PC hardware setup and configuration

• General understanding of Active Directory and Windows Server 2003 policies

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office

• Must have good understanding of Collections Company/financial instutitions processes

• Must be able to interact with users in a professional manner

• Must have good communication, organizational and time management skills

• Must be detail oriented

• Must be able to work under stress and meet deadlines

• Some computer related college courses required. A+ and Net+ Certification preferred.

• Ability to provide proper I-9 Identification

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: sit, finger, handle, feel, talk and hear for the purpose of using the telephone. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms, and occasionally required to lift and carry up to twenty (20) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job includes: close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus for the purpose of inputting and extracting data from the computer. The employee must be able to stand and walk on uneven ground.

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. For the most part ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional office equipment as found in a typical office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Date Posted: 12/05/08

• .NET/SharePoint Development Intern

• Advanced Data LLC is looking for talented and thirsty learner type students to participant in our unique internship program to gain hands-on real world cutting edge technology skills.

• Interns will complete special projects as needs arise, but will focus mainly on a specific area of product development: Research & Development. Investigate new technologies and determine the appropriate behavior of our web-based software.

• Coding Tasks: Assist team in creating applications, as well as, providing updates, modifications and maintenance

• Reporting Tasks: Assist team with Reporting Services, Analysis Services, including , corporate dashboards, gauges(Dundas) - Ability to develop and deploy solutions on corporate portals a plus

• Ability to develop and deploy solutions on corporate portals a plus

• SharePoint knowledge and ability to leverage wiki, blog and other knowledge management and collaboration technologies a big plus

• Documenting and following adopted and standardized internal programming rules a must

• Need to be able to simultaneously work on multiple projects

• Comfortable working with a professional team

• Some SQL Server 2005 experience

• 2 years C#/.NET experience

• Most common scripting languages for Microsoft platform (HTML, Jscript, ASP, XML.)

• Strong documentation and reporting development skills

• Understanding of and experience in Object Oriented Programming

• Desire and ability to learn new tools and applications easily

• Exposure to SharePoint MOSS 2007 or Share Point Admin work is a bonus

• Headquartered in the Lynhaven area of Virginia Beach, VA, with branch locations in San Antonio, Texas and Tampa, Florida. Advanced Data specializes in SharePoint development. Visit their website at http://www.thesharepointpeople.com.

• Paid $10-15/hour

• Must be a US Citizen

• Contact Katie Keene, PHR at 757.650.6623 or katie.keene@cox.net or Justin Haffey, Managing Partnet jhaffey@thesharepointpeople.com

Date Posted: 09/15/08

• Development Intern

• IssueTrak, Inc. is looking for a few exceptional students to participant in our unique internship program.

• Interns will complete special projects as needs arise, but will focus mainly on a specific area of product development: Research & Development . Investigate new technologies and determine the appropriate behavior of our web-based software.

• IT or CS degree seeking students.

• Must have completed at least one programming course.

• Must be able to work between 10-20 hours per week.

• Knowledge of Visual Studio, IIS, MS SQL Server experience helpful.

• Prior experience with JavaScript, ASP,VBScript, and T-SQL a major plus!

• Headquartered in the Town Center section of Virginia Beach, VA, IssueTrak, Inc. was founded in 1992. IssueTrak, Inc. develops IssueTrak, the most full featured, cost effective Help Desk and Customer Support application in the industry. Over 800 companies, in 22 countries and 66 industry groups, use IssueTrak as a platform to increase customer satisfaction and reduce expenses. Some of our customers include UPS, AT&T, Trader Publishing, EDS, AC Nielsen, Honeywell and Verizon. For more information visit our Web site: www.IssueTrak.com

• Paid Hourly

Date Posted: 03/17/08

• Entry Level Software Engineer (VA Beach)

• The software division of Mechdyne Corporation (www.mechdyne.com) specializes in interactive 3D visualization solutions that enhance the visual perception of complex data. We develop, sell, and support a spectrum of software products including device driver middleware, development toolkits and end-user applications. In addition, Mechdyne also offers comprehensive professional services including customized application development and system engineering support to government and industry customers.
• Job Description: We are seeking an entry level, full-time employee to join our team of creative and highly motivated software engineers. This position reports to a Senior Team Leader and requires a working knowledge of C++, Java, Design patterns, Object Oriented Methods, Linux, and Windows development environments. All positions at Mechdyne require the ability to understand software from the perspective of both the user and the developer. This is an opportunity to be a valuable member of a world-class organization that is widely recognized as a leader in interactive 3D visualization. We are looking for a self-starter with excellent problem solving skills and who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Job Duties: Conduct requirements analysis based on inputs of project leader, Design and implement software components, Assist with integration testing and delivery of software products to customer, Assist with technical documentation efforts
• Qualifications: Working knowledge of standard software engineering approaches, tools, and techniques, Experience with design patterns and object oriented methods, Strong technical writing and interpersonal communication skills, Experience with C++ and Java on Windows and Linux platforms including PC clusters, B.S. degree in Computer Science or related discipline, U.S. Citizenship required, Preference given for 3D graphics programming experience.

Date Posted: 03/17/08

• Part-Time C++ Programmer

• C++ Programmers with three years or more experience are needed to support a Military development effort. The work will be local (my office and even from their home) and will continue for about 18 months. The effort is to provide software products for advanced modeling and simulations concepts that support simulated warfare environments. Programming specialties include Computer Graphics, GUI development, and Network Programming. Send resume via email or fax to (757) 363-3022. I'm not looking for rookies and the pay is commeserate with experience. All resumes have to be approved by the Government Agency. Contact Daniel Milliman (757)363-3022.

Date Posted: 03/17/08

• Intern Programmer

• Sports Reference in Philadelphia is looking to hire paid interns for computer programming positions this summer. Sports Reference is a small, independent company that operates sports statistics websites that serve over a million customers a month. For more information please visit http://www.sports-reference.com/jobs.shtml

Date Posted: 02/19/08

• Applications Developer, Junior Web Developer

• ICF International is looking for an Applications Developer and a Junior Web Developer. ICF International is a leading management, technology, social science and policy consulting firm. They develop solutions to complex problems relating to energy, environment, transportation, homeland security, community development and human services. Since 1969 ICF International has been serving major corporations, government at all levels, and multinational corporations. Students may apply for these positions by logging into eRecruiting and submitting materials online. The application deadline is February 22, 2008. ICF International will select applications for on-campus interviews on February 29, 2008. Senior level CS students are encouraged to apply.

Date Posted: 01/08/08

• ASP.net (C#), MS SQL Junior Developer (Internship)

• Minimum 3 years Undergrad Course Work

• Jr. Developer will work on ad-hoc components as assigned by the IT Projects Manager, primarily focusing on ASP.net (C#) web parts for internal resources. Intern will need to have solid understanding of interacting with SQL databases: SQL to a web page, querying, stored procedures/triggers, and functions. Crystal Reports experience would be a huge plus, however a good understanding data-manipulation/display and querying goes a long way and the rest can be learned.

• Spring Semester '08

• Intern should be able to commit at least 10 hours per week, and perform all work activities in our headquarters office in Norfolk.

• Intern will have the opportunity to participate in the cyclical development and improvement of several tightly integrated projects: Electronic Medical Records, Enterprise Reporting, Learning Management System, Volunteer Management System, Intranet Development, and misc. office-systems automation.

• Operation Smile is a not for profit, medical charity located in Norfolk, VA. Throughout the world, Operation Smile volunteers repair childhood facial deformities while building public and private partnerships that advocate for sustainable healthcare systems for children and families. Together, we create smiles, change lives, heal humanity. www.operationsmile.com

• Ryan Clements, rclements@operationsmile.org

Date Posted: 09/26/07

• ASP.NET Software Developer
  ASP.Net Developer position; develop web-based enterprise applications using .NET, including user interface, business layer and data layer. Two years of professional .NET experience. Bachelor's degree preferred. Contact Andrew Englen. aenglen@innovasi.com or (619) 756-5827.

• Software Development Solutions Architect
  Responsible for architectural integrity of software products; this includes defining both the organizational structure of the application and the physical structure of its deployment. Requirements: 6 Years experience with software development experience, 2 years architecture or lead developer experience of enterprise solutions, .NET, ASP.NET, SQL Server and XML extensive knowledge, Experience working with web services, Windows services, experience with military software preferable, but not required. Bachelor degree in engineering, computer science or a technical field. Contact Andrew Englen. aenglen@innovasi.com or (619) 756-5827.

• Database Developer and Analyst
  Project database coding and analysis. 3- 5 years of professional experience administering, designing and developing relational database systems using SQL Server. Bachelor degree in engineering, computer science or technical field Technical Skills: Administration of SQL Server 2000, T-SQL, Stored Procedures and DTS Packages. Contact Andrew Englen. aenglen@innovasi.com or (619) 756-5827.

Date Posted: 09/10/07

• Web Application Developer

About Spectrum(www.sptrm.com):

Spectrum is a small, veteran-owned business which formed in 1999 to support a specific mission with the U.S. Air Force. Since that time, we have grown to more than 90 employees around the world.

What we are looking for: energetic and creative web application developers who can bring their web-foo to bare and join our efforts underway to support our InfoSec professionals. To accomplish this, we are integrating a number of tools they use on a regular basis. These tools range from Document Management Portals to Vulnerability Scanners. While we are not limiting these positions to an expert, we do need candidates who can hit the ground running.

The Candidates: willing/able to obtain a Government Clearance (US Citizen). Minimally, an undergrad with a few years of experience, not all of which needs to be professional. Recent Graduates and Graduate Students preferred.

Minimum Requirements:

• 2 years of University Credit towards a CS degree
• 2 years of documented experience in programming (any language) and knowledgeable in the desired skills
• Have a Portfolio of completed work with code samples for review
• U.S Citizenship and ability/willingness to obtain US Government Clearance

Desired Skills:

• Combination of architecture, design and implementation knowledge
• At least 2 years experience with PHP or ASP.NET and MySQL or MSSQL
• Exposure to AJAX and Mashups
• Other web technology knowledge (i.e. HTML, DHTML, JavaScript, CSS, server side scripting and applications, etc.)
• Prefer Development experience with: SDLC, Use cases, other methodologies that incorporate the process from ideal creation through user testing
• Understanding of business processes and the value of leveraging technology to support them

Location: Envision Labs Division, Hampton, VA.

Compensation: based on experience, education, and total number of hours worked annually. These positions can be full or part time.

Submit to: Rob.Floodeen@sptrm.com. I will try to reply to all submissions that meet the minimum requirements with-in 48 hours.

Date Posted: 09/04/07

• Programmer

Seeking graduate student or graduate for PT-FT position with Norfolk asset management software company. Flexible hours; close to campus. Candidate should be an independent worker capable of managing multiple tasks, meeting deadlines, troubleshooting, developing and implementing solutions. Must have experience with C#, VS.NET, SQL Server.

Date Posted: 05/25/07

• Java Programmer

Open Roads Consulting is seeking highly motivated entry-level and junior-level Java Programmers with a BS in Computer Science, Engineering or related discipline, for employment in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia.

Required Skills:

• Java, Swing
• Entry level or 1-5 years of professional software development experience
• A high level of professionalism, integrity, and a strong commitment to quality
• Ability to multi-task, and meet project deadlines
• Sound analytical problem solving abilities
• Perform troubleshooting
• Develop and implement solutions

Desired Skills:

• Relational Database (Oracle, PostgreSQL)
• Open Source Software (Apache, Tomcat, JBoss, etc)
• PHP, XML, Apache Wicket, Dojo Toolkit, Web Services
• Knowledge of software build and deployment processes and procedurec such as Ant and Eclipse
• Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) experience

For more information or to apply please visit http://www.openroadsconsulting.com or mail hr@openroadsconsulting.com, we would like to hear from you and discuss your skills. Our firm offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Open Roads Consulting Inc. EOE/AA/M/F/V/D Drug Free Workplace.

Date Posted: 05/17/07

• Microsoft SDE, SDET, PM

Microsoft is currently seeking applicants for the positions of SDE, SDET, and PM at their headquarters in Redmond, WA. Applicants must not require a visa to accept a full-time position. Please send resumes to Janelle Godrfrey, jgodfrey@microsoft.com.

Date Posted: 02/15/07

• Automation Specialist