Our client is requesting a QA Manager. The candidate will be developing test strategies, test plans and test cases. Regression, Functional and Production testing are test cases that will need to be created and executed as well. The professional must also produce testing scenarios and test scripts for all systems. The ideal candidate will have moved a manual testing environment to an automated environment. If you have managed a team before, this is a great way to implement those skills! This is an ongoing position for Robert Half Technology.<br/><br/>All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.
Experience: Experience in a Trading environment is crucial for this position. Candidates having 2 yrs + experience with shell scripting in a Linux/Solaris environment & 3 yrs + exp as a QA Manager & strong documentation skills, methodologies, and writing functional requirements, please contact our recruiters today.

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Consulting
Experience: The Technical Training Consultant is responsible for the delivery of courses for a specialized Enterprise Case Management product set; this includes end user, business configuration, technical configuration, support and installation training. The Consultant will need to acquire a deep understanding of the product set and become conversant in the product domain of the company's markets.

This company specializes in delivering enterprise solutions that have the flexibility and scalability to effectively target every government worker&#146;s primary activity: case management. More than 160 government organizations worldwide rely on our Enterprise Case Management solutions for local government service delivery, adult social services, social housing provision, central and regional government call centers and case management activities and shared services.
This company is a global organization with a focus on teamwork. Collaboration and communication are key components to our success. Our culture is a reflection of our people &#150; flexible, smart, adaptable and hungry for success. We recognize cultural differences, embrace diversity and encourage and open an honest working environment built on respect, pride and trust. This is an ongoing recruiting effort by Robert Half Technology.

Please contact
<br/><br/>All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.

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The project is the installation of an upgrade of the Eagle investment accounting platform.

Besides standard BPA skills (See Below) the ideal candidate would have knowledge or expertise in one or many of the following areas:

- In Depth knowledge of an investment accounting platform. Specific Knowledge of Eagle Star accounting version 6.0 or greater a plus.
- Knowledge of Equity trade processing and settlements, both domestically and internationally
- Fixed income trade and accrual processing related to a variety of securities including Mortgage Backed, Asset Backed, TBA's. Muni's
- Familiarity with Domestic and International Income and Corporate Action processing, Voluntary elections, custodian postings, DTC processing etc.
- Understanding of futures processing, Mark to Market processing/Variation Margin Processing
- Reconciliation and familiarity with a reconciliation tool such as SSR or TLM or other reconciliation processing.
- Familiarity with trading platforms and Portfolio Management optimization tools including Charles River.


Summary Of General BPA skills and Duties

Analyzes operations procedures, processes, and problems to identify areas for automation or improved workflow. Reviews workflow to evaluate effectiveness and proposes system changes to improve productivity. Interacts with staff in analyzing existing operational procedures and interpreting how client needs can be better met.

Major Duties:

1. Reviews existing procedures, processes,
and problems and recommends where automation
or improved processes can be implemented.

2. Investigates and identifies root causes of errors.
Re-engineers processes to ensure that client needs
are met and efficient processes are in place.

3. Interacts with staff in systems and operations
to formulate and implement solutions to improve
processing.

4. Determines business requirements. Prepares
feasibility and cost effectiveness proposals.

5. Creates and writes procedures for manual
workflow or system changes for the work area.

6. Writes proposals for system
changes/enhancements. Implements new
efficiencies to improve accuracy and
timeliness and reduce costs.

7. Evaluates effectiveness of new system changes;
coordinates testing of new systems and system
modifications.

8. Coordinates work station set up, selecting
appropriate technology.

9. Instructs staff on new system procedures.

10. Provides technical support for system
exception processing for staff in an area.

Experience Required
3-5 years related work experience in financial industry operations or systems

Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge of system capabilities, usually obtained through formal training or experience with PC or mainframe applications, is required to assess automation possibilities. Advanced analytical skills, usually through experience in related jobs or through formal training in system analysis, is required to redesign processes. Knowledge of financial industry including investment and accounting, usually obtained by experience in several related areas, is required to design process improvements.

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Robert Half Technology is looking for a Help Desk / Desktop Support candidate for a contract position with one of our clients. The candidate must have excellent MAC / PC skills as well as strong communication skills. This position will be responsible for troubleshooting hardware and software issues, printers, and providing end user support. The ideal Desktop Support Specialist for this position must be customer service oriented and proactive in anticipating and resolving problems. This is an ongoing recruiting effort by Robert Half Technology.
<br/><br/>All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.
Experience: The Desktop Support Specialist must have excellent MAC / PC skills and strong communication skills.

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We have multiple interactive agencies in the downtown loop area that are in need of FLASH guru's! <br/><br/>All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.
Experience: CSS,HTML, AS 2/3, Java --throw in some backend development and name your price!

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Are you a Project Coordinator looking to advance your career and receive free training?

If so, Join ConsultUSA Now and Obtain Free BA, PM or Technical Certifications.
One of the leading telecom companies in the Chicago, IL area has an immediate need for a full time Project Coordinator.

The candidate will work with project support to staff project team resources from factory organizations including procurement, product development and will ensure all required documentation and approvals are completed. The candidate will collaborate and negotiate with organizations to secure project resources and problem solve resource accessibility issues as well as manage a resource tracking log and provide metrics on resource provisioning intervals and service levels.

Required:
. MS Excel
. Communication and interpersonal skills
. Ability to multi-task and be detail-oriented
. Ability to facilitate team members

Desired:
. Project management
. Business objects
When Hired:
. ConsultUSA will invest in you by providing training to enable you to grow and diversify your skill set to keep abreast of the latest technologies.
. ConsultUSA will work closely with you to develop an exciting career path of your choosing, focusing on your key strengths.
. You will work within a dynamic team environment gaining invaluable experience.
. You will be a part of a growing organization focused on success and empowerment

How to Apply:
. If you are looking to take your career to the next level, please send your MS Word document with the reference number 4084 to
. For a complete listing of all our opportunities, please visit: http://www.consultusa.com
. U.S. Citizenship, Green Card or EAD Required
. Managers are short listing qualified candidates quickly


To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Looking for a high-level Network Engineer/Lead to assist in the Firm-wide configuration, maintenance, and support of all network hardware including cisco and juniper routers, nortel, extreme and cisco switches as well as cisco wireless access-points. Knowledge of ASA and netscreen firewalls is a plus. In-depth knowledge of spanning-tree, vlans, tcp/ip, rip , ospf , qos vrrp and vpn technologies required. Candidate must also possess strong verbal/written communication, and interpersonal skills. Must be available to support a 24x7 environment.
Experience: This candidate must have knowledge and experience with support and maintenance of cisco, juniper routers, and nortel cisco and extreme switches. Knowledge and experience with supporting rip ospf, vpn, tcp/ip, spanning-tree, vlans and qos.

Professional certification ccna, ccnp, jncia, jncip or other. B.A. in computer science or significant equivalent experience. Capable of working independently with little supervision. They must have the ability to deal effectively with technical and non-technical staff and firm client personnel. The ability to effectively troubleshoot and repair complex network problems, ability and willingness to learn, and strong verbal and written communications skills.

Please contact

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Looking for an Audio Visual Specialist to provide expertise to our growing Special Events business. The individual must be skilled in all aspects of AV production including sound, lighting, VHS/DVD/CD formats, Video recording, digital imaging, set-up and take down procedures. This is a project that will be 3-4 days a week for 3-4 months!<br/><br/>All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.
Experience: 3+ years of prior experience required for this Audio Visual Specialist role.

To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Instructions: You must include the following when applying for this position. NO EXCEPTIONS! Include your 1) current and 2) expected salary; 3) in the case of contracting engagements, you must include all employers as well as end clients on your resume. We need this information to be able to submit you to the hiring manager.
You must also include a short paragraph in the body of your email which briefly summarizes matches from your professional experience to the "Required Background/Experience" and "Major Pluses To Have" sections below. We appreciate your time in advance on this matter.
Note to H1-B candidates: You must be willing to transfer your H1. We cannot work through third-party contracting agencies holding your H1.
Summary
As a Ruby on Rails Developer, you will work collaboratively in an Agile environment with product managers, software engineers, and architects to develop our next generation of Web 2.0 products. You will write well-factored, extensible, and elegant Ruby on Rails code with a test-driven approach.
Reports to: The Applications Development Manager
Duties/Responsibilities

Actively participate in custom software development in an Agile, test-driven iterative environment
Conduct technology evaluations
Scale systems for growth, and design for different clients and roles
Design systems for high-traffic, high-availability, and monitoring
Work as part of a cross-functional team tasked to work with business stakeholders

You must possess the following qualities

Excellent communication skills
Proven ability to design and deliver solutions relevant to complex business problems
Strong motivation and ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment supporting business-critical production environments

Major Pluses to have

Bachelor's degree in computer science or closely related field

All applications for this position are accepted via email. You can begin the interview process or REFER someone you know by sending us your resume and your salary history. Once you have completed the interview, your information will be sent directly to the hiring manager for decisions on the next steps. Regardless of the outcome, My ePersona will keep you updated of your status by e-mail or phone.
Experience: Required Background/Experience

1+ year(s) experience as a Ruby on Rails Developer
2+ years programming experience, predominantly in Ruby
Strong experience in Web User interface design
Strong analysis, design, and modeling skills


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Are you a Cisco Network Engineer looking to advance your career and receive free training?

If so, Join ConsultUSA Now and Obtain Free BA, PM or Technical Certifications.
One of the leading telecom companies in the Chicago, IL area has an immediate need for a full time Cisco Network Engineer - multiple positions.

The candidates will provide custom data network operational support, and will design, engineer, and plan for complex global data network and communications projects involving TCP/IP and related protocol connectivity for supporting networks

Required:
. CCNA certification
. TCP/IP
. BGP
. OSPF
. Cisco Routers
. Project management experience
. Juniper M series experience
. Experience configuring/troubleshooting OSPF, BGP, MPL
. Experience working on 7500 and 1200 series Cisco Routers



When Hired:
. ConsultUSA will invest in you by providing training to enable you to grow and diversify your skill set to keep abreast of the latest technologies.
. ConsultUSA will work closely with you to develop an exciting career path of your choosing, focusing on your key strengths.
. You will work within a dynamic team environment gaining invaluable experience.
. You will be a part of a growing organization focused on success and empowerment

How to Apply:
. If you are looking to take your career to the next level, please send your MS Word document with the reference number 4108 to
. For a complete listing of all our opportunities, please visit: http://www.consultusa.com
. U.S. Citizenship, Green Card or EAD Required
. Managers are short listing qualified candidates quickly


To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

At Arc, you'll work with a team of smart marketers and gain global marketing insights, as we share our capabilities across 37 offices in 31 countries. And talk about our marquis list of clients! We partner with Disney, Kellogg, McDonald's, Proctor & Gamble, Purina, Visa, Whirlpool, and the list goes on...We're also part of Paris-based Publicis Groupe, the world's fourth-largest marketing and communications company.



As a member of the Arc Worldwide team, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact on a wide array of marketing practice areas, share ideas with some of the best minds in the business, and meet creative and professional challenges. Are you ready?



Arc Business Analyst Role

Role and Responsibility



1.Liaises with stakeholders across all management levels both within the Company as well as its clients.



2.Conducts working sessions to elicit and review business requirements.



3.Prepares key deliverables and all relevant supporting documentation for business cases, high and detail level business requirements as well as the project's technical approach. Supporting documentation includes use cases and business rules.



4.Collaborate with Experience Planning for review and input into the creation of process flows, user interface mock-ups, etc. – as needed.



5.Assures that necessary research is performed in order to fully understand the business issues, develop possible solutions and to support development for innovative, cost effective solutions.



6.Participates in the selection and review of the most viable technology solutions for management approval.



7.Supports development and quality assurance testing groups for system test planning to ensure that test conditions, scripts, validation criteria, and expected results will successfully test the business and non-functional requirements.



8.Participates in design reviews to ensure that detailed designs meet the needs of business and non-functional requirements.



9.Functions as primary leader for scope management and is responsible for completing change control forms under the Company's change management processes as needed.



Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1.Broad understanding of the interactive marketing and/or the advertising industry - its practices and operations.



2.Broad knowledge of the system development life cycle, and technology alternatives; understanding of interface design and user/partner-centered work methods.



3.Strong analytical and problem solving skills.



4.Solid oral and written communication skills - ability to convey business requirements and technical needs in clear, concise, and effective manner.



5.Solid interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with company stakeholders, creative personnel, clients and IT staff.



6.Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.



7.Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite and other business related software systems.



Education/Experience

Undergraduate degree in business or computer science

5 years experience with web development projects

Significant experience in client facing engagements

Experience in developing large scale digital/interactive marketing projects a big plus!

To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

At Arc, you'll work with a team of smart marketers and gain global marketing insights, as we share our capabilities across 37 offices in 31 countries. And talk about our marquis list of clients! We partner with Diageo, Disney, Kellogg, McDonald's, Procter & Gamble, Purina, Visa, Whirlpool, and the list goes on... We're also part of Paris-based Publicis Groupe, the world's fourth-largest marketing and communications company.



As a member of the Arc Worldwide team, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact on a wide array of marketing practice areas, share ideas with some of the best minds in the business, and meet creative and professional challenges. Are you ready?



The Sr. Project Manager is responsible for leading efforts to deliver large, complex projects on time and within the established estimate. They may also serve as "leads" on large client accounts, working with the Account Management team to nurture client relationships and traffic project work across larger teams of multiple Project Mangers. The Sr. Project Manager has excellent documentation experience and superior technical knowledge, and is both internally team-focused and externally client-facing as required. Sr. Project Managers may be responsible for supervising Project Coordinators and/or Project Managers, and may assist in trafficking project work and managing resource assignments.



Key responsibilities of the Senior Project Manager:



Collaborates with the project team to identify strategies and solutions that will best meet the client's needs within established constraint

Works with account team as well as any and all members of assigned project team to estimate costs and timing for tasks such as project strategy, functional design, visual design, technology requirements, etc., utilizing established estimating process and tools

Actively participates in all project activities, collaborating on the content and presentation of key client deliverables as required to ensure relevancy, strategy, quality and timelines

Responsible for managing project financial lifecycle, including estimates, status reporting, revenue forecasts, invoicing, etc

Creates and maintains project documentation such as estimates, project plans, proposals, statements of work, status reports (internal and external), change requests, functional specifications, etc.

Sets the standards for project work

Accountable for flawless execution in own work and that of direct reports; pushes for same with project team members

Identifies and recommends opportunities to improve work processes



Requirements



Minimum 4 years experience as an Interactive Project Manager, or similar.

BA Degree

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Our client is a non-profit organization in downtown Chicago. They are looking for a Project Manager to help create and manage their web and audio casts. In this position, you'd be responsible for helping create audio seminars and working in Power Point to assemble various presentations. You're also the project lead and must help book and negotiate payment for webcast speakers, make sure web and audio casts deadlines are met, as well as manage the budget. While having web cast or e-learning experience is a plus, our client is willing to consider candidates with similar skills.<br/><br/>All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.
Experience: To be considered for this position, you must have 3+ years experience as a Project Manager. Our client prefers candidates who have experience with lifecycles of audio seminars, webcasts, or distance learning programs. But, will consider candidates with similar project management skills and experience. You must be and expert working in Power Point. You must also be comfortable negotiating and booking speakers as well as managing budgets.

To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

**WORKFLOW COORDINATOR**

Remedy experience is a must for this position. The candidate should have a good understanding of Remedy 6.

This position processes all ADD, Move, Change, software installation and all other end-user desktop requests for all utilizing Remedy as the primary processing tool.

**Important**: This is an extremely fast paced position which requires the individual to not only work at a fast pace, but also to pay attention to detail.

Basic computer knowledge is also a plus since the individual will be working with technical as well as non-technical partners. On a daily average the Workflow Coordinators process 60 to 70 requests. This position requires the candidate to evaluate a request and ensure that all information is provided within the request prior to creating tasks for other teams to process.

On a daily basis, the candidate will be required to wear buisness casual, no jeans or gym shoes allowed. A shirt and tie is required on some occaisions.

To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

**WORKFLOW COORDINATOR**

Remedy experience is a must for this position. The candidate should have a good understanding of Remedy 6.

This position processes all ADD, Move, Change, software installation and all other end-user desktop requests for all utilizing Remedy as the primary processing tool.

**Important**: This is an extremely fast paced position which requires the individual to not only work at a fast pace, but also to pay attention to detail.

Basic computer knowledge is also a plus since the individual will be working with technical as well as non-technical partners. On a daily average the Workflow Coordinators process 60 to 70 requests. This position requires the candidate to evaluate a request and ensure that all information is provided within the request prior to creating tasks for other teams to process.

On a daily basis, the candidate will be required to wear buisness casual, no jeans or gym shoes allowed. A shirt and tie is required on some occaisions.

To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Robert Half Technology is looking for a Help Desk / Desktop Support candidate for a contract position with one of our clients. The candidate must have excellent MAC / PC skills as well as strong communication skills. This position will be responsible for troubleshooting hardware and software issues, printers, and providing end user support. The ideal Desktop Support Specialist for this position must be customer service oriented and proactive in anticipating and resolving problems. This is an ongoing recruiting effort by Robert Half Technology.
<br/><br/>All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.
Experience: The Desktop Support Specialist must have excellent MAC / PC skills and strong communication skills.

To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Instructions: You must include the following when applying for this position. NO EXCEPTIONS! Include your 1) current and 2) expected salary; 3) in the case of contracting engagements, you must include all employers as well as end clients on your resume. We need this information to be able to submit you to the hiring manager.
You must also include a short paragraph in the body of your email which briefly summarizes matches from your professional experience to the "Required Background/Experience" and "Major Pluses To Have" sections below. We appreciate your time in advance on this matter.
Note to H1-B candidates: You must be willing to transfer your H1. We cannot work through third-party contracting agencies holding your H1.
Summary
As a Ruby on Rails Developer, you will work collaboratively in an Agile environment with product managers, software engineers, and architects to develop our next generation of Web 2.0 products. You will write well-factored, extensible, and elegant Ruby on Rails code with a test-driven approach.
Reports to: The Applications Development Manager
Duties/Responsibilities

Actively participate in custom software development in an Agile, test-driven iterative environment
Conduct technology evaluations
Scale systems for growth, and design for different clients and roles
Design systems for high-traffic, high-availability, and monitoring
Work as part of a cross-functional team tasked to work with business stakeholders

You must possess the following qualities

Excellent communication skills
Proven ability to design and deliver solutions relevant to complex business problems
Strong motivation and ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment supporting business-critical production environments

Major Pluses to have

Bachelor's degree in computer science or closely related field

All applications for this position are accepted via email. You can begin the interview process or REFER someone you know by sending us your resume and your salary history. Once you have completed the interview, your information will be sent directly to the hiring manager for decisions on the next steps. Regardless of the outcome, My ePersona will keep you updated of your status by e-mail or phone.
Experience: Required Background/Experience

1+ year(s) experience as a Ruby on Rails Developer
2+ years programming experience, predominantly in Ruby
Strong experience in Web User interface design
Strong analysis, design, and modeling skills


To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Are you a Cisco Network Engineer looking to advance your career and receive free training?

If so, Join ConsultUSA Now and Obtain Free BA, PM or Technical Certifications.
One of the leading telecom companies in the Chicago, IL area has an immediate need for a full time Cisco Network Engineer - multiple positions.

The candidates will provide custom data network operational support, and will design, engineer, and plan for complex global data network and communications projects involving TCP/IP and related protocol connectivity for supporting networks

Required:
. CCNA certification
. TCP/IP
. BGP
. OSPF
. Cisco Routers
. Project management experience
. Juniper M series experience
. Experience configuring/troubleshooting OSPF, BGP, MPL
. Experience working on 7500 and 1200 series Cisco Routers



When Hired:
. ConsultUSA will invest in you by providing training to enable you to grow and diversify your skill set to keep abreast of the latest technologies.
. ConsultUSA will work closely with you to develop an exciting career path of your choosing, focusing on your key strengths.
. You will work within a dynamic team environment gaining invaluable experience.
. You will be a part of a growing organization focused on success and empowerment

How to Apply:
. If you are looking to take your career to the next level, please send your MS Word document with the reference number 4108 to
. For a complete listing of all our opportunities, please visit: http://www.consultusa.com
. U.S. Citizenship, Green Card or EAD Required
. Managers are short listing qualified candidates quickly


To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

The project is the installation of an upgrade of the Eagle investment accounting platform.

Besides standard BPA skills (See Below) the ideal candidate would have knowledge or expertise in one or many of the following areas:

- In Depth knowledge of an investment accounting platform. Specific Knowledge of Eagle Star accounting version 6.0 or greater a plus.
- Knowledge of Equity trade processing and settlements, both domestically and internationally
- Fixed income trade and accrual processing related to a variety of securities including Mortgage Backed, Asset Backed, TBA's. Muni's
- Familiarity with Domestic and International Income and Corporate Action processing, Voluntary elections, custodian postings, DTC processing etc.
- Understanding of futures processing, Mark to Market processing/Variation Margin Processing
- Reconciliation and familiarity with a reconciliation tool such as SSR or TLM or other reconciliation processing.
- Familiarity with trading platforms and Portfolio Management optimization tools including Charles River.


Summary Of General BPA skills and Duties

Analyzes operations procedures, processes, and problems to identify areas for automation or improved workflow. Reviews workflow to evaluate effectiveness and proposes system changes to improve productivity. Interacts with staff in analyzing existing operational procedures and interpreting how client needs can be better met.

Major Duties:

1. Reviews existing procedures, processes,
and problems and recommends where automation
or improved processes can be implemented.

2. Investigates and identifies root causes of errors.
Re-engineers processes to ensure that client needs
are met and efficient processes are in place.

3. Interacts with staff in systems and operations
to formulate and implement solutions to improve
processing.

4. Determines business requirements. Prepares
feasibility and cost effectiveness proposals.

5. Creates and writes procedures for manual
workflow or system changes for the work area.

6. Writes proposals for system
changes/enhancements. Implements new
efficiencies to improve accuracy and
timeliness and reduce costs.

7. Evaluates effectiveness of new system changes;
coordinates testing of new systems and system
modifications.

8. Coordinates work station set up, selecting
appropriate technology.

9. Instructs staff on new system procedures.

10. Provides technical support for system
exception processing for staff in an area.

Experience Required
3-5 years related work experience in financial industry operations or systems

Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge of system capabilities, usually obtained through formal training or experience with PC or mainframe applications, is required to assess automation possibilities. Advanced analytical skills, usually through experience in related jobs or through formal training in system analysis, is required to redesign processes. Knowledge of financial industry including investment and accounting, usually obtained by experience in several related areas, is required to design process improvements.

To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Looking for an Audio Visual Specialist to provide expertise to our growing Special Events business. The individual must be skilled in all aspects of AV production including sound, lighting, VHS/DVD/CD formats, Video recording, digital imaging, set-up and take down procedures. This is a project that will be 3-4 days a week for 3-4 months!<br/><br/>All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.
Experience: 3+ years of prior experience required for this Audio Visual Specialist role.

To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Are you a ColdFusion/PHP Web Application Developer looking to advance your career and receive free training?

If so, Join ConsultUSA Now and Obtain Free BA, PM or Technical Certifications.

One of the leading telecom companies in the Chicago, IL area has an immediate need for a full time ColdFusion/PHP Web Application Developer.

The candidate will responsible for managing appropriate hardware and software associated with a project and ensure client is compliant with standards and policies. He/she will work in lab and production environments

Required:
. PHP
. Web Application Development
. Cold Fusion
. SQL

Desired:
. Oracle
. Java
. Perl

When Hired:
. ConsultUSA will invest in you by providing training to enable you to grow and diversify your skill set to keep abreast of the latest technologies.
. ConsultUSA will work closely with you to develop an exciting career path of your choosing, focusing on your key strengths.
. You will work within a dynamic team environment gaining invaluable experience.
. You will be a part of a growing organization focused on success and empowerment

How to Apply:
. If you are looking to take your career to the next level, please send your MS Word document with the reference number 4066 to
. For a complete listing of all our opportunities, please visit: http://www.consultusa.com
. U.S. Citizenship, Green Card or EAD Required
. Managers are short listing qualified candidates quickly


To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

At Arc, you'll work with a team of smart marketers and gain global marketing insights, as we share our capabilities across 37 offices in 31 countries. And talk about our marquis list of clients! We partner with Disney, Kellogg, McDonald's, Proctor & Gamble, Purina, Visa, Whirlpool, and the list goes on...We're also part of Paris-based Publicis Groupe, the world's fourth-largest marketing and communications company.



As a member of the Arc Worldwide team, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact on a wide array of marketing practice areas, share ideas with some of the best minds in the business, and meet creative and professional challenges. Are you ready?



Arc Business Analyst Role

Role and Responsibility



1.Liaises with stakeholders across all management levels both within the Company as well as its clients.



2.Conducts working sessions to elicit and review business requirements.



3.Prepares key deliverables and all relevant supporting documentation for business cases, high and detail level business requirements as well as the project's technical approach. Supporting documentation includes use cases and business rules.



4.Collaborate with Experience Planning for review and input into the creation of process flows, user interface mock-ups, etc. – as needed.



5.Assures that necessary research is performed in order to fully understand the business issues, develop possible solutions and to support development for innovative, cost effective solutions.



6.Participates in the selection and review of the most viable technology solutions for management approval.



7.Supports development and quality assurance testing groups for system test planning to ensure that test conditions, scripts, validation criteria, and expected results will successfully test the business and non-functional requirements.



8.Participates in design reviews to ensure that detailed designs meet the needs of business and non-functional requirements.



9.Functions as primary leader for scope management and is responsible for completing change control forms under the Company's change management processes as needed.



Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1.Broad understanding of the interactive marketing and/or the advertising industry - its practices and operations.



2.Broad knowledge of the system development life cycle, and technology alternatives; understanding of interface design and user/partner-centered work methods.



3.Strong analytical and problem solving skills.



4.Solid oral and written communication skills - ability to convey business requirements and technical needs in clear, concise, and effective manner.



5.Solid interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with company stakeholders, creative personnel, clients and IT staff.



6.Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.



7.Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite and other business related software systems.



Education/Experience

Undergraduate degree in business or computer science

5 years experience with web development projects

Significant experience in client facing engagements

Experience in developing large scale digital/interactive marketing projects a big plus!

To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

SmartSource is seeking a high end Cisco Consultant to assist with a project for a customer in Chicago, IL


Job Type: Contract
Duration: 3-4 weeks
Start Date: ASAP
Hours: Normal Business hours
Location: STATE ST
CHICAGO, IL 60610-4631


Project Info:

We are designing our Business Continuance network so we can fail over to our backup site in case of a site outage. I am looking for an expert network engineer to provide some help with the design.

We are incorporating two Cisco redirectors, one at each site. The purpose for setting up the redirector at the backup site is to avoid the delay in having to republish our URLs in DNS.

We are also implementing 2 Cisco 5540 ASA firewalls. We want to set them up so we can failover to the other if one goes out. More Project details wil be supplied to qualified and interested Parties

Resumes should be sent to:
Rick


To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Are you a Project Coordinator looking to advance your career and receive free training?

If so, Join ConsultUSA Now and Obtain Free BA, PM or Technical Certifications.
One of the leading telecom companies in the Chicago, IL area has an immediate need for a full time Project Coordinator.

The candidate will work with project support to staff project team resources from factory organizations including procurement, product development and will ensure all required documentation and approvals are completed. The candidate will collaborate and negotiate with organizations to secure project resources and problem solve resource accessibility issues as well as manage a resource tracking log and provide metrics on resource provisioning intervals and service levels.

Required:
. MS Excel
. Communication and interpersonal skills
. Ability to multi-task and be detail-oriented
. Ability to facilitate team members

Desired:
. Project management
. Business objects
When Hired:
. ConsultUSA will invest in you by providing training to enable you to grow and diversify your skill set to keep abreast of the latest technologies.
. ConsultUSA will work closely with you to develop an exciting career path of your choosing, focusing on your key strengths.
. You will work within a dynamic team environment gaining invaluable experience.
. You will be a part of a growing organization focused on success and empowerment

How to Apply:
. If you are looking to take your career to the next level, please send your MS Word document with the reference number 4084 to
. For a complete listing of all our opportunities, please visit: http://www.consultusa.com
. U.S. Citizenship, Green Card or EAD Required
. Managers are short listing qualified candidates quickly


To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

At Arc, you'll work with a team of smart marketers and gain global marketing insights, as we share our capabilities across 37 offices in 31 countries. And talk about our marquis list of clients! We partner with Diageo, Disney, Kellogg, McDonald's, Procter & Gamble, Purina, Visa, Whirlpool, and the list goes on... We're also part of Paris-based Publicis Groupe, the world's fourth-largest marketing and communications company.



As a member of the Arc Worldwide team, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact on a wide array of marketing practice areas, share ideas with some of the best minds in the business, and meet creative and professional challenges. Are you ready?



The Sr. Project Manager is responsible for leading efforts to deliver large, complex projects on time and within the established estimate. They may also serve as "leads" on large client accounts, working with the Account Management team to nurture client relationships and traffic project work across larger teams of multiple Project Mangers. The Sr. Project Manager has excellent documentation experience and superior technical knowledge, and is both internally team-focused and externally client-facing as required. Sr. Project Managers may be responsible for supervising Project Coordinators and/or Project Managers, and may assist in trafficking project work and managing resource assignments.



Key responsibilities of the Senior Project Manager:



Collaborates with the project team to identify strategies and solutions that will best meet the client's needs within established constraint

Works with account team as well as any and all members of assigned project team to estimate costs and timing for tasks such as project strategy, functional design, visual design, technology requirements, etc., utilizing established estimating process and tools

Actively participates in all project activities, collaborating on the content and presentation of key client deliverables as required to ensure relevancy, strategy, quality and timelines

Responsible for managing project financial lifecycle, including estimates, status reporting, revenue forecasts, invoicing, etc

Creates and maintains project documentation such as estimates, project plans, proposals, statements of work, status reports (internal and external), change requests, functional specifications, etc.

Sets the standards for project work

Accountable for flawless execution in own work and that of direct reports; pushes for same with project team members

Identifies and recommends opportunities to improve work processes



Requirements



Minimum 4 years experience as an Interactive Project Manager, or similar.

BA Degree

To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

We have multiple interactive agencies in the downtown loop area that are in need of FLASH guru's! <br/><br/>All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.
Experience: CSS,HTML, AS 2/3, Java --throw in some backend development and name your price!

To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

At Arc, you'll work with a team of smart marketers and gain global marketing insights, as we share our capabilities across 37 offices in 31 countries. And talk about our marquis list of clients! We partner with Disney, Kellogg, McDonald's, Procter & Gamble, Purina, Visa, Whirlpool, and the list goes on... We're also part of Paris-based Publicis Groupe, the world's fourth-largest marketing and communications company.



As a member of the Arc Worldwide team, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact on a wide array of marketing practice areas, share ideas with some of the best minds in the business, and meet creative and professional challenges. Are you ready?



Purpose

The Software Engineer (SE) is responsible for design and development of transactional and visual web applications, and for owning the applications through QA, Production Deploy and Application Maintenance phases. Responsibilities include implementation and completion of assigned development and documentation tasks and ensuring quality deliverables throughout the application lifecycle. The SE's other responsibilities include project estimation for small projects, enhancements, and maintenance efforts and providing detailed documentation. The SE position reports directly to a Software Engineering Manager (SEM).



Essential Job Functions



Technical Skills and Experience

1.2 - 4 years of Java and/or Microsoft.NET software programming experience, specializing in web applications. This particular position will favor Microsoft.NET.

2.Thorough familiarity with Object-oriented design concepts, and with Design Patterns (particularly relating to J2EE/Java or Microsoft.NET/C#).

3.For Java Positions Only: Thorough knowledge and understanding of J2EE technologies and implementations.

4.For Java Positions Only: Experience with J2EE Application Servers (JBoss, Tomcat, IBM WebSphere, BEA WebLogic)

5.For Java Positions Only : Experience using STRUTS framework Knowledgeable with application frameworks such as Spring, Hibernate

6.For Microsoft.NET Positions Only: Thorough knowledge and understanding of the Microsoft.NET Frameworks 1.0, 1.1, and 2.0 using Visual Studio.NET and the C# programming language

7.Experience applying the MVC Model 2 pattern to web applications

8.Past involvement in software applications throughout the full development lifecycle.

9.Familiarity with Agile Development methodology.

10.Proficiency with XML and knowledgeable of associated technologies such as schemas, XSLT, transformers and parsers.

11.Familiar with application development and deployment strategies (CVS, VSS, SVN & other source code control applications, Ant, CruiseControl, NUnit, JUnit etc.)

12.Knowledge of Rich Internet Application (RIA) technologies (Macromedia Flex, Laszlo) a plus but not required.





Planning/Analysis

Creates architectures and high-level designs for new applications and application features using UML and basic diagramming skills

Works with senior team members to determine project scope, and to accurately determine project work estimates and timelines.

Enhances and re-factors existing application frameworks to develop more comprehensive development tools, to minimize future application development effort, and to foster greater code reuse.

Creates extensive, intuitive documentation for application components, frameworks, processes etc.

Presents accurate technical information, in written and oral form.



Execution

Follows Arc World Wide development standards and guidelines.

Attends status meetings which may include all members of the project team, including project managers, user-centered design specialists, designers, QA analysts, systems architects, and hosting operations team to ensure all functional requirements of the assigned development task have been considered and can be implemented according to plan.

Ensures that development possibilities and realities are clearly communicated to project team.

Develops reusable, flexible, accurate, well-documented code for broad user base.

Works with QA Analysts as necessary to resolve issues.

Clearly documents code, testing results, and application changes in a timely fashion.

Provides maintenance of their own personal development environments.



Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1.Core Competency

Able to provide high levels of customer service to internal team members, particularl

To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Our client, a major financial company, is looking for a Senior UNIX Systems Administrator to be responsible for basic administration, system installation/configuration, security and installation of 3rd party software.The essential functions of the consultant position include, but are not limited to: Evaluate, install, debug, audit, maintain and document UNIX server farms and optimizes UNIX operating systems, and applications; Provide 1st, 2nd and some 3rd tier support for corporate systems and user applications including participating in Shift Desk support; Assist in managing the OS test, release, and push process; Automate configuration, monitoring, and asserting the state of production servers network equipment, and storage; Participate in 24x7 support delivery model; Support and implement system standards, processes and security to maintain corporate IT standards; Maintain, updates and audits system documentation; Add and maintain users on the network; assign application access, ensure security, and maintain their configuration are within standards; Train users in applications and UNIX fundamentals; Analyze project needs or requirements and recommends systems; Maintain and communicate project plans and status updates and other duties as assigned. This is an ongoing recruiting effort by Robert Half Technology.
<br/><br/>All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.
Experience: The ideal candidate requires 4+ years UNIX systems administration experience in large financial services or trading industry environments of more than 500 servers, more than 1000 users, and more than 10 terabytes of disk storage. Strong knowledge and experience in UNIX scripting, automation, and architecture in large production server environment are required. Candidates must have experience with more than one UNIX based operating system, experience with non-UNIX operating systems (Windows, Macintosh OS or VMS) and experience with inter networking UNIX and other operation systems with Windows. Storage area network (SAN) configuration experience is an asset. This position requires strong analytical and problem solving skills, flexibility and open-mindedness. Demonstrated ability to pay attention to details, strong inter-personal and communication skills; ability to write purchase justifications, train users in complex topics, make presentations to an internal audience, and interact positively with upper management are required. Independent problem solving, self-direction, ability to plan, document, install and effectively implement complex server software across heterogeneous server and networking environments required.

To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

At Arc, you'll work with a team of smart marketers and gain global marketing insights, as we share our capabilities across 37 offices in 31 countries. And talk about our marquis list of clients! We partner with Disney, Kellogg, McDonald's, Procter & Gamble, Purina, Visa, Whirlpool, and the list goes on... We're also part of Paris-based Publicis Groupe, the world's fourth-largest marketing and communications company.



As a member of the Arc Worldwide team, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact on a wide array of marketing practice areas, share ideas with some of the best minds in the business, and meet creative and professional challenges. Are you ready?



Purpose

The Software Engineer (SE) is responsible for design and development of transactional and visual web applications, and for owning the applications through QA, Production Deploy and Application Maintenance phases. Responsibilities include implementation and completion of assigned development and documentation tasks and ensuring quality deliverables throughout the application lifecycle. The SE's other responsibilities include project estimation for small projects, enhancements, and maintenance efforts and providing detailed documentation. The SE position reports directly to a Software Engineering Manager (SEM).



Essential Job Functions



Technical Skills and Experience

1.2 - 4 years of Java and/or Microsoft.NET software programming experience, specializing in web applications. This particular position will favor Microsoft.NET.

2.Thorough familiarity with Object-oriented design concepts, and with Design Patterns (particularly relating to J2EE/Java or Microsoft.NET/C#).

3.For Java Positions Only: Thorough knowledge and understanding of J2EE technologies and implementations.

4.For Java Positions Only: Experience with J2EE Application Servers (JBoss, Tomcat, IBM WebSphere, BEA WebLogic)

5.For Java Positions Only : Experience using STRUTS framework Knowledgeable with application frameworks such as Spring, Hibernate

6.For Microsoft.NET Positions Only: Thorough knowledge and understanding of the Microsoft.NET Frameworks 1.0, 1.1, and 2.0 using Visual Studio.NET and the C# programming language

7.Experience applying the MVC Model 2 pattern to web applications

8.Past involvement in software applications throughout the full development lifecycle.

9.Familiarity with Agile Development methodology.

10.Proficiency with XML and knowledgeable of associated technologies such as schemas, XSLT, transformers and parsers.

11.Familiar with application development and deployment strategies (CVS, VSS, SVN & other source code control applications, Ant, CruiseControl, NUnit, JUnit etc.)

12.Knowledge of Rich Internet Application (RIA) technologies (Macromedia Flex, Laszlo) a plus but not required.





Planning/Analysis

Creates architectures and high-level designs for new applications and application features using UML and basic diagramming skills

Works with senior team members to determine project scope, and to accurately determine project work estimates and timelines.

Enhances and re-factors existing application frameworks to develop more comprehensive development tools, to minimize future application development effort, and to foster greater code reuse.

Creates extensive, intuitive documentation for application components, frameworks, processes etc.

Presents accurate technical information, in written and oral form.



Execution

Follows Arc World Wide development standards and guidelines.

Attends status meetings which may include all members of the project team, including project managers, user-centered design specialists, designers, QA analysts, systems architects, and hosting operations team to ensure all functional requirements of the assigned development task have been considered and can be implemented according to plan.

Ensures that development possibilities and realities are clearly communicated to project team.

Develops reusable, flexible, accurate, well-documented code for broad user base.

Works with QA Analysts as necessary to resolve issues.

Clearly documents code, testing results, and application changes in a timely fashion.

Provides maintenance of their own personal development environments.



Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1.Core Competency

Able to provide high levels of customer service to internal team members, particularl

To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Robert Half Technology is looking for a Help Desk / Desktop Support candidate for a contract position with one of our clients. The candidate must have excellent MAC/ PC skills also should have strong communication skills. This position will be responsible for troubleshooting hardware and software issues, printers, and providing end user support. The ideal candidate for this position must be customer- service oriented, proactive in anticipating and resolving problems. This is an ongoing opportunity by Robert Half Technology.
<br/><br/>All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.
Experience: The candidate must have excellent MAC/ PC skills also should have strong communication skills.

To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Are you a Project Coordinator looking to advance your career and receive free training?

If so, Join ConsultUSA Now and Obtain Free BA, PM or Technical Certifications.
One of the leading telecom companies in the Chicago, IL area has an immediate need for a full time Project Coordinator.

The candidate will work with project support to staff project team resources from factory organizations including procurement, product development and will ensure all required documentation and approvals are completed. The candidate will collaborate and negotiate with organizations to secure project resources and problem solve resource accessibility issues as well as manage a resource tracking log and provide metrics on resource provisioning intervals and service levels.

Required:
. MS Excel
. Communication and interpersonal skills
. Ability to multi-task and be detail-oriented
. Ability to facilitate team members

Desired:
. Project management
. Business objects
When Hired:
. ConsultUSA will invest in you by providing training to enable you to grow and diversify your skill set to keep abreast of the latest technologies.
. ConsultUSA will work closely with you to develop an exciting career path of your choosing, focusing on your key strengths.
. You will work within a dynamic team environment gaining invaluable experience.
. You will be a part of a growing organization focused on success and empowerment

How to Apply:
. If you are looking to take your career to the next level, please send your MS Word document with the reference number 4084 to
. For a complete listing of all our opportunities, please visit: http://www.consultusa.com
. U.S. Citizenship, Green Card or EAD Required
. Managers are short listing qualified candidates quickly


To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

SmartSource is seeking a high end Cisco Consultant to assist with a project for a customer in Chicago, IL


Job Type: Contract
Duration: 3-4 weeks
Start Date: ASAP
Hours: Normal Business hours
Location: STATE ST
CHICAGO, IL 60610-4631


Project Info:

We are designing our Business Continuance network so we can fail over to our backup site in case of a site outage. I am looking for an expert network engineer to provide some help with the design.

We are incorporating two Cisco redirectors, one at each site. The purpose for setting up the redirector at the backup site is to avoid the delay in having to republish our URLs in DNS.

We are also implementing 2 Cisco 5540 ASA firewalls. We want to set them up so we can failover to the other if one goes out. More Project details wil be supplied to qualified and interested Parties

Resumes should be sent to:
Rick


To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Instructions: You must include the following when applying for this position. NO EXCEPTIONS! Include your 1) current and 2) expected salary; 3) in the case of contracting engagements, you must include all employers as well as end clients on your resume. We need this information to be able to submit you to the hiring manager.
You must also include a short paragraph in the body of your email which briefly summarizes matches from your professional experience to the "Required Background/Experience" and "Major Pluses To Have" sections below. We appreciate your time in advance on this matter.
Note to H1-B candidates: You must be willing to transfer your H1. We cannot work through third-party contracting agencies holding your H1.
Summary
As a Ruby on Rails Developer, you will work collaboratively in an Agile environment with product managers, software engineers, and architects to develop our next generation of Web 2.0 products. You will write well-factored, extensible, and elegant Ruby on Rails code with a test-driven approach.
Reports to: The Applications Development Manager
Duties/Responsibilities

Actively participate in custom software development in an Agile, test-driven iterative environment
Conduct technology evaluations
Scale systems for growth, and design for different clients and roles
Design systems for high-traffic, high-availability, and monitoring
Work as part of a cross-functional team tasked to work with business stakeholders

You must possess the following qualities

Excellent communication skills
Proven ability to design and deliver solutions relevant to complex business problems
Strong motivation and ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment supporting business-critical production environments

Major Pluses to have

Bachelor's degree in computer science or closely related field

All applications for this position are accepted via email. You can begin the interview process or REFER someone you know by sending us your resume and your salary history. Once you have completed the interview, your information will be sent directly to the hiring manager for decisions on the next steps. Regardless of the outcome, My ePersona will keep you updated of your status by e-mail or phone.
Experience: Required Background/Experience

1+ year(s) experience as a Ruby on Rails Developer
2+ years programming experience, predominantly in Ruby
Strong experience in Web User interface design
Strong analysis, design, and modeling skills


To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Are you a ColdFusion/PHP Web Application Developer looking to advance your career and receive free training?

If so, Join ConsultUSA Now and Obtain Free BA, PM or Technical Certifications.

One of the leading telecom companies in the Chicago, IL area has an immediate need for a full time ColdFusion/PHP Web Application Developer.

The candidate will responsible for managing appropriate hardware and software associated with a project and ensure client is compliant with standards and policies. He/she will work in lab and production environments

Required:
. PHP
. Web Application Development
. Cold Fusion
. SQL

Desired:
. Oracle
. Java
. Perl

When Hired:
. ConsultUSA will invest in you by providing training to enable you to grow and diversify your skill set to keep abreast of the latest technologies.
. ConsultUSA will work closely with you to develop an exciting career path of your choosing, focusing on your key strengths.
. You will work within a dynamic team environment gaining invaluable experience.
. You will be a part of a growing organization focused on success and empowerment

How to Apply:
. If you are looking to take your career to the next level, please send your MS Word document with the reference number 4066 to
. For a complete listing of all our opportunities, please visit: http://www.consultusa.com
. U.S. Citizenship, Green Card or EAD Required
. Managers are short listing qualified candidates quickly


To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

At Arc, you'll work with a team of smart marketers and gain global marketing insights, as we share our capabilities across 37 offices in 31 countries. And talk about our marquis list of clients! We partner with Diageo, Disney, Kellogg, McDonald's, Procter & Gamble, Purina, Visa, Whirlpool, and the list goes on... We're also part of Paris-based Publicis Groupe, the world's fourth-largest marketing and communications company.



As a member of the Arc Worldwide team, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact on a wide array of marketing practice areas, share ideas with some of the best minds in the business, and meet creative and professional challenges. Are you ready?



The Sr. Project Manager is responsible for leading efforts to deliver large, complex projects on time and within the established estimate. They may also serve as "leads" on large client accounts, working with the Account Management team to nurture client relationships and traffic project work across larger teams of multiple Project Mangers. The Sr. Project Manager has excellent documentation experience and superior technical knowledge, and is both internally team-focused and externally client-facing as required. Sr. Project Managers may be responsible for supervising Project Coordinators and/or Project Managers, and may assist in trafficking project work and managing resource assignments.



Key responsibilities of the Senior Project Manager:



Collaborates with the project team to identify strategies and solutions that will best meet the client's needs within established constraint

Works with account team as well as any and all members of assigned project team to estimate costs and timing for tasks such as project strategy, functional design, visual design, technology requirements, etc., utilizing established estimating process and tools

Actively participates in all project activities, collaborating on the content and presentation of key client deliverables as required to ensure relevancy, strategy, quality and timelines

Responsible for managing project financial lifecycle, including estimates, status reporting, revenue forecasts, invoicing, etc

Creates and maintains project documentation such as estimates, project plans, proposals, statements of work, status reports (internal and external), change requests, functional specifications, etc.

Sets the standards for project work

Accountable for flawless execution in own work and that of direct reports; pushes for same with project team members

Identifies and recommends opportunities to improve work processes



Requirements



Minimum 4 years experience as an Interactive Project Manager, or similar.

BA Degree

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Looking for an Audio Visual Specialist to provide expertise to our growing Special Events business. The individual will need to be skilled in all aspects of AV production including sound, lighting, VHS/DVD/CD formats, Video recording, digital imaging, set-up and take down procedures. This is a project that will be 3-4 days a week for 3-4 months!<br/><br/>All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.
Experience: must have prior experience, 3-5 years.

To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

We are developing a complex Rich Internet Application for WebLogic Portal 10. Seeking a contract resource with experience in DOJO programming.

Candidate interview will include this list of DOJO related topics:

- Customizing widgets
- Integrating and communicating between widgets
- DOJO and Ajax integration
- Data caching solutions (browser vs server)
- Tips and Techniques for using Dojo in a Federated Portal environment
- Back / Forward button handling when using AJAX with WL Portal
- Managing lazy loading of JSPs (consisting of widgets) when different tabs are clicked. We have noticed that the widgets don't render properly when the tab is loaded lazily.
- User State Management. (What tab/page was the user on if refresh clicked).
- Datastores used by a Grid in detail.
- Drag and Drop with Dojo.

Technologies for our project include:

- Rich Internet Application
- DOJO programming
- WebLogic Portal Server 10
- Federated Portal
- Oracle 10g
- Eclipse
- Java 5
- IBM MQ

To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

We are developing a complex Rich Internet Application for WebLogic Portal 10. Seeking a contract resource with experience in DOJO programming.

Candidate interview will include this list of DOJO related topics:

- Customizing widgets
- Integrating and communicating between widgets
- DOJO and Ajax integration
- Data caching solutions (browser vs server)
- Tips and Techniques for using Dojo in a Federated Portal environment
- Back / Forward button handling when using AJAX with WL Portal
- Managing lazy loading of JSPs (consisting of widgets) when different tabs are clicked. We have noticed that the widgets don't render properly when the tab is loaded lazily.
- User State Management. (What tab/page was the user on if refresh clicked).
- Datastores used by a Grid in detail.
- Drag and Drop with Dojo.

Technologies for our project include:

- Rich Internet Application
- DOJO programming
- WebLogic Portal Server 10
- Federated Portal
- Oracle 10g
- Eclipse
- Java 5
- IBM MQ

To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Are you a Project Coordinator looking to advance your career and receive free training?

If so, Join ConsultUSA Now and Obtain Free BA, PM or Technical Certifications.
One of the leading telecom companies in the Chicago, IL area has an immediate need for a full time Project Coordinator.

The candidate will work with project support to staff project team resources from factory organizations including procurement, product development and will ensure all required documentation and approvals are completed. The candidate will collaborate and negotiate with organizations to secure project resources and problem solve resource accessibility issues as well as manage a resource tracking log and provide metrics on resource provisioning intervals and service levels.

Required:
. MS Excel
. Communication and interpersonal skills
. Ability to multi-task and be detail-oriented
. Ability to facilitate team members

Desired:
. Project management
. Business objects
When Hired:
. ConsultUSA will invest in you by providing training to enable you to grow and diversify your skill set to keep abreast of the latest technologies.
. ConsultUSA will work closely with you to develop an exciting career path of your choosing, focusing on your key strengths.
. You will work within a dynamic team environment gaining invaluable experience.
. You will be a part of a growing organization focused on success and empowerment

How to Apply:
. If you are looking to take your career to the next level, please send your MS Word document with the reference number 4084 to
. For a complete listing of all our opportunities, please visit: http://www.consultusa.com
. U.S. Citizenship, Green Card or EAD Required
. Managers are short listing qualified candidates quickly


To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Robert Half Technology is assisting one of their best clients, an industry leader, with placing a SQL Database Developer who will strategically design and implement databases across the organization, while ensuring high levels of data availability. This Database Administrator is also responsible for defining standards and models for database architectures. The Database Developer will in addition evaluate and select all technology components, such as software, hardware, and networking capabilities, for database management systems and applications. This is an ongoing recruiting effort by Robert Half Technology.



<br/><br/>All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.
Experience: The primary responsibilities of the Database Developer are the following: Assess and cultivate long-term strategic goals for database development in conjunction with end users, managers, clients, and other stakeholders; Analyze user requirements and, based on findings, design functional specifications for client/server databases and database applications; Coordinate and work with other technical staff to develop relational databases and secondary databases (i.e. Access); Develop automated database applications, where necessary, using the applicable database packages; Identify data entry, retrieval, change, and delete issues, and work to ensure a high level of data availability; Work with project managers to ensure that data entry, retrieval, change and delete functions meet business requirements for project completion; Plan and implement capacity and resource expansion to ensure scalability of company databases; Identify inefficiencies in current databases and leverage solutions; Install and configure relevant components to ensure database access; Diagnose and resolve database access and performance issues; Design and deploy data table structures, forms, reports, and queries; Assist with the design of redundant systems, policies, and procedures for disaster recovery to ensure effective availability, protection, and integrity of data assets; Evaluate and select database components, including hardware, relational database management systems, ETL software (SQL Servers DTS), metadata management tools, and database design solutions; Conduct research and make recommendations on database products, services, protocols, and standards in support of procurement and development efforts.

To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here

Are you a ColdFusion/PHP Web Application Developer looking to advance your career and receive free training?

If so, Join ConsultUSA Now and Obtain Free BA, PM or Technical Certifications.

One of the leading telecom companies in the Chicago, IL area has an immediate need for a full time ColdFusion/PHP Web Application Developer.

The candidate will responsible for managing appropriate hardware and software associated with a project and ensure client is compliant with standards and policies. He/she will work in lab and production environments

Required:
. PHP
. Web Application Development
. Cold Fusion
. SQL

Desired:
. Oracle
. Java
. Perl

When Hired:
. ConsultUSA will invest in you by providing training to enable you to grow and diversify your skill set to keep abreast of the latest technologies.
. ConsultUSA will work closely with you to develop an exciting career path of your choosing, focusing on your key strengths.
. You will work within a dynamic team environment gaining invaluable experience.
. You will be a part of a growing organization focused on success and empowerment

How to Apply:
. If you are looking to take your career to the next level, please send your MS Word document with the reference number 4066 to
. For a complete listing of all our opportunities, please visit: http://www.consultusa.com
. U.S. Citizenship, Green Card or EAD Required
. Managers are short listing qualified candidates quickly


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Our client, a major financial company, is looking for a Senior UNIX Systems Administrator to be responsible for basic administration, system installation/configuration, security and installation of 3rd party software.The essential functions of the consultant position include, but are not limited to: Evaluate, install, debug, audit, maintain and document UNIX server farms and optimizes UNIX operating systems, and applications; Provide 1st, 2nd and some 3rd tier support for corporate systems and user applications including participating in Shift Desk support; Assist in managing the OS test, release, and push process; Automate configuration, monitoring, and asserting the state of production servers network equipment, and storage; Participate in 24x7 support delivery model; Support and implement system standards, processes and security to maintain corporate IT standards; Maintain, updates and audits system documentation; Add and maintain users on the network; assign application access, ensure security, and maintain their configuration are within standards; Train users in applications and UNIX fundamentals; Analyze project needs or requirements and recommends systems; Maintain and communicate project plans and status updates and other duties as assigned. This is an ongoing recruiting effort by Robert Half Technology.
<br/><br/>All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.
Experience: The ideal candidate requires 4+ years UNIX systems administration experience in large financial services or trading industry environments of more than 500 servers, more than 1000 users, and more than 10 terabytes of disk storage. Strong knowledge and experience in UNIX scripting, automation, and architecture in large production server environment are required. Candidates must have experience with more than one UNIX based operating system, experience with non-UNIX operating systems (Windows, Macintosh OS or VMS) and experience with inter networking UNIX and other operation systems with Windows. Storage area network (SAN) configuration experience is an asset. This position requires strong analytical and problem solving skills, flexibility and open-mindedness. Demonstrated ability to pay attention to details, strong inter-personal and communication skills; ability to write purchase justifications, train users in complex topics, make presentations to an internal audience, and interact positively with upper management are required. Independent problem solving, self-direction, ability to plan, document, install and effectively implement complex server software across heterogeneous server and networking environments required.

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Instructions: You must include the following when applying for this position. NO EXCEPTIONS! Include your 1) current and 2) expected salary; 3) in the case of contracting engagements, you must include all employers as well as end clients on your resume. We need this information to be able to submit you to the hiring manager.
You must also include a short paragraph in the body of your email which briefly summarizes matches from your professional experience to the "Required Background/Experience" and "Major Pluses To Have" sections below. We appreciate your time in advance on this matter.
Note to H1-B candidates: You must be willing to transfer your H1. We cannot work through third-party contracting agencies holding your H1.
Summary
As a Ruby on Rails Developer, you will work collaboratively in an Agile environment with product managers, software engineers, and architects to develop our next generation of Web 2.0 products. You will write well-factored, extensible, and elegant Ruby on Rails code with a test-driven approach.
Reports to: The Applications Development Manager
Duties/Responsibilities

Actively participate in custom software development in an Agile, test-driven iterative environment
Conduct technology evaluations
Scale systems for growth, and design for different clients and roles
Design systems for high-traffic, high-availability, and monitoring
Work as part of a cross-functional team tasked to work with business stakeholders

You must possess the following qualities

Excellent communication skills
Proven ability to design and deliver solutions relevant to complex business problems
Strong motivation and ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment supporting business-critical production environments

Major Pluses to have

Bachelor's degree in computer science or closely related field

All applications for this position are accepted via email. You can begin the interview process or REFER someone you know by sending us your resume and your salary history. Once you have completed the interview, your information will be sent directly to the hiring manager for decisions on the next steps. Regardless of the outcome, My ePersona will keep you updated of your status by e-mail or phone.
Experience: Required Background/Experience

1+ year(s) experience as a Ruby on Rails Developer
2+ years programming experience, predominantly in Ruby
Strong experience in Web User interface design
Strong analysis, design, and modeling skills


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At Arc, you'll work with a team of smart marketers and gain global marketing insights, as we share our capabilities across 37 offices in 31 countries. And talk about our marquis list of clients! We partner with Disney, Kellogg, McDonald's, Procter & Gamble, Purina, Visa, Whirlpool, and the list goes on... We're also part of Paris-based Publicis Groupe, the world's fourth-largest marketing and communications company.



As a member of the Arc Worldwide team, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact on a wide array of marketing practice areas, share ideas with some of the best minds in the business, and meet creative and professional challenges. Are you ready?



Purpose

The Software Engineer (SE) is responsible for design and development of transactional and visual web applications, and for owning the applications through QA, Production Deploy and Application Maintenance phases. Responsibilities include implementation and completion of assigned development and documentation tasks and ensuring quality deliverables throughout the application lifecycle. The SE's other responsibilities include project estimation for small projects, enhancements, and maintenance efforts and providing detailed documentation. The SE position reports directly to a Software Engineering Manager (SEM).



Essential Job Functions



Technical Skills and Experience

1.2 - 4 years of Java and/or Microsoft.NET software programming experience, specializing in web applications. This particular position will favor Microsoft.NET.

2.Thorough familiarity with Object-oriented design concepts, and with Design Patterns (particularly relating to J2EE/Java or Microsoft.NET/C#).

3.For Java Positions Only: Thorough knowledge and understanding of J2EE technologies and implementations.

4.For Java Positions Only: Experience with J2EE Application Servers (JBoss, Tomcat, IBM WebSphere, BEA WebLogic)

5.For Java Positions Only : Experience using STRUTS framework Knowledgeable with application frameworks such as Spring, Hibernate

6.For Microsoft.NET Positions Only: Thorough knowledge and understanding of the Microsoft.NET Frameworks 1.0, 1.1, and 2.0 using Visual Studio.NET and the C# programming language

7.Experience applying the MVC Model 2 pattern to web applications

8.Past involvement in software applications throughout the full development lifecycle.

9.Familiarity with Agile Development methodology.

10.Proficiency with XML and knowledgeable of associated technologies such as schemas, XSLT, transformers and parsers.

11.Familiar with application development and deployment strategies (CVS, VSS, SVN & other source code control applications, Ant, CruiseControl, NUnit, JUnit etc.)

12.Knowledge of Rich Internet Application (RIA) technologies (Macromedia Flex, Laszlo) a plus but not required.





Planning/Analysis

Creates architectures and high-level designs for new applications and application features using UML and basic diagramming skills

Works with senior team members to determine project scope, and to accurately determine project work estimates and timelines.

Enhances and re-factors existing application frameworks to develop more comprehensive development tools, to minimize future application development effort, and to foster greater code reuse.

Creates extensive, intuitive documentation for application components, frameworks, processes etc.

Presents accurate technical information, in written and oral form.



Execution

Follows Arc World Wide development standards and guidelines.

Attends status meetings which may include all members of the project team, including project managers, user-centered design specialists, designers, QA analysts, systems architects, and hosting operations team to ensure all functional requirements of the assigned development task have been considered and can be implemented according to plan.

Ensures that development possibilities and realities are clearly communicated to project team.

Develops reusable, flexible, accurate, well-documented code for broad user base.

Works with QA Analysts as necessary to resolve issues.

Clearly documents code, testing results, and application changes in a timely fashion.

Provides maintenance of their own personal development environments.



Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1.Core Competency

Able to provide high levels of customer service to internal team members, particularl

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At Arc, you'll work with a team of smart marketers and gain global marketing insights, as we share our capabilities across 37 offices in 31 countries. And talk about our marquis list of clients! We partner with Diageo, Disney, Kellogg, McDonald's, Procter & Gamble, Purina, Visa, Whirlpool, and the list goes on... We're also part of Paris-based Publicis Groupe, the world's fourth-largest marketing and communications company.



As a member of the Arc Worldwide team, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact on a wide array of marketing practice areas, share ideas with some of the best minds in the business, and meet creative and professional challenges. Are you ready?



The Sr. Project Manager is responsible for leading efforts to deliver large, complex projects on time and within the established estimate. They may also serve as "leads" on large client accounts, working with the Account Management team to nurture client relationships and traffic project work across larger teams of multiple Project Mangers. The Sr. Project Manager has excellent documentation experience and superior technical knowledge, and is both internally team-focused and externally client-facing as required. Sr. Project Managers may be responsible for supervising Project Coordinators and/or Project Managers, and may assist in trafficking project work and managing resource assignments.



Key responsibilities of the Senior Project Manager:



Collaborates with the project team to identify strategies and solutions that will best meet the client's needs within established constraint

Works with account team as well as any and all members of assigned project team to estimate costs and timing for tasks such as project strategy, functional design, visual design, technology requirements, etc., utilizing established estimating process and tools

Actively participates in all project activities, collaborating on the content and presentation of key client deliverables as required to ensure relevancy, strategy, quality and timelines

Responsible for managing project financial lifecycle, including estimates, status reporting, revenue forecasts, invoicing, etc

Creates and maintains project documentation such as estimates, project plans, proposals, statements of work, status reports (internal and external), change requests, functional specifications, etc.

Sets the standards for project work

Accountable for flawless execution in own work and that of direct reports; pushes for same with project team members

Identifies and recommends opportunities to improve work processes



Requirements



Minimum 4 years experience as an Interactive Project Manager, or similar.

BA Degree

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SmartSource is seeking a high end Cisco Consultant to assist with a project for a customer in Chicago, IL


Job Type: Contract
Duration: 3-4 weeks
Start Date: ASAP
Hours: Normal Business hours
Location: STATE ST
CHICAGO, IL 60610-4631


Project Info:

We are designing our Business Continuance network so we can fail over to our backup site in case of a site outage. I am looking for an expert network engineer to provide some help with the design.

We are incorporating two Cisco redirectors, one at each site. The purpose for setting up the redirector at the backup site is to avoid the delay in having to republish our URLs in DNS.

We are also implementing 2 Cisco 5540 ASA firewalls. We want to set them up so we can failover to the other if one goes out. More Project details wil be supplied to qualified and interested Parties

Resumes should be sent to:
Rick


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My client is looking for a High-level Flash / Actionscript Developer who can start immediately. My client is working in a e-large development project using Actionscript 3.The Flash developer should have experience with Actionscript 3 to help build online courses. The Developer will program eLearning simulations, presentations, exercises and will also build both templates and final course screens. This is an ongoing opportunity by Robert Half Technology.


<br/><br/>All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.
Experience: The Developer must be experienced with Flash / Actionscript 3 using either the timeline or more object-oriented methods, including developing classes, sub-classes and components. The ideal Actionscript Developer should closely follow specifications and also contribute new ideas and approaches. Experience working with Graphic design, media creation, Flash/ Flex together and prior elearning development is a plus.

The developer must be dependable, thorough, accurate, a good communicator, able to work well with all team members and have great attention to detail and high quality standards

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