Are you freelance Flash guru? Looking to fill a short term project.
Client is looking to update the look and feel of the very static, corporate web site. Can you help?<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: Flash, AS2 &3, adobe suite
must provide samples of sites you have/are currently working on.

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Our client in the city is currently looking for Java Developers. The main skills required are J2EE server-side Java application development, Object Oriented Design and Development, JSP and Java Servlets, Java application development with a Swing UI, JDBC for SQL-based database access. This is an ongoing opportunity 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: The candidate should be proficient in J2EE, JSP, Java Servlets with at least 3+ years experience in these technologies.

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Are you a Network Support Field Technician looking to advance your career?

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One of the leading telecom companies in the Chicago, IL area has an immediate need for a full time Network Support Field Technician.

The candidate will conduct time studies to collect task specific data from field observations in selected work center and wire center groupings throughout the Midwest region. He/she will perform a given task using accepted methods, exercising normal ability, exerting regular effort and working under standard conditions.

Required:
. Previous telco experience

Desired:
. Time studies experience



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Location: Chicago, ILSr Peoplesoft 9.0 Functional Lead for Project Costing and Program Management6 plus month projectClient Info:Our client has extensive expertise in Oracle technology and PeopleSoft Enterprise applications with over 15 years of history as an Oracle|PeopleSoft partner and has been recognized by Oracle in past years as a "PeopleSoft Partner of The Year". Responsibilities:We need a solid functional consultant who is strong in Project Costing Must have solid program management experience on Peoplesoft Global ImplementationMust have multiple implementations with Peoplesoft applicationsSolid functional lead experience on Peoplesoft implementationPeoplesoft version 9.0 preferred or 8.9Design is complete, system testing about to start and development is ongoingMust be willing to travel during week if not local Background check requiredPlease provide resume, rate requirements and availability

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Robert Half Technology is looking for an Access / Excel candidate for a contract position with one of our clients. The candidate must have excellent Access / Excel skills as well as strong communication skills. This consultant will be a knowledgeable, tech savvy, independent individual to assist Compensation to clean up all databases. 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: Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Applications Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Access) versions 2003, Oracle and other HRIS applications required. Experience with executive compensation and general compensation projects is required. Candidates must have the ability to work with internal systems support personnel. Strong communication and documentation skills are necessary.

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Primary responsibility is the programming and integration of art, text, audio and video functionality using various production tools and technologies. Collaborate with the project team as a technical lead to define information design, usability and functional design. Assess and determine technology solutions, lead multimedia technology capabilities and set/document technical parameters of the project. Collaborate, mentor and oversee project development team and assists in site deployment, integration and maintenance.

Job Specifics: Performs complex tasks and works independently with design team and producers. Understands and utilizes client specifications as they relate to overall business strategy, participates in the design and architecture phase of the business solution and may designs/architects components of the solution.

Potential Roles: Technology Director

Previous Experience:
3-5+ years of professional experience
Implementation of one or more web projects
Leadership of one or more web projects
Project experience working with multiple disciplines

Technical Expertise:
Experience in interactive web design programming and integration with a strong knowledge of usability/functional design document layout, output and assembly. Project experience using multiple technologies including HTML, DHTML, JavaScript, CSS, Flash/ActionScript, XML, PHP/MySQL, .NET/SQL.




<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: Fluent in all Graphical and Development applications (eg. Adobe, BBedit) Fluent in rich media development (Flash, video, etc.) Familiarity with at least one Internet Web Server (IIS/SQL, Apache/MySQL) Fluent in browser based GUI design and implementation Fluent in all HTML constructs including forms, tables, image maps, frames,
browser and platform inconsistencies, FTP clients, embedded objects and
Java media
Familiarity with scripting languages - JavaScript, ActionScript Familiarity with middleware - PHP, ASP/.NET Operating Systems - PC, MAC Perform quality assurance testing and develop QA strategy Working knowledge of image making Understanding of brand-building strategies Aesthetic sensibility and a vision of the future of the web

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TITLE OF AD: Business Strategy - Associate Partner - Distribution R&D Pharmaceutical (Chicago, IL) $174K - $186K + Bonus For immediate consideration please submit resume in Word doc with direct contact information and job code 0139870 to: Please make sure all must haves and preferred experiences are documented on resume.We recruit for the top five global technology firms. Job descriptionThe strategy consultant exhibits mastery of strategy and quantitative analysis or business and market trends; comprehensive capabilities in exhibiting articulate and clear communication, both verbal and written with strong listening skills; will lead and deliver on client's objectives and takes full responsibility for managing consultants, priorities, business objectives, and policies within deadlines; accountable fore the overall engagement's success and profitability; proven capabilities in building strong trusted relationships with clients and ability to influence clients; demonstrated leadership and ability to sell (close new sales or up-sell opportunities); a positive role model and mentor to other team members.
Experience: Candidate Must Have: * Bachelor's Degree * At least 4 years experience in consulting to pharmaceutical clients * At least 3 years experience in selling pharma consulting services * Travel is 80% to 100%. * Visa candidates are welcome. Preferred: * Master's Degree * At least 5 years experience in consulting to pharmaceutical clients * At least 5 years experience in selling pharma consulting services * At least 5 years experience in leading and mentoring consultants Due to the nature of the position only those authorized to work in the United States (H-1B holders, EAD holders, green card holders, US Citizens and TN Visas) will be considered for employment. START DATE: Immediate LENGTH: Permanent NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1 AREA CODE: 847 ZIP CODE: 60290 SALARY OR HOURLY RATE RANGE: $174K - $186K + Bonus

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We currently have a position available for Data Analyst who will be responsible for ongoing integrity, availability, technical maintenance and performance of the server environment. The Data Analyst will develop and maintain data extraction, transformation and loading of the data. He/ She will ensure availability of information from OLAP data structure; monitors the effectiveness and efficiency of database systems operation and recommends/leads implementation of performance improvements for database systems and user applications. This is an ongoing opportunity with 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: Bachelor's degree and 5+ years experience, or equivalent are required for this position. Excellent project management skills, strong understanding of basic statistical measures and problems skills are required for this position. Knowledge of CRM is a big plus.

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We are looking for a Senior C#, ASP.NET 2.0 and BI Developer for a permanent direct hire position in downtown Chicago. This person must have the knowledge, motivation and energy to help build a more robust and flexible business logic core.

The primary Senior .NET Developer function will be to help plan, design, develop, test, debug, and deploy highly-available applications using the .NET Framework 2.0/3.0 and MS SQL Server technologies. An ideal candidate will be an extremely proficient .NET developer, and will be comfortable handling new challenges involving emerging technologies.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

. Provide a senior-level contribution to a team responsible for the design, development and implementation of critical business applications using the .NET Framework 2.0/3.0 and SQL Server technologies.
. Work with traditional software lifecycle methodologies. Create design documents when and as required.
. Perform coding, debugging and testing.
. Define the integration between proposed development projects and existing systems, software and hardware.
. Consider and research emerging technologies to improve current applications, architectures and processes.
. Work in a collaborative development environment, providing assistance & technical guidance to less experienced team members.

Experience: QUALIFICATIONS:

. YOU MUST HAVE AN EAD CARD, A GREEN CARD OR BE A US CITIZEN TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITION.
. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field
. 5+ years development experience with the Microsoft .NET platform, including C#, ASP.NET 1.0/2.0/3.0 and ADO.NET
. Must have extensive C# development experience
. 5+ years experience with object oriented programming
. Strong knowledge of MS SQL Server 2000/2005 development (designing tables, views, stored procedures, triggers, etc.)
. Systems integration experience with web services
. Exposure to all aspects of the software development lifecycle
. MS Reporting Services
. Data Warehouse experience a plus
. ASP.NET AJAX experience a plus
. SharePoint 2003/2007 experience a plus
. The ideal candidate will have strong verbal and written communication skills, will be a true team player with a commitment to success, and will be able to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly-changing development environment.

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Our client in down-town area is looking for a Flash / Actionscript 3 backend Developer. The Developer will write clean, documented, reusable and scalable Action Scripting code for deployment on the web and other platforms; author and maintain technical documentation throughout the project life cycle; and maintain a coding skill set at the forefront of cutting-edge technology with knowledge sharing as applicable. The Flash Developer will work with the team of developers in a fast paced environment who are self motivated and willing to take on multiple tasks throughout all phases of development life cycle. 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: Actionscript 2 and/or 3

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We are looking for an MIS Applications Engineer for our client in downtown Chicago. This is a permanent full time position with the client.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Maintain, develop, customize and support business applications.
-Provide technical support/help desk services to all other departments.
-Carry out various schedules tasks.
-Assist other with technical project.
-Hardware/software patches, roll-outs and migrations.
Experience: QUALIFICATIONS:

-MUST HAVE AN EAD CARD OR A GREEN CARD OR BE A US CITIZEN TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITION.
-Must have experience with Visual Studio, ASP.NET, VB/VBA/VB Script, and SQL Server.
-Must have expeirence with Windows Server and supporting and installing PC's running Windows in a networked environment.
-Must have an expert knowledge of MS Office applications including their ability to be used as front-end to back-office applications and data.
-Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains), Microsoft Dynamics CRM, C#, LAN, WAN, Mac OS and FileMaker Pro are preferred but not required.

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Responsible for IT Department&#146;s design, development, implementation and maintenance of databases and database-related systems. The Database Analyst serves as contact person for database-related systems. The Database Analyst is also responsible for translating business requirements into technical requirements for completing implementation as well as the creation and management of data stores in proprietary Association Management System (AMS), along with creating custom reports to analyze data.
Experience: This candidate must have a very good understanding of SQL Server, preferably 2005. The applicant must be able to pick up new skills quickly and have a strong willingness to learn.

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Our client in down-town area is looking for a Flash / Actionscript 3 backend Developer. The Developer will write clean, documented, reusable and scalable Action Scripting code for deployment on the web and other platforms; author and maintain technical documentation throughout the project life cycle; and maintain a coding skill set at the forefront of cutting-edge technology with knowledge sharing as applicable. The Flash Developer will work with the team of developers in a fast paced environment who are self motivated and willing to take on multiple tasks throughout all phases of development life cycle. 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: Actionscript 2 and/or 3

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Location: Chicago, ILSr Peoplesoft 9.0 Functional Lead for Project Costing and Program Management6 plus month projectClient Info:Our client has extensive expertise in Oracle technology and PeopleSoft Enterprise applications with over 15 years of history as an Oracle|PeopleSoft partner and has been recognized by Oracle in past years as a "PeopleSoft Partner of The Year". Responsibilities:We need a solid functional consultant who is strong in Project Costing Must have solid program management experience on Peoplesoft Global ImplementationMust have multiple implementations with Peoplesoft applicationsSolid functional lead experience on Peoplesoft implementationPeoplesoft version 9.0 preferred or 8.9Design is complete, system testing about to start and development is ongoingMust be willing to travel during week if not local Background check requiredPlease provide resume, rate requirements and availability

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Robert Half Technology is looking for an Access / Excel candidate for a contract position with one of our clients. The candidate must have excellent Access / Excel skills as well as strong communication skills. This consultant will be a knowledgeable, tech savvy, independent individual to assist Compensation to clean up all databases. 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: Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Applications Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Access) versions 2003, Oracle and other HRIS applications required. Experience with executive compensation and general compensation projects is required. Candidates must have the ability to work with internal systems support personnel. Strong communication and documentation skills are necessary.

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Responsible for IT Department&#146;s design, development, implementation and maintenance of databases and database-related systems. The Database Analyst serves as contact person for database-related systems. The Database Analyst is also responsible for translating business requirements into technical requirements for completing implementation as well as the creation and management of data stores in proprietary Association Management System (AMS), along with creating custom reports to analyze data.
Experience: This candidate must have a very good understanding of SQL Server, preferably 2005. The applicant must be able to pick up new skills quickly and have a strong willingness to learn.

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Our client in the city is currently looking for Java Developers. The main skills required are J2EE server-side Java application development, Object Oriented Design and Development, JSP and Java Servlets, Java application development with a Swing UI, JDBC for SQL-based database access. This is an ongoing opportunity 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: The candidate should be proficient in J2EE, JSP, Java Servlets with at least 3+ years experience in these technologies.

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TITLE OF AD: Business Strategy - Associate Partner - Distribution R&D Pharmaceutical (Chicago, IL) $174K - $186K + Bonus For immediate consideration please submit resume in Word doc with direct contact information and job code 0139870 to: Please make sure all must haves and preferred experiences are documented on resume.We recruit for the top five global technology firms. Job descriptionThe strategy consultant exhibits mastery of strategy and quantitative analysis or business and market trends; comprehensive capabilities in exhibiting articulate and clear communication, both verbal and written with strong listening skills; will lead and deliver on client's objectives and takes full responsibility for managing consultants, priorities, business objectives, and policies within deadlines; accountable fore the overall engagement's success and profitability; proven capabilities in building strong trusted relationships with clients and ability to influence clients; demonstrated leadership and ability to sell (close new sales or up-sell opportunities); a positive role model and mentor to other team members.
Experience: Candidate Must Have: * Bachelor's Degree * At least 4 years experience in consulting to pharmaceutical clients * At least 3 years experience in selling pharma consulting services * Travel is 80% to 100%. * Visa candidates are welcome. Preferred: * Master's Degree * At least 5 years experience in consulting to pharmaceutical clients * At least 5 years experience in selling pharma consulting services * At least 5 years experience in leading and mentoring consultants Due to the nature of the position only those authorized to work in the United States (H-1B holders, EAD holders, green card holders, US Citizens and TN Visas) will be considered for employment. START DATE: Immediate LENGTH: Permanent NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1 AREA CODE: 847 ZIP CODE: 60290 SALARY OR HOURLY RATE RANGE: $174K - $186K + Bonus

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Are you a Network Support Field Technician looking to advance your career?

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 Network Support Field Technician.

The candidate will conduct time studies to collect task specific data from field observations in selected work center and wire center groupings throughout the Midwest region. He/she will perform a given task using accepted methods, exercising normal ability, exerting regular effort and working under standard conditions.

Required:
. Previous telco experience

Desired:
. Time studies experience



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This position requires a minimum of 2 years recent experience leading the design, architecture, implementation of Sharepoint, IW, or related areas either as a consultant or performing same in a large company environment. The successful candidate in this position will:Participate in complete software development lifecycle, including analysis. Design, code and unit test, for Information Worker applications based on Microsoft technologies, especially .NET, web services and SQL Assist firm's clients with business requirements for their SharePoint and Office System based solutions. Assist with the Information Architecture (taxonomy) appropriate to each particular client and take the design all the way through the solution Life-Cycle Build applications using Internet and Windows Development tools. Manage, develop, integrate and implement related applications components, including front-end development, server-side development and database integration Develop web pages and applications for customers Provide technical consultation in new systems development, new package evaluations, and enhancement of existing systems; participate in structured walkthrough and technical reviews Prepare functional specifications from which programs will be written; design, code, test, debug, and document programs Build relationships with customers to determine business requirements that will drive web site planning Prepare design documents and technical papers explaining and motivating the approaches to be taken in the architectures of systems Translate business strategies into technical visions and strategies Deliver high-quality solutions to our customers to ensure their investment in technology is consistent with their business objectives. Deliver project oversight responsibilities Contribute to firm's intellectual capital such as white papers and presentations on area of expertise Clearly communicate problem/resolution process to customers or management Contribute to product development, written proposals and develop technical documentation Conduct workshops, seminars and public presentations Qualifications:Five to seven years direct experience with Web application development Previous consulting experience preferred Current Microsoft Certified Solutions Engineer (MCSD) preferred and MCPD pursuit and certification is required Four-year degree in business or computer-related field or equivalent experience Solid understanding of the Microsoft IW principles including supporting technologies such as the Office System, Smart Tags, Information Bridge, InfoPath, SharePoint Portal Server, BizTalk, and web services Broad awareness of basic Internet, intranet, and WWW technologies, including: Inter/intra/extranet tools; Web installation, configuration and performance management; Web navigation, content, linking, and browser tuning; Web security and encryption Experience with .NET servers and tools required Web site design and development experience in a Microsoft environment Working knowledge and skills in ASP.Net, C#.Net, VBScript, and XML Working knowledge of SQL Server 2000 with database/Web connectivity familiarity, plus database management and file access methods Proven project oversight responsibilities and mentoring of consultant; preferred A professional, business-focused attitude and courteous manner towards clients, partners and peers Ability to work weekends and/or off hours as necessary to meet clients' needs. This position may require the ability to travel average of 25% - 40% Excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills including demonstrated experience presenting technology recommendations from a business perspective. Targeted earnings for first year at $150K plus.

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We currently have a position available for Data Analyst who will be responsible for ongoing integrity, availability, technical maintenance and performance of the server environment. The Data Analyst will develop and maintain data extraction, transformation and loading of the data. He/ She will ensure availability of information from OLAP data structure; monitors the effectiveness and efficiency of database systems operation and recommends/leads implementation of performance improvements for database systems and user applications. This is an ongoing opportunity with 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: Bachelor's degree 5+ years experience, or equivalent is required for this position. Excellent project management skills , strong understanding of basic statistical measures , problems skills are required for this position. Knowledge of CRM is a big plus.

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We are looking for a Senior C#, ASP.NET 2.0 and BI Developer for a permanent direct hire position in downtown Chicago. This person must have the knowledge, motivation and energy to help build a more robust and flexible business logic core.

The primary Senior .NET Developer function will be to help plan, design, develop, test, debug, and deploy highly-available applications using the .NET Framework 2.0/3.0 and MS SQL Server technologies. An ideal candidate will be an extremely proficient .NET developer, and will be comfortable handling new challenges involving emerging technologies.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

. Provide a senior-level contribution to a team responsible for the design, development and implementation of critical business applications using the .NET Framework 2.0/3.0 and SQL Server technologies.
. Work with traditional software lifecycle methodologies. Create design documents when and as required.
. Perform coding, debugging and testing.
. Define the integration between proposed development projects and existing systems, software and hardware.
. Consider and research emerging technologies to improve current applications, architectures and processes.
. Work in a collaborative development environment, providing assistance & technical guidance to less experienced team members.

Experience: QUALIFICATIONS:

. YOU MUST HAVE AN EAD CARD, A GREEN CARD OR BE A US CITIZEN TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITION.
. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field
. 5+ years development experience with the Microsoft .NET platform, including C#, ASP.NET 1.0/2.0/3.0 and ADO.NET
. Must have extensive C# development experience
. 5+ years experience with object oriented programming
. Strong knowledge of MS SQL Server 2000/2005 development (designing tables, views, stored procedures, triggers, etc.)
. Systems integration experience with web services
. Exposure to all aspects of the software development lifecycle
. MS Reporting Services
. Data Warehouse experience a plus
. ASP.NET AJAX experience a plus
. SharePoint 2003/2007 experience a plus
. The ideal candidate will have strong verbal and written communication skills, will be a true team player with a commitment to success, and will be able to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly-changing development environment.

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We are looking for an MIS Applications Engineer for our client in downtown Chicago. This is a permanent full time position with the client.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Maintain, develop, customize and support business applications.
-Provide technical support/help desk services to all other departments.
-Carry out various schedules tasks.
-Assist other with technical project.
-Hardware/software patches, roll-outs and migrations.
Experience: QUALIFICATIONS:

-MUST HAVE AN EAD CARD OR A GREEN CARD OR BE A US CITIZEN TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITION.
-Must have experience with Visual Studio, ASP.NET, VB/VBA/VB Script, and SQL Server.
-Must have expeirence with Windows Server and supporting and installing PC's running Windows in a networked environment.
-Must have an expert knowledge of MS Office applications including their ability to be used as front-end to back-office applications and data.
-Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains), Microsoft Dynamics CRM, C#, LAN, WAN, Mac OS and FileMaker Pro are preferred but not required.

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This position requires a minimum of 2 years recent experience leading the design, architecture, implementation of Cisco voice products; Cisco Call Manager, Unity, IPCC, etc. e ither as a consultant or performing the same in a large corporation at multiple sites, geographies, for hundreds and typically thousands of phones in a corporate or call center environment. The successful candidate in this position will: Perform client consultation: plan, design, implement, and support the voice infrastructure Develop and implement the technical architecture and physical design of the network: analyze existing voice and data networks and recommend solutions Set up, configure, and test Cisco Call Manager, Unity, Call Manager Express, Unity Express, Cisco LAN switches (core, distribution and access), Cisco firewalls, routers and voice gateways, etc. Troubleshoot, maintain, upgrade, and provide solutions to complex hardware/software problems Assist Account Managers during the sales process by educating the customer about new technologies and IP Telephony methodology Qualifications: Minimum of five years related experience in infrastructure/network environments, with some experience in network engineering (hardware and software), network security practices and designing, planning and implementing LANs and WANs using the latest technology Minimum of one year experience in programming or analytical work; consulting experience preferred. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline; equivalent experience acceptable CCVP or CCIE certification preferred Experience with router configuration, knowledge of voice mail, unified messaging, ACD and IVR systems Ability to effectively communicate with clients and end users This position is with a progressive and dynamic multi-billion dollar growth company with great name recognition in the IT marketplace.

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Our client in the city is currently looking for Java Developers. The main skills required are J2EE server-side Java application development, Object Oriented Design and Development, JSP and Java Servlets, Java application development with a Swing UI, JDBC for SQL-based database access. This is an ongoing opportunity 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: They candidate should be proficient in J2EE, JSP, Java Servlets with at least 3+ years in these technologies.

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Our client in down-town area is looking for a Flash / Actionscript 3 backend Developer. The Developer will write clean, documented, reusable and scalable Action Scripting code for deployment on the web and other platforms; author and maintain technical documentation throughout the project life cycle; and maintain a coding skill set at the forefront of cutting-edge technology with knowledge sharing as applicable. The Flash Developer will work with the team of developers in a fast paced environment who are self motivated and willing to take on multiple tasks throughout all phases of development life cycle. 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: Actionscript 2 and/or 3

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Senior Project Manager Blue Cross Blue Shield Association The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) is a membership organization of independently owned insurance companies and is the strategic leader behind the Blue Cross Blue Shield brand, one of the most recognized brands in America and the choice of nearly 100 million Americans for their health care coverage. There are 39 independent Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans across the country and internationally which depend on BCBSA’s consulting and operational support, enabling them to move proactively to gain a competitive edge in their respective markets. We now have a great career opportunity at our downtown Chicago headquarters. As a Senior Project Manager, you will provide project leadership and oversight in the development of strategies to address complex business issues. Lead the completion of business requirements and use cases by following software development methodologies. Develop business quality assurance plans for technical execution and ensure traceability of requirements. Identify implementation strategies, requirements and milestones. Meet objectives through proper project planning and risk / mitigation. Responsible for the oversight of all business projects from concept to delivery. Provide direction to Business for timely delivery of business requirements through the use and enforcement of standard methodologies. Required Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience. Minimum of 7 years of IT or equivalent work experience, including 4 or more years progressive responsibility managing multiple small to large complex projects in a cross-functional environment demonstrating project management skills. Prior supervisory or team leader experience. Extensive knowledge in the use of Project Management methodologies, iterative development methodologies (preferably Rational Unified Process). Demonstrated experience in business process design. Preferred Basic Qualifications: Knowledge of risk, issue, change and defect management. Advanced analytical and negotiation skills. Demonstrated presentation skills. PMP certified. Strong team development, coaching and negotiation skills. Understanding of Portfolio Management methodologies. Strong communication skills. We offer an exciting opportunity to bring your skills and talents to an organization committed to providing the most advanced technology and services. We offer great benefits package, work/life balance, a diverse workplace and much more!

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We are looking for an MIS Applications Engineer for our client in downtown Chicago. This is a permanent full time position with the client.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Maintain, develop, customize and support business applications.
-Provide technical support/help desk services to all other departments.
-Carry out various schedules tasks.
-Assist other with technical project.
-Hardware/software patches, roll-outs and migrations.
Experience: QUALIFICATIONS:

-MUST HAVE AN EAD CARD OR A GREEN CARD OR BE A US CITIZEN TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITION.
-Must have experience with Visual Studio, ASP.NET, VB/VBA/VB Script, and SQL Server.
-Must have expeirence with Windows Server and supporting and installing PC's running Windows in a networked environment.
-Must have an expert knowledge of MS Office applications including their ability to be used as front-end to back-office applications and data.
-Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains), Microsoft Dynamics CRM, C#, LAN, WAN, Mac OS and FileMaker Pro are preferred but not required.

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Robert Half Technology is looking for a Access/Excel candidate for a contract position with one of our clients. The candidate must have excellent Access/Excel skills as well as strong communication skills. This consultant will be a knowledgeable, tech savvy, independent individual to assist Compensation to clean up all databases. 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: Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Applications Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Access) versions 2003. Oracle and other HRIS applications. Experience with executive compensation and general compensation projects. Ability to work with USG internal systems support personnel and Business Solutions Group. Strong communication and documentation skills
Set up web site or e-room equivalent

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The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) is a membership organization of independently owned Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans. BCBSA is the strategic leader behind the Blue Cross Blue Shield brand, one of the most recognized brands in America and the choice of over 99 million Americans for their health care coverage. There are 39 independent Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans across the country which depend on BCBSA’s consulting and operational support, enabling them to move proactively to gain a competitive edge in their respective markets. BCBSA employs more than 900 of the best strategic thinkers in the industry. We offer aconsultative work environment, and encourage and promote advancement opportunities from within. BCBSA also prides itself on employing a diverse work force and provides competitive salaries plus an annual bonus program. In addition, we enjoy a business casual dress code five days a week. We now have a great career opportunity available at our downtown Chicago office. Working in a fast-paced, multi-task environment, this individual will f unction as the technical resource across several projects focusing on the software products developed and supported by the Association to ensure these applications meet stakeholder needs. Provide operating systems support for Solaris 9, Solaris 10 and Windows 2003 with RedHat and UNIX. Monitor system resources of database servers to assure production systems meet performance & availability requirements and hardware enhancements are scheduled in a timely fashion. Monitor security breaches, error logs(s), system and log space, user activity and resource utilization of production environment. Work with application analysts to insure that application problems do not adversely affect production operations. Required qualifications include a B achelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent work experience in similar work environment. Minimum 5+ years of IT work experience focused in production support. Demonstrated knowledge of design, implementation, and management and support of some or all of the following: IBM Mainframe, MQ Series, Vitria Businessware, Sun/Solaris, Oracle, DB2, SQL, Websphere, PeopleSoft, Cognos BMC Patrol, MS Windows Preferred qualifications include e xperience as a team member on project teams in a cross functional environment. Ability to communicate effectively with Plan management at all levels of the organization. Demonstrated experience within a customer focused environment. We offer an exciting opportunity to bring your skills and talents to an organization committed to providing the most advanced technology and services. We offer great benefits package, bonus program, work & family balance, a diverse workplace and much more! Please apply online by going to: https://bcbsa.igreentree.com/CSS_External/CSSPage_Welcome.asp and reference job number 07-184 or visit www.BCBS.com and go to Careers, and select to view the BCBSA Listings. www.BCBS.com EOE.

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The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) is a membership organization of independently owned Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans. BCBSA is the strategic leader behind the Blue Cross Blue Shield brand, one of the most recognized brands in America and the choice of over 99 million Americans for their health care coverage. There are 39 independent Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans across the country which depend on BCBSA’s consulting and operational support, enabling them to move proactively to gain a competitive edge in their respective markets. BCBSA employs more than 900 of the best strategic thinkers in the industry. BCBSA prides itself on employing a diverse work force and provides competitive salaries plus an annual bonus program. In addition, we enjoy a business casual dress code five days a week. We now have a great career opportunity available at our downtown Chicago office. Working in a fast-paced, multi-task environment, this individual will f unction as the technical resource across several projects focusing on the software products developed and supported by the Association to ensure these applications meet stakeholder needs. Provide operating systems support for Solaris 9, Solaris 10 and Windows 2003 with RedHat and UNIX. Monitor system resources of database servers to assure production systems meet performance & availability requirements and hardware enhancements are scheduled in a timely fashion. Monitor security breaches, error logs(s), system and log space, user activity and resource utilization of production environment. Work with application analysts to insure that application problems do not adversely affect production operations. Required qualifications include a B achelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent work experience in similar work environment. Minimum 7+ years of IT work experience focused in production support. Expert knowledge of design, implementation, and management and support of some or all of the following: IBM Mainframe, MQ Series, Vitria Businessware, Sun/Solaris, AIX, Oracle, DB2, UDB, SQL, Websphere, PeopleSoft, Cognos BMC Patrol, Control-M, Trivoli, MS Windows. Preferred qualifications include experience working as a team leader on project teams in a cross functional environment. Ability to communicate effectively with Plan management at all levels of the organization. Demonstrated experience within a customer focused environment. We offer an exciting opportunity to bring your skills and talents to an organization committed to providing the most advanced technology and services. We offer great benefits package, bonus program, work & family balance, a diverse workplace and much more! Please apply online by going to: https://bcbsa.igreentree.com/CSS_External/CSSPage_Welcome.asp and reference job number 07-174 or visit www.BCBS.com and go to Careers, and select to view the BCBSA Listings. www.BCBS.com EOE.

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This position requires a minimum of 2 years recent experience leading the design, architecture, implementation of Sharepoint, IW, or related areas either as a consultant or performing same in a large company environment. The successful candidate in this position will:Participate in complete software development lifecycle, including analysis. Design, code and unit test, for Information Worker applications based on Microsoft technologies, especially .NET, web services and SQL Assist firm's clients with business requirements for their SharePoint and Office System based solutions. Assist with the Information Architecture (taxonomy) appropriate to each particular client and take the design all the way through the solution Life-Cycle Build applications using Internet and Windows Development tools. Manage, develop, integrate and implement related applications components, including front-end development, server-side development and database integration Develop web pages and applications for customers Provide technical consultation in new systems development, new package evaluations, and enhancement of existing systems; participate in structured walkthrough and technical reviews Prepare functional specifications from which programs will be written; design, code, test, debug, and document programs Build relationships with customers to determine business requirements that will drive web site planning Prepare design documents and technical papers explaining and motivating the approaches to be taken in the architectures of systems Translate business strategies into technical visions and strategies Deliver high-quality solutions to our customers to ensure their investment in technology is consistent with their business objectives. Deliver project oversight responsibilities Contribute to firm's intellectual capital such as white papers and presentations on area of expertise Clearly communicate problem/resolution process to customers or management Contribute to product development, written proposals and develop technical documentation Conduct workshops, seminars and public presentations Qualifications:Five to seven years direct experience with Web application development Previous consulting experience preferred Current Microsoft Certified Solutions Engineer (MCSD) preferred and MCPD pursuit and certification is required Four-year degree in business or computer-related field or equivalent experience Solid understanding of the Microsoft IW principles including supporting technologies such as the Office System, Smart Tags, Information Bridge, InfoPath, SharePoint Portal Server, BizTalk, and web services Broad awareness of basic Internet, intranet, and WWW technologies, including: Inter/intra/extranet tools; Web installation, configuration and performance management; Web navigation, content, linking, and browser tuning; Web security and encryption Experience with .NET servers and tools required Web site design and development experience in a Microsoft environment Working knowledge and skills in ASP.Net, C#.Net, VBScript, and XML Working knowledge of SQL Server 2000 with database/Web connectivity familiarity, plus database management and file access methods Proven project oversight responsibilities and mentoring of consultant; preferred A professional, business-focused attitude and courteous manner towards clients, partners and peers Ability to work weekends and/or off hours as necessary to meet clients' needs. This position may require the ability to travel average of 25% - 40% Excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills including demonstrated experience presenting technology recommendations from a business perspective. Targeted earnings for first year at $150K plus.

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TITLE OF AD: Business Strategy - Associate Partner - Distribution R&D Pharmaceutical (Chicago, IL) $174K - $186K + Bonus For immediate consideration please submit resume in Word doc with direct contact information and job code 0139870 to: Please make sure all must haves and preferred experiences are documented on resume.We recruit for the top five global technology firms. Job descriptionThe strategy consultant exhibits mastery of strategy and quantitative analysis or business and market trends; comprehensive capabilities in exhibiting articulate and clear communication, both verbal and written with strong listening skills; will lead and deliver on client's objectives and takes full responsibility for managing consultants, priorities, business objectives, and policies within deadlines; accountable fore the overall engagement's success and profitability; proven capabilities in building strong trusted relationships with clients and ability to influence clients; demonstrated leadership and ability to sell (close new sales or up-sell opportunities); a positive role model and mentor to other team members.
Experience: Candidate Must Have: * Bachelor's Degree * At least 4 years experience in consulting to pharmaceutical clients * At least 3 years experience in selling pharma consulting services * Travel is 80% to 100%. * Visa candidates are welcome. Preferred: * Master's Degree * At least 5 years experience in consulting to pharmaceutical clients * At least 5 years experience in selling pharma consulting services * At least 5 years experience in leading and mentoring consultants Due to the nature of the position only those authorized to work in the United States (H-1B holders, EAD holders, green card holders, US Citizens and TN Visas) will be considered for employment. START DATE: Immediate LENGTH: Permanent NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1 AREA CODE: 847 ZIP CODE: 60290 SALARY OR HOURLY RATE RANGE: $174K - $186K + Bonus

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We are looking for a Senior C#, ASP.NET 2.0 and BI Developer for a permanent direct hire position in downtown Chicago. This person must have the knowledge, motivation and energy to help build a more robust and flexible business logic core.

The primary Senior .NET Developer function will be to help plan, design, develop, test, debug, and deploy highly-available applications using the .NET Framework 2.0/3.0 and MS SQL Server technologies. An ideal candidate will be an extremely proficient .NET developer, and will be comfortable handling new challenges involving emerging technologies.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

. Provide a senior-level contribution to a team responsible for the design, development and implementation of critical business applications using the .NET Framework 2.0/3.0 and SQL Server technologies.
. Work with traditional software lifecycle methodologies. Create design documents when and as required.
. Perform coding, debugging and testing.
. Define the integration between proposed development projects and existing systems, software and hardware.
. Consider and research emerging technologies to improve current applications, architectures and processes.
. Work in a collaborative development environment, providing assistance & technical guidance to less experienced team members.

Experience: QUALIFICATIONS:

. YOU MUST HAVE AN EAD CARD, A GREEN CARD OR BE A US CITIZEN TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITION.
. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field
. 5+ years development experience with the Microsoft .NET platform, including C#, ASP.NET 1.0/2.0/3.0 and ADO.NET
. Must have extensive C# development experience
. 5+ years experience with object oriented programming
. Strong knowledge of MS SQL Server 2000/2005 development (designing tables, views, stored procedures, triggers, etc.)
. Systems integration experience with web services
. Exposure to all aspects of the software development lifecycle
. MS Reporting Services
. Data Warehouse experience a plus
. ASP.NET AJAX experience a plus
. SharePoint 2003/2007 experience a plus
. The ideal candidate will have strong verbal and written communication skills, will be a true team player with a commitment to success, and will be able to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly-changing development environment.

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This position requires a minimum of 2 years recent experience leading the design, architecture, implementation of Cisco voice products; Cisco Call Manager, Unity, IPCC, etc. e ither as a consultant or performing the same in a large corporation at multiple sites, geographies, for hundreds and typically thousands of phones in a corporate or call center environment. The successful candidate in this position will: Perform client consultation: plan, design, implement, and support the voice infrastructure Develop and implement the technical architecture and physical design of the network: analyze existing voice and data networks and recommend solutions Set up, configure, and test Cisco Call Manager, Unity, Call Manager Express, Unity Express, Cisco LAN switches (core, distribution and access), Cisco firewalls, routers and voice gateways, etc. Troubleshoot, maintain, upgrade, and provide solutions to complex hardware/software problems Assist Account Managers during the sales process by educating the customer about new technologies and IP Telephony methodology Qualifications: Minimum of five years related experience in infrastructure/network environments, with some experience in network engineering (hardware and software), network security practices and designing, planning and implementing LANs and WANs using the latest technology Minimum of one year experience in programming or analytical work; consulting experience preferred. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline; equivalent experience acceptable CCVP or CCIE certification preferred Experience with router configuration, knowledge of voice mail, unified messaging, ACD and IVR systems Ability to effectively communicate with clients and end users This position is with a progressive and dynamic multi-billion dollar growth company with great name recognition in the IT marketplace.

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Our client in the city is currently looking for Java Developers. The main skills required are J2EE server-side Java application development, Object Oriented Design and Development, JSP and Java Servlets, Java application development with a Swing UI, JDBC for SQL-based database access. This is an ongoing opportunity 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: They candidate should be proficient in J2EE, JSP, Java Servlets with at least 3+ years in these technologies.

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The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) is a membership organization of independently owned Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans. BCBSA is the strategic leader behind the Blue Cross Blue Shield brand, one of the most recognized brands in America and the choice of over 99 million Americans for their health care coverage. There are 39 independent Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans across the country which depend on BCBSA’s consulting and operational support, enabling them to move proactively to gain a competitive edge in their respective markets. BCBSA employs more than 900 of the best strategic thinkers in the industry. We offer aconsultative work environment, and encourage and promote advancement opportunities from within. BCBSA also prides itself on employing a diverse work force and provides competitive salaries plus an annual bonus program. In addition, we enjoy a business casual dress code five days a week. We now have a great career opportunity available at our downtown Chicago office. Working in a fast-paced, multi-task environment, this individual will f unction as the technical resource across several projects focusing on the software products developed and supported by the Association to ensure these applications meet stakeholder needs. Provide operating systems support for Solaris 9, Solaris 10 and Windows 2003 with RedHat and UNIX. Monitor system resources of database servers to assure production systems meet performance & availability requirements and hardware enhancements are scheduled in a timely fashion. Monitor security breaches, error logs(s), system and log space, user activity and resource utilization of production environment. Work with application analysts to insure that application problems do not adversely affect production operations. Required qualifications include a B achelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent work experience in similar work environment. Minimum 5+ years of IT work experience focused in production support. Demonstrated knowledge of design, implementation, and management and support of some or all of the following: IBM Mainframe, MQ Series, Vitria Businessware, Sun/Solaris, Oracle, DB2, SQL, Websphere, PeopleSoft, Cognos BMC Patrol, MS Windows Preferred qualifications include e xperience as a team member on project teams in a cross functional environment. Ability to communicate effectively with Plan management at all levels of the organization. Demonstrated experience within a customer focused environment. We offer an exciting opportunity to bring your skills and talents to an organization committed to providing the most advanced technology and services. We offer great benefits package, bonus program, work & family balance, a diverse workplace and much more! Please apply online by going to: https://bcbsa.igreentree.com/CSS_External/CSSPage_Welcome.asp and reference job number 07-184 or visit www.BCBS.com and go to Careers, and select to view the BCBSA Listings. www.BCBS.com EOE.

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The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) is a membership organization of independently owned Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans. BCBSA is the strategic leader behind the Blue Cross Blue Shield brand, one of the most recognized brands in America and the choice of over 99 million Americans for their health care coverage. There are 39 independent Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans across the country which depend on BCBSA’s consulting and operational support, enabling them to move proactively to gain a competitive edge in their respective markets. BCBSA employs more than 900 of the best strategic thinkers in the industry. BCBSA prides itself on employing a diverse work force and provides competitive salaries plus an annual bonus program. In addition, we enjoy a business casual dress code five days a week. We now have a great career opportunity available at our downtown Chicago office. Working in a fast-paced, multi-task environment, this individual will f unction as the technical resource across several projects focusing on the software products developed and supported by the Association to ensure these applications meet stakeholder needs. Provide operating systems support for Solaris 9, Solaris 10 and Windows 2003 with RedHat and UNIX. Monitor system resources of database servers to assure production systems meet performance & availability requirements and hardware enhancements are scheduled in a timely fashion. Monitor security breaches, error logs(s), system and log space, user activity and resource utilization of production environment. Work with application analysts to insure that application problems do not adversely affect production operations. Required qualifications include a B achelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent work experience in similar work environment. Minimum 7+ years of IT work experience focused in production support. Expert knowledge of design, implementation, and management and support of some or all of the following: IBM Mainframe, MQ Series, Vitria Businessware, Sun/Solaris, AIX, Oracle, DB2, UDB, SQL, Websphere, PeopleSoft, Cognos BMC Patrol, Control-M, Trivoli, MS Windows. Preferred qualifications include experience working as a team leader on project teams in a cross functional environment. Ability to communicate effectively with Plan management at all levels of the organization. Demonstrated experience within a customer focused environment. We offer an exciting opportunity to bring your skills and talents to an organization committed to providing the most advanced technology and services. We offer great benefits package, bonus program, work & family balance, a diverse workplace and much more! Please apply online by going to: https://bcbsa.igreentree.com/CSS_External/CSSPage_Welcome.asp and reference job number 07-174 or visit www.BCBS.com and go to Careers, and select to view the BCBSA Listings. www.BCBS.com EOE.

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Our client in down-town area is looking for a Flash / Actionscript 3 backend Developer. The Developer will write clean, documented, reusable and scalable Action Scripting code for deployment on the web and other platforms; author and maintain technical documentation throughout the project life cycle; and maintain a coding skill set at the forefront of cutting-edge technology with knowledge sharing as applicable. The Flash Developer will work with the team of developers in a fast paced environment who are self motivated and willing to take on multiple tasks throughout all phases of development life cycle. 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: Actionscript 2 and/or 3

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Senior Project Manager Blue Cross Blue Shield Association The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) is a membership organization of independently owned insurance companies and is the strategic leader behind the Blue Cross Blue Shield brand, one of the most recognized brands in America and the choice of nearly 100 million Americans for their health care coverage. There are 39 independent Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans across the country and internationally which depend on BCBSA’s consulting and operational support, enabling them to move proactively to gain a competitive edge in their respective markets. We now have a great career opportunity at our downtown Chicago headquarters. As a Senior Project Manager, you will provide project leadership and oversight in the development of strategies to address complex business issues. Lead the completion of business requirements and use cases by following software development methodologies. Develop business quality assurance plans for technical execution and ensure traceability of requirements. Identify implementation strategies, requirements and milestones. Meet objectives through proper project planning and risk / mitigation. Responsible for the oversight of all business projects from concept to delivery. Provide direction to Business for timely delivery of business requirements through the use and enforcement of standard methodologies. Required Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience. Minimum of 7 years of IT or equivalent work experience, including 4 or more years progressive responsibility managing multiple small to large complex projects in a cross-functional environment demonstrating project management skills. Prior supervisory or team leader experience. Extensive knowledge in the use of Project Management methodologies, iterative development methodologies (preferably Rational Unified Process). Demonstrated experience in business process design. Preferred Basic Qualifications: Knowledge of risk, issue, change and defect management. Advanced analytical and negotiation skills. Demonstrated presentation skills. PMP certified. Strong team development, coaching and negotiation skills. Understanding of Portfolio Management methodologies. Strong communication skills. We offer an exciting opportunity to bring your skills and talents to an organization committed to providing the most advanced technology and services. We offer great benefits package, work/life balance, a diverse workplace and much more!

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We are looking for an MIS Applications Engineer for our client in downtown Chicago. This is a permanent full time position with the client.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

-Maintain, develop, customize and support business applications.
-Provide technical support/help desk services to all other departments.
-Carry out various schedules tasks.
-Assist other with technical project.
-Hardware/software patches, roll-outs and migrations.
Experience: QUALIFICATIONS:

-MUST HAVE AN EAD CARD OR A GREEN CARD OR BE A US CITIZEN TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITION.
-Must have experience with Visual Studio, ASP.NET, VB/VBA/VB Script, and SQL Server.
-Must have expeirence with Windows Server and supporting and installing PC's running Windows in a networked environment.
-Must have an expert knowledge of MS Office applications including their ability to be used as front-end to back-office applications and data.
-Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains), Microsoft Dynamics CRM, C#, LAN, WAN, Mac OS and FileMaker Pro are preferred but not required.

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This position requires a minimum of 2 years recent experience leading the design, architecture, implementation of Sharepoint, IW, or related areas either as a consultant or performing same in a large company environment. The successful candidate in this position will:Participate in complete software development lifecycle, including analysis. Design, code and unit test, for Information Worker applications based on Microsoft technologies, especially .NET, web services and SQL Assist firm's clients with business requirements for their SharePoint and Office System based solutions. Assist with the Information Architecture (taxonomy) appropriate to each particular client and take the design all the way through the solution Life-Cycle Build applications using Internet and Windows Development tools. Manage, develop, integrate and implement related applications components, including front-end development, server-side development and database integration Develop web pages and applications for customers Provide technical consultation in new systems development, new package evaluations, and enhancement of existing systems; participate in structured walkthrough and technical reviews Prepare functional specifications from which programs will be written; design, code, test, debug, and document programs Build relationships with customers to determine business requirements that will drive web site planning Prepare design documents and technical papers explaining and motivating the approaches to be taken in the architectures of systems Translate business strategies into technical visions and strategies Deliver high-quality solutions to our customers to ensure their investment in technology is consistent with their business objectives. Deliver project oversight responsibilities Contribute to firm's intellectual capital such as white papers and presentations on area of expertise Clearly communicate problem/resolution process to customers or management Contribute to product development, written proposals and develop technical documentation Conduct workshops, seminars and public presentations Qualifications:Five to seven years direct experience with Web application development Previous consulting experience preferred Current Microsoft Certified Solutions Engineer (MCSD) preferred and MCPD pursuit and certification is required Four-year degree in business or computer-related field or equivalent experience Solid understanding of the Microsoft IW principles including supporting technologies such as the Office System, Smart Tags, Information Bridge, InfoPath, SharePoint Portal Server, BizTalk, and web services Broad awareness of basic Internet, intranet, and WWW technologies, including: Inter/intra/extranet tools; Web installation, configuration and performance management; Web navigation, content, linking, and browser tuning; Web security and encryption Experience with .NET servers and tools required Web site design and development experience in a Microsoft environment Working knowledge and skills in ASP.Net, C#.Net, VBScript, and XML Working knowledge of SQL Server 2000 with database/Web connectivity familiarity, plus database management and file access methods Proven project oversight responsibilities and mentoring of consultant; preferred A professional, business-focused attitude and courteous manner towards clients, partners and peers Ability to work weekends and/or off hours as necessary to meet clients' needs. This position may require the ability to travel average of 25% - 40% Excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills including demonstrated experience presenting technology recommendations from a business perspective. Targeted earnings for first year at $150K plus.

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Director, Portfolio Management The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) is a membership organization of independently owned insurance companies and is the strategic leader behind the Blue Cross Blue Shield brand, one of the most recognized brands in America and the choice of nearly 100 million Americans for their health care coverage. There are 39 independent Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans across the country and internationally which depend on BCBSA's consulting and operational support, enabling them to move proactively to gain a competitive edge in their respective markets. We now have a great career opportunity at our downtown Chicago headquarters. Position Overview As the Director of Portfolio Management, you will be responsible for the overall direction, planning, management, communication, and coordination of business and technical portfolio management for the entire Inter-Plan Programs (IPP) division. Responsible for the use of defined BCBSA end-to-end project management processes and Rational development methodologies to ensure key projects are properly identified which contain all major initiatives and reported to the portfolio board. Updates and facilitates priority sessions with executive staff pertaining to portfolio projects. Develops project charters based on approved project vision and supports project plans. Required Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in business administration with emphasis on project management or equivalent work experience Ten years of business experience in healthcare technology Five years of progressively responsible project management experience for software development projects Understanding of Portfolio Management methodologies Preferred Basic Qualifications: Demonstrated experience in systems development and design. (BCBSA's development Methodology is based on the Rational Unified Process) Knowledge of systems development methodologies, including business process analysis and workflow design Knowledge of healthcare industry and health insurance systems and processes Knowledge of architectural components, concepts including practical applications to assist in business/technical design Demonstrated knowledge and experience utilizing budget analysis concepts Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) We offer an exciting opportunity to bring your skills and talents to an organization committed to providing the most advanced technology and services. We offer great benefits package, work/life balance, a diverse workplace and much more! Please apply online by going to: https://bcbsa.igreentree.com/CSS_External/CSSPage_Welcome.asp and search for job number 07-193. You may also go to http://www.bcbs.com/ and select Careers, then to go BCBSA Career Opportunities. EOE

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We are looking for a Senior C#, ASP.NET 2.0 and BI Developer for a permanent direct hire position in downtown Chicago. This person must have the knowledge, motivation and energy to help build a more robust and flexible business logic core.

The primary Senior .NET Developer function will be to help plan, design, develop, test, debug, and deploy highly-available applications using the .NET Framework 2.0/3.0 and MS SQL Server technologies. An ideal candidate will be an extremely proficient .NET developer, and will be comfortable handling new challenges involving emerging technologies.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

. Provide a senior-level contribution to a team responsible for the design, development and implementation of critical business applications using the .NET Framework 2.0/3.0 and SQL Server technologies.
. Work with traditional software lifecycle methodologies. Create design documents when and as required.
. Perform coding, debugging and testing.
. Define the integration between proposed development projects and existing systems, software and hardware.
. Consider and research emerging technologies to improve current applications, architectures and processes.
. Work in a collaborative development environment, providing assistance & technical guidance to less experienced team members.

Experience: QUALIFICATIONS:

. YOU MUST HAVE AN EAD CARD, A GREEN CARD OR BE A US CITIZEN TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITION.
. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field
. 5+ years development experience with the Microsoft .NET platform, including C#, ASP.NET 1.0/2.0/3.0 and ADO.NET
. Must have extensive C# development experience
. 5+ years experience with object oriented programming
. Strong knowledge of MS SQL Server 2000/2005 development (designing tables, views, stored procedures, triggers, etc.)
. Systems integration experience with web services
. Exposure to all aspects of the software development lifecycle
. MS Reporting Services
. Data Warehouse experience a plus
. ASP.NET AJAX experience a plus
. SharePoint 2003/2007 experience a plus
. The ideal candidate will have strong verbal and written communication skills, will be a true team player with a commitment to success, and will be able to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly-changing development environment.

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TITLE OF AD: Business Strategy - Associate Partner - Distribution R&D Pharmaceutical (Chicago, IL) $174K - $186K + Bonus For immediate consideration please submit resume in Word doc with direct contact information and job code 0139870 to: Please make sure all must haves and preferred experiences are documented on resume.We recruit for the top five global technology firms. Job descriptionThe strategy consultant exhibits mastery of strategy and quantitative analysis or business and market trends; comprehensive capabilities in exhibiting articulate and clear communication, both verbal and written with strong listening skills; will lead and deliver on client's objectives and takes full responsibility for managing consultants, priorities, business objectives, and policies within deadlines; accountable fore the overall engagement's success and profitability; proven capabilities in building strong trusted relationships with clients and ability to influence clients; demonstrated leadership and ability to sell (close new sales or up-sell opportunities); a positive role model and mentor to other team members.
Experience: Candidate Must Have: * Bachelor's Degree * At least 4 years experience in consulting to pharmaceutical clients * At least 3 years experience in selling pharma consulting services * Travel is 80% to 100%. * Visa candidates are welcome. Preferred: * Master's Degree * At least 5 years experience in consulting to pharmaceutical clients * At least 5 years experience in selling pharma consulting services * At least 5 years experience in leading and mentoring consultants Due to the nature of the position only those authorized to work in the United States (H-1B holders, EAD holders, green card holders, US Citizens and TN Visas) will be considered for employment. START DATE: Immediate LENGTH: Permanent NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1 AREA CODE: 847 ZIP CODE: 60290 SALARY OR HOURLY RATE RANGE: $174K - $186K + Bonus

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Robert Half Technology is looking for a Access/Excel candidate for a contract position with one of our clients. The candidate must have excellent Access/Excel skills as well as strong communication skills. This consultant will be a knowledgeable, tech savvy, independent individual to assist Compensation to clean up all databases. 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: Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Applications Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Access) versions 2003. Oracle and other HRIS applications. Experience with executive compensation and general compensation projects. Ability to work with USG internal systems support personnel and Business Solutions Group. Strong communication and documentation skills
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The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) is a membership organization of independently owned Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans. BCBSA is the strategic leader behind the Blue Cross Blue Shield brand, one of the most recognized brands in America and the choice of over 99 million Americans for their health care coverage. There are 39 independent Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans across the country which depend on BCBSA’s consulting and operational support, enabling them to move proactively to gain a competitive edge in their respective markets. BCBSA employs more than 900 of the best strategic thinkers in the industry. BCBSA prides itself on employing a diverse work force and provides competitive salaries plus an annual bonus program. In addition, we enjoy a business casual dress code five days a week. We now have a great career opportunity available at our downtown Chicago office. Working in a fast-paced, multi-task environment, this individual will f unction as the technical resource across several projects focusing on the software products developed and supported by the Association to ensure these applications meet stakeholder needs. Provide operating systems support for Solaris 9, Solaris 10 and Windows 2003 with RedHat and UNIX. Monitor system resources of database servers to assure production systems meet performance & availability requirements and hardware enhancements are scheduled in a timely fashion. Monitor security breaches, error logs(s), system and log space, user activity and resource utilization of production environment. Work with application analysts to insure that application problems do not adversely affect production operations. Required qualifications include a B achelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent work experience in similar work environment. Minimum 7+ years of IT work experience focused in production support. Expert knowledge of design, implementation, and management and support of some or all of the following: IBM Mainframe, MQ Series, Vitria Businessware, Sun/Solaris, AIX, Oracle, DB2, UDB, SQL, Websphere, PeopleSoft, Cognos BMC Patrol, Control-M, Trivoli, MS Windows. Preferred qualifications include experience working as a team leader on project teams in a cross functional environment. Ability to communicate effectively with Plan management at all levels of the organization. Demonstrated experience within a customer focused environment. We offer an exciting opportunity to bring your skills and talents to an organization committed to providing the most advanced technology and services. We offer great benefits package, bonus program, work & family balance, a diverse workplace and much more! Please apply online by going to: https://bcbsa.igreentree.com/CSS_External/CSSPage_Welcome.asp and reference job number 07-174 or visit www.BCBS.com and go to Careers, and select to view the BCBSA Listings. www.BCBS.com EOE.

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The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) is a membership organization of independently owned Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans. BCBSA is the strategic leader behind the Blue Cross Blue Shield brand, one of the most recognized brands in America and the choice of over 99 million Americans for their health care coverage. There are 39 independent Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans across the country which depend on BCBSA’s consulting and operational support, enabling them to move proactively to gain a competitive edge in their respective markets. BCBSA employs more than 900 of the best strategic thinkers in the industry. We offer aconsultative work environment, and encourage and promote advancement opportunities from within. BCBSA also prides itself on employing a diverse work force and provides competitive salaries plus an annual bonus program. In addition, we enjoy a business casual dress code five days a week. We now have a great career opportunity available at our downtown Chicago office. Working in a fast-paced, multi-task environment, this individual will f unction as the technical resource across several projects focusing on the software products developed and supported by the Association to ensure these applications meet stakeholder needs. Provide operating systems support for Solaris 9, Solaris 10 and Windows 2003 with RedHat and UNIX. Monitor system resources of database servers to assure production systems meet performance & availability requirements and hardware enhancements are scheduled in a timely fashion. Monitor security breaches, error logs(s), system and log space, user activity and resource utilization of production environment. Work with application analysts to insure that application problems do not adversely affect production operations. Required qualifications include a B achelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent work experience in similar work environment. Minimum 5+ years of IT work experience focused in production support. Demonstrated knowledge of design, implementation, and management and support of some or all of the following: IBM Mainframe, MQ Series, Vitria Businessware, Sun/Solaris, Oracle, DB2, SQL, Websphere, PeopleSoft, Cognos BMC Patrol, MS Windows Preferred qualifications include e xperience as a team member on project teams in a cross functional environment. Ability to communicate effectively with Plan management at all levels of the organization. Demonstrated experience within a customer focused environment. We offer an exciting opportunity to bring your skills and talents to an organization committed to providing the most advanced technology and services. We offer great benefits package, bonus program, work & family balance, a diverse workplace and much more! Please apply online by going to: https://bcbsa.igreentree.com/CSS_External/CSSPage_Welcome.asp and reference job number 07-184 or visit www.BCBS.com and go to Careers, and select to view the BCBSA Listings. www.BCBS.com EOE.

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Robert Half Technology is looking for a Access/Excel candidate for a contract position with one of our clients. The candidate must have excellent Access/Excel skills as well as strong communication skills. This consultant will be a knowledgeable, tech savvy, independent individual to assist Compensation to clean up all databases. 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: Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Applications Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Access) versions 2003. Oracle and other HRIS applications. Experience with executive compensation and general compensation projects. Ability to work with USG internal systems support personnel and Business Solutions Group. Strong communication and documentation skills
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This position requires a minimum of 2 years recent experience leading the design, architecture, implementation of Sharepoint, IW, or related areas either as a consultant or performing same in a large company environment. The successful candidate in this position will:Participate in complete software development lifecycle, including analysis. Design, code and unit test, for Information Worker applications based on Microsoft technologies, especially .NET, web services and SQL Assist firm's clients with business requirements for their SharePoint and Office System based solutions. Assist with the Information Architecture (taxonomy) appropriate to each particular client and take the design all the way through the solution Life-Cycle Build applications using Internet and Windows Development tools. Manage, develop, integrate and implement related applications components, including front-end development, server-side development and database integration Develop web pages and applications for customers Provide technical consultation in new systems development, new package evaluations, and enhancement of existing systems; participate in structured walkthrough and technical reviews Prepare functional specifications from which programs will be written; design, code, test, debug, and document programs Build relationships with customers to determine business requirements that will drive web site planning Prepare design documents and technical papers explaining and motivating the approaches to be taken in the architectures of systems Translate business strategies into technical visions and strategies Deliver high-quality solutions to our customers to ensure their investment in technology is consistent with their business objectives. Deliver project oversight responsibilities Contribute to firm's intellectual capital such as white papers and presentations on area of expertise Clearly communicate problem/resolution process to customers or management Contribute to product development, written proposals and develop technical documentation Conduct workshops, seminars and public presentations Qualifications:Five to seven years direct experience with Web application development Previous consulting experience preferred Current Microsoft Certified Solutions Engineer (MCSD) preferred and MCPD pursuit and certification is required Four-year degree in business or computer-related field or equivalent experience Solid understanding of the Microsoft IW principles including supporting technologies such as the Office System, Smart Tags, Information Bridge, InfoPath, SharePoint Portal Server, BizTalk, and web services Broad awareness of basic Internet, intranet, and WWW technologies, including: Inter/intra/extranet tools; Web installation, configuration and performance management; Web navigation, content, linking, and browser tuning; Web security and encryption Experience with .NET servers and tools required Web site design and development experience in a Microsoft environment Working knowledge and skills in ASP.Net, C#.Net, VBScript, and XML Working knowledge of SQL Server 2000 with database/Web connectivity familiarity, plus database management and file access methods Proven project oversight responsibilities and mentoring of consultant; preferred A professional, business-focused attitude and courteous manner towards clients, partners and peers Ability to work weekends and/or off hours as necessary to meet clients' needs. This position may require the ability to travel average of 25% - 40% Excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills including demonstrated experience presenting technology recommendations from a business perspective. Targeted earnings for first year at $150K plus.

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Do you like to dream beyond limits? At Arroweye Solutions, status quo just won't cut it. We're looking for people who can make a difference because we believe that a highly innovative, passionate, and ambitious team can accomplish the unimaginable and have fun along the way.Because of our tremendous growth, we have an immediate need to fill (2) new positions within our Program Management Office (PMO). Both positions are integral members of the Project Management Office (PMO) team and will have responsibility, control and accountability for gathering requirements and managing/delivering the project on schedule. If you're in or have had previous experience as a Business Analyst or Software Development Project Manager or Pre-Sales Technical Consultant - then we want to talk to you now.Due to the nature and immediate need of the position, local Chicago candidates are given preference but others outside Chicago with the best skills and experience will be considered. We enjoy a challenging yet casual work environment. We offer excellent benefits that include medical, dental, 401k plan, stock options and more. We offer an excellent compensation that is competitive in the industry and commensurate to your experience and responsibility.We're looking for the RIGHT person who brings these PROVEN skills:Eliciting functional and technical business requirements and delivering a rock solid set of project documentation, including development of use and test casesHandling all the administrative related to multi-project/program management environment Complimentary references from current/past clients and supervisorsBring firsthand best practices knowledge with you like CMM Level 3 or higher, ISO, ITILBeing able to overcome obstacles and deliverWhat qualifications do you need to have? The RIGHT candidate with the RIGHT qualifications will have:A Bachelors degree or equivalent 3 years Business Analysis or 5 years Software Project Management experience, preferably in an ASP, C++, VB, SQL, FLASH and .NET environmentsVerifiable experience with previous clients and supervisors that you can deliver on timeExcellent verbal and written communication and presentation skillsDemonstrated experience as a problem solver and "get it done" track record Must have strong interpersonal, team building, client relationship and diplomatic resolution skillsProven track record of being well organized and able to deliver in spite of competing prioritiesAt Arroweye Solutions, you'll have the opportunity to make significant contributions in a technology services marketing company that is considered the market leader in our industry. You will control your own destiny. If you feel you've got what it takes and have the skills and experience mentioned above, then we want you to come be a part of our team where you have the opportunity to navigate the direction and future of your career in a progressive and innovative technology company. Send your confidential resume along with salary history and summaries of software projects that you've personally led (not been team member of) to for immediate consideration.Founded in 1999, Arroweye Solutions is a technology enabled marketing services company focusing on gifting solutions for multi-channel retailers headquartered in Chicago with network operations and production facilities located in Las Vegas. The company offers a full suite of customized gifting solutions, ranging from quality greeting cards with gift purchases, branded greeting card communication programs to a robust suite of stored value gift card solutions, each tailored to their clients' needs. We have many Tier 1 clients that we design, develop and host their e-commerce greeting and gift card solutions. Our technology allows online shoppers the opportunity to design their own gift card and greeting cards by uploading digital photos and adding text to an already popular gift. Arroweye Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) offering a competitive salary with stock options and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance. 401(k) retirement savings, medical and dependent care flexible spending and pre-tax commuter benefits plans are also offered.

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