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Database Developer and Administrator

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From: "Zach Stierhoff"
Date: Nov 12, 2013 9:20 AM
Subject: Database Developer and Administrator - Chicago
To:
Cc:

BCI is currently working to fill the following position:

Title: Database Developer and Administrator (44500-1)
Location: Chicago, IL
Compensation: Depends on experience

Summary/Responsibilities:
Summary:
The Database Developer/Administrator will be a key component of the IT team, taking charge of the maintenance and monitoring of the firm's market data warehouse. In addition, this person will manage over a dozen MS SQL, MySQL and kdb+ instances. This person will ensure that all databases are operating at peak performance levels.

Responsibilities:
Responsible for performance tuning and optimization of databases
Set up new databases for users and assist with report generation
Work with back office and accounting systems to download data, transform data into compatible formats and then upload
Write queries/scripts applying to all databases
Work with support team to backup and restore databases
Determine requirements and maintain documentation for development of new databases
Perform functionality and performance testing on databases
Manage high volumes of time series data

Requirements:
Strong background in MS SQL or MySQL
C# experience required
Experience with kdb+ is a plus
Solid object-oriented programming background
Scripting knowledge in PowerShell or VBScript is a plus
2+ years of developers experience required
Strong knowledge of database design and structure
Experience with data modeling and normalization is a plus
Highly motivated self-starter with the ability to work diligently under minimal supervision
Strong attention to detail
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
Minimum of 3 years in a similar position
Experience working within the financial industry is a plus

If you or someone you know are interested in the role, please promptly respond to this email and attach a copy of your resume.

Regards,

Zach Stierhoff
BCI - Financial Services Recruiting
10 S. Wacker Dr., Suite 1250
Chicago, IL 60606
312-460-8111 x 102
zach@brokerageconsultants.com
www.brokerageconsultants.com

Secrets to Your Success

Givers take all: The hidden dimension of corporate culture By encouraging employees to both seek and provide help, rewarding givers, and screening out takers, companies can reap significant and lasting benefits.

Give, give, give.

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job openings in hr

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From: Nancy Agajeenian
Date: Fri, Jul 8, 2011 at 10:05 PM
Subject: HR Openings - Casting the net
To: Nancy Agajeenian


All,
I hope this e-mail finds you well.
As a result of a reorganization of our HR department, we have created two
new positions - Sr. HR Generalist and HR Coordinator. If you know of anyone
who might be a match, I'd appreciate you passing along the attached
information.
Resumes can be sent to Mike Richardson at mrichardson@winstonbrands.com or
to me at nagajeenian@winstonbrands.com.
Thanks so much,
Nancy


Nancy A. Agajeenian
nagajeenian1@gmail.com
312-771-8035
http://www.linkedin.com/in/nancyagajeenian

Starting an Experiment

The Greenfield Labs News “It takes generosity to discover the whole through others. If you realize you are only a violin, you can open yourself up to the world by playing your role in the concert.” —Jacques Cousteau (1910-1997); marine biologist, diver, explorer

The Value Proposition I am currently conducting an experiment in Professional Networking and email-marketing and you are now a part of it (yes, you, <<>>). In return for your participation, I will share all my results with you. Full Participation, is of course, optional, but please know that I will try to make it as valuable to you as possible. Of course, you may choose to opt out at any time with no hard feelings on my end. “The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function. One should, for example, be able to see that things are hopeless and yet be determined to make them otherwise. ”—F. Scott Fitzgerald(1896-1940); author The Experiment <<>>, I am sending this newsletter out to selected contacts from LinkedIn to see if networking truly works as well as everybody claims. My hypothesis: Networking does work but only in very limited contexts, and without offering something of value in return, it fails. The Methodology I am currently seeking employment, either full-time or contract. After several months of highly successful contracting, I am at the end of my contract (and extensions), and need more work starting early in October. Conventional Wisdom says that "networking is the best way to find a new job." I'll reach out to my network and see what kind of responses I get. I'll track all responses in these categories: unsubscribes, undeliverables, opened, click-rate, leads generated, leads outcomes. Typically, a marketing campaign is deemed successful if leads are created at around 4-5% of total. That will be my benchmark for success: 4% and higher = success; under 4% = failure. Isn't this exciting? There is so an "I" in team, and it's me!—inspired by Chris Avery's Teamwork Is an Individual Skill: Getting Your Work Done When Sharing Responsibility How You Can Help (What I'm Asking You to Do) Check out my resume and skill sets. I'm seeking hands-on Project Manager, Scrum Master, and Agile Coaching roles in small-group settings (small company or small department within bigger company). I have a lot of technical skills (database, scripting, operations) to offer as well. If you know of a position or know of somebody seeking to fill a position, pass my resume along and notify me that you've done so. I'll take it from there. “For a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to begin - real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to be paid. Then life would begin. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life. ” —Alfred D. Souza (-2004); writer, philosopher Thanks for reading this far. I am most appreciative to have you as a connection in my network! Please feel free to contact me (dbgreenfield@gmail.com) with questions, concerns, and advice. David Greenfield “I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.”—G.K. Chesterton(1874-1936); writer Share this email: Contact Me: David Greenfield 1200 Wesley Ave Evanston, Illinois 60202 Add us to your address book view email in browser | unsubscribe | update your profile | forward to a friend

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Risk Systems Analyst

I'm with BCI, and I was curious if you or someone from your professional network might be interested in this opportunity:



Job Order:

DM0643-001-511



Title:

Risk Systems Analyst



Location:

Midwest



Summary:

The Risk Systems Analyst will be responsible for setting up new
parameters and functions in the Energy Trading & Risk Management
software/solution, including all user configuration choices through
reliability/integrity design, running risk reports, and implementing
new statistical methodologies.



Responsibilities:

Manage the day-to-day transaction activity within the Energy Trading & Risk Management software/solution.

Contact person for coordinating resolution of software performance issues between software vendor & user group

Prepare daily risk reporting/communication to interested parties, and ensure accuracy of reports

Control weaknesses identification/remediation recommendation

Facilitate the use of transaction and market data throughout the front & back offices



Qualification/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in math based curriculum (i.e. Operations Research,
Statistics, IE, Econometrics, Computer Sciences, etc.) or equivalent
experience. Master’s degree preferred, not required.

Proficiency in writing algorithmic code including direct experience with large database manipulation

Experience with derivatives/complex software systems/mark to market accounting

Highly skilled with Excel

CPA or accounting experience

Significant progress toward CFA

5+ years of energy risk management experience preferred



Compensation:

Commensurate with experience



If you are interested in this opening, please email us a copy of your resume as an MS Word attachment.



Thank you,



Brandon Trujillo

BCI - Financial Services Recruiting

(312) 460-8222 x112

brandon@brokerageconsultants.com

www.bcius.com

The larger lesson: inevitable corruption of power; minimize power = minimize corruption

from: http://www.slate.com/id/2206433/

In an op-ed piece, the NYT's Timothy Egan
says that the complaint against Blagojevich "showed a man trolling the
depths of darkness," where nothing was sacred and anything could be
used for political and personal gain. "It would be somewhat comforting
if there were a larger lesson here, or a map out of the banality of
evil," writes Egan. "But there is no trend or modern twist, no evidence
of a greater criminal web, no overarching moral. Like a kid who beats
up old ladies just because he knows no other way, the allegations
against Blagojevich amount to what Fitzgerald called a crime spree, of
the political variety."