Tuesday, November 12, 2013

---------- Forwarded message ----------
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

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

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.

based on this book.

Friday, July 8, 2011

job openings in hr

---------- Forwarded message ----------
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

Friday, August 27, 2010

Starting an Experiment

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