Amy Stewart

Responsibilities: Design, develop, implement, document, and maintain large distributed component based applications using the Java framework. Analyze current production database applications and provide equivalent and enhanced feature set in Java. Develop products focused on managing sample workflow and lab information management for drug discovery and development laboratories in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.
Experience/Education: BS/MS CS or equivalent. Three+ years total GUI application development experience, including Java, Java Bean, Swing, and C++ experience. Application experience should include 3+ years developing front-end applications for relational database systems. Experienced with SQL, embedded sql and JDBC programming. Experience with Oracle, PL/SQL, Developer/2000, Java Servlets, SQLJ, EJB, RMI, JNDI, XML preferred. Experience with biotech applications a definite plus.
Skills: Solid object oriented modeling/design/development skills required. Must be capable of designing and implementing practical relational database applications and large scale middleware applications; must be familiar with tuning principles and techniques for writing efficient, optimized SQL. Must have demonstrated ability to succeed in a large program, team-oriented, product development environment; familiar with code sharing and source control tools. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
DOMESTIC CANDIDATES preferred - will sponsor H1's
Salary range - 80-95k +stock+comprehensive package
Cities available: San Jose, Foster City & Pleasanton, CA
For immediate consideration, please submit your resume and contact information to:
Amy Stewart
amys@nsasearch.com

Salary range: 85k - 110k/base/year
Locations: San Jose & Foster City, CA and Santa Fe, NM
This Fortune 500 biotech/instrumentation company which
recently assisted in the breakthrough mapping of the
human genome system is looking for a handful of
top-notch software engineers to add to their growing
development teams in Foster City, San Jose and Santa
Fe, New Mexico. There are multiple openings at many
different levels for all 3 facilities. Not only do
they offer competitive salaries but they also offer
stock options, full benefits and flex schedules for
the right candidates. Following is a
general description and if you have had at least 2 +
years' industrial experience in commercial software
development in the United States using these tools -
WE WANT YOU!!!
Experience/Education: BS/MS CS or equivalent. Three or
more years total application development experience
using Java and C++ in NT (emphasis) and Unix
environments. Experience with any of the following
would be a definite plus: distributed computing/EJB,
biotech applications, shrink-wrap product development,
application security, relational database
applications, Oracle, XML.
Skills: Fully proficient with Java. Must have
demonstrated ability to succeed in a large program,
team-oriented, product development environment;
familiar with code sharing and source control tools.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Responsibilities: Design, implement, document, and
maintain software products for genetic analysis/drug
discovery. Participate in a development team
responsible for building a new generation information
management system for biotech/pharmaceutical
laboratories. Focus on design/development of
distributed computing infrastructure. Software to be
developed in Java on NT and Unix.
Please contact Amy Stewart at headhunter3@netzero.net

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City: Santa Clara, CA
Salary range: up to 150k/base + extras!
PROGRAM MANAGER/DIRECTOR, SOFTWARE TEST GROUP
SUMMARY
Responsible for providing software project development support including the generation of test cases, test plans, validation reports, technical manuals and release notes. Manage resources and timelines for the test, validation,
release and maintenance phases of the software development project lifecycle. Manage the functional Software Test groups and the Software Integration group.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
*Provide leadership and technical guidance for a team of software test and support managers.
*Provide written and verbal feedback to project teams, marketing and senior management on development activities.
*Provide resource management, develop project plans and create timelines for a variety of projects.
*Coordinate with Software Development group on all phases of the development process.
*Manage the analysis of system and software requirements for test, validation and support feasibility and approaches.
*Develop specifications for new hardware and software platforms and manage configuration changes cross functionally.
*Develop and transfer technical information surrounding the software systems through documentation and training with other functional groups.
*Design and implement testing methodology; prepare and maintain documentation.
*Manage the installation and support of beta software for internal and external users.
*Confer with functional groups regarding operating system and software maintenance.
*Develop installation, configuration and troubleshooting manuals for the software system.
*Deploy and maintain a knowledge-base system for recording and tracking technical support related issues.
*Develop department-operating procedures for the test, validation, release and maintenance activities of the department.
*Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle from design through test and release.
*Review standards, specifications and other documentation to determine software-engineering requirements.
*Prepare schedules to ensure tasks are accomplished within estimated limits.
*Write all software programs in compliance with corporate and department operating procedures, including following department design and
coding standards.
*Analyze the effectiveness and feasibility of new systems or equipment; verify these results to determine if results are within tolerances of customer specifications.
*Review, write and edit reports such as evaluation plans, test results, technical manuals, etc. to provide recommendations, conclusions and other data.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and/or Experience:
BS/MS in Computer Science or engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience. 10+ years' related experience testing and supporting client-server based Windows NT applications in an MS Visual
C++/MFC environment. 3-5 years of management experience required.
Skills and Capabilities:
Requires an in-depth knowledge of Windows operating systems and Oracle relational database management systems. Use of data modeling tools and knowledge of object oriented programming required. A background in genetics
or molecular biology desired.

Software Engineers (multiple positions, some at senior level)
Location: Foster City, CA
Salary range: up to 90k/base + extras!
We are seeking software engineers with at least a Bachelors degree
(computer science, computer, biomed, or electrical engineering) and 2 to 8
years of prior software design experience in the areas of image processing,
or pattern recognition. Design software for image acquisition and analysis
apparati (e.g. imaging microscopes) for biomed research & pharmaceutical
drug discovery. Involves the use of object-oriented software, C++/MFC;
design of client/server applications, databases, SQL, distributed systems.
We are seeking software engineers with at least a Bachelors degree
(computer science, math, biomed, or electrical engineering) and 2 to 8 years
of professional software design experience. Multiple openings in the areas
of biomedical imaging, bioinformatics, and pharmaceutical drug discovery.
Involves extensive use of C++/WinNT. Design of client/server distributed
systems, databases/SQL, COM, or image/signal processing background a plus.
Relocation provided.
H1�s, F1�s, TN�s will be considered.
Full benefits package including 401k, vision, dental, health, stock options, etc. AND trips to Australia!!!
Key words:
C, C++, SQL server, VB scripting, COM/DCOM, Active X, ATL
(7) developers in team currently domestically, (9) in Australia
Publicly traded � went IPO March �00
Founded in 1982

Shree Devi:
Hello, I'm a Technical Recruiter based out of San Diego, CA.
I have a number of positions open for Java professionals up and down the California coast. I would be very interested in taking a look at your resume. Please email it to me at: headhunter3@netzero.net.
Thank you!
Amy Stewart

City: Mountain View, CA
Salary: up to 90k/base
Systems Software Developer

As a Software Engineer in our Information Technologies Group, you will participate in the analysis, design, development and implementation of network infrastructure and administration software products. You will help define company-wide strategies for the use and integration of new technologies, and you will participate in the planning, coordination and implementation of operating systems, infrastructure software and upgrade releases. You will also provide technical support to software developers, project management, operation and the network administration staff for both system and technology integration. You will help ensure that application-related documentation is updated throughout the software development lifecycle.
You will be required to have a BA/BS in Computer Science, Engineering or related discipline (or equivalent experience) with a minimum of 2 years experience. You should have the ability to develop in Visual C/C++ and RDMS. Knowledge of Visual Basic and NT systems programming and administration experience are pluses. Technical understanding of internetworking architectures and new computing architectures (Intranet, Web) is highly desirable. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
Please address all inquiries to:
Amy Stewart
headhunter3@netzero.net

City: Simi Valley, CA
Salary: up to 85k/base
SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER
The Simi Valley office of the Life Science Products Group is currently looking for an experienced and motivated individual for a senior software engineering position. The candidate must have the ability to work with a team of software and quality assurance engineers to develop graphical visualization and data mining software for a new database development project. The candidate will prepare design documents for software development activities and must have a strong software technical background in C, C++ and Windows GUI programming. The candidate must be self directed, resourceful, organized and be able to work from high level customer requirements documents. The candidate must understand and apply software engineering principles with the ability to design, implement, and debug complete solutions. Minimal travel may be required.
The individual must have at least 3 years programming experience in Windows NT, MFC, C, and C++ and one year experience in database programming in C++ with ADO. The candidate should be able to utilize COM components and have experience in windows GUI programming. VB programming and a biological background is desirable.
BSCS or equivalent is required
Please address all inquiries to:
Amy Stewart
headhunter3@netzero.net

City: San Jose, CA
Salary: up to 85k/base
DB Design
BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent.
Two to five years experience designing and implementing relational database systems, including schema modeling based on domain analysis, implementation, and tuning. Expertise with Oracle is necessary and experience with SQLServer may be useful.
An extensive understanding of Java and JDBC is required, and experience with PL/SQL and C++ is desirable.
Excellent written and verbal skills are essential.
Please address all inquiries to:
Amy Stewart
headhunter3@netzero.net

City: San Jose, CA
Salary: up to 85k/base
GUI Programming
BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent.
One to three years experience developing Graphic User Interface applications with emphasis on Java/Swing. Strong GUI development experience on other platforms is acceptable. Must be able to interface applications with internal GUI support programming layers. Experience with advanced GUI components required.
Good object design skills are required. Experience with Java is valuable but a strong background in C++ with a desire to learn and use Java will be considered.
Experience or knowledge of the Java Server environment, EJB, JMS, JNDI; the CORBA and C++ environment; or the COM, DCOM environment is desirable. In addition, an understanding of issues related to distributed computing, thread programming, and synchronization issues are important.
Excellent written and verbal skills are essential.
Please address all inquiries to:
Amy Stewart
headhunter3@netzero.net

City: San Jose, CA
Salary: up to 85k/base
Server Programming
BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent.
Two to five years experience developing distributed applications with emphasis on the server. Some GUI development will be required but the emphasis will be on server software development.
Good object design skills are required. Experience with Java is valuable but a strong background in C++ with a desire to learn and use Java will be considered. Knowledge of the Java Server environment (EJB, JMS, JNDI), the CORBA and C++ environment, or the COM/DCOM environment is essential. In addition, an understanding of issues related to distributed computing, thread programming, and synchronization issues is important.
Excellent written and verbal skills are essential
Please address all inquiries to:
Amy Stewart
headhunter3@netzero.net

City: San Jose, CA
Salary: up to 80k/base
Sr. Software Prog./Implementer
1+ years of application development in Java using an object paradigm
(The more experience the better; additional experience may include some other OO language like C++.)
� 1+ years experience with one of the following:
database management (preferrably Oracle or JDBC, but maybe Sybase, Sequent, SQL Server),
user interfaces (JFC/Swing),
distributed systems (preferrably EJB, but maybe TCP, Sockets, RMI, or CORBA).
� Some experience in one or more of these areas:
Object Oriented Architecture and Design using UML, Booch, or OMT;
Rational Rose CASE development;
designing from a Use Case;
using the Rational Unified Process;
Design Patterns.
� A definite plus would be some specialized domain knowledge in one of these areas:
control systems;
robotics;
imaging systems;
biotechnology (biochemistry, genotyping, gene expression);
Please address all inquiries to:
Amy Stewart
headhunter3@netzero.net

City: San Jose, CA
Salary: up to 110k/base
Technical Lead/Project Lead
At least 3 years should be development using the object paradigm and an OO language (C++ or Java).
(The more experience the better.)
� 3+ years experience doing OO architecture and design using UML, Booch, or OMT.
� 2+ years experience in one or more of these areas:
Rational Rose CASE development (modeling and code generation a plus);
designing from a Use Case;
using the Rational Unified Process;
Design Patterns;
distributed systems (preferrably EJB, but maybe TCP, Sockets, RMI, or CORBA).
� A definite plus would be some specialized domain knowledge in one of these areas:
control systems;
robotics;
imaging systems;
biotechnology (biochemistry, genotyping, gene expression);
Please address all inquiries to:
Amy Stewart
headhunter3@netzero.net

City: Foster City, CA
Salary: up to 110k/base
JAVA/UNIX S/W Engineer
DESCRIPTION:
�Work in a fast paced, exciting startup environment in Silicon Valley on hot new e-business product for the small business marketplace.
�Experienced software engineers to join our InterJet development team.
�Hands-on experience with Java and/or UNIX
�Experience with OPEN SOURCE UNIX products such as FreeBSD and Linux are a big plus.
�Expertise in Internet Mail protocols.
CRITICAL SKILLS:
DescriptionProf Level
�UNIX systems programming 5
�Java programming 5
�OPEN SOURCE UNIX experience 5
�Strong C/C++ programming skills 5
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
BS Computer Science or Computer Engineering (or equivalent) required.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Minimum five years programming experience.
Please address all inquiries to:
Amy Stewart
headhunter3@netzero.net

City: Sunnyvale, CA
Salary: up to $120k/base
Senior Software Architect
Emerging biotech company is looking for a Senior Technical Architect with 7-10 years of hands-on software development experience. This person should be well versed in Object-Oriented design methodologies. Significant experience with Java and strong RDBMS skills preferably with Oracle. Prior experience in deploying three-tier solutions using J2EE/RMI/EJB/CORBA required. Rapid prototyping skills a necessity. Will be responsible for producing and defending technical specifications for enterprise-wide solutions for life science portals. Must be flexible to meet tight start-up deadlines. B.S./M.S. in Computer Science/Mathematics/EE required.
Please address inquiries to:
Amy Stewart
headhunter3@netzero.net

[This message has been edited by Amy Stewart (edited September 04, 2000).]

City: San Jose, CA
Salary: up to (perhaps exceeding) $170k/base
International, publicly traded medical instrumentation company is searching for a Director of Software to lead group of 50+ developers consisting of full time employees, contractors and temps.
Relocation is available. US citizens only.
Please address all inquiries to:
Amy Stewart
headhunter3@netzero.net

[This message has been edited by Amy Stewart (edited September 04, 2000).]