From: chetans@agora.rain.com (Northwest Software Inc.)
Newsgroups: misc.jobs.offered
Subject: "Performance/Supportability Teams" Manager, Portland, OR
Date: 28 Jul 92 18:38:32 GMT
Article-I.D.: agora.1992Jul28.183832.19135
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Organization: Open Communications Forum


 PLEASE RESPOND DIRECTLY VIA U.S. MAIL, EMAIL,  OR FAX

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	*  Performance/Supportability Team Manager  *
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DESCRIPTION:
This is a full-time position for a Fortune 500 company who is based
in the Portland metropolitan area and is a growing leader in its
industry.  Being a member of the core team, you will lead the Performance
Engineering and Supportability teams (each team will have three to four
software engineers).  The Performance Engineering team will be 
responsible for optimizing the performance of all application software
(including diagnosing/fixing performance bottle-necks, training, etc.).  The
Supportability team will be responsible for ensuring that "Supportability
Features" are designed into our client's applications.  

Our client produces transaction processing software which runs on 
multi-processor RISC based machines.  Technological environment 
includes Graphical User Interfaces (X, MOTIF), RDBMS, Transaction
Processing Software, Unix OS, and LANs.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Solid technical fundamentals.
    * Systems and Software Architecture (the ideal candidate will have
       hands-on experience with architectural and performance 
       considerations).   

2. Experience with a broad range of  Unix based application software
    (preferably transaction processing), especially from a "supportability
    features" standpoint (what features should be designed into products
    to minimize support costs and maximize customer satisfaction ?).

3. Experience with Graphical User Interfaces (X and Motif).

4. Supervisory and Project Management experience.

5. Other attributes should include: presentation skills, written communication
   skills, leadership skills, drive, initiative, ownership, etc.

6. Seven to eight years as a hands-on designer/implementor, plus at least
   two years of management experience.

INTERESTED ?  RESPOND IN STRICT CONFIDENCE TO:

		Northwest Software, Inc.
		Attn: Job#: 295/"Performance/Supportability Teams Manager"
		P.O. Box 91396
		Portland, OR 97291-0396

		FAX: 503-645-5892

		Email: chetans@agora.rain.com


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		 for future contract/employment jobs.  Thanks for your
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MESSAGE TO NEW COLLEGE GRADUATES:

If you are a new college graduate, you should be aware that our clients
pay our fees and usually expect us to recruit experienced professionals
and/or consultants.  Therefore, we'd like to suggest that you either
contact your college placement center, or college recruiters at the
employers' directly.  Most large companies have a program to recruit new
college graduates like yourself.

ABOUT NORTHWEST SOFTWARE, INC.

Northwest Software, Inc. (NSI) provides Consulting Services 
to top-rated high technology companies across the United States.  
NSI has offices in Portland (Oregon), Los Angeles, and India.  NSI's
spectrum of services include: turn-key implementation of projects either
at our client's site or in India, and recruitment services.
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