From: dan@vicorp.com (Dan Gauthier)
Subject: Northampton, MA  Porting & testing GUI software.
Organization: V. I. Corporation, Northampton, Massachusetts
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 15:08:55 GMT

Job opportunity at leading GUI software company!
The job, as our printed ad reads:

SOFTWARE ENGINEER / PORTING & TESTING (Primarily the latter)

QUALIFICATIONS:  Bachelors degree in Computer Science or comparable
field; C-language and UNIX knowledge.

DESCRIPTION:  Primary job responsibility is porting VI Corporation's 
graphics software from a Sun Microsystems Workstation to other platforms
supported by VI.  Porting consists of creating libraries, executables, and
scripts that comprise a product, as well as fixing bugs that result when
moving a software product from one environment to another.  This includes
working with technical support to help solve any port related customer
problems, and interfacing with R&D during the porting cycle.
     Secondary job responsibilities include interactively testing software
and running utility, demonstration, and test programs.  Testing is 
performed on a variety of UNIX platforms under X Windows and other
windowing environments.

Please send resume to:     VI Corporation
                           47 Pleasant St.
                           Northampton, MA 01060
                           Attn:  K. Carpenter

                           email: kathy@vicorp.com
****  What the ad doesn't say...

     First off, I'm an employee in this department (2 years), so you would
have to work with me.  We've gotten many resumes so far, but very few have
what we're actually looking for.  Accordingly, I thought I would add some
information that might (hopefully) help narrow down the field to a few
very good candidates that would be a good match for both parties.
     Lets start by clearing up the common misconception that Northampton
is a suburb of Boston, because it's not.  Northampton is a vibrant, college
town (on the liberal side), in Western Mass.  It is near UMASS and 
Springfield MA.  Our company makes DataViews, a leading product in the
GUI market.  Any experience working with DataViews or GUI products is a 
big plus.  Local people, or people willing to relocate are big plusses,
obviously.  Keep in mind we are a "software" company, and we don't 
manufacture/sell/test hardware.
     This job is geared toward someone who has been out of college (BS)
and in the related job market for 1-2 years.  Recent graduates will be
considered, but you had better be good, with relevant experience.  The
most important keys are good knowledge of UNIX, meaning you have worked
in it before and feel very comfortable with it, knowledge of 'C', so you
can look at code and debug it if needed, and actual experience "porting"
a 'C' product on UNIX platforms (a BIG plus.)  The salary level
we are talking about begins at $25,000 for a new graduate, and would go
up with experience.  Working knowledge of editors is a plus too... vi, 
emacs, etc.
     The benefits here are good.  The people are fun to work with.  The
town is vibrant and fun to work in.  You would be working with a group
of around 5-7 other people doing porting/testing of DataViews, as well
as several other exciting new graphical entry level products.  This is
not a development job per se, but you would have opportunities to write
test programs/suites to test various 'C' function calls and libraries.
If you have 10+ years of experience, we probably can't afford to hire you,
but if you have been in the market for a few years, with experience as
stated above, then we probably have a good match.  Looking forward
to hearing from you, and thanks for your time.

     A few tips on you resumes/cover letters:
1)  Avoid spelling "perform" p-r-e-f-o-r-m.  It's incorrect, but your 
spell checker won't catch it.
2)  If we call you, please return our call.
3)  We want to hire soon, so don't delay.
-- 
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Dan Gauthier  

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