From: chetans@agora.rain.com (Northwest Software Inc.)
Newsgroups: misc.jobs.offered,misc.jobs.contract
Subject: S/W Performance Engineer [Unix], Portland, OR
Date: 20 Aug 92 15:12:56 GMT
Article-I.D.: agora.1992Aug20.151256.1388
Distribution: pdx
Organization: Open Communications Forum


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

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	*    SOFTWARE PERFORMANCE ENGINEER          *
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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.  High visibility position that impacts all application 
products.  The ideal candidate will provide the leadership to 
accomplish the following goals:

- Tune software and fix known performance defects.
- Establish and meet performance goals for new releases.
- Establish training for Performance Engineering of software.
- Benchmarking new hardware releases.
- Train and equip the field to respond to client specific 
  performance problems.
- Evaluate alternate environments.
- Work with vendors on new product definitions.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Solid technical fundamentals.
    * Systems Architecture (i.e. how computer hardware design decisions
      affect performance).
    * Software Architecture (i.e. how software design decisions affect
      performance).
    * Understanding and ability to create queuing models of computer
      systems (hardware and software).
    * Knowledge of the Unix operating system architectures and the
      performance implications of configuration changes.

2. Experience developing and utilizing software profilers,
   response time monitors, and terminal simulators.

3. Experience with methods for Performance Engineering software.

4. Experience developing and utilizing benchmarks to evaluate and
   compare systems.

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

6. Masters in Computer Science, plust at least 5 years relevant experience
   or equivalent.  

INTERESTED ?  RESPOND IN STRICT CONFIDENCE TO:

		Northwest Software, Inc.
		Attn: Job#: Software Performance ENgineer
		P.O. Box 91396
		Portland, OR 97291-0396

		FAX: 503-645-5892

		Email: chetans@agora.rain.com


		Note: It is our policy to talk to you first prior to 
		submitting you to our clients.  Unless we obtain your 
		permission, we will not submit your resume to anyone.
		    
		(If you are not a perfect match, we prefer that you 
		 mail us your resumes.  We will maintain it on our files
		 for future contract/employment jobs.  Thanks for your
		 understanding and cooperation)

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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