Friday, September 27, 2013

Randstad Technologies - Contract Game Development (Eugene, OR)

Randstad Technologies is seeking qualified candidates for a contract
opportunity in Eugene, OR.

The position is specifically for someone to work with the game development
content team.  Their main responsibility would be to help the team deliver
on their cyclic content, such as weekly missions, new careers, and similar
content.  Their major responsibilities would involve:

Coming up with new themes and ideas for cyclic content such as weekly
missions.

Writing character appropriate dialogue for the missions connected to those
missions.

Developing in-game actions related to the goals of those missions.

Suggesting appropriate prizes for those missions within the constraints of
the game's systems.

Using our custom filemaker system to integrate all of the mission data to
create playable missions in game.

Responding to bugs and testing feedback on the content that they create.

Participating in post-launch analysis and adjusting their future content
development based on their learnings.

The most important skill we are looking for is the ability to write
creatively within the constraints of the game's content system. The main
learning hurdle will be understanding how to enter the data for all of
these missions into our proprietary game data system.

Responsibilities:

   Work closely with the Design and Product teams to make products come to
life

  Execute on the timely development of new content for live games to
engage and entertain players

Serve as a go-to person for content integration, content balance, and
solutions for great game play

  Give and accept critiques in a constructive manner

Analyze feature performance and adapt based on data

 Understand and contribute to the company's vision and goals

Work cross functionally to coordinate with marketing efforts and new
feature launches

Write compelling mission dialogue matched to gameplay content


Basic Qualifications:

    0+ years of Game Design experience with an interest in Casual/Social
games

Passionate game player with in-depth knowledge of current social and casual
game titles

Ability to effectively manage time and work within the constraints of a
regular release cycle

 Desire and aptitude to adapt quickly to a rapidly changing, fast-paced
creative environment

  Strong written and verbal communication skills

  Strong attention to detail and ability to troubleshoot your own work

Experience writing dialogue within the constraints of a game content
system.

 Preferred Qualifications:



Bachelors or Associates degree in computer science or game-related field,
or equivalent experience

   Adept in learning new technologies quickly

 Creative writing ability

   Some knowledge of 2D and 3D computer art (a plus)

      Experience in small team environments

 Please contact Hilary Bennett if you are interested with Word version of
your resume.

Sincerely,

Hilary Bennett (Formerly Moore)
Technical Recruiter
Randstad Technologies
4800 SW Meadows Road, Suite 300
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
T:  503-534-3579
M: 860-335-4439
F:  503-534-3535

Email: hilary.moore@randstadusa.com

www.randstadtechnologies.com

Stay in touch
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/hilarymmoore/


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DISCLAIMER:
Internship and job opportunities are posted as a service to students
in the CIS department.  The department makes no evaluation of these
internships/jobs.  Posted internships do not necessarily qualify for
CIS internship credit.
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Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Microsoft - Student Partner (Anywhere, USA)

Here’s more info about the Microsoft Student Partner opening.  In short, it’s a paid position which provides a modest stipend each semester.  We also give the MSP gear like an Xbox One, tablet, phone, and things like that.  In return, we ask for help organizing student events on campus.  There are about 75 MSPs nationwide, and it’s a fun community.  The deadline to apply isSeptember 25.  Can you help spread the word?  Perhaps there’s a mailing list for the ACM chapter?

Thanks,
Matt



MSP
The Microsoft Student Partners program is for students who chase their technology career dreams.


Are you passionate about technology? Do you aspire to a career in technology? Are you ready to get going now?

The MSP program is for you - a great opportunity to be the voice of Microsoft on campus and lay the foundation of a great leadership career in technology. Learn more about the opportunity here.


Why is being an MSP awesome?
·        Network with Microsoft, partners and the industry,
·        Experiences to boost resume and start a career in technology, and
·        Hands-on experience with the latest and coolest technologies.

What does an MSP do on campus?
o   Share their passion for Microsoft technology with students and faculty,
o   Motivate students to become published app developers,
o   Use social media to share exciting Microsoft news and student opportunities, and
o   Throw awesome campus parties and tech events!

Apply by September 25th at http://aka.ms/MSPapplication

“Being an MSP has granted me numerous opportunities to demo Microsoft products, meet new people, gain experience and work on my presentation skills. The benefits of an MSP are exceptional and it does look great on your resume!”
-Jamar Salmon-SPSU MSP

To learn more about the MSP program, check out our facebook page at www.facebook.com/MicrosoftStudentPartnersUS.


-US Microsoft Student Partners Team

Monday, September 16, 2013

UO Foundation - Programmer/Analyst (Eugene, OR)

Programmer/Analyst

The University of Oregon Foundation is a private employer. The Foundation,
a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, administers thousands of gifts donated
annually to support the University. We strongly value employees who
demonstrate respect, trust, integrity and commitment.

We are seeking a Programmer/Analyst who, by providing technical resources
and day-to-day application support, development and reporting, facilitates
the Foundation’s commitment to supporting the University’s fundraising
efforts. The Programmer/Analyst will design, program, and document
medium-scale reporting and database projects in support of the
Foundation’s day-to-day operations. This position will support the
constituent and accounting databases, and ensure process improvement and
promotion of new tools and techniques. Additionally, this position will
develop and maintain financial and biographic reports, and participate in
general system enhancement.

Salary will be commensurate with experience and market competitive, and a
very generous benefits package is provided.

See our website for full job description, qualifications, and application
form: www.uofoundation.org/hr

To apply: send application form with cover letter to be received no later
than Monday, September 30. Your cover letter should explain how your
background, experience, and training qualify you for this position.

Mail to: UO Foundation Attn: HR, 1720 E. 13th Ave, Ste 410, Eugene, OR 97403
Fax: 541-344-8079 Email: hr@uofoundation.org

The Foundation is committed to cultural diversity and compliance with EOE.
Please contact our office if you need reasonable accommodation in the
application process.


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DISCLAIMER:
Internship and job opportunities are posted as a service to students
in the CIS department.  The department makes no evaluation of these
internships/jobs.  Posted internships do not necessarily qualify for
CIS internship credit.
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Monday, September 9, 2013

Verizon - Engineering Leadership Development Program (Multiple Locations)

Engineering Leadership Development Program
Position Information
ID: 731638
Title: Engineering Leadership Development Program
Employer: Verizon
Division: N/A
Position Type: Full Time
Job Function: Engineering
Location: Nationwide

Number of Openings: 10
Approximate Hours Per Week: 40
Compensation: Paidhttps://uo-csm.symplicity.com/images/nace_calc.png

Description:
Engineering Leadership Development Program

At Verizon, our people are busy changing the world—tackling the toughest challenges in areas like healthcare, energy, public safety, and education. With an outward focus on our customers and integrity at our core, we're creating technology solutions that help businesses optimize their operations, families connect from anywhere, and whole communities leave smaller, greener footprints. The result? Widespread impact on the way people live, work and play across the entire globe.

That’s why we need the best and the brightest minds to join our team. People like you— determined to push boundaries, drive real change, and help us create a smarter, better future for all.

Overview of VLDP:

The Verizon Leadership Development Program (VLDP) is an entry level career opportunity that encourages participants to develop the skills and capabilities needed to meet current and future business needs, all while experiencing diverse job rotations across the enterprise in different locations throughout the country.

Here's what you'll experience in this cutting-edge program:

• Participants complete three unique rotations throughout Verizon's core and wireless engineering groups, focusing on the development of key technical and engineering design skills
• Participants strengthen their technical, business and leadership skills through structured, 'real life" assignments; participation in enterprise wide LDP leadership/management development curriculum and defined networking/support activities
• Participants will apply their skills in a full range of high-impact projects, meetings, & presentations
• Participants successfully completing program performance criteria are eligible for placement post program

Overview of Engineering Program:

Shaping the way the world lives, works and plays through technology – that's Verizon. And that's exactly what you'll experience when you embark on your professional journey with our three year entry-level Engineering Leadership Development Program. Through a series of three powerful rotations across Verizon's global Network & Technology and wireless engineering teams, you'll be immersed in our full range of capabilities and industry-driving innovations. Focusing on the development of key engineering skills, including network engineering and planning, network management and operations, and system performance you'll take your technical, business and leadership prowess to new heights – and build the foundation for a promising future with Verizon as the leader in the communications revolution.

Position Responsibilities May Include:

• Actively participating in the evolution and deployment of next generation wireless technologies, emerging cloud services, and industry leading high speed broadband networks
• Hands-on experience in the roll-out of leading edge applications
• Developing engineering and implementation plans for key network initiatives
• Analyzing and evaluating network performance
• Researching ways to improve the overall customer technology experience Engaging in state of the art network cyber security projects

Position responsibilities will vary by rotation, location, and business.
Qualifications:
Qualifications for Success:
• A Bachelor’s or Master's Degree in an accredited Engineering program or equivalent major
• 3.0 GPA or greater preferred
• Superior organizational, analytical, and problem solving skills
• Self-starter with strong leadership skills; team-oriented
• Excellent quantitative, written, and oral communication skills
• For some roles: advanced modeling and operations research skills
• Able to work effectively under pressure to meet critical deadlines
• Previous related internship/work experience preferred
• Willingness to relocate as candidates may be placed for long- or short-term rotations in locations throughout Verizon’s U.S. footprint. Rotation locations may include, but are not limited to: NYC, NY; Basking Ridge, NJ; Bedminster, NJ; Boston, MA; Ashburn, VA; Charlotte, NC ; Tampa, FL; Atlanta, GA; Dallas, TX; Houston, TX; Little Rock, AR; Denver, CO; Chicago, IL; Walnut Creek, CA; Irvine, CA; Bellevue, WA.

Application Instructions:
Candidates are encouraged to apply by going to www.verizon.com/campus. Candidates must create an application and apply in order to be considered. Start dates for these internship opportunities are typically in the spring/summer.
Our recruiters will review your application for available opportunities at Verizon. If a possible match is identified, a recruiter will contact you to further discuss your skills and professional interests.
Candidates are encouraged to apply by going to www.verizon.com/campus. Candidates must create an application and apply in order to be considered. Start dates for these internship opportunities are typically in the spring/summer.
Our recruiters will review your application for available opportunities at Verizon. If a possible match is identified, a recruiter will contact you to further discuss your skills and professional interests.
Candidates are encouraged to apply by going to www.verizon.com/campus. Candidates must create an application and apply in order to be considered. Start dates for these internship opportunities are typically in the spring/summer.
Our recruiters will review your application for available opportunities at Verizon. If a possible match is identified, a recruiter will contact you to further discuss your skills and professional interests.

Applicant Criteria
Desired Major(s): Arts & Sciences, College of/Natural Sciences/Pre-Engineering

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Spotkin - Programmer (Eugene, OR)

Spotkin [spotkin.com], an exciting game and web tech company started by former founders of Dynamix, GarageGames, and Pushbutton Labs is currently seeking a web designer/developer to help us build out a number of products.  Hot off the launch of our newest game -- Contraption Maker (the spiritual successor to The Incredible Machine) [contraptionmaker.com] on Valve’s Steam service, we have a number of community and product mobile and web properties that need to be built and expanded.
We are located in Downtown Eugene and are interested in finding somebody who is passionate about games and web technology that has availability to help us with a variety of products.
Here's what I'm looking for:
* Proven abilities in XHTML, CSS, AJAX, jQuery.
* Skilled in PHP 5.3+, JavaScript.
* What else you can do!?
I'd love to see awesome on-line portfolios, but make sure you check out our sites and let me hear more about you and why you’re interested in working with us.
Drop me a line via email-- sean@spotkin.com or on Twitter-- @seansulli

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Early Childhood CARES - Analyst Programmer 2 (UO, Oregon)

Early Childhood CARES at the University of Oregon invites applications for
a part-time (.75 FTE) Web Applications Programmer (Analyst Programmer).
Position may increase to full-time based on candidate qualifications and
work assignments.

More information at:  <http://jobs.uoregon.edu/classified.php?id=4691>


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DISCLAIMER:
Internship and job opportunities are posted as a service to students
in the CIS department.  The department makes no evaluation of these
internships/jobs.  Posted internships do not necessarily qualify for
CIS internship credit.
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CAS IT - Web Developer (Eugene, OR)

The University of Oregon College of Arts and Sciences IT unit (CASIT)
invites applications for a full-time Web Developer (Analyst Programmer).

More information at:  <http://jobs.uoregon.edu/classified.php?id=4686>


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DISCLAIMER:
Internship and job opportunities are posted as a service to students
in the CIS department.  The department makes no evaluation of these
internships/jobs.  Posted internships do not necessarily qualify for
CIS internship credit.
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Baker Center - Programmer Assistant (Eugene, OR)

Programmer Assistant
Hours: 10-20
Hourly Wage: $12.95 - $14.95
Wage Category: Student Assistant 4 - $12.95 - $14.95

Positions Available: Fall Term – Winter Term – Spring Term – Summer
Term. Open until filled.

Supervisor Name: Tom Pargeter

Job Description:

Work with a team of programmers on web based registration and submission
systems in a PHP/PgSQL based environment. Position is for 10-20 hour a
week, ideally with a year or longer commitment. Internship credit may be
available. Full job description at
http://academicextension.uoregon.edu/pdfs/confsvcs_student_jobs/Programmer_Assistant_student_job_descr.pdf
Job location is the Baker Downtown Center, 975 High Street. EMX station
stops right at the Baker Center. EO/AA/ADA institution committed to
cultural diversity.

Qualifications:

Experience with PHP, PostgresSQL, HTML, javascript and CSS. Experience with
javascript frameworks is a plus. Good communications skills and attention
to details are required. Ability to work independently and with multiple
project coordinators is important.

Application Instructions: Please e-mail your resumé with references to Tom
Pargeter at uocsjobs@ce.uoregon.edu


Non-Workstudy OK
UO Workstudy OK
Federal Workstudy OK


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DISCLAIMER:
Internship and job opportunities are posted as a service to students
in the CIS department.  The department makes no evaluation of these
internships/jobs.  Posted internships do not necessarily qualify for
CIS internship credit.
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Shelton McMurphey - Unpaid Internship (Eugene, OR)

Good morning -- we're gearing up for the new school year, and I realized
yesterday that one of our internship opportunities would be great for a
CS student.  We do a lot of work with open source software, and there's
a new package for doing museum exhibits called Omeka that I would love to
get set up and start working with...but it's been on my to-do list for
about six months and I notice that I haven't actually worked on it.  We
also have ongoing opportunities for students to work with both WordPress
and OpenCart (which is what I have actually been working on....) I'd be
particularly excited about working with other women with an interest in
open source projects (open source by women for nonprofits is a thing near
and dear to my heart!)

We're happy to do academic credit with interns, we also write great
letters of rec, but sadly we have no money to pay people.

There's more about our internship programs here:
https://www.smjhouse.org/w/internships/ If you'd be up for posting a link
on your email list, that would be great.  Thanks!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Sara E. Palmer
Executive Director, Shelton McMurphey Johnson House

sara@smjhouse.org
541 484-0808



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DISCLAIMER:
Internship and job opportunities are posted as a service to students
in the CIS department.  The department makes no evaluation of these
internships/jobs.  Posted internships do not necessarily qualify for
CIS internship credit.
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