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- Pulse of Technology survey shows optimism in tech management From: Gary Wright - Wright Associates
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- DB Developer - Contract/Perm - SQL - MS CRM - C# - ASP.Net - SQL Ser From: Gary Wright - Wright Associates
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- Integration Services Engineers - C++ - Reuters Market Data Systems - From: Gary Wright - Wright Associates
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Pulse of Technology survey shows optimism in tech management
Posted by: "Gary Wright - Wright Associates" gary_wright@verizon.net wrightassociates
Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:34 am (PDT)
Friday, April 17, 2009
Pulse of Technology survey shows optimism in tech management
By James M. Connolly
After tanking in late 2008, confidence among New England technology company
managers showed signs of life in the first three months of 2009, according
to a quarterly Mass High Tech research survey.
The Pulse of Technology survey of more than 700 managers showed that those
saying they are "very confident" about technology sector growth rose by
three percentage points, to 20.5 percent, in the research conducted from
January through March. The gains among the most confident came at the
expense of "not confident," which dropped three percentage points during the
same period.
The "very confident" total still fell short of the 24-to-26 percent scores
of the first nine months of 2008. However, the confidence ratings were
partially supported by stability, if not growth, in hiring plans. The
respondents expecting decreases in their local work force dropped two
percentage points to the negligible levels of early 2008, while 43.9 percent
of respondents said they planned no change in staffing, up from 35.4 percent
in Q4 2008.
The strongest growth in confidence and staffing came in the bio/medtech
sector, where 31.8 percent said they were "very confident" and 27.6 percent
planned to grow their local work forces by more than 20 percent. At the
other end of the scale, the telecom sector reflected almost flat hiring
plans and a "very confident" score of only 16 percent.
Stability was the message from the software sector, where scores varied only
slightly from those for the entire tech industry.
"We see stabilizing first, then growth second. I wish I could point to a
specific date. We see the recovery coming. We just don't know if it's this
week, next week, or next month, but we are optimistic for the future," said
Kenneth Goldman, chief financial officer for Black Duck Software Inc. in
Waltham.
On the hiring front, Goldman — one of several tech-sector executives asked
for comments on the business atmosphere — noted, "We are cautious in our
optimism. No one's going to jump into the deep end of the pool without
testing a little bit to see what the temperature is, but people are putting
on their suits and getting ready."
Colin Angle, chairman and CEO of iRobot Corp. in Bedford, said of the
economic crisis that accelerated last fall, "Certainly the world hasn't
ended. Look at the stock market coming back a bit. Things are rarely as bad
as everyone says. I think the mood is improving, and I have long been
optimistic."
Cautious optimism came from Kevin Dowling, vice president of innovation at
lighting systems manufacturer Philips Color Kinetics in Burlington. He said
his company is moving forward and is optimistic about a coming turnaround in
the economy, but said it is difficult to predict with any certainty. "I
think we are going to see an improvement, but nothing is concrete," he said.
"I would be hesitant to place a bet, but I am optimistic."
In the bio/medtech sector, where optimism seems highest, Jason Koshnitsky,
founder and CEO of Orbital Therapy LLC in Bedford, noted, "The medical
sector has been hit by the weak economy, but not as hard as most other
industries. I personally believe that the economic path is and always will
be cyclical and today we are at the end of the downturn."
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DB Developer - Contract/Perm - SQL - MS CRM - C# - ASP.Net - SQL Ser
Posted by: "Gary Wright - Wright Associates" gary_wright@verizon.net wrightassociates
Thu Apr 23, 2009 11:26 am (PDT)
Please feel free to refer this position to your associates – Referrals
appreciated.
Position Title – WADBCT042009
DB Developer – Contract/Perm - SQL – MS CRM – C# - ASP.Net – SQL Server -
FS – Beverly, MA Area
Contract to Perm Position – Client is ready to make this full time quickly
for the right person after a trial period
40 Hrs/Week - Competitive Rate – Please provide rate necessary
Local Candidates Only – No Sponsorship
Direct candidates only – No 3rd Parties Please
Company
Small, Private, Very Successful, and Growing Financial Services related firm
Position Summary:
Software development role – 50 – 60%+ writing complex SQL Queries &
Reports – Other duties centered around developing/enhancing applications
using C# - ASP.Net
This position will interact heavily with business users, business analysts &
other department heads so strong communication and business understanding
needed.
Reports to the IT Director
Required Skills and Competencies:
· 5-7 years of strong experience as a Database Developer using SQL
with SQL Server Databases
· SQL Server 2005 experience
· 2+ years of strong experience customizing Microsoft's CRM
package – (adding fields, changing views, etc.) – Version 4 experience
ideal.
· 2+ years of C# - ASP.Net experience
· Must be independent and self-sufficient in the above technologies
· Strong communications & user relationship skills – sense of
urgency
· Degree
Contact Information
Gary Wright - President – Wright Associates
Phone - (508) 761-6354
Email - replywrightassociates@verizon. - WEB Site –net
www.wrightassociates.org
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Integration Services Engineers - C++ - Reuters Market Data Systems -
Posted by: "Gary Wright - Wright Associates" gary_wright@verizon.net wrightassociates
Thu Apr 23, 2009 1:01 pm (PDT)
Please feel free to refer this position to other groups and people you know.
Position Title – WRSPBB042009
Integration Services Engineer – C++ - Reuters Market Data System – NYC - Up
to $140k DOE
Multiple Openings
Local Candidates Only – No Sponsorship
Up to $140K DOE + Bonus - Comprehensive Benefits
Company:
Large, highly successful international financial services firm
Position Responsibilities - Summary
Role – Integration Service's Engineer - Integration Services is a resource
to provide on-site support for CLIENT Data products, including Container,
API (Reuters RFA/SFC) and Platforms. Trading applications will be supported
in the future. Successful candidate will be assigned to specific client
projects, primarily directed by the client. Work will include migrating
existing client market data applications to CLIENT data products, developing
new applications (based on client specifications), and supporting testing
and QA efforts. Candidate must be familiar with market data applications
like Reuters, data schemas and naming conventions (Symbology), as well as
performance tuning for these applications, and have the ability to focus on
specific problems/tasks within existing code.
Required Skills and Competencies:
· 5+ years development experience
· C++/C#/Java - (Preference is C++)
· RMDS - (Reuters Market Data System) - RFA/SFC - (Reuters API
offerings) experience
· High performance market data application development experience -
(low latency, high volumes, etc.)
· Performance & Tuning experience for these type of applications
· Strong communications/client skills
Pluses:
· Middleware knowledge
· Data migration experience
· Experience with 3rd party applications (e.g. Charles River,
Sophis, etc.)
Compensation:
Competitive Base Salary – Bonus - Comprehensive Benefits Package
Local Candidates Only – No Sponsorship
Contact Information:
Gary Wright - President – Wright Associates
Phone - (508) 761-6354
Email - replywrightassociates@verizon. - WEB Site –net
www.wrightassociates.org
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Gary L. Wright - President/Principal - Wright Associates
Wright Associates specializes in High Technology Recruiting Services for the New England Market Place.
Phone: 508-761-6354
Email: mailto:garywright@prodigy.net
Website: www.WrightAssociates.org
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