Student Volunteers Needed for CodeDay Columbia

CodeDay is a hackathon-style event for high school students. The event takes place from noon to noon, May 23–24 at IT-oLogy. More info is at http://codeday.org/columbia. This is part of a national CodeDay effort, but is being organized locally by the folks who put on the Columbia TEDxYouth conference and our February CodeDay. The organizers are looking for a variety of different volunteers to serve as staff, coding coaches, trainers, chaperones, and judges. No coding expertise is required for several of these roles, but experienced programmers are needed as well. This would be a great opportunity for the AITP students, ACM students, PMI professionals, and others to serve as mentors for the high school students. We also need help in promoting the event to relevant audiences. If you know high school students or teachers who could participate and talk up the event at their schools, I would appreciate getting their contact information. If you are interested in participating in any capacity, please contact Kevin Rabinovich at kevin@kevinrabinovich.me.

Software Engineer at Healthcare Technology Partners

Healthcare Technology Partners LLC (HTP) is seeking team members to help design, develop, deploy, and maintain .Net based applications used in the healthcare industry. Job Title: Software Engineer Job Type: Full-Time Location: Aiken, SC Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field Experience with:
  • Microsoft’s Visual Studio Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
  • Developing multi-tiered, ASP.Net web-based applications
  • Writing code using C# and the .NET framework
  • Firm understanding of JavaScript
Familiar with:
  • Oracle RDBMS and programming in PL/SQL
  • Administering Windows Server operating systems
  • Administering Internet Information Server (IIS)
Knowledge of:
  • Healthcare standards and XML desirable
  • Laboratory testing devices desirable
Must be a US citizen About the Company: Healthcare Technology Partners LLC (HTP) is a software development company specializing in automating processes for the healthcare industry. HTP collaborates with technical and clinical staffs at the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Y12 National Security Complex (NSC) in Oak Ridge, TN and other Department of Energy sites throughout the country. Our focus is to convert occupational health clinics from manual or outdated systems to systems developed and maintained by HTP and the DOE. These systems include:
  • Electronic Medical Business Operations System (EMBOS)
  • Patient On-Line Medical System (POMS)
  • Employee Job Task Analysis (EJTA) systems
  • A comprehensive electronic health records system which interfaces with medical lab devices and existing HR and training/qualification systems
  • An on-line employee/patient portal for maintaining medical history questionnaires
  • An on-line supervisor portal for maintaining employee job tasks/exposures and providing access to employee medical qualifications and work restrictions
Application: Email resume to: careers@htpartnersllc.com

Google IO Extended in Columbia and in Charleston

The Google IO 2015 conference will have a Google IO extended counterpart here in Columbia hosted by ITology, and another one in Charleston, on May 28. About Google I/O Google I/O is for developers—the creative coders who are building what's next. Together we'll explore the latest in tech, mobile & beyond. https://events.google.com/io2015/ I/O is two days of hands-on interaction with the latest technologies, inspirational talks and a few surprises in between. About Google I/O Extended Google I/O Extended events are held to coincide with Google I/O in SF and participants may host live streamed sessions, local developer demos, hackathons and more. https://events.google.com/io2015/offsite

Taulbee Survey 2014: Relentless Growth in Undergraduate CS Enrollment

The new Taulbee Survey is out for this year. As always, it contains everything you could possibly want to know about CS, CE degree enrollment, production, and employment in the US. One datapoint: enrollment in CS continues to grow, hitting the previous record set in 2000. And, yes, enrollment here has pretty much matched the national trend above.

BMW Mobile App Development Internships

Updated: First posted on Nov 11, 2014. As of today, these coops are still open.
Thank you so much for replying to my email. BMW’s Mobility Solutions department (FG-252) is still in need of viable candidates to fill our Co-Op positions for Fall 2015+. michelle.bergman@bmwgroup.com +1 864-802-4291 http://www.bmwgroup.com
Good Afternoon USC Computer Science and Engineering, BMW Manufacturing near Greenville, SC is looking for eager to learn and enthusiastic Co-Ops/Interns to fill positions within our Mobility Solutions team (FG-252) for the following terms:
  • Fall 2015 (2 open positions)
  • Spring 2016 (1 open position)
  • Fall 2016 and beyond (4 open positions for each term)
(Below lists the description, requirements, and How to Apply instructions for our open positions.) Description Our team is located in downtown Greenville, South Carolina. We design and build iOS and Android mobile applications for mobile devices used by BMW internally as well as externally by consumers. We are looking for junior level iOS and Android software developers with a CS background to fill our Co-Op and Intern positions. As a Co-Op/Intern you would work as a junior software developer and work under direct guidance of senior engineers, the project technical team, and management to build functioning IT systems that exceed functional expectations consistent with the values of a premium global brand. The junior mobility engineer has responsibility to develop technical functionality as it relates to mobile infrastructure and software. The incumbent supports documentation, testing, and reporting of issues by ensuring that the system is meeting all functional requirements as a part of the larger technical team. This resource will support the implementation of test plan development, testing processes, and test result evaluation. The incumbent will have entry-level application architecture knowledge and apply that knowledge to IT system development as part of a larger technical team. Clearly communicate and accurately document all architectural decisions, plans, goals, and IT functional requirements. Provide technical support for service delivery in the scope of the built system by developing, testing, and quality assurance of mobile and web applications Participate in planning meetings providing relevant feedback based on acquired knowledge Continuously ensure quality is kept high by establishing a baseline and monitoring technical metrics (i.e. Code coverage, performance, scalability) that report the overall health of newly built IT systems Be a technical team member willing to learn from senior resources and develop under supervision Requirements
  • Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (YOU MUST ATTACH A COPY OF YOUR TRANSCRIPT)
  • Have full time status at an accredited four year college or university in the United States
  • Pursuing a BS or Graduate Degree as indicated
  • Have completed three semesters towards that degree by the start of the work term
  • Able to complete 3 rotating terms for co-op positions
  • Have at least 1 remaining term in school after the completion of the co-op or internship
  • Transfer students must have a GPA from current university
  • Enrolled with the university co-op or career services office
  • Complete and pass a pre-placement physical and substance abuse test before the work term
  • U.S. citizen or permanent resident
  • BS Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Digital Media Design
  • 1+ years experience in enterprise software design and development, with a proven track record of delivering products and solutions to the marketplace
  • 1+ years in hands-on programming experience in HTML, Java, or Objective-C
  • Intermediate Object-Oriented architecture and design skills
  • Intermediate knowledge of modern operating systems
  • Basic understanding of non-functional requirements
  • Basic understanding of IT Security and risk assessment
  • Basic understanding of Back-end infrastructure and software including REST
  • Basic understanding of Client/Server Architecture
  • Basic knowledge of diagnostic tools
  • Basic understanding of mobile application development
  • Basic relational database analysis, design, and performance tuning ability
TO APPLY: https://www.bmwusfactory.com/careers/the-bmw-workforce/ Select: Create Your Profile Select: Search Open Positions Search for FG-25 CS/IT Intern (If a position does not appear, clear the search and manually review the open positions. If a position is not available please feel free to Create a Profile because an opening may become available at anytime.) Click the Reference Code or Job Posting Description you are interested in applying Click APPLY in the upper left corner of the pop-up window Follow instructions COMPANY OVERVIEW: As the producer of all the world's X3 and X5 Sports Activity Vehicles, as well as the X6 Sports Activity Coupés, BMW Manufacturing values innovative ideas and diverse approaches to meet the challenges of tomorrow's mobile world. Here, at the only BMW factory in the United States, we transform dreams into machines. This is where engineering perfection is set against the backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Where cooperation is found in the work of teams and individuality flourishes in the creation of ideas. A place where the philosophy of BMW thrives and the Ultimate Driving Machine is built. Incorporating the highest levels of technology known to the industry, BMW Manufacturing plays a vital role in BMW's standing as a global vehicle manufacturer. Through advancements in education and R&D, the factory is committed to continuous improvement. With over a $5 billion investment in South Carolina, the 1,150-acre campus generates its own power on-site, offers fully equipped medical facilities including an on-site pharmacy, provides 24-hour security and firefighting personnel. Benefits: Student housing Paid holidays Vacation days Travel reimbursement BMW Manufacturing Company is an EEO/affirmative action employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Have a Great Day! Michelle Bergman BMW Group – Competence Hub Americas Operational Lead (FG-252) 22 South Main Street, 4th Floor Greenville, SC 29601 Tel: +1-864-989-4291 Mail: Michelle.Bergman@bmwgroup.com Web: http://www.bmwgroup.com

Technical Support Internship at SCYAP

Intern position available at the South Carolina Youth Advocate Program (Columbia, SC). This position may lead to part-time or full-time employment. Reports to the Director of Information Technology. SC Youth Advocate Program (SCYAP) is seeking a knowledgeable, self-motivated, and detail-oriented individual for the provision of technical and network problem resolution in all areas of information technology including support to staff. Activities include, but are not limited to, delivering service and support to end-users, diagnosing and resolving technical hardware and software issues, installation of software and hardware, etc. Must be prepared and available for on-call responsibilities after hours and weekends, and have a phone in working order. Must have valid driver’s license. Donna Mann dmann@scyap.com SCYAP IT Director 803-779-5500 (Office) 919-215-1934 (Cell)

Billing System Configurator at TCube

My name is Amber Kite and I am currently working as law clerk for TCube Solutions. TCube is currently accepting applications for an Implementation Specialist to work for West Bend Mutual Insurance. West Bend wants to hire two full time staff members to work in their IT organization on their corporate Billing system. West Bend wants TCube to identify candidates and train them and then the candidates would be supervised by West Bend here in Columbia. The job is essentially for a  “Billing System Configurator”.  It involves analyzing Billing system requirements, configuring the system to support those requirements and problem determination and resolution.  Successful candidates are able to learn and use Duck Creek’s configuration tool “Author” (TCube will provide training), to develop and support the Duck Creek Billing system for West Bend.    I’ve attached a job description for a similar TCube job to give candidates an idea of what they would be doing. This is an amazing opportunity to be able to work for a large company like West Bend but also receive training and mentoring from a great company like TCube. Would it be possible for you to share the information with your students? They could their resumes and contact information to me. Thanks!
Amber Kite
Law Clerk
TCube Solutions, Inc.
1225 Laurel Street, Suite 118
Columbia, SC 29201 USA
336-978-9965 - Cell
803-545-4914 - Office
JOB DESCRIPTION Title: Implementation Specialist I Date: 4/27/2015 Dept: Services Band: B Written By: Sam McGuckin Approved by: Sam McGuckin FLSA Status: Exempt EEO: Professional Summary Under the general direction of a Senior Implementation Specialist, the Implementation Specialist I is primarily responsible for using the Duck Creek proprietary tool set and applying software development techniques in the creation of insurance software solutions. Specifically, the Implementation Specialist I will implement client requirements by interacting with team members and users, designing solutions, creating and maintaining ManuScripts, writing documentation, unit testing their work, and debugging issues within the ManuScripts. Essential Functions
  • Creates and implements components of an insurance system independently which can include User Interface, Rating and Forms
  • Independently unit tests, debugs and corrects ManuScript issues with low to medium complexity
  • Works closely with Insurance Specialists to ensure accurate product output
  • Works collaboratively in a team environment
  • Performs other duties as assigned
People Management - None Job Requirements, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Bachelor of Science in area with analytic emphasis (typically math, computer science, computer information or accounting); 2+ years of related work experience can be substituted for educational requirement
  • Training in spreadsheets or database types of software applications
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Author Master Level Certified (Complete training program with a score of at least 90% on the assessment)
Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Exposure to web design and XML
  • Microsoft Office
  • Familiarity with merge fields for Microsoft Word and Adobe
  • Knowledge of insurance products
  • Knowledge of software development life cycle
  • Application programming
  • Previous experience working directly with customers
Personal Characteristics
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills
  • Good organizational skills
  • Solid time management skills
  • Highest degree of honesty and integrity
  • Puts the success of the company ahead of personal success—team player
  • Results, action-oriented, with “whatever it takes” attitude
  • Shows concern for quality in their work and practices continuous improvement
  • Interacts professionally, appropriately and courteously with customers, other outside parties and co-workers
  • Adapts to on-going change and works in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment
  • Adheres to established programming development standards
  • Works effectively with tight deadlines
Physical Conditions/Requirements
  • Must be able to sit for extended periods of time
  • Must be able to operate a computer for extended periods of time
  • Must be able to use a telephone
  • Must be productive in a cubicle work environment
  • Must be able to safely perform the job
  • Must be able to meet attendance, on call, and other reliability requirements of the job
This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Website Developer Needed

We are looking for someone to build us a website. My son is a musician trying to get some exposure and promote a song he just produced. The website would be setup as to sample and to make a purchase of the song. I can give the students more details wen contacted. Price would be be negotiated after details are made. You can contact me 803 3191782 or email me at safe.passage@ymail.com or my son at jameeen1988@yahoo.com.

Internships at American Credit Acceptance

American Credit Acceptance Intern- IT- Enterprise Architecture This position with be involved with the creation of diagrams, matrices and catalogs for solving and documenting solutions. Successful completion is determined by formal analysis / design review. Responsibilities:
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Assist with architecture analysis on ACA business projects
  • Assist business systems analysts to produce non-functional requirements where needed
  • Assist in the development of models, diagrams and other artifacts to help with architecture foundation efforts
  • Maintain Application Inventory and Technology catalog
  • Manage MEGA (EA Tool) repository. (Provision users, handle inquiries, etc.)
  • Other tasks as assigned
Qualifications:
  • Some systems/data analysis, or application development experience
  • Ability to conceive solutions from elaboration of requirements
  • Ability to think strategically and offer pragmatic solutions where applicable
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office, Windows, SQL, Power Point and Visio
  • Some experience developing logical relational data models (desirable)
  • Knowledge of SQL (desirable)
  • Experience in the Financial Industry (desirable)
https://careers-americancreditacceptance.icims.com/jobs/1533/intern--it… Intern- IT- Network The Network Intern’s responsibilities include assisting the Network Manager and other team members with the effective planning, installation, and maintenance of services and systems hosted within the corporate infrastructure. The position requires the ability to provide support with the appropriate level of supervision for these systems. Responsibilities will also include the configuration, installation, and maintenance of LAN/WAN infrastructure including routers, switches, fiber backbone, copper cabling. Responsibilities:  
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Daily administration of the LAN and WAN including system stability, integrity, and troubleshooting
  • Responsible for taking small to medium project handoffs from Network Manager and implementing daily administrative procedures with documentation for each project
  • Perform hardware and software upgrades to network servers including operating systems and applications
  • Responsible for providing end user support
  • Must provide documentation of network systems, operational procedures, network topology and hardware inventory
  • Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
  1. Minimum 3 years studies at an accredited university in a Computer Science or Information Systems related major
  2. Ability to perform typical server and network administration skills to include upgrades and maintenance of hardware and operating systems
  3. Must demonstrate basic knowledge in one or more of the following areas: user administration, firewall and router configuration, Microsoft Office suite support, Windows OS, and/or SQL Server
  4. Knowledge and experience in connectivity and communications protocols
  5. Experience with cabling systems, switches and routers
  6. Excellent organizational and project management skills including ability to organize time and work on multiple tasks and follow through to completion of task or project
  7. Ability to create and write clear, complete documentation of systems and procedures
  8. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills including high degree of attention to detail and accuracy
  9. Self-motivated and able to work independently or with a team
https://careers-americancreditacceptance.icims.com/jobs/1534/intern--it…

QA Engineer Position at Wurrly

Our Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer position job posting is below: Essential Functions
  • Work collaboratively with project managers, technical leads, and architects to define and execute tests throughout the project lifecycle
  • Take initiative and work across teams in an Agile environment
  • Create, review, execute, and maintain test collateral: System Test Plans, System Test Procedure, test scripts and defect reports
  • Conduct functional, system, integration, ad hoc, black and white box, browser compatibility, regression, performance/benchmarking, and stress/load tests. Document defects.
  • Automate tests where appropriate (including researching and evaluating open source options)
  • Verify that load, scalability, and performance requirements and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) have been met
  • Work with developers to perform root-cause analysis and preliminary problem diagnosis
  • Coordinate simultaneous test efforts across multiple development teams
  • Provide knowledge regarding QA concepts, methodology, best process, tools and metrics
  • Continuously re-evaluate test strategy to adjust for new information, changing risks, shifting priorities and project schedules
  • Assess current projects to characterize QA needs and to identify areas of improvement
Desired Skills & Experience
  • Experience with QA Tools such as Selenium, JMeter, TestRail, SoapUI, Zephyr, and UI Automation
  • Experience testing iOS, Android, and Web applications in addition to independent API testing
  • Strong knowledge of QA concepts and methodology, best practices, processes, tools, and metrics
  • Data driven and sets clear, measurable quality goals for an organization
  • Understanding of SDLC and Agile development methodologies
  • Quick learner who has a strong sense of proprietorship
We’re interested in hiring either a recent graduate or an intern in his/her senior year. We’re looking to contract the QA Engineer for 2-3days a week. Let me know if you have any questions. Cheers, Theron Wurrly Theron Marino / CTO Theron@wurrly.com / +1 323 462 7800 Wurrly http://www.wurrly.com

Become an Online Tutor

Become an online tutor in your favorite subjects, and teach whenever you're free. As an InstaEDU tutor, you set your own schedule, make $20/hour, and work from wherever is convenient for you (dorm, apartment, library). How does it work? We'll send tutoring requests your way whenever you're online. If you're available, just accept to instantly launch into an online lesson with a student. You can also set up scheduled lessons when it's convenient for you. Work with students of all levels and subjects, and make a extra cash while you do. Signing up is easy and takes less than 10 minutes! Just visit http://instaedu.com/become-a-tutor and follow a few quick steps. If you have any questions about tutoring with InstaEDU, please email jamie@chegg.com. Thanks, Jamie Tutor Community Specialist InstaEDU, a Chegg service

Boeing in Charleston Looking for Programmers

As Boeing continues to grow in Charleston, we are seeking talented individuals to join our team. Do you have any computer science students graduating next month that would be interested in Programmer/Developer jobs located in Charleston with IT working on engineering systems which support our product line? Some examples of these would be CAD/CAM products such as Enovia, Catia, etc. Below are two sample job descriptions. More can be found at Boeing.com/careers http://jobs-boeing.com/north-charleston/information-technology/jobid730… http://jobs-boeing.com/north-charleston/information-technology/jobid721… Please let me know if you have any questions. I look forward to hearing from you. Thanks, Lindsay Graffius IT Career Foundation Program Global IT Operations Boeing IT - Infrastructure Email: lindsay.d.graffius@boeing.com

VC3 Looking for Software Engineer Intern

VC3, an innovative, growing IT services solution provider, headquartered in Columbia, SC is seeking to fill a Software Engineer Intern position in our Columbia, SC office. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team, in a learning environment and have the opportunity to collaborate on a variety of development activities, specifically focused on our cloud startup, Cognito Forms. Cognito Forms is designed from the ground up for today’s Internet, running in the Microsoft Azure cloud. Forms built with Cognito Forms are designed to work on any device and form factor, from smartphones to tablets, to desktops—responsively adapting on the fly. Cognito Forms leverages both current and emerging HTML5 standards, NOSQL data storage, sophisticated open source JavaScript frameworks, and fast-paced agile development practices. The following skills/attributes are required:
  • rising senior pursuing a bachelor degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field
  • good problem solving and decision-making skills
  • ability to understand and analyze complex issues
  • must be motivated, detail orientated, highly organized and able to handle a variety of tasks and responsibilities in an effective manner with a high level of quality
  • excellent communication and teamwork skills as well as being able to perform in a fast-paced, diverse environment with demanding market needs
  • ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to other technical staff members as well as interface with customers and other non-technical members of the organization ability to grasp and learn new technologies quickly 
Required technical skills include:
  1. experience with standards-based web technologies, including HTML5 and JavaScript
  2. knowledge of objected oriented programming, component-based architectures and data modeling
  3. knowledge of Microsoft technologies, including web development using ASP.NET MVC
  4. knowledge of automated testing using Selenium
  5. some experience using Cognito Forms, which will be part of the interview!
Other:
  • Foosball and Ping-Pong skills are a definite plus!
  • candidate selected will be subject to a criminal background and credit screening

Business Analytics Student Club

There is an article on the new business analytics student club which you might want to join if you are interested in Big Data Analytics:
For nearly every type of organization today, business analytics is used to turn raw company data into powerful insights that drive decision-making. However, this process can be a challenging task as analysts need to have the skills to collect and store massive datasets, clean and analyze data, translate results into meaningful decisions that make a positive impact, and, most importantly, effectively communicate their analysis to leadership. “The club’s mission is to foster an interactive learning environment that will help its members develop excellent data-driven decision-making skills,” says founding Business Analytics Club President Olga Pak. “We feel there is a massive talent gap in big-data analytics. That is why the club’s purpose is to help USC students—regardless of their university major—fill this gap. Having the right data and analytics skills will open the doors for many more opportunities for University of South Carolina graduates.”