TONIGHT!!!!!!! DemoCamp Wednesday, April 25 at 6:30 PM in CSIC 1115 DemoCamp is an informal event for sharing stuff you're working on and getting feedback.
Planned presentations: # Drew - either virtual world mashups or web2.0 security # Nikolas - Factor clock # Philip - an emacs hack We have room for more presenters. You can demo something that's software or hardware, a prototype or polished work, useful or just fun. Time slots are 10-15 mins long. Presenters should just give a brief introduction, demo, and follow up with some form of discussion. Ask for feedback, talk about problems, and/or ask questions. ---------------------- CGI Federal Info Sessions (See job description below) Thursday 4/26: CGI information table in Stamp Student Union from 10 AM-2 PM Careers in IT Consulting" presentation in CSIC 2117 from 4-5 PM ---------------------- UMLUG MEETING Thursday, May 3rd 7pm The D Programming Language >From Wikipedia: "D is an object-oriented, imperative, multiparadigm system programming language by Walter Bright of Digital Mars. It originated as a re-engineering of C++, but even though it is predominantly influenced by that language, it is not a variant of C++. D has redesigned some C++ features and has been influenced by concepts used in other programming languages, such as Java, C# and Eiffel. A stable version, 1.0, was released on January 2, 2007." According to TPCI, D is gaining popularity and is now the 14th most popular language. Take this statistic with however much salt you wish. http://www.tiobe.com/tpci.htm Pie & punch (pizza and soda) provided. ---------------------- End of semester Picnic Friday, May 4, 2007 from Noon to 2 PM outside CSIC cheeseburgers & hamburgers veggieburgers hot dogs chips & dip veggies cake & ice cream soda Sponsored by ACM, AWC, and UMLUG if you have a large grill we can borrow or want to help set up (10am), cook (11-2), or clean up (2pm), please let us know! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CGI Federal Jobs & Internships We are seeking about 8-10 more hires by the end of this recruiting season. The job description describes the availability of both technical positions and functional positions. Although most of our remaining available positions this season are technical, we do still have a few functional positions available also and are happy to consider engineering students for both types of positions. Also, the job description can be shared with intern candidates since we place interns in similar roles during the summer. Full-time positions are available in Fairfax, VA, the DC Metro Area and Charleston, SC; summer intern positions are in Fairfax, VA. Students interested in these positions are encouraged to submit their resumes directly to me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] CGI (formerly CGI-AMS) Fairfax, VA POSITION: IT CONSULTANT Company Profile: CGI is a $3 billion information technology consulting firm. Headquartered in Montreal, CGI has operations throughout North America, Europe, Australia and India. CGI and its affiliated companies employ close to 25,000 professionals. US operations are based in Fairfax, Virginia, a suburb of Washington, DC. Founded in 1976, CGI combines expertise and capabilities to serve the needs of businesses and governments of all sizes. CGI provides end-to-end services through our flexible and cost-efficient delivery model that combines on-site and off-site operations. Rooted in quality processes and frameworks, our goal is to fully satisfy client objectives, serving as an accountable, flexible and objective partner. Position Description: CGI Federal, a CGI business unit based in Fairfax, VA, seeks graduating students seeking entry-level roles in IT consulting. New entry-level consultants are hired into one of two roles: a technical role or a functional role. A new college hire joining CGI in a technical role will quickly become involved in the technical components of a client project. You may also gain considerable exposure to business issues and client challenges of a project in team meetings and project updates. Your first assignments typically leverage your computer knowledge and analytical skills to bolster the project team's valuable technical know-how. Technical hires typically have academic backgrounds in computer science, MIS, computer engineering, or a similar major with extensive computer-based or technical content. Assignments may include responsibilities in one or more of the following areas: Systems Design - Analysis of a system's requirements to create a general or detailed design, system components, and a working model. Systems/Applications Development - Conversion of information from design specifications to programming code. Writing specific programs by analyzing workflow charts and diagrams and applying knowledge of computer capabilities to satisfy system requirements. Data Design/Database Administration - Analysis, classification and maintenance of an organization's data and data relationships; providing the overall management of data as an organization resource; developing data models necessary to support a system's functions and operations; defining and maintaining data security and integrity. New college hires joining CGI in a functional role come from a wide variety of academic backgrounds. Business majors with a demonstrated interest in technology are often a strong fit for CGI functional roles. Key characteristics of success in functional roles include a demonstrated interest in technology and business, strong problem-solving abilities, and excellent interpersonal and organization skills. Assignments may include responsibilities in one or more of the following areas: Business Analysis - Developing knowledge of a client's industry, customers, organization and business objectives in order to help the client in a problem-solving role. Assessing user requirements, procedures, and problems to create or improve a system. User Support Analysis - Providing quality client support by answering client questions, researching possible solutions to problems, and fostering open communication between the client and the CGI project team. Tracking software and documentation defects, performing applications maintenance, and providing on-site consulting and training as required. System Testing - Working with system developers and designers to identify, diagnose, and document problems and errors in specific components of a system. Assessing how well a product adheres to its design, standards, as well as its usability and ability to meet business needs. Decision Analysis - Applying quantitative methods to study and make recommendations regarding various business issues, including credit risk management, customer profitability, resource allocation and optimization, and customer segmentation. Technical Writing - Writing and editing program and system documentation, user manuals, and training materials required to help people use and operate a system. This is a great opportunity to join a winning team. CGI offers a competitive compensation package with opportunities for growth and professional development. Benefits for full time permanent members start on the first day of employment and generally include 3 weeks of vacation, profit participation and a stock purchase plan. We are an equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. University of Maryland Association for Computing Machinery Student Chapter For more information about the UMCP Student ACM chapter, see our web page at http://www.cs.umd.edu/~acm/ or send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------------------<>----------------------------------- IF YOU WISH TO BE REMOVED FROM THIS LIST: -if these emails come directly from acm please reply with remove in the subject line and include the original email header. -if you are receiving these emails through the csundergrads list (i.e. you see Csundergrads in the subject line or below), you are not on our list and we cannot remove you. 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