Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Polivision Website Programmer

Polivision Website Programmer Job Description/Part-time/Paid

Polivision Productions, LLC is a production company that specializes in web-based video content including music videos, promotional pieces and documentary projects. We have worked with clients such as Sotheby’s Institute of Art, Benihana Restaurants, and Pür. We have also done music videos for a number of signed artists. Our services cover all aspects of video production from concept creation to final video placement. Polivision is currently wrapping up a rebranding and restructuring of our business and is looking for a website programmer to join our team. Our website is currently under construction, but you can check out vimeo.com/channels/Polivision to see examples of our work.

We need someone with a deep understanding of the backend construction of websites, strong programming capabilities, and the ability to develop and create innovative platforms to experience video on the web. Polivision would like to not only offer clients web‐based videos, but also provide the service of creating the habitat in which the videos live. Many of our clients have internal web teams, but others (especially our music clients) are looking to build a website from scratch based around the videos we produce for them. We would like our videos to be an experience rather than just a simple embedded piece. With the right web programmer on our team, we can create new ways for users to experience video. We would like to take advantage of the emerging market for touch screen and mobile devices like the iPad and iPhone, and create websites and “apps” that deepen the user’s experience of our videos. We believe that video doesn’t have to strictly live in a single rectangle. It can reach beyond its traditional borders and become an integral part of the infinite space of the Internet.

We are hoping to build a regular working relationship with a talented programmer. We have several potential projects outlined below, but as we expand, we would hope to continue to work with this programmer on a wide variety of projects. In addition, we would like to work with the programmer in developing video platforms to pitch to prospective clients. On all of these projects, the web programmer would work with our existing team of graphic designers, so the programmer would not be solely responsible for the aesthetic design of the websites. Although we are looking to build a regular working relationship, we are not looking for a full‐time employee. The programmer would be hired on a project-by‐project basis either as a paid independent contractor or, as warranted, via a contribution of the programmer’s time in exchange for portfolio‐building work. The jobs and all communications can be completed from home and during the school semester.

Potential Projects:
Development and programming of websites for existing and future clients including musicians
Enhancing and maintaining Polivsion’s own website
Development and programming of interactive environments for experiencing web‐based video

Qualifications
Extensive knowledge of programming and web development software
Experience thinking creatively and building dynamic websites
Knowledge of “app” creation desirable but not required
Strong oral and written communications and research skills desirable as some projects may require research into best‐practices, new technologies, and innovative approaches

As a programmer, developing a regular working relationship with Polivision will give you opportunities to create strong portfolio pieces and gain professional experience. We are looking for someone who is creative and willing to experiment. We want to work with you to create new ways of experiencing videos on the Internet. This research will not only be educational, but if proven successful and desirable by clients, it can provide solid ground on which to land when you graduate. The Polivision staff members you would be working with are alumni of Rhode Island School of Design, Tufts University, and Brown University. Polivision also works regularly with a large team of talented independent contractors from the New York University Tisch School of the Arts and RISD. We are all very open to collaboration and pushing each other to think progressively. Please email your resume and any links to relevant web development projects to Info@PolivisionProductions.com and do not hesitate to contact us with any questions.

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Daimler Trucks North America LLC

Daimler Trucks North America LLC, a Daimler company, is the largest heavy-duty truck manufacturer in North America and a leading producer of medium-duty trucks and specialized commercial vehicles.

Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Daimler Trucks North America LLC manufactures, sells and services several renowned commercial vehicle brands. Through the company's affiliates, Daimler Trucks North America LLC is also a leading provider of heavy-and medium-duty diesel engines and other components. The company's strategic partners in the North American commercial vehicles market include Daimler Truck Financial and TravelCenters of America.

Daimler Trainee Program CAReer (IT Analyst) Enjoy the challenge of learning about Daimler Trucks North America's Sales, Aftermarket & Warranty business functional areas. With its company-wide trainee program CAReer, Daimler offers you the opportunities of a global company with fascinating products - together with a full time position at the very start. During the 12-15 month program you will work in various business areas & departments. Must have Bachelor's, Master's or MBA in Business, CS or related field. Apply before 7/30/2010.

https://www.aftercollege.com/company/daimler-trucks-north-america-llc/

IMI Engineering positions

A truly global group, IMI is a dynamic international engineering business specialising in innovative products and services for major global customers in specialised and growing niche markets.

With a portfolio of world-leading products and services and with operations in more than 30 countries, ours is a complex culture. New business and career opportunities are constantly being created. This is why we are always looking for exceptional individuals to train and develop for tomorrow's challenges. You'll find our commitment to you is total and continuous.

Employing more than 14,000 people in more than 30 countries around the world, IMI businesses operate in specialised and growing niche markets. The businesses are linked by one aim: to provide smart, value added solutions to major global customers.

Ours is a dynamic and ever changing business, so expect the same of your career. Whatever your background or career expectations, we are likely to challenge your skills and thinking.

With an ongoing commitment to continuous improvement for our customers, we are constantly transforming and reshaping ourselves to meet market needs, so for graduates we offer a changing, global business with untold opportunities.

Learn more about the Graduate Positions, Vacation Work, Diploma Thesis placements and Internships, at this link.

Regional Applications Engineer/Product Specialist

Regional Applications Engineer/Product Specialist
Westborough, MA--If you enjoy wrapping your mind around and solving technical problems and at the same time enjoy the challenge of negotiating and closing win-win deals, then you could be the person we are looking for to add to our dynamic engineered-product technical support team.

EMSEAL Joint Systems, the leading manufacturer of premium sealants and expansion joint systems for the commercial construction industry seeks a Regional Applications Engineer/Product Specialist for our corporate office in Westborough, Massachusetts.

The ideal candidate will be proactive and possess high-energy enthusiasm for providing customer-service-oriented technical and product support. Projects range from the New Yankee Stadium and Lincoln Center in New York, to your local parking garage where you grew up. An ability to multitask coupled with a creative and driven mind will prove invaluable in this position

DUTIES:
● Provide customers with technical and product support for their specific region in the United States including:
- application analysis and product recommendation to architects, engineers, and contractors
- quote generation to single or multiple bidders
- preparation of letters of submittal or justification of product applications
- negotiation of prices, discounts and commissions
- negotiation with affected parties the successful resolution of complaints
● Develop CAD drawings for technical support, prepare shop drawings to depict product application solutions for field conditions as well as communicate manufacturing requirements to suppliers
● Enter engineered product orders into ERP system and prepare related shop drawings
● Provide over-the-phone product installation training
● Compare product capabilities with expected application requirements such as: simple and compound movement, vehicular loading, chemical sensitivity, hydrostatic and air pressures, back-pressures of products on substrates
● Interpret blueprints and details
● Persuade potential users to the benefits of selecting EMSEAL joint systems
● Recommend solutions to address field problems
● Develop and share ideas for possible new products and technologies and new market applications
QUALIFICATIONS:
● Minimum Bachelor’s degree required. Bachelor of Science in Engineering preferred, or demonstrated technical inclination combined with alternate Bachelor’s in a related field. Proven track record of success in technical/industrial/construction related application engineering.
● Background in computer aided technical drawing or drafting a plus
PERSONAL QUALITIES / SKILLS:
● Self motivated, eager to learn, attentive to detail.
● Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, management, vendors, reps, and customers.
● Exhibit high standards of ethical conduct, honesty and integrity.
● Work and communicate with internal and external clients and customers to meet their needs in a polite, courteous, and cooperative manner.
● Display a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment toward completing assignments efficiently.
● Encourage and facilitate cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity. Foster commitment and team spirit.
● Express information to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information. Listen to others and respond appropriately.
● Look at problems creatively and take initiative to try something innovative.
● Multi-Tasking. Juggle numerous related or unrelated tasks and see them all to successful conclusion
● Make decisions. Ability to assess importance of different aspects of daily workload based on big-picture understanding of company goals
● Exhibit efficient and effective use of computer software as the vehicle for application engineering and customer support activities
● Demonstrate a solid aptitude for computer use and strong typing skills. You will be required to touch-type at sufficient speed with which to enter project and conversation notes directly into a central database.
● Proficiency with software appropriate to job functions such as ACT!, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Excel, and other programs as may be required.
● Excellent writing and verbal skills
HOW TO APPLY:
Please research EMSEAL, and send us a letter telling us why adding you to our team will help us to meet our growth and quality goals. Attach your letter and resume and email it to ProductSpecialist@emseal.com.

You can also contact alumni with any questions:
Max Valverde
Manager of International Sales & Engineering
Cell: +1 (508)330-6497
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EMSEAL JOINT SYSTEMS LTD
25 Bridle Lane, Westborough, MA 01581
PH: 508-836-0280 FX: 508-836-0281
www.emseal.com

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Joint Materials/Solid Mechanics Seminar Series

“Microfluidic systems for Biochemical Analysis”

Sun Min Kim
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Inha University
Incheon, Republic of Korea

Wednesday, July 7, 2010
3:00-4:00 pm
B&H Room 190

Abstract:

In this seminar two components of microfluidic systems for biochemical analysis will be presented. Firstly, active and passive micromixer devices for protein sample pretreatment will be introduced. A simply fabricated microfluidic device that has a micro/nanochannel interface enhanced the active electrokinetic mixing of two fluid streams and a new passive micromixer which uses flow variation by microchannel geometry was also investigated by experimental and numerical studies.

Secondly, two novel protein preconcentration devices will be introduced. Sample preconcentration is a critical operation required for the determination of trace amounts of analytes of interest for which the concentration in the original solution is lower than the detection limits of the instrumentation. In this research, two novel techniques, embodied in microdevices, were created. A simple PDMS device was fabricated by weak bonding between PDMS and glass substrate. Upon application of electric fields, sample concentration is enhanced 103~106 – fold in 30 minutes. Another simple PDMS device using Temperature-Gradient Focusing (TGF) will be described. High electric potential applied to the device induced a temperature gradient within the microfluidic channel due to the channel’s variable-width, and analytes were focused at a specific location as a result of temperature-dependent species mobility.
These microfluidic devices can be a component of integrated Lab-on-a-chip systems for biochemical analysis.At the end, the current researches in our group will be briefly introduced.