Information Technology Director - West Hartford Public Schools

<strong>Information Technology Director</strong> - <span style="color: #48286d;"><strong>West Hartford Public Schools</strong></span>. Description: Under the general direction of the Superintendent of Schools and Town Manager, and in consultation with school administrators and department directors, provide organization-wide vision, leadership and management in all areas of information technology for the Town of West Hartford and West Hartford Public Schools. Essential Job Functions: Responsible for the overall planning, coordination and management of information technology strategies and initiatives in support of the operational missions and objectives of the Town of West Hartford and West Hartford Public Schools. Develop organizational technology strategies by consulting with the user community, investigating and understanding informational and operational requirements and establishing new technology goals and objectives in line with organizational objectives. Develop and implement technology solutions by assembling staff, vendor and service resources to evaluate, design, test, install, and maintain hardware, applications and systems software, and networks. Work closely with Town and School leaders to understand the user communities' system requirements and ensure that the technical direction is consistent across projects. Provide cost effective and secure computer systems and services to meet Town and School needs. Improve availability, accuracy and eliminate redundancy of existing data and information from disparate systems. Organize and manage Town-wide network infrastructure to support and guide individual departments/sites in computing and information technology efforts. Devise, promulgate and enforce information technology policies and standards for Town and School departments. Establish policies and controls to coordinate and support the implementation of hardware and software consistent with established standards. Support and promote continuous improvement efforts to enhance performance and provide increased functionality. Evaluate prototypes and recommend applicable tools and technologies. Review and approve all contracts for computing and information technology software, services and equipment. Coordinate and manage the development, evaluation and implementation of all back-up and disaster recovery procedures and business continuity plans. Develop, recommend and defend departmental budget and capital improvement requests for the Town Manager, Superintendent of Schools, and the Budget & Finance Committee; authorize and expend funds consistent with town policies and procedures; monitor budgets to ensure compliance within approved levels and take action as required. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with vendors to maximize return on investment and performance of installed solutions. Ensure employees receive timely training and support from information technology staff and vendors. Ensure compliance with all applicable Federal and State privacy and public records laws. Ability to recognize Town-wide priorities and work cooperatively to support their accomplishment as part of the Town Manager's and Superintendent's management teams. Knowledge of continuous quality improvement policies and techniques. Ensure the availability of network resources on a 24/7 basis and effectively trouble shoot network problems in a timely manner. Demonstrated expertise in various technologies including: client/server and Web security, Web servers, browsers, various third-party utilities and tools for integrating applications with databases and legacy systems; LAN and WAN networking including Fiber Optics, Broadband, TCP/IP, routers, switchers, load balancers and firewalls. Ability to establish a high level of user confidence. Strong analytical and conceptual skills; ability to create original concepts/theories for various projects. Must have managed full life cycle from point of inception, analysis, Development, QA, implementation and acceptance. Ability to quickly learn and understand custom software programs. Prior experience managing a service provider organization with a strong track record in software and network architecture and technology innovation in software applications. Experience with project management of infrastructure initiatives, business case analysis, network architecture development, and network design. Ability to work independently, retain flexibility and maintain composure under pressure. Proven experience in maintaining project schedules, documentation, communications, and meeting deadlines. Strong commitment to professional development as it relates to knowledge of emerging information technology's "best practices" and standards. Supervisor Responsibility: Supervise Town and School technology staff (15). Job Environment: Work is performed primarily in a business office setting subject to continuous interruptions and background noise. Works independently with minimal supervision. Position requires an ability to frequently move throughout town and school facilities and travel to off-site locations for regular inspection of buildings and attendance at meetings. Must be able to work under stress from demanding deadlines and changing priorities and conditions. Manages and coordinates multiple priorities adhering to established time frames and performance standards. Attends to tasks/functions for more than thirty (30) minutes at a time. Attendance and participation required at occasional extended night meetings outside the normal business workday. Minimum Qualifications: Successful candidates will have a Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree preferred, in information systems, computer science, business administration, or Master's in Educational Technology, and/or comparable work experience in information systems, information technology oreducational technology. Seven (7) to ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in information technology involving systems planning, management operations, training, network operations and procurement. Five (5) years of supervisory experience in similar management positions within the public or private sector. Valid driver's license required. <a href="http://www.applitrack.com/whps/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp?category=Technology" target="_blank">Get more information and apply online</a>.

Information Technology Director - West Hartford Public Schools

Information Technology Director - West Hartford Public Schools. Description: Under the general direction of the Superintendent of Schools and Town Manager, and in consultation with school administrators and department directors, provide organizati…

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Systems Librarian - Southern Connecticut State University

<strong>Systems Librarian</strong> - <span style="color: #48286d;"><strong>Southern Connecticut State University</strong></span> is currently recruiting a Tenure-Track Assistant Librarian – Systems Librarian. Brief Description of Duties/Responsibilities: The Systems Librarian provides leadership for planning, implementing, and managing library systems, digital services, and information technologies, serves on a variety of internal and external committees, maintains the library website and other library systems, and provides staff technology training. The Systems Librarian may also serve as liaison to one or more academic departments, providing subject-specific instruction, creating instructional materials and developing collections. Required Qualifications: ALA accredited MLS, or equivalent. Minimum of two years of current professional experience with an integrated library system. Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, both oral and written, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively. Proven ability to manage multiple projects and to meet deadlines. Familiarity with emerging trends in library services and systems. Experience with web site development. Experience with OCLC and document delivery systems. Experience with Windows operating systems. Familiarity with Macintosh platforms and familiarity with programing languages. Preferred Qualifications: Academic library experience. Experience with staff training. Experience with Innovative Interfaces Incorporated comprehensive automated system, Ariel, and ILLIAD. Experience with electronic reserves and digitization software. Experience with link resolvers and citation managers software. Experience with CCS, HTML, PHP, Mac OS, UNIX, and Linux. Experience with liaising on behalf of the library to the university IT department. Application Process: Please submit Letter of Interest, Resume, and Three References to: Dr. Christina D. Baum, Director of Library Services, Southern Connecticut State University, 501 Crescent Street, New Haven, CT 06515 (<a href="mailto:baumc1@southernct.edu">baumc1@southernct.edu</a>). In order for your application to be given full consideration, all materials must be received by <span style="color: red;">May 18, 2012</span>. Position will remain open until filled.

Systems Librarian - Southern Connecticut State University

Systems Librarian - Southern Connecticut State University is currently recruiting a Tenure-Track Assistant Librarian – Systems Librarian. Brief Description of Duties/Responsibilities: The Systems Librarian provides leadership for planning, implemen…

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Library Clerk - Windsor Locks Public Library

<strong>Library Clerk (Part time)</strong> - <span style="color: #48286d;"><strong>Windsor Locks Public Library</strong></span> seeks one or two individuals with excellent customer service skills to serve a diverse public. Prior library experience and familiarity with SIRSI system preferred. Candidates must possess strong computer skills and the ability to perform a variety of circulation duties, including shelving of materials. Hours include Thursday and Friday afternoons, and Saturday mornings. Availability to fill additional hours as needed is a plus. Hourly rate is $8.50-9.50 commensurate with experience. Interested applicants may apply to the Director, Windsor Locks Public Library, 28 Main Street, Windsor Locks 06096.

Library Clerk - Windsor Locks Public Library

Library Clerk (Part time) - Windsor Locks Public Library seeks one or two individuals with excellent customer service skills to serve a diverse public. Prior library experience and familiarity with SIRSI system preferred. Candidates must possess …

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Office Assistant, Teen Services - West Hartford Public Library

<strong>Office Assistant, Teen Services</strong> - The <span style="color: #48286d;"><strong>West Hartford Public Library</strong></span>’s Teen department seeks an enthusiastic and energetic part-time office assistant to cover weekend, evening and occasional weekday hours in busy Teen Room. Job Description: The successful candidate will apply library techniques and procedures as directed and be proficient with Microsoft Office applications. A familiarity with the Sirsi Automation System is a plus. Duties include, but are not limited to: supervising the Teen Room; providing reader’s advisory service in all genres of Young Adult literature; being familiar with teen movies, music and pop culture; instructing patrons in the use of library’s technology including public access computers, online catalog and the Internet. Shelving library materials in the teen room is required and assisting the Teen Librarian with clerical duties such as preparing flyer or brochures. Send your resume and cover letter to <a href="mailto:jobs@westhartfordlibrary.org">jobs@westhartfordlibrary.org</a>, attention Ann Marie Salerno by <span style="color: red;">May 4th, 2012</span>. Salary: $17.08 per hour. For more information: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/cjbaf9e" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/cjbaf9e</a>.

Office Assistant, Teen Services - West Hartford Public Library

Office Assistant, Teen Services - The West Hartford Public Library’s Teen department seeks an enthusiastic and energetic part-time office assistant to cover weekend, evening and occasional weekday hours in busy Teen Room. Job Description: The succ…

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Library Associate - New Britain Public Library

<strong>Library Associate</strong> - Full-time position (37.5 hrs/wk) for Adult Programmer that includes at least one evening per week, as well as alternate Fridays & Saturdays. Responsible for creating, publizing, implementing, and tracking the results of adult programs and Outreach services to the community under the supervision of the Head of Adult Services. Additional duties include backup on various service points. Interfaces with all other departments to assure good communication and parallel marketing efforts library-wide. $31,295.52. Bachelor’s degree and at least four years of experience in programming and marketing of public library services. Ability to research and analyze data, to perform detailed work, and to plan, organize, and implement both long and short termed projects. Apply in writing to the Library Director, <span style="color: #48286d;"><strong>New Britain Public Library</strong></span> Administration, 20 High Street, New Britain, CT 06051. Candidates can also apply via email at <a href="mailto:prutkowski@nbpl.info">prutkowski@nbpl.info</a>. No phone calls please.

Library Associate - New Britain Public Library

Library Associate - Full-time position (37.5 hrs/wk) for Adult Programmer that includes at least one evening per week, as well as alternate Fridays & Saturdays. Responsible for creating, publizing, implementing, and tracking the results of adult p…

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seeing spots

We don't have a lot of art in our house.<br /><br />Correction.<br /><br />We have a lot of the crayon/marker/glue and dried pasta variety. However, we don't have a lot of grown-up art. Tons of pictures, a few prints and one etching (fancy I know) but not much art to speak of.<br /><br />So I find it funny that I have a <a href="http://pinterest.com/ladybaum/art/" target="_blank">whole board on Pinterest</a> dedicated to that very thing. Lots of paintings - abstract, landscapes etc. A whole bunch of things I absolutely love but would never in a million years be able to create not to mention the fact that they aren't very budget friendly.<br /><br />But what good is Pinterest if it doesn't inspire you to get off your arse once in a while and try something new. Can I get an amen?<br /><br />So with a <a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2012/04/gotta-know-when-to-fold-em.html" target="_blank">perfect blank slate</a> just waiting to be 'arted' (I don't think that is a word but I am here by declaring it a verb. I'll alert Webster's.) I decided to give it a shot.<br /><br />I've always loved this painting by <a href="http://www.damienhirst.com/opium" target="_blank">Damien Hirst (<i>Opium</i>)</a>. So with the <strike>ignorance</strike> confidence of a novice I uttered those famous 5 words, "how hard could it be?"<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgQu4MTLjXSdFCGphz2M5x-Z2cZQq8YXH5da9tqMj_pHPXI_j0BK2scHcQp__BsAleG9IonMkNQKfb1tnjid3tefQ4_gA_VkaZkdoaFFb6FYlOKT-vEol7GMMD_gJmnpDshtV5jlkDmNHv/s1600/style-profile-luis-bustamante.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgQu4MTLjXSdFCGphz2M5x-Z2cZQq8YXH5da9tqMj_pHPXI_j0BK2scHcQp__BsAleG9IonMkNQKfb1tnjid3tefQ4_gA_VkaZkdoaFFb6FYlOKT-vEol7GMMD_gJmnpDshtV5jlkDmNHv/s640/style-profile-luis-bustamante.jpeg" width="476" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.luisbustamante.com/ingles/main.html#/Home" target="_blank">Luis Bustamante</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/6896205649371889/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></td></tr></tbody></table>I went to Michael's with my coupons and a list of colors I wanted to use. First big break, the canvas was on sale. I went with a 16x20 so as not to overwhelm myself with a big vast white board screaming 'ok, so make me beautiful ms. know-it-all.'<br /><br />Picking out the paint colors was a huge time suck. Apparently I don't craft enough as I had no idea how many shades of every color in the rainbow there was in the world of craft paint. Luckily at $.60 a bottle, I stayed within my meager budget. Two packs of small round stencil sponge brushes to create my circles and I was armed and read to create.<br /><br />Maybe it was the fumes from all of the craft paint but I was psyched. I couldn't wait for nap time so I could get to work.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_fITYZf31qbcp5GwYbyZKsxZStsOvhcy4zEKYER75O6Uy1GqqBFNmruZ7wywU16EaUFuDyDr9WRdcQd2w72Poh4zHGwK_qADjeE_PEFjTpzODwETiJmAARXwcvv6330whDbKK1WQ_ueuD/s1600/P4125937.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_fITYZf31qbcp5GwYbyZKsxZStsOvhcy4zEKYER75O6Uy1GqqBFNmruZ7wywU16EaUFuDyDr9WRdcQd2w72Poh4zHGwK_qADjeE_PEFjTpzODwETiJmAARXwcvv6330whDbKK1WQ_ueuD/s640/P4125937.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>In order to keep those perfect lines I figured a grid pattern would do the trick. With the very thin painters tape left over from my <a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2012/02/shirt-turned-tray.html" target="_blank">tray</a>, I first made all of my horizontal lines using a piece of tape as my spacer. Then, I repeated the same process vertically.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDiLaWO7RiBuh6_mg41MzV_UHG0lv4knMrBzB9pXuvqsLiyrK-kF3fwRgLWa97tfAnRnRowiXT4aayyRlCdkSLjV6PJXp2gQBNLsnrAKsEc2C80qZTn0mqWk6p5RxcfUrzs9NakCVoy8NG/s1600/P4105897.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDiLaWO7RiBuh6_mg41MzV_UHG0lv4knMrBzB9pXuvqsLiyrK-kF3fwRgLWa97tfAnRnRowiXT4aayyRlCdkSLjV6PJXp2gQBNLsnrAKsEc2C80qZTn0mqWk6p5RxcfUrzs9NakCVoy8NG/s640/P4105897.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Although it made a lovely gingham pattern, the squares were just a bit too small for my spongy circle things. Big bummer.<br /><br />Attempt number two. I used my wide painters tape for my spacer...and that was a total bust. That tape was too wide and I only got a few rows in.<br /><br />Third time is a charm. I put two pieces of the thin painters tape together, overlapping them slightly and used that for my spacer. Just right. Do I sound like goldilocks?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-pEqZ-_bIVznSZsrjijXa2j9egMHs5L_AlVrQHYG9GLQIXlCS1QQWdEXvEOKqKANyCqvOxr1IUXyYv9o9hAIRzU6bgB8oXTso6_d8c6kz8Yx2E-Cmc7waL6MY7tc4gwVTdVbmZ8wRGvgo/s1600/P4105899.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-pEqZ-_bIVznSZsrjijXa2j9egMHs5L_AlVrQHYG9GLQIXlCS1QQWdEXvEOKqKANyCqvOxr1IUXyYv9o9hAIRzU6bgB8oXTso6_d8c6kz8Yx2E-Cmc7waL6MY7tc4gwVTdVbmZ8wRGvgo/s640/P4105899.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>With some old cardboard I made myself a little painters palet and got to work. At first I thought about trying to follow the colors in the original painting dot for dot. But that would have driven me bonkers. So I went random.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxQr41ecH5EgMBS8MpIcRrLdHpxLvUmwRn3JkZWmfTK-rz6Dcs4Un7qRFOpPbBNVPg6SkBRyUietBbOCTHVo7D4difA3g1l0LuXPyw5rb22_tgVvgUpJFioKC5A5Ba2I2p_hLKxf9guIex/s1600/P4105900.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxQr41ecH5EgMBS8MpIcRrLdHpxLvUmwRn3JkZWmfTK-rz6Dcs4Un7qRFOpPbBNVPg6SkBRyUietBbOCTHVo7D4difA3g1l0LuXPyw5rb22_tgVvgUpJFioKC5A5Ba2I2p_hLKxf9guIex/s640/P4105900.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Starting with one color, I would fill in 3 random squares. (I don't know why I picked 3). Then, move to the next color. I went thru the whole rainbow, doing 3 squares of each color before starting over again with the first color. Repeating this over and over until I got to the last few empty squares. At that point it became a bit of a chess game but turned out pretty well.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ADCe0WLzKky7o3IDmw2XRpvhOhtfwksl410iyuwJki_DABDIqZZM_XVW98ismYhh-FRcj8gjBkHcnuZvgu0l1Yhn1KUzEsZURA_VKXfZRCOOJgMMWCUs8a40cZMshMdgwpqqfUIp9_kF/s1600/P4115904.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ADCe0WLzKky7o3IDmw2XRpvhOhtfwksl410iyuwJki_DABDIqZZM_XVW98ismYhh-FRcj8gjBkHcnuZvgu0l1Yhn1KUzEsZURA_VKXfZRCOOJgMMWCUs8a40cZMshMdgwpqqfUIp9_kF/s640/P4115904.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Some of the circles got a little wonky and aren't exactly uniform, but I kind of like that actually. Because really, what in my house isn't a little wonky and not exactly uniform?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpQPATNd0-bKVqGv9wvbQFFyqb2O6GLFHBFBPFkSgF5iR4y0kmsMZOKiXQNgFBfH7jhkHBW4cWuPhGKry8gD-_mhKwysCgY8zciq8s7QV7QDH-cDyrnAHP3T08b_UFRr5XNgTlVhLMeQK9/s1600/P4125930.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpQPATNd0-bKVqGv9wvbQFFyqb2O6GLFHBFBPFkSgF5iR4y0kmsMZOKiXQNgFBfH7jhkHBW4cWuPhGKry8gD-_mhKwysCgY8zciq8s7QV7QDH-cDyrnAHP3T08b_UFRr5XNgTlVhLMeQK9/s640/P4125930.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>The whole project only took about an hour (would have been shorter if I didn't have to tape and retape) and was under $20. A great deal I would say.<br /><br />Have you attempted to recreate a piece you've seen on Pinterest?

seeing spots

We don't have a lot of art in our house.Correction.We have a lot of the crayon/marker/glue and dried pasta variety. However, we don't have a lot of grown-up art. Tons of pictures, a few prints and one etching (fancy I know) but not much art to speak …

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Sr. Optical Design Engineer (CodeV | Zemax | Oslo | Matlab | interferometry | metrology-tool ) (#107715)

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><b></b></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><b></b></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial;">Job Title:</span></b></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-family: Arial;">Sr. Optical Design Enginee</span></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">r</span></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div dir="ltr"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><b></b></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial;">Location:</span></b></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> Milpitas, CA</span></span></div><div dir="ltr"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><b></b></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial;">Duration:</span></b></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> Fulltime</span></span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial;">Job Descriptio</span></b></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial;">n</span></b></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial;">:</span></b></span></div><div dir="ltr"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">The Surfscan Division specializes in developing unpatterned wafer surface inspection tool that provides the sensitivity and throughput required for qualification of current and next-generation wafer substrates, as well as qualification and monitoring of process tools.</span></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">This position is with the Surfscan Division Optical Development Engineering Group, which facilitates the specification, design, and integration of new products.</span></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span></b></span><br /><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial;">Responsibilities:</span></b></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><b><br /></b></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Construct complex systems models having all critical parameters needed to produce accurate and efficient models of illumination beam shape and size, focal depth, polarization, and transmission is required. </span></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Perform illumination system modeling, simulation of 2D phase grating/diffraction efficiency as a function of illumination spot shape and size as well as the effects of background wavefront errors and other coherent noise artifacts and beam depolarization is highly desirable</span></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial;">Qualifications/Education Desire</span></b></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial;">d</span></b></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial;">:</span></b></span></div><div dir="ltr"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">1.</span></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-family: Arial;">In addition to basic qualifications the selected candidate should be a sequential ray tracing (CodeV, Zemax, Oslo) expert user, non-sequential ray tracing (</span></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Light Tools</span></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">, Zemax, TracePro) intermediate user, and physical optics diffraction/phase perturbation modeling software (Virtual Lab, Gsolver, DigiOpt) intermediate user. </span></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">2.</span></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-family: Arial;">Must have practical experience in optical system architecture (building and testing), bringing product to market and operating within tight timelines</span></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">3.</span></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-family: Arial;">Thorough understanding of Gaussian beam propagation theory, geometric optics aberration theory, and physical optics coherence and diffraction theory. </span></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">4.</span></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-family: Arial;">Candidate should experience with either Matlab or other data simulation and image processing algorithm development software packages. </span></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">5.</span></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-family: Arial;">Use of industry standard interferometry or generic metrology-tool post-processing software is highly desirable. </span></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">6.</span></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-family: Arial;">PhD or MS in optics, physics or related discipline desire</span></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">d</span></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial;">Basic Qualification</span></b></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial;">s</span></b></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: Arial;">:</span></b></span></div><div dir="ltr"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Bachelor's Level Degree with at least 7 years of experience.</span></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">OR</span></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Master's Level Degree with at least 6 years of experience.</span></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">OR</span></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Doctorate (Academic) with at least 5 years of experience</span></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">.</span></span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div dir="ltr"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Please send your resumes to <b>vinod.sanker@kla-tencor.com</b></span></span></div><div dir="ltr"><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"></span><span lang="en-us" style="font-size: small;"></span></div></div>

Sr. Optical Design Engineer (CodeV | Zemax | Oslo | Matlab | interferometry | metrology-tool ) (#107715)

Job Title: Sr. Optical Design Engineer Location: Milpitas, CADuration: FulltimeJob Description:The Surfscan Division specializes in developing unpatterned wafer surface inspection tool that provides the sensitivity and throughput required for qualifi…

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What happened to day 3, 4, 5 and 6?

My daily posting and getting back on track my exercise and dieting just went all to hell this week.<br /><br />Sunday was a day with my sister, Joyce, which sucks the life right out of me. I love her, I love taking her places and doing things with her, but it's hard to be with her for a long period of time. I'm getting better with the wheelchair transfers, her odd responses to things and her constant post-stroke nonsensical chatter. I don't want to discourage her talking because sometimes I hear a word that's familiar. So I do a lot of nodding and pretending I understand when really I don't have a clue what she's talking about. It's still hard for me, and I know it's hard for her.<br /><br />Then in Monday work hit me like a ton of bricks between the eyes. I still have to take a week of on-call every ten weeks. It's highly stressful. Getting called at odd hours to be told systems are down and there are flight delays and fees can't be charged to our customers is stressful.Tuesday turned out to be free checked bags day for several of our customers in several cities. It wasn't our software, but a vendor product we put into Prod that failed. Several other systems experienced slowdowns as well, unrelated to each other and it was just an all around bad Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at work. At one point I had 34 tickets assigned to me. Very unusual.<br /><br />Both Monday and Tuesday mornings at 6am I was ready for the gym, grabbing my purse to head out, and the on-call phone rang. That was the end of any thoughts of the gym as I started troubleshooting and making phone calls.<br /><br />My eating has been out of control too. I'm not eating candy or anything unhealthy. Just too much food. Way too much food. I often work through lunch without even a break and suddenly realize it's 5pm and I haven't eaten all day, except for a small breakfast. I know this is wrong and very unhealthy. This has been going on for weeks because all co-workers on my project do the same thing. They don't even leave their desk during lunch. Since we're all sequestered in a room to hurry up and finish the project we're on, it's very heads down coding.  Very little talk, and no breaks. Sort of reminds me of prison. I can't wait until this project is over and I can move back into my little cubicle and eat carrots without people listening to my crunching.<br /><br />Today I promised myself: 1.) take a lunch 2.) get up and stretch for 5 minutes every hours 3.) only work 8 hours and 4.) the gym. (which is where I'm going right now!).<br /><br />Tomorrow is day 7, and I promise I'll have a better attitude and post.  <br /><br />I'm off the on-call rotation today, and I'm dressed for the gym, ready to go.No excuses.<br /><br />Today will be a better day.

What happened to day 3, 4, 5 and 6?

My daily posting and getting back on track my exercise and dieting just went all to hell this week.Sunday was a day with my sister, Joyce, which sucks the life right out of me. I love her, I love taking her places and doing things with her, but it's …

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