now you really can take a seat

<i>For those of you just joining in, you can catch up on the sofa saga with <a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2012/03/take-seat-part-1.html" target="_blank">part 1,</a> <a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2012/03/take-seat-part-2.html" target="_blank">part 2,</a> <a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2012/03/take-seat-part-3.html" target="_blank">part 3</a> and <a href="http://news-these-days.blogspot.com/2012/04/take-seat-part-4.html" target="_blank">part 4</a>.</i><br /><br />I'm not a tease, no matter what you may have heard about me. But I feel like I've been dangling a carrot in front of you for too long.<br /><br />Now technically I can't call this 100% complete as it is missing one rather important piece (the cushion is unexpectedly delayed) but I couldn't wait any longer. And anyway, my Polly Perfect card expired long ago, so I figure its better to show you real life, right?<br /><br />There are so many great tutorials out there for reupholstering. <a href="http://mycraftyhomelife.blogspot.com/2011/09/upholstery-101-week-1.html" target="_blank">Linda,</a> <a href="http://www.savvydesignwest.com/p/tutorials.html" target="_blank">Tiffany</a> and <a href="http://oliveourhouse.blogspot.com/search/label/The%20Loveseat/" target="_blank">Erin</a> can all school you on the ins and outs. So I won't reinvent the wheel, but I will share some of what I learned about the process. (I'm going to go ahead and pretend that you are going to actually read this list and not just scroll thru to see the final pictures.)<br /><br /><b>It was easier than I thought.</b> This is not to say that it was an easy project, but I had imagined bruises and cuts from ripping out old fabric and -not kidding - 3,000 staples. I thought there would be screaming, crying, punching, cussing. (Obviously I have a very dramatic imagination). But I made it thru with only one small cut. I did cuss through the whole thing, but I pretty much cuss thru everything so that's not unusual. I did find though that there were a wicked number of opportunities for 'That's what she said...' in upholstery. But that's a story for another post.<br /><br /><b>BYOF.</b> That F is for Friend people! There are many areas of this project that are a two-person job. For me at least. I am sure there are master upholsters who can hold the fabric tight with one hand on both ends while stapling. Their friends probably call them 'The Octopus' or something cool like that and they wear hats with funny sayings on them. I am not one of those people. The hubs was a huge help in keeping things taut (that's what she said) while stapling. We were a rockin good team on this project and usually we don't work well together on DIY stuff, so that is a "bold statement" as John Travolta would say.<br /><br /><b>Upholstery is not a no-sew project.</b> I don't sew, hence me sending out the cushion, but I now think I wanna. After my dear friend Becca (who also designed my blog header) helped me to sew the piping, I realized sewing isn't as intimidating as I always thought. Btw, when I say 'help' I really mean she did everything while I stood over her shoulder yapping in her ear. But it looks fun. I think the trick is figuring out the machine. Once you've got that all you need is time and the fabric world is your oyster!<br /><br /><b>Foam is a B@*#$</b>. It comes in all different depths and densities. The ladies at the fabric store expect you to be as knowledgeable as they are on the subject and it never seems to want to cooperate. Don't get me started on foam.<br /><br />All in though, I enjoyed this far more than I anticipated and I'm over the moon with how it turned out. I anticipated an epic failure, when in reality I've saved myself over $600!<br /><br />So on to the eye candy. Let's remember first were we began.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfNIvvUus4ozQ8Q-W3TnXjypwi_RY5ZqNpp3sqjG2fGAleKDr06WtmXMb7LAmvNCu1iEsd8Pl92QL9ql9fO8LlQ4aPPnOdftbvGUyP08LADCJifaeCzOJAas-BKYVOQD1ihvKG9tr1dNSb/s1600/P2254629.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfNIvvUus4ozQ8Q-W3TnXjypwi_RY5ZqNpp3sqjG2fGAleKDr06WtmXMb7LAmvNCu1iEsd8Pl92QL9ql9fO8LlQ4aPPnOdftbvGUyP08LADCJifaeCzOJAas-BKYVOQD1ihvKG9tr1dNSb/s640/P2254629.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh59ERMKT7QcVz_CAqQovD_cIBSQNLHvGRuXd5EIT3QaZNo24MjvvKBzVIzCDyWH3sSgZnytGMiySXZ7c9JyLpYjPZkTtdELLNxqI-6ck-FqwgvwavDwrPTEZ_9DQB1ymZFEnQwfDzoX_ql/s1600/P2254626.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh59ERMKT7QcVz_CAqQovD_cIBSQNLHvGRuXd5EIT3QaZNo24MjvvKBzVIzCDyWH3sSgZnytGMiySXZ7c9JyLpYjPZkTtdELLNxqI-6ck-FqwgvwavDwrPTEZ_9DQB1ymZFEnQwfDzoX_ql/s640/P2254626.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwCRx1EbmqP9RFkEDAE1_NOCHXjna2f6Wqz3VFoKEP9TEVGPbTkKrcDiIF0pfer2qWKcZ24UFdQwH0Jsnp9ZaTyqeyqBWeAT7or7iUew_H1uDAbjSx8MpsreyScC8nO-TbOq-2Dsx-wqAF/s1600/P2264814.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwCRx1EbmqP9RFkEDAE1_NOCHXjna2f6Wqz3VFoKEP9TEVGPbTkKrcDiIF0pfer2qWKcZ24UFdQwH0Jsnp9ZaTyqeyqBWeAT7or7iUew_H1uDAbjSx8MpsreyScC8nO-TbOq-2Dsx-wqAF/s640/P2264814.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />And here is where we are today.<br /><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/AVvXsEjnBeh9oGTvnBbpl7c2vIjpc_iO92Slz3kV25bB0XAco6e48-p3oEz4hzOo7kcUlhyphenhyphen1yh3b13fpasYMPKWtuTcbEd77v0MeSFRdp77frx_S-a6ZunOlGSD1AYNT7I7tnZvqQbMQeHBLCo88/s1600/P4256084.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnBeh9oGTvnBbpl7c2vIjpc_iO92Slz3kV25bB0XAco6e48-p3oEz4hzOo7kcUlhyphenhyphen1yh3b13fpasYMPKWtuTcbEd77v0MeSFRdp77frx_S-a6ZunOlGSD1AYNT7I7tnZvqQbMQeHBLCo88/s640/P4256084.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sorry for the crooked angle, I was blinded by staring into that crazy window</td></tr></tbody></table><br />All taut and piped up. Not bad for an old lady.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjkKowIv_BTN2z1cmcfryOvt8fsDdfp_IILaBEM1qu7t2ycAx-NMBMrWlpsTTkteO1heXVk1b-30RQ-77LARKbcoRmkagPaRsUChJ0sGX2SE1V9kVnpbDaFZLjiE3ompVv4-abGvsbzWen/s1600/P4256080.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjkKowIv_BTN2z1cmcfryOvt8fsDdfp_IILaBEM1qu7t2ycAx-NMBMrWlpsTTkteO1heXVk1b-30RQ-77LARKbcoRmkagPaRsUChJ0sGX2SE1V9kVnpbDaFZLjiE3ompVv4-abGvsbzWen/s640/P4256080.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1AdD4IURy2WGMDu9O08J1aC8jBlRonmUkV_YiTZs08NyIBo5otUKy6pUutBwAAO1Bzx451SLHbY5cNWrCRC90XS4Ec0ml0TpeklSoE6hNW8hKlN-6RRzN9VkcpTW3A-fThNXUxHPEthzW/s1600/P4256082.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1AdD4IURy2WGMDu9O08J1aC8jBlRonmUkV_YiTZs08NyIBo5otUKy6pUutBwAAO1Bzx451SLHbY5cNWrCRC90XS4Ec0ml0TpeklSoE6hNW8hKlN-6RRzN9VkcpTW3A-fThNXUxHPEthzW/s640/P4256082.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_zHi3Stu65Ugr5z6OR65ZQCSLjtg-EoLq0nuSgyYFlq2CTaxqtKalTCCKYuMONzXDzuhrJUyiCBC1Eqt8Mfs4nCSQ_bH4k87x77GEkfhNXEHzVCa0AZQ4I_j4mCOzYTv4wW8950LTtNZ4/s1600/P4256088.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_zHi3Stu65Ugr5z6OR65ZQCSLjtg-EoLq0nuSgyYFlq2CTaxqtKalTCCKYuMONzXDzuhrJUyiCBC1Eqt8Mfs4nCSQ_bH4k87x77GEkfhNXEHzVCa0AZQ4I_j4mCOzYTv4wW8950LTtNZ4/s640/P4256088.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv8Xblq7dC2E4S4GdVxPH7DP1O9BegZR5nB8_ec6baO5dVRqk4b9ZUuCCCQXj46k2IjxfsL12EV6IdJ7AHpBrhzXEczgfzPbpDBaefqFCo8hGvy9OFI5k-p71kWFEoXg1F40m-7hjzdAJD/s1600/P4256093.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv8Xblq7dC2E4S4GdVxPH7DP1O9BegZR5nB8_ec6baO5dVRqk4b9ZUuCCCQXj46k2IjxfsL12EV6IdJ7AHpBrhzXEczgfzPbpDBaefqFCo8hGvy9OFI5k-p71kWFEoXg1F40m-7hjzdAJD/s640/P4256093.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><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/AVvXsEgoJ-AYScDL5mX_w8px1w9F-xLeTaoprIwPpHsdhOauHBHXdRh3gVug_KCA4L4hvViP4H-z0DFyQNnUGdn2ybQtbQsyMYbYgnHYNZgZEAw0ZwGy5VJKGFwdoEtRxdX9BFzx_AvMNqTFQ48g/s1600/P4256110.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoJ-AYScDL5mX_w8px1w9F-xLeTaoprIwPpHsdhOauHBHXdRh3gVug_KCA4L4hvViP4H-z0DFyQNnUGdn2ybQtbQsyMYbYgnHYNZgZEAw0ZwGy5VJKGFwdoEtRxdX9BFzx_AvMNqTFQ48g/s640/P4256110.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I really need to learn how to un-yellow my nighttime pics</td></tr></tbody></table>So there she is, in all her 95% glory. I'll take some legit beauty shots when the cushion comes in. Does this give you the upholstery DIY bug? I say go for it! You might surprise yourself.<br /><br />I'm linking up to <a href="http://primitiveandproper.blogspot.com/2012/06/poww-94-furniture-link-party.html" target="_blank">POWW @ Primitive & Proper </a>

now you really can take a seat

For those of you just joining in, you can catch up on the sofa saga with part 1, part 2, part 3 and part 4.I'm not a tease, no matter what you may have heard about me. But I feel like I've been dangling a carrot in front of you for too long.Now techn…

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Sr. Information Technology Service Manager (# 107910)

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="Section1"><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Position:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> Sr. Information Technology Service Manager</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Location:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> Milpitas, CA</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Duration:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> Full time</span><br /><br /><b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Job Description: </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Seeking an experienced Information Delivery/Decision Support Systems manager who can drive transformational reporting/analytics initiatives and projects with proven results. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">The candidate should have a minimum of 5-7 years of Decision Support Systems experience across a broad range of business areas (Sales, Service, Operations, HR, Finance, etc.) and experience working with Global Service Providers. The candidate should have experience working with other functional/technical/business teams, understand project implementation methodologies, and be able to drive and motivate teams. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">The ideal candidate is someone with extensive consulting experience, who's been a functional team lead/manager and has worked with utilizing offshore teams to delivery projects and support.</span><br /><br /><b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Qualifications/Education Desired:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Project Management/Program Management/Service Management experience highly desired. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Essential</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">- 5-7 years Decision Support Systems/Information Delivery management experience. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">- Experience working with Global Service Providers with onsite and offshore teams. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">- Excellent communication/influential/presentation skills. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">- Strong working knowledge of data modeling techniques, data analysis and data mining. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">- Solid hands-on experience in implementing Information Delivery/business analytics solutions. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">- Strong business acumen and understanding of functional end-to-end business processes. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">- Project Management Experience.</span><br /><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Preferred</span></div><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">- Experience in implementing and/or managing master data management solutions. </span><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">- ITIL Certification. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">- PMP Certification.</span><br /><br /><b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Basic Qualifications:</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Bachelor's Level Degree with at least 5 years of experience.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">OR</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Master's Level Degree with at least 4 years of experience.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Kindly send your resume to <a href="mailto:raju.balaji@kla-tencor.com">raju.balaji@kla-tencor.com</a></span></div></div></div></div></div>

Sr. Information Technology Service Manager (# 107910)

Position: Sr. Information Technology Service ManagerLocation: Milpitas, CADuration: Full timeJob Description: Seeking an experienced Information Delivery/Decision Support Systems manager who can drive transformational reporting/analytics initiatives …

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Systems Administrator (Windows | Linux and Unix Environment | Kernel) (# 107920)

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="Section1"><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Position:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> Systems Administrator</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Location:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> Milpitas, CA</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Duration:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> Full time</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Job Description: </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">KLA Tencor is looking for an Information System Analyst, for the ACG group (Advanced Computing Group). The ACG group is chartered with IT support and solutions for various engineering divisions throughout the company. The Information system Analyst is responsible for effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware and software and related infrastructure. This individual participates in technical research and development to enable continuing innovation within the infrastructure. This individual ensures that system hardware, operating systems, software systems, and related procedures adhere to organizational values, enabling staff, volunteers, and Partners. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">This individual will manage projects as well as assist project teams with technical issues in the Initiation and Planning phases of our standard Project Management Methodology. These activities include the definition of needs, benefits, and technical strategy; research & development within the project life-cycle; technical analysis and design; and support of operations staff in executing, testing and rolling-out the solutions. Participation on projects is focused on smoothing the transition of projects from development staff to production staff by performing operations activities within the project life-cycle.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">1. Excellent troubleshooting knowledge on computer systems (Windows and Linux Environment)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">2. Knowledge on Windows XP, Windows7, 2003/2008, AD, DFS, DNS</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">3. Knowledge on Virtualization technologies like VMware and Citrix Xen Server</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">4. TCP/IP Networking, VPN, Imaging Technologies, WAN acceleration technologies</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">5. Experience of supporting users for day to day support (Desktop / Laptop) in large corporate environment</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">6. Knowledge on Linux and Unix Environment will be added advantage</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">7. Project Management skill</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">8. Should have excellent problem solving capability</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Qualifications/Education Desired:</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">MCSE, MCP or other related certifications</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Supporting Engineering Development (R&D) will be an added plus point.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Basic Qualifications:</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Bachelor's Level Degree with at least 5 years of experience. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">OR</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Master's Level Degree with at least 4 years of experience.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">OR</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">10+ years of work experience capable of supporting IT systems and Networks.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Kindly send your resume to <a href="mailto:raju.balaji@kla-tencor.com">raju.balaji@kla-tencor.com</a></span></div></div></div></div>

Systems Administrator (Windows | Linux and Unix Environment | Kernel) (# 107920)

Position: Systems AdministratorLocation: Milpitas, CADuration: Full timeJob Description: KLA Tencor is looking for an Information System Analyst, for the ACG group (Advanced Computing Group). The ACG group is chartered with IT support and solutions f…

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Product Engineering Manager (Wafer Inspection | Reticle Inspection | Lithography) (# 107730)

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="Section1"><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Position:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> Product Engineering Manager</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Location:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> Milpitas, CA</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Duration:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> Full time</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"></span><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Job Description: </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Directs, designs and implements a comprehensive product management strategy. Functions as the central resource with design, manufacturing, quality and test, and marketing as the product(s) move to completion and distribution. Directs those involved in serviceability design, modification, and evaluation of all phases of a specific product or group of products from product definition through production and release (i.e. Product Lifecycle Management). Ensures that products shipped meet serviceability request, specifications and quality goals, as applicable. Formulates and executes long-term plans for cost/profit control. Promotes use of new technologies and industry-leading trends to product management activities. Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function. Employees matched to this job have responsibility for overall product(s) and for people management. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"></span></b><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Qualifications/Education Desired:</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Relevant lithographic/wafer inspection system/process experience is required.  </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">5+ years relevant reticle inspection/wafer inspection experience desired.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"></span></b><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Basic Qualifications:</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Bachelor's Level Degree with at least 3 years of experience.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">OR</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Master's Level Degree with at least 2 years of experience.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">OR</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Doctorate (Academic) with at least 1 years of experience.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Kindly send your resume to <a href="mailto:raju.balaji@kla-tencor.com">raju.balaji@kla-tencor.com</a></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Product Engineering Manager (Wafer Inspection | Reticle Inspection | Lithography) (# 107730)

Position: Product Engineering ManagerLocation: Milpitas, CADuration: Full timeJob Description: Directs, designs and implements a comprehensive product management strategy. Functions as the central resource with design, manufacturing, quality and test…

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Things that made me smile today...

I've seen this before, but when I saw it on a grandniece's Facebook today it made me laugh out loud. She's 21, has a four-year old, going through a divorce, works 30 hours a week at a nursing home, and goes to nursing school full time. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAyIk2R5rJ1Wbv31m0eZg7sQLgRu5SFc7nu4E4Itm7sH4sNFrgW1LhESqQonBQSBdi94EHz5b6kn1xgFprcImUG2gDPLPatfS8ZEuBzM3dkdRTVtPYeV-SCFF9Mc2wMPp1iXhjilyK4fhm/s1600/breakingnews.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAyIk2R5rJ1Wbv31m0eZg7sQLgRu5SFc7nu4E4Itm7sH4sNFrgW1LhESqQonBQSBdi94EHz5b6kn1xgFprcImUG2gDPLPatfS8ZEuBzM3dkdRTVtPYeV-SCFF9Mc2wMPp1iXhjilyK4fhm/s400/breakingnews.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />After my 13-hour work day today, I can't sleep so I was watching Jay Leno (way past my normal beditme), and he mentioned this video. Very cool and very sweet.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/RtyqS68ViWk" width="420"></iframe><br /><br />Still hanging in there, trying my best to get through one day at a time. Work is killing me!

Things that made me smile today...

I've seen this before, but when I saw it on a grandniece's Facebook today it made me laugh out loud. She's 21, has a four-year old, going through a divorce, works 30 hours a week at a nursing home, and goes to nursing school full time. After my 13-ho…

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