Information Architect - Houston, TX

As requested for IA resource:


The IA should be able to do the following:

·Define usability standards for the application

· Conduct usability testing / primary research on the existing application(s)

·Translate business requirements into wireframes (low or high fidelity) with optimal user experience

· Annotate wireframes with optimal user experience in mind (includes choreography)
· Work closely with visual designers / engineers to implement designs

· Manage project plans for completing wireframes / annotations

· Leverage Adobe Creative Suite tools in the creation of the wireframes (Illustrator, Fireworks, InDesign, etc); experience with rich media such as Flash/Flex or AJAX and experience with client-side programming (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) are desirable



Preferred capabilities for Adobe Flex work:

· Experience in designing a rich internet application (RIA) with understanding of how a Flex application is structured (object re-usability, and extensibility approaches, etc.)

· Work closely with business teams to understand requirements and present usability options

· Ability to develop and manage execution of usability testing

C# / .NET - Dallas, Texas

Location: Dallas, Texas
Length of Contract: 6-10 months
Rates: Depend on Experience

Responsibilities:
• Provide support to customers for technology issues and questions, facilitating communications with DC-based teams
• Quickly elicit or review business requirements and use cases and provide feedback to management and/or business analysts
• Design, develop, and document application functionality Implement solutions, adhering to SDLC controls and process Qualifications:

Must-Have Skills:
• Demonstrated ability to independently research, troubleshoot and resolve complex issues Demonstrated ability to quickly learn new tools, utilities, programming languages
• 4+ years of experience developing solutions in the Windows desktop environment with solid understanding of the Windows architecture, experience with common Windows utilities, experience with multiple Windows scripting tools and languages.
• 4+ years of experience with .NET / C#, Oracle, and XML, XML Schema and XSL
• 4+ years of experience with J2EE and related technologies / tools, including Weblogic, JBoss, and Eclipse 4+ years of experience in application integration using variety of platforms, products, and protocols.
• 4+ years of experience in full life cycle development including requirement analysis, system design, code implementation, unit testing, system integration and production support
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written Nice to Have Skills: (These Nice-to-Have Skills are skills you would prefer someone to have, but they don’t have to have them to be selected)
• Microsoft Access / Excel VBA programming
• Experience with OpenSpan
• Sharepoint
• SAS
• Business Objects

Tier 2 Help Desk in Fort Worth, Texas

10 Open Positions Paying $13-$15/hour
6-12 months

The position is responsible for daily application support to users, installing and configuring software and hardware in desktop and notebook computers, documenting procedures, software and hardware and escalating as needed.

• 3-5 years related helpdesk experience with 1-2 years Tier II helpdesk (Subject Matter Experts-SME’s)
• Experience with minor hardware repairs such as: memory upgrades, PCMCIA cards, screen, keyboard and HDD swaps; set-up, management and support of laptop PC's and laptop distribution
• Respond to telephone and email requests from users in a timely manner.
• Operational knowledge of Active Directory
• Working knowledge of LAN and WAN network equipment
• Solid PC experience in Windows NT, XP, Vista and WIN 7 environment; knowledgeable in the basic set up of a PC and proficient in the installation and support of commercial software
• Proficient in the usage of Microsoft Office tools: Word, PowerPoint and Excel 2003, 2007
• Awareness of Outlook and Exchange
• Working knowledge, support, and troubleshooting of remote access software
• Solid interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in stressful situations
• Strong communication skills
• Knowledge of or exposure to wide area network environments
• Ability to assist resources with diagnosis and resolution of user problems utilizing global tools as necessary
• Experience and proven ability working with standard Helpdesk call logging software applications

Required Technical Skills:
Microsoft Office Specialist, Windows XP, Adobe Acrobat
Operational Knowledge of Service-Now
Functional Knowledge of Remedy - Action Request System