Current Openings - Updated March 31 2011

MEI is currently looking for the following resources. You may submit your resume to recruiting@microendeavors.com or via our website's "contact us" for additional information, unless otherwise noted below. If sending an e-mail, please include an updated copy of your resume (prefer MS Word format), what position(s) you are interested in, salary/hourly requirements, and the best way for us to contact you should we be interested in pursuing your candidacy.

Senior Developer: .NET / T-SQL - Contract in Chadds Ford, PA area

Our project team seeks to add a well rounded resource to assist us in Phase 2 of the development of an Inventory Management Application. This is a contract role, which should begin in early April and last for approximately 3-6 months.

Overview: Re-write of Supply Chain application (Products, Inventory, Forecasts, Orders) from Microsoft Excel to Microsoft .NET WPF/SQL-Server desktop application. Perform in an Application Developer role utilizing standard development tools/methodologies centered around Visual Studio 2010 (WPF) and 2008 (SSIS), as well as SQL Server 2005 (upgrade to 2008 is imminent) Management Studio.

Competencies: WPF development, Transact SQL development (both DDL and DML), SSIS package development

Approxiate work breakdown:

Transact SQL DDL/DML - 75%
WPF .NET development - 20%
SSIS package development - 5%

Mid to Senior Level C# .NET / SQL developer - Contract to hire in Wayne, PA

Our client, located within walking distance from the Wayne Regional Rail station, wishes to retain the services of a contract-to-hire senior developer with a strong Microsoft background.

The selected candidate will have:

5-7 years experience with Microsoft C# .NET & Microsoft SQL Server
Strong communication and leadership skills
Ability to be on-site every day

Self-starter who can work independently as well as in a team environment

Pluses:

Macromedia ActionScript 3
Adobe Flash CS4-CS5
Facebook Open Graph API

College Degree required

Candidate will work with a Team comprised of both in-house and external teams:

In-house
- 3 animators
- 1 game designer
- 1 Quality Assurance coordinator
- 1 Head of Product Development

External Team
- 3 Flash Engineers
- 1 Project Manager/Producer
- 1 Game Tester

Mid-Level .NET Developer - Contract to hire located in King of Prussia, PA area

Please contact directly: ttompkins@microendeavors.com

Requires a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or related field.

An equivalent combination of education and direct experience may be considered.

At least 5 years .net experience in designing, developing and supporting medium to large scale software applications.

Two or more years of IT experience in the Pharmaceutical or CRO setting is preferred.

Experience should also include substantial exposure to in-house and shared or outsourced systems

Excellent application documentation skills

Structured Programming skills

IT Project Manager (SDLC) - Full time or Contract-to-hire position located in Philadelphia, PA

Position Overview:

The IT Project Manager is responsible for the planning, execution, validation and documentation of assigned Information Technology projects. The IT Project Manager will work with Product Business Owners, IT Management, Application Steering Committees and User Focus Groups to identify needs, prioritize needs, plan releases and manage the production support activities for assigned applications. Working in conjunction with the application development and infrastructure staff, the IT Project Manager will develop detailed work plans for all assigned IT Projects, track actual hours, provide status reporting for each assigned project and be responsible for delivering quality projects on time and within budget.

In this role the IT Project Manager will:

Work with User Focus Groups and IT Development staff to discover and understand business needs and translate them into system requirements.
Draft all required SDLC and validation documents and facilitate the review and approval of all documents.
The IT Project Manager may also fulfill the role of IT Business Analyst as necessary.
Coordinate and manage the testing process including the creation of test scripts, executing Installation Qualification scripts, executing Operation Qualification scripts and support of User Acceptance Testing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Other duties may be assigned.

Manage all aspects of assigned projects, including staffing, project planning, proactive risk analysis and mitigation, status reporting and deliverables.
Develop and maintain resourced project plans in order to ensure on time and within budget delivery of projects.
Act as the primary IT Lead for assigned business applications.
Manage the production support activities for assigned applications.
Participate in business development scoping efforts, capability presentations and proposal development, as needed.
Analyze business processes, implement best practices and seek new ways to work more efficiently.

Requirements: (Knowledge, Skills, Experience):

5 years experience estimating, planning, tracking and managing IT projects that successfully meet timelines and budgets.
5 years experience managing production support for multiple applications.
5 years experience proactively identifying project risks, developing mitigation plans, presenting options and recommendations to management for approval, and implementing corrective action plans.
5 years experience working with development, business, infrastructure and testing resources in a matrix environment.
Bachelors degree or equivalent years of experience.

Quality Assurance Test Analyst - Full time position located in Philadelphia, PA

Position Overview:

The Quality Assurance Test Analyst is responsible for working with the Information Technology staff to draft all required testing documents. The Quality Assurance Tester will be responsible for executing and coordinating the testing process including the creation of test scripts, the execution of test scripts and supporting user acceptance testing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Other duties may be assigned.

Understand the functional business processes.
Follows defined validation process.
Responsible for IT / system testing.
Works closely with IT staff to formulate the high level testing solution.
Responsible for supporting User Acceptance testing when appropriate.
Responsible for tracking issues and resolutions throughout the testing process.
Assists with the development and documentation of testing processes and procedures as necessary.
Provide support to Information Technology staff on other internal initiatives as assigned.

Requirements: (Knowledge, Skills, Experience):

3-5 years experience functioning as a Quality Assurance Test Analyst or similar role.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience.
Must have excellent analytical skills with proven ability to comprehend business requirements.
Must have excellent writing and communication skills
Thorough understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle.
Must have very strong skills with Microsoft Office application
Comfortable working with business users and technical teams.
Familiarity with Automated Scripting Tools is a plus.
Familiarity with SQL Queries is a plus.
Familiarity with GCP and 21 CFR Part 11 is a plus.

.NET / SQL / MOSS Developer - full time, internal role located in Upper Darby, PA

We are looking for a passionate technologist to help evangelize Micro Endeavors to the Mid-Atlantic region. Minimum of 10+ years experience in diverse roles and environments. Must enjoy pre-sales, speaking at industry events, and also doing hands on coding and project management. This is a growth opportunity with Micro Endeavors. Expect to do a % of work in the field helping to build our relationships with existing and new clients, and also assist in managing technical resources and helping to drive both top and bottom line MEI revenue. Professional presentation + excellent communication skills absolutely required.

Helpdesk / Support Technician - full time and contract roles, various locations

We have several opportunities for helpdesk / network admin resources. Please submit your resume and salary requirements for consideration. Most roles located in Philadelphia and surrounding suburban areas.

One opening (of several):

Please contact directly: ttompkins@microendeavors.com

Level III Desktop Support Technician

Hospital or enterprise level experience required (minimum 3-5 years)

Responsible for support of users at the desktop level

Imaging and reimaging of PCs notebooks

Address software and hardware issues

Knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory/Group Policies required

Migration of user data

Setting up mapped drives

Installation of printers/print drivers

Update all OS and software applications

Rollout new PCs / printer to users

Familiar with current and previous Microsoft OS and Office platforms

Knowledge of Altiris software a plus