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Developer need with Ruby on Rails experience.

An experienced, very ARTICULATE Technical Writer with the ability to assess current documents and processes, and offer best practices/standards in creating Technical Writing documents in the future. This consultant will be creating standards and templates IN ADDITION to actually documenting the processes and environments.

Primarily documenting infrastructure environment.

Candidates must send work samples along with their resume.
Bachelor's degree required, preferably from a top school.

Strong, articulate Windows System Administrators needed. Only very smart, problem solvers need apply! 3-6 years of experience with Windows Server, ESX, VMWare, EMC and NetApp.

BA required from a top tier University.

IT Infrastructure Administrators work with our IT Managers to improve, monitor, and support the mission-critical systems and cutting-edge computing hardware that keep our investment process operational. Infrastructure Administrators are given an impressive amount of responsibility, so we *re looking for subject experts who have experience working on large projects and supporting large systems in a goal-oriented fashion. Extraordinary raw ability plus deep technical knowledge in one or more of the following areas are required: systems and storage, network, server and desktop infrastructure, electronic communications, and BCP / disaster recovery.

Client manages global investments for a wide array of institutional clients, including foreign
governments and central banks, corporate and public pension funds, university endowments and charitable foundations. Client is a highly entrepreneurial company, driven to success by: its process, its people, and its culture. We have invented, and keep inventing, superior approaches to investing and technology.

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Software Developers will need to be quick learners who are just as comfortable diving into existing code bases as developing new ones. They will generally be engaged in shorter term projects geared towards solving some of the most acute business and technology problems.

Responsibilities would include:
· Development, including performing tests and deploying defect fixes and new features

· Providing level 2 and level 3 support on core applications, including identification of the source of defects by investigating source code and replicating defects in a development environment

· Working with users and technology staff to identify and implement improvements

· Conducting regular system maintenance

· Improving documentation of our systems and processes


Position Requirements:
* B.S./B.A. degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related technical field

* Experience working in the Microsoft and Windows environment

* Experience working with Microsoft .Net (C#, web services, etc. preferred)

* Scripting experience (with languages such as Powershell, Perl, Python, Ruby, etc. preferred)
* SQL experience (MS SQL Server preferred)

* Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment where priorities shift frequently

* Ability to work in a driven team environment


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This position is for an excellent logical thinker who is fast on his/her feet. Must have strong SQL skills and C# skills. Deep level of knowledge required, algorithmic thinker/experience strongly preferred. Consultants will be asked to fix and debug production applications. Must have a strong understanding of how the fix will impact other things downstream etc Must be an excellent communicator.

This is not a position where the consultant is working on creating a new application.

Seeking a polished business professional with experience in a BA/QA role. This position requires a strong understanding of different financial products, and an understanding of how things like trends, risk factors, historical data, forex, hedging determines which options are best, and then translating this knowledge in to test cases.

Must be incredibly articulate, must have strong SQL skills and should come from a top tier university

* Strong communications- ability to interact with end users, get involved with BAs during SDLC
* Familiarity with QTP a plus
* Understanding of Bonds, Options, FX, Equities, & associated derivs (including pricing, valuations, etc.)
An ability to READ this code is very helpful, but you are not required to be at a developer level.

Strong QA Analyst with expert level domain knowledge on trading with Futures and FX. The client is one of the largest Hedge Funds in the world and is a strong growing firm. Strong C# Architecture, Strong trading knowledge, Good all around tester.

Strong, articulate Network Administrator needed. Only very smart, problem solvers need apply! 3-6 years of experience with Exchange, Messaging, Backups and Active Directory. Primarily a Microsoft shop.

BA required from a top tier University.

Administrator will work with our IT Managers to improve our network, messaging and back up systems.This role is primarily executing in a semi-autonomous fashion. Extraordinary raw ability to provide oversight, evaluate the big picture, gain consensus and implement effective change plus deep technical knowledge required.

Client manages global investments for a wide array of institutional clients, including foreign
governments and central banks, corporate and public pension funds, university endowments and charitable foundations. Client is a highly entrepreneurial company, driven to success by: its process, its people, and its culture. We have invented, and keep inventing, superior approaches to investing and technology.

Strong, articulate Network Systems Admin needed. Only very smart, problem solvers need apply! 2-5 years of experience with Exchange, Messaging, Backups and Active Directory. Primarily a Microsoft shop.

BA required from a top tier University.

Network System Admin will be working towards improving our network, messaging and back up systems.This role is primarily executing in a semi-autonomous fashion.

Client manages global investments for a wide array of institutional clients, including foreign
governments and central banks, corporate and public pension funds, university endowments and charitable foundations. Client is a highly entrepreneurial company, driven to success by: its process, its people, and its culture. We have invented, and keep inventing, superior approaches to investing and technology.

Hands on, resource with excellent ability to take direction and run with the execution of things. Excellent opportunity to learn in a fast paced, rapidly growing environment. Opportunity to full time position for the right candidate - if interested.

* 1-4 years of IT, sysadmin type experience
* Windows Server 2003/2000
* Troubleshooting, break/fix experience
* Basic network knowledge (TCP/IP, routing)
* Nice-to-have: SQL Server 2000/2005
* Nice-to-have: Scripting: Powershell, bash, PERL, VBScript
* Nice-to-have: MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer)
* Nice-to-have: ISA, Websense

Job description:
* Operation of Microsoft ISA/Websense infrastructure.
* Create runbook for ISA/Websense systems.
* Operation of Safend infrastructure, including enhancing policies,
troubleshooting issues, upgrade to latest release, reporting.
* Operation of Trigeo SIM; includes system management & troubleshooting,
improving rulesets, and running reports.
* Operation of Enterprise Security Reporter (Scriptlogic) system;
includes management, troubleshooting, upgrades, running reports.
* Create documentation/runbook for LanCrypt
* Operation of email content filtering system
* Review and release internet-bound email messages held for security
review.
* Review of existing and proposed firewall rules.
* Troubleshoot file & folder permissions issues and advise departments
on permissions
* Securely erase nonfunctional or retired hard drives
* Accept and assign security service tickets

Candidates must have strong knowledge of AMTRUST application. Must have solid Project Management experience. Project involves a lot of statement work and data mapping work.

Must have excellent experience using AMTrust application. Must be detail oriented. Must have a strong understanding of customer service. Must have solid data mapping experience.

Strong, hands on System Admin needed. Key skills required include:
1) Excellent knowledge and experience configuring MSFT Windows
2) Excellent knowledge and experience configuring Active Directory.
A requirement for the above skills includes being able to conceptualize the repetitive tasks involved with managing and configuring servers and being able to create scripts to automate these fucntions. Previous and demostrable experience creating these scripts required.
3) Ability to install, run and create the proper permissions with SQL server required. (we are not looking for a DBA or this type of skillset)
4) Experience with hoteling/shared desktop/thin client, network book, and roaming profiles.

Not required but nice to have knowledge and experience includes:
1) Networking experience - understanding of IP Configs, subnets, filtering
2) Remote Access - ie terminal server and VPN access

Looking for an Operations Business Analyst familiar with voluntary corporate actions and familiar with the operations components of teh Xcitek product.

Successful Hedge Fund is looking for 2 Business Analysts to solicit, define and manage business and technical requirements for internally developed software. Candidates must have at least 7 years of post-college work and should have several years of experience interfacing with business users, programmers and QA.

Responsibilities would include -
1. fully culling requirements from business users and developing high level solutions to business problems
2. actively participating in project scoping and plan development
3. developing intimate knowledge of business processes, their relationsip to current systems, and to future software or vendor solutions
4. documenting the business cases
5. performing build vs buy analysis
6. working with business users to articulate project visions, objectives, and cost-justification for allocating resources to proposed projects
7. defining use cases
8. diagramming workflow and processes
9. defining interfaces and internal transformational processes
10. assisting in the review of test plans and testing strategies
11. reviewing system requirements and use cases with software engineers; identifying limitations; working with project sponsors to adjust requirements
12. measuring planned vs realized impact
13. training users and driving user acceptance
The ideal candidate will be someone who:
- has a strong background with financial services and a solid understanding of the overall business
- is a logical decision-maker and values this process
- thrives on constructive feedback
- desires to continuously improve
- is a creative problem solver
- negotiates well and can gain consensus and/or reconcile opposing views in an effort to drive projects forward
- has a deep understanding of the development process, especially iterative development process
- has a formal background with proven Project Management process (PMI, Black Belt) but is not a narrow thinker and will work within these processes to be effective and move the project along successfully
- has successfully implemented software development projects and processes


BA/BS required, Masters preferred

Large, successful Hedge Fund is looking for a strong Project Manager with years of experience and documented success managing several large-scale development projects. Candidates must have prior financial services experience. Candidates should have roughly 10-12 years of experience. Candidates should have formal Project Management training but not be rigid in their execution of projects. Process standards without hindering progress of projects is what the client is looking for. Candidates should also have 2-4 years of PMO experience. This person will be creating the PMO processes for a group of about 30 people (a handful of these 30 people will be Project Managers). The firm is under 1000 employees, this role works for one business unit within the firm.

BA/BS required, Masters preferred

Successful Hedge Fund is looking for a Development Manager with a proven track record of success. Must have previous Financial Services experience. Creative, intelligent, industrious, and ability to take and receive constructive criticism candidates should apply.

Summary:
The Technology Development Manager will lead a team of developers on multiple projects and be responsible for running the development process across these projects. The successful candidate will have/be
- a track record of successfully managing development projects
- hands on enough to mentor newer developers (code level design, planning, estimation, defect tracking, use case dvt) as needed
- well versed in the Microsoft suite of development products
- a well thoughtout methodology that they use and trust, but will be able to be flexible and understand the right level of 'process' to institute for this environment and culture
- participating in/ leading the architecture process for enterprise applications
- driving code level design practices
- participating in hiring of FTEs and Consultants to round out the team
- manage cross-departmental dependencies

requirements
- have a BS/BA in computer science or engineering from a top university
- have a minimum of 8 years of software development experience
- have experience managing teams of at least 6 ppl through multiple product releases
- be well versed in modern development methodologies, OO/Enterprise Design patterns and UML
- ability to gain consensus and resolve issues
- work well in a fast paced environment and have a relentless desire to improve

Successful Hedge Fund is looking for 2 Project Managers to be responsible for technology projects from developing the idea through deploying the system. Candidates must have at least 7 years of post-college work and should have several of those managing technology projects - at a minimum 4 years. Proven track record of delivering projects and strong views on the right way to manage technology projects is critical. Formal methodology training strongly preferred (PMP, Six Sigma)

Responsibilities would include -
1. ensuring excellent delivery of projects to each business owner
2. managing the daily operational activities of internal and external team members in collaboration with area leads
3. mentoring others
4. effectively communicating project updates to all business and technology stakeholders


BA/BS required, Masters preferred
5. escalating any issues or risks that may adversely impact the overall project
6. ensuring business requirements are well documented

The ideal candidate will be someone who:
- has a strong background with financial services and a solid understanding of the overall business
- is a logical decision-maker and values this process
- thrives on constructive feedback
- desires to continuously improve
- is a creative problem solver
- negotiates well and can gain consensus and/or reconcile opposing views in an effort to drive projects forward
- has a deep understanding of the development process, especially iterative development process
- has a formal background with proven Project Management process (PMI, Black Belt) but is not a narrow thinker and will work within these processes to be effective and move the project along successfully
- has successfully implemented software development projects and processes

Strong communicator required for a mid-level DBA position at a highly successful hedge fund in Fairfield County.
Must have experience with general database administration of SQL server 2005.
Extensive experience writing and debugging TSQL code. Experience troubleshooting and resolving database integrity issues, blocking and deadlocking issues, replication issues, log shipping issues, connectivity issues, security issues etc..
Strong performance tuning, query optimization, user performance monitoring, SQL profiler and other related monitoring and troubleshooting tools required.
Ability to detect and troubleshoot SQL Server related CPU, memory, I/O, disk space and other resource contention.
Strong knowledge of how indexes and statistics work, how they are stored, how they can be created and maintained effectively.
Strong knowledge of backups, restores, recovery models, database shrink operations and DBCC commands.

Desired but not required:
Experience in any windows scripting language.

Required Qualifications:
* Candidate must have a degree in Computer Science (or equivalent engineering degree) with minimum 4 years software development experience
* Strong programming skills especially using J2EE, EJB, C/C++
* Experience with Threading, Socket Programming, JNI
* Experience with XML and Web Service Technologies
* Hands-on experience with database design and management are highly desired (MySQL, Hibernate, LINQ, etc.)
* Prior experience in quick reference prototype research environment highly desirable.
* Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks

Additional Skills of Value:
* Other Programming skills
o Experience in cross platform development (Windows, UNIX and Linux)
* Other Web Technologies Skills
o Prior experience with environments such as: Tomcat, JSP/Servlets, Struts, Tag Libraries and JDBC.
o Knowledge of JMS, SOAP, WSDL, XML, JNDI ,XSLT
* Proficiency in TCP/IP, HTTP, SSL (OpenSSL), JSSE etc.
* Data modeling
* Familiarity with OpenSource development tools: Eclipse, Ant, Subversion, JBOSS, Apache, iText, JDOM, Log4J etc.
* Experience with GUI programming (Java Swing, .Net)

Required Qualifications:
* Candidate must have a Bachelor *s degree in Computer Science (or equivalent engineering degree) with minimum 4 years software development experience.
* Programming skills especially using J2EE, EJB, C/C++
* Experience Web Technologies
o Prior experience with environments such as: Glassfish, Tomcat, other application servers
o Knowledge of WSDL, XML, XSLT
* Experience with GUI programming (Java Swing, .Net etc.)
* Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks
* Prior experience in quick reference prototype research environment is highly desired
Additional Skills of Value:
* Other Programming skills
o Experience with Threading, Socket Programming, JNI
o RMI and RPC is a plus.
o Experience in cross platform development (Windows, UNIX and Linux) is a plus
* Experience Web Technologies
o Prior experience with environments such as: JSP/Servlets, Struts, Tag Libraries and JDBC.
o Knowledge JMS, SOAP
o Proficiency in TCP/IP, HTTP, SSL (OpenSSL), JSSE etc.
* Familiarity with OpenSource tools: Eclipse, Ant, Subversion, iText, JDOM, Log4J etc.
* Hands-on experience with database design and management (MySQL, Hibernate, LINQ).

Position Description:
-Manage all aspects of campaign execution to ensure on-time mailing with optimized test execution.
-Establish offer & creative test ideas and plans to support strategic goals.
-Guide list broker to develop optimized list plans.
-Manage outside creative/copy vendors as needed.
-Liaise with, and provide direction to, internal departments & outside vendors to ensure smooth execution of all DM programs, including "best practices" for model usage, test execution, & campaign setup.
-Lead and facilitate regular meetings with vendors and support teams, reviewing status of open issues, deliverables, performance, etc.
-Provide QA and oversight of creative changes & post-merge processes: back-end list allocation, counts, etc.
-Manage ad hoc campaigns/tests to ensure timely and flawless execution.
-Provide insight into results; manage ongoing monthly order and expense forecasts, and make roll-out recommendations.
-Identify process improvements to enhance results, improve profitability, and gain efficiency.
-Achieve financial goals: net orders, expense, profitability through appropriate planning, campaign management and ongoing results evaluation.
-Hold vendors and support teams accountable for accurate execution: identify problems, provide proactive and creative solutions to ensure improved quality and efficiency
-"Own" campaign planning and execution to ensure continuity and consistency in program & test execution, and provide foundation for more in-depth results/program evaluation and better decision-making.

Position Requirements:
-8-10 yrs experience in direct marketing management.
-Direct mail management experience preferred.
-Must demonstrate thorough understanding of all aspects of Direct marketing: campaign planning and execution (campaign schedule management, list planning & selection- house files and outside lists, models- test strategies, forecasting, response analysis), and all operational aspects (including printing, letter-shop, and merge purge/data processing)
-Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, & schedules.
-Accuracy and attention to detail critical
-Excellent organizational and communication skills (oral and written) required -Results-orientation /inherent sense of urgency/persistence needed
-Strong creative skills to assist in materials development and to provide agency direction
-Analytical & problem solving skills needed
-Ability to effectively operate in a matrix organization
-PC proficiency required; strong Excel skills a must.
-Circulation /publishing experience helpful
-College education or equivalent

IT Help Desk/Customer Service

We're looking for people who can be the leaders of the company- starting on their very first day.

Highly entrepreneurial company, driven to success by: its process, its people, and its culture.
Position Summary:
This position ensures 24 hour desktop and first level infrastructure support is available for approximately 700+ end users (7 AM - 4 PM & 10 AM- 7 PM Shifts, with a rotational on-call schedule). This support includes software and hardware incident/request management and troubleshooting, permissions, remote access and user management. The position requires a logical and structured approach to troubleshooting and decision making with an emphasis on superior customer service. The ability to make timely and appropriate decisions, to work closely with others to resolve problems/conflict and to multi-task on open incidents are expected.

Responsibilities would include:
* Following a systematic approach to incident and request management, including investigation, diagnosis, resolution/recovery and fulfillment
* Providing end user support and troubleshooting following agreed upon procedures and knowledge base material related to our infrastructure
* Receiving incidents and requests for assistance from users in a pleasant and professional manner, while maintaining accurate log entries
* Escalating issues and patterns to Problem Associates and continually looking to improve processes and procedures
* Leveraging new knowledge by documenting it in our Knowledge Base and sharing that knowledge with the group
* Supporting Customer Service project activities aimed at improving our procedures and processes as well as anticipating our users * needs
* Technical-certifications * in required areas of hardware, software, messaging, and client specific applications, permissions, and access
* Achieving standards in quality and productivity of incident/request management, including responsiveness, resolution time, & satisfaction

Position Requirements:
* College degree
* Strong customer service focus, highly organized, responsible, and team orientated with good interpersonal and communication skills
* A client-focused approach, analytical problem solving skills, ability to work under pressure, and enthusiastic with a willingness to learn
* Be able to handle small projects with several parts and coordinate between different stakeholder groups
* Be able to clearly define a business need, outline a plan with dates and deadlines, and communicate changes to that plan

Preferred candidates would also meet the following criteria:
* CompTIA A+, Cisco, and/or MS certifications a plus
* IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundation and/or Help Desk Institute (HDI) certifications a plus

Education
* Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering is required.
* Masters Degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering is preferred.
Required Experience
* Minimum of 7 years recent experience in the full life cycle of product development environments in planning, code development and implementation efforts, utilizing industry standard performance automation tools such as Quick Test Professional (QTP) and LoadRunner.
* Solid understanding of UNIT, white-box, functional, system, performance, technical and operational testing and tools utilization.
* 3+ years experience in architecting and building complex functions and methods in a product development environment.
* 3+ years performance analysis experience; full life cycle test, writing test plans, developing test strategies, implementing test strategies, stress testing, performance testing, endurance testing.
* 3+ years experience in developing simulator applications that drives physical devices that is subsequently controlled by an industry standard automation tools, such as Quick Test Professional (QTP) and LoadRunner is desired.
* Experience in parallel development and continuous integration, like Agile.
Desired Experience
* Recent experience in VoIP telephony.
* Experience in IP and networking protocols and architectures.
* Experience in security, including security of networks, servers, and VoIP systems.
* Ability to work on multiple simultaneous projects.
* Linux, Windows, UNIX, Cisco, SQL, Avaya or Nortel PBX Administration, Octel or Audix voicemail administration.

Responsibilities
* Will develop practices and select tools to facilitate test-driven development with a high-degree of test automation for a highly scalable, mission-critical communications solutions used in trading floors
* Designs the automated testing framework and will work with entire architecture group to define and guide the overall architectural direction, especially from the Quality and testability perspective.
* Designs the performance test harness for execution on automated, performance, and endurance testing platforms.
* May be responsible for working with and potentially supporting off-shore automation development resources, as well as contracted-on-site * personnel resources when required.
* Interact with development engineers to design and implement functional, performance interface applications when necessary.
* Work with automation tool vendors in the implementation of in-house simulator applications to effectively function within Client automation environments.
* Be responsible for the specification and installation of required hardware and software for automation projects.
* Conduct documentation reviews for performance automation documents developed by QE automation engineers.
* Responsible for specifying automation platform operation: automation servers, operating systems, simulator applications, automaton applications, and future automation environments.
* Plans and manages rollouts of enhancement and maintenance upgrades to performance automation platforms when necessary.
* Working knowledge of Windows and UNIX preferably Solaris and/or Linux operating systems.
Required Skills
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to analyze and balance facts, priorities, and alternatives to make sound decisions and recommendations.
* Ability to evaluate past decisions to improve effectiveness of future decisions and development efforts.
* Ability to understand and communicate complex technical concepts to all levels of the organization.
* Outstanding problem solving skills, including the ability to look for non-standard problem solutions, this is key to this position.
* Ability to learn and apply new technologies and learn and understand details of third party applications and technologies.

EDUCATION
* Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering is required.
* Masters Degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering is preferred.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
* 8 years software development experience in a structured engineering environment.
* Strong design knowledge of proper software architecture.
* Strong experience in the design and implementation of SoA management interfaces.
* Experience in the design and implementation of SoA application interfaces.
* C, C++ & Java, Flex programming, database design, and object-oriented design.
* Windows, Solaris and Linux platform experience.
* Strong knowledge of relational database management systems.
* Experience working on multi-million product development efforts

EXPERIENCE
* Recent experience in VoIP telephony.
* Experience in IP and networking protocols and architectures.
* Experience in security, including security of networks, servers, and VoIP systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES
* Design and develop the clients SoA on its next generation product lines.
* Help to develop and effectively communicate the company's present and future technology vision and direction to varying levels if an organization both internally and externally.
* Management of limited resources as necessary for projects.
* Work with business partners (Microsoft, SUN, etc.) to define integrations between our systems.
* Technology Research
o Provide architecture ideas that may improve the present product or may streamline future developments on the present product.
o Research and recommend technologies for the development of the company's products with a strong emphasis on SoA and SIP based solutions. Attention must always be given to new and growing technologies that will allow IPC to continue to be the technology leader in the financial market industry.
o Research and evaluate product technologies of related or competitor companies.
o Work with the engineering architecture teams in proof of concept projects to prove out new technologies and how they may apply to the product.
* Participate in theClient Patent process as necessary.
REQUIRED SKILLS
* Ability to understand and communicate complex technical concepts to all levels of the organization including Sales, Engineering, Operations, and Manufacturing.
* Ability to learn and apply new technologies.
* Ability to work with and influence managers and technical groups to institute technology roadmap.
* Individual must be extremely energetic and influence with a high level of conviction.
* Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
* Outstanding problem solving skills.
* Ability to support and track multiple simultaneous projects.
* Excellent interpersonal skills.
* Experience with full life cycle systems development methodologies.
* Direct experience with managing staff.
* Ability to analyze and balance facts, priorities, resources, constraints and alternatives to make sound decisions and recommendations.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:
* Expertise in building high-performance, highly scalable, high-availability, virtualized communications systems.
* Expertise in enterprise telecommunications products and technologies, modern Softswitching architectures, signaling/call processing software development and presence systems.
* Strong knowledge of C and an OO language like C++ or Java.
* Strong knowledge of VoIP, HTTP, SIP and SIMPLE technology.
* Knowledge of security concepts and technology.
* Experience with OpenSER and MySQL.
* Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix operating system application programming and scripting.
* Experience with enterprise-class Linux server appliances and high-availability server farms. Experience with Linux LVS and MySQL replication desirable.
* Experience with LDAP desirable.
* Strong communication (both verbal and written) and customer skills (Ability to exchange information with others clearly and concisely).

REQUIRED EDUCATION
* BS Degree in Computer Science or Engineering, related field, or equivalent experience

SAN Administrator
This position is responsible for administering, operating and maintaining the existing storage networking environment. Activities include defining and executing ongoing administration and health maintenance plans, procedures, and operations; advanced problem diagnosis and resolution; as well as moves, adds and changes.

Required to have technical expertise in EMC Clariion, NetApp and other storage products.

Bachelor's degree from a top tier university. Only highly motivated, quick learners need apply. Excellent communication skills required.