Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2016 20:01:07 -0800 From: "Nicholas Meyler" <nickm@wdsearch.com> To: freebsd-doc@freebsd.org Subject: Great CTO Bitcoin Opportunity, Ceramics Engineering, etc. Message-ID: <300.0.15.356.1D2529A52D99474.6A31C@me-ss2-ieksw9.mailengine1.com>
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Attention Bitcoin Experts and Other Engineers: My exciting new client in Los Angles is the first investment bank for digit= al finance, using bitcoin and blockchain technology, working with the New Y= ork Cryptocurrencies Exchange.=20=20 For now, they focus on building a crypto-currency trading platform with a f= ocus on ICO (Initial Coin Offering) tokens with smart contracts and in para= llel. They are building an investment bank to create a transparent and com= pliant process for companies to raise funds via ICO. The Group is lead by a= successful entrepreneur who recently made a successful exit from his secon= d business with a $100+ million ticket. CTO Position Summary The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) is responsible for overseeing all techni= cal aspects of the blockchain and fintech projects. Using an active and pra= ctical approach, the CTO will direct all employees in IT and IO departments= to attain the company=E2=80=99s strategic goals established in the company= =E2=80=99s strategic plan. Specific responsibilities: CTO must be able to communicate and collaborate with other departments: 1. CEO, Strategy Board & Product Owner =E2=97=8FPredict and stay ahead of any technical points and issues that mig= ht significantly affect the company.=20 =E2=97=8FAdvise the CEO and Strategy Board on the long=E2=80=90term technic= al, strategic direction of the company and where to, or to not, make large = strategic technological bets.=20 =E2=97=8FProvide the CEO and Product Owner with different options on the te= chnical direction of the company and provide sufficient information for dec= iding what is the best solution to take at any given time.=20 =E2=97=8FBe an ultimate authority for the CEO, Strategy Board, and Product = Owner by providing a neutral view which puts the company=E2=80=99s long=E2= =80=90term interests above all else. 2. Engineering/Product development=20 =E2=97=8FContinually improve production pipelines, being involved in the da= ily execution and engineering team management once the priorities are set. =E2=97=8FLead development team, assess team performance and help execute re= cruiting/retention efforts.=20 =E2=97=8FRegular reporting to CEO and Product Owner.=20 =E2=97=8FContinuously optimize across the whole organization to avoid any d= uplication of effort.=20 =E2=97=8FEnsure alignment of the greater technical organization and, when n= ecessary, arbitrate techno=E2=80=90centric turf scraps, architecture confli= cts, etc.=20 =E2=97=8FServe as master architect across product lines. 3. Business Development, Partnerships =E2=97=8FCommunicate with authority about the market; listen to customer ne= eds; quickly understand their issues, and give good advice on the company= =E2=80=99s products to the customers.=20 =E2=97=8FProvide technical due diligence of partner technologies and acquis= ition targets to make sure they properly fit with the company=E2=80=99s pla= tforms and offerings.=20 =E2=97=8FKeep track of all the tech startups in the same space, and have th= em stack ranked based on what he/she can glean about their prospects. The C= TO should have clear thoughts=20 about =E2=80=90 possible acquisition targets, what expertise is the company= missing? Which companies are doing the best work across all of the ancilla= ry areas? Which companies=20 have the best technical teams? What could competitors buy that would hurt t= he company? etc.=20 =E2=97=8FPredict if a new technology would have a significant impact on the= long=E2=80=90term technological roadmap for the company.=20 =E2=97=8FPredict long=E2=80=90term competitive trends due to the constant s= hifts in the market. 4. Marketing =E2=97=8FServe as the public face of technology for the company. =E2=97=8FEvangelize the company vision and technical direction through conf= erences, speaking engagements, and press/media/analyst activities. =E2=97=8FMaintain healthy relationships with designated key industry analys= ts. =E2=97=8FSupport the marketing team in building a large active community ar= ound the company=E2=80=99s products (meetups, hackathons, industry conferen= ces, etc.). =E2=97=8FSocial engagement marketing through twitter, blog posts, articles/= whitepapers, etc. Education and Experience =E2=97=8FBS in related field and at least seven years=E2=80=99 experience i= n the Information Technology arena. =E2=97=8FAt least two years management and strategic experience in this fie= ld or MBA/MS in related field with five years=E2=80=99 experience, 2 of whi= ch must be managerial and strategic. =E2=97=8FElectronics Trading Systems/FX. =E2=97=8FJava/Python developer/team lead experience 7+ years. =E2=97=8FSystems Architect skills or background =E2=97=8FBlockchain, Smart contracts, Cryptocurrencies background =E2=97=8FFinancial/Blockchain startups background Additional skills =E2=97=8FHas undergone or overseen technical due diligence of electronic tr= ading platform or similar product =E2=97=8FStrong writing and presentation skills =E2=97=8FAgile master =E2=97=8FAbility to manage remote teams =E2=97=8FRussian language (optional) Additional requirements =E2=97=8FLocation: Los=E2=80=90Angeles (permanent residence or able to move= ) preferable, West Coast-based working remotely with weekly flights to Los = Angeles =E2=80=90 optional Another new client is one of the world's leading manufacturers of capacito= rs, seeking a Development Engineer (2) Senior Development Engineer =E2=80=93 Ceramic Dielectric (Spartanburg = Area, South Carolina) This engineer will lead material and process development in the area of cer= amic dielectrics for ceramic capacitor products. The candidate should have = knowledge and experience with ceramic dielectric formulations, and milling = and dispersion of fine ceramic powders. The candidate will be familiar with= processing of ceramic powders, dispersants, mixing and milling of micron a= nd sub-micron size powders, formulating multi-component compositions, ceram= ic thick films and coatings, and electronic properties of ceramics. The can= didate will be expected to quickly learn the key aspects of the Company man= ufacturing technology and process. This person will play a critical role in= developing new products using leading edge technologies and will execute e= xperimental work with a minimum of supervision. Requirements: A strong technical background and experience are required in Ceramic Scienc= e and Engineering, processing with ceramic powders and/or coatings, Design = of Experiments, and problem solving. Good communication skills both verbal = and written are essential. Experience with material characterization techni= ques, and electrical property measurements would be preferred, especially w= ith respect to MLCC or other electronic components. Experience of success= ful product development in the field of electronic components is beneficial. =20=20 Education/Experience: B.S. in Engineering (Materials, Ceramic or Chemical) at minimum; M.S. or Ph= .D. in Engineering or Science is strongly preferred. Minimum 5 years of app= licable experience. Years of experience:=20 5 or more =20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20=20 Computer Skills: Proficiency in using Windows PC and Microsoft Office suite, in particular: = Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft-Project and statistical analysis softwar= e such as MiniTab 3) Software Development Manager II (Pleasanton, CA) My exciting Biotech Client uses nanoliter-sized droplets as reaction vessel= s to power a super-precise digital nucleic acid measurement method (droplet= digital PCR). Now that they=E2=80=99ve solidified their market lead in dig= ital PCR, they are expanding into diagnostic applications for core technolo= gy. A lot of interesting molecular biology can be done with thousands of na= noliter-sized reactors.=20 They need a creative software engineering manager with strong interpersonal= skills to lead a dynamic software team building the next generation ddPCR = applications. Major product functions include instrument control, data coll= ection, visualization and analysis. You will work closely with MEs, EEs, Ch= Es & chemists, fluidics engineers, and molecular biologists.=20 About you:=20 =C2=B7 You have a technical background and are able to contribute to planni= ng and design discussions. In addition to .NET/C#, you have some experience= in Python, C++ or Java.=20 =C2=B7 You have experience leading a team and guiding them in their career = development.=20 =C2=B7 You believe in building both teams and products that are responsive = and high quality.=20 =C2=B7 You can motivate and instill a strong sense of ownership in your tea= m.=20 =C2=B7 You have experience guiding teams through planning, prioritization, = and execution of work using the Scrum framework. You are steadfastly focuse= d on your customers.=20 =C2=B7 You are comfortable engaging in a back-and-forth with scientists, ma= rketing, and regulatory personnel to figure out what we really need to prov= ide.=20 =C2=B7 You enjoy sharing your expertise. You make everyone around you bette= r. You like working as part of a team. You think ahead and build for the fu= ture.=20 =C2=B7 10 years experience in SW development with at least 5 years as a man= ager designing and developing desktop apps in .NET/C# for life science or m= edical capital equipment.=20 =C2=B7 Experience developing regulated products for FDA, CLIA, CFR11/21, CE= /IVD and cFDA.=20 =C2=B7 You have at least a BS in a relevant field, MS preferred.=20 =C2=B7 Solid understanding of and demonstrated experience using agile proje= ct management tools such as Jira/Greenhopper, Rally, VersionOne or equivale= nt. You believe in TDD.=20 =C2=B7 Experience with continuous integration/automated test tools such as = Jenkins or TeamCity, and configuration/provisioning & deployment management= : Puppet, Ansible If you are interested in any of these outstanding opportunities, please sen= d me a resume. Random resume submissions are always welcome, too. Referrals= and recommendations are greatly appreciated.=20=20 Merely receiving this written material does not constitute or imply a "job = offer", but is primarily a networking and informational tool for interested= recipients. Best Regards, Nicholas Meyler GM/President, Technology Wingate Dunross, Inc. ph (818)597-3200 ext. 211 <nickm@wdsearch.com> Article by Doug Peckover, Inventor of "Tokenization" Security: <https://ww= w.linkedin.com/pulse/privacy-vs-security-you-ready-nicholas-meyler?trk=3Dpu= lse_spock-articles> http://app.streamsend.com/private/u4Kt/nKR/fHLIhgs/unsubscribe/28= 026195=
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