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Server Engineer Job Posting
by Perpetual Recruitment 08 Jun '06

08 Jun '06

PERPETUAL ENTERTAINMENT Join the Perpetual Entertainment crew as we boldly explore the frontiers of the online gaming universe! Perpetual, located in downtown San Francisco, is poised to become a major player in the software entertainment and platform development industry. Our core team members are industry veterans, battle-scarred leaders in the field who cut their teeth at EA, Blizzard, LucasArts, and other first-rate gaming companies. They've all come to Perpetual for the same reasons: Perpetual Entertainment is crafting the most innovative and anticipated massively multiplayer games, and we're doing it in the center of the Bay Area's cutting-edge technology community. San Francisco offers more culture than any other city on the planet. Thus it is the perfect home for Perpetual, a company that offers its employees such diverse opportunities as exploring human civilization's ancient past and creating alien planets! Perpetual's mission is to craft gaming experiences that immerse players in other worlds like no game has before. In order to continue our stellar progress, we will need to add even more creative and motivated people to our staff. Can you muster up to the challenge? Gods & Heroes: Rome Rising <http://www.perpetual.com/games/> - Be part of the team that is recreating the epic mythological adventure of the early Roman Empire: This award-winning <http://community.godsandheroes.com/e3.html> MMO title allows players to command their own squadron of soldiers in defense of imperial Rome's majesty... or fight their way out of the gladiator's arena and defy the might of an empire! Star Trek Online <http://www.perpetual.com/games/StarTrekOnline.php> - Join the crew creating the newest chapter in one of the most beloved sci-fi franchises ever! Perpetual Entertainment is staffing up to build the interstellar MMO Star Trek Online. If you have the vision and skill to create the exotic worlds and fantastic creatures of the Star Trek universe, we want you on board. Job Description: SERVER ENGINEER Responsible for developing server-side game ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Develop game mechanics for a PC massively multiplayer game, working on features such as character stats, combat, and NPC behavior * Implement much of the game functionality code server-side on a distributed Linux platform * Participate in technical and creative design QUALIFICATIONS * BS in Computer Science or equivalent * Must have extensive experience working in a senior programming role on a commercial game development team * Strong familiarity with PC development using C++. * Familiarity with Linux programming. * Experience developing networked game applications, preferably client-server. * Has developed and documented technical designs. * Has a love of gaming. SAMPLE WORK REQUIRED * Code Sample **EMAIL RESUMES TO: RESUMES(a)PERPETUAL.COM** Contact Us We are currently hiring for many essential positions. Please send inquiries to resumes(a)perpetual.com. Materials may be mailed or faxed to: Perpetual Entertainment, Inc. 149 New Montgomery, 5th Floor San Francisco, CA 94105 www.perpetual.com <http://www.perpetual.com/> Phone: 415-321-6900 Fax: 415-321-6901

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Broadcom: Job Opportunity (BALUG)
by Autumn Brunke 17 May '06

17 May '06

Hello BALUG, I wanted to find out if I could post a job opening on your site for Broadcom located in Santa Clara, CA. We actually have several needs. I have included the job description below for your review: Software Engineer (Staff to Principal level based on experience) - Typically requires at least 7+ years of experience with embedded systems. Linux kernel driver experience is required. - Experience with digital video: MPEG-1/2/4, or H.264 is considered a plus. - Experience with software processes. - Systems integration and debugging. - Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. - Experience working with and resolving issues for customers is considered a plus. - MSEE/CS, or equivalent In this highly visible role, you will join the leader in the convergence of voice, video and data, Broadcom. Broadcom has achieved market leadership in the digital set-top box market. We are seeking the brightest engineering talent to help Broadcom grow to the next level of success. You will have the opportunity to get in on the ground floor on this project for a top tier customer of ours, and be responsible for a variety of areas on this project. In this highly visible role, you will be responsible for: - Architecture, design, implementation (C, MIPS), as well as testing embedded software modules. - Development of device drivers under various o/s (Linux 2.4 and/or 2.6) - Drive requirements for next generation products. - Interact with customers to help them succeed with Broadcom products. Thanks and I look forward to hearing from you! Autumn Brunke Senior Recruiter Broadcom Corporation Broadband Communications Work: 949-926-7790 Fax: 949-926-7320 Cell: 949-293-4801

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BALUG 2006-05-16: Christian Einfeldt of DIYparts.org, presenting "Getting Linux onto Computers in Schools", etc.
by Michael Paoli 13 May '06

13 May '06

BALUG 2006-05-16: Christian Einfeldt of DIYparts.org, presenting "Getting Linux onto Computers in Schools", etc. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ For our May 16, 2006 BALUG meeting, we have as guest presenter Christian Einfeldt of DIYparts.org, on: "Getting Linux onto Computers in Schools" Christian Einfeldt has done much noteworthy work in the realm of LINUX and Open Source (e.g. _The Digital Tipping Point_), and this will likely be quite an engaging and interesting presentation. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Next month, for our June 20, 2006 BALUG meeting, we have as guest presenter Novell's JS Riehl on new features of SuSE Linux Enterprise 10, including high-availability (heartbeat2), NUMA, Xen, Security (AppArmor) and xgl. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Meeting time, location, etc. (also on the BALUG web site): 2006-05-16 7:00 P.M. PDT $11.00 fee for dinner Four Seas Restaurant 731 Grant Ave., 3rd Floor Banquet Facility: "The China Room"* San Francisco, CA 94108-2113 Feel free to join us as early as 6:30 P.M. at the bar for social chat, etc. before the main meeting. *Sometimes we eat and/or meet in the main dining facilities on the 2nd floor, just ask where the BALUG meeting is when you arrive and you'll be pointed to the appropriate place. http://www.balug.org/

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3PARdata position
by Ashish Sood 03 May '06

03 May '06

Hi. Would it be possible to get this position posted to your group? Thanks Software Engineer (Driver Development) You will be responsible for designing, developing and enhancing Fibre Channel, iSCSI and SCSI initiator and target drivers and providing OS support for our high-end Utility Storage Server products. Outside 3PAR, you may interact with Fibre Channel and iSCSI card suppliers such as QLogic, LSI Logic etc. Understanding the Linux driver model and the various Fibre Channel and iSCSI cards will be your initial challenge. Requirements: * BSCS/EE or equivalent and 4+ years experience in driver development * Good commercial experience with UNIX Kernel * Excellent C/C++ programming skills * Experience with UNIX drivers * FC driver experience Preferred: * MSCS/EE * iSCSI driver experience * Multi-pathing driver experience * Experience with volume management * Linux driver experience Start-up experience Software Engineer - Kernel Development Description: 3PAR is actively seeking an experienced software engineer for its kernel group. This person will be working on the development and support of 3PAR's virtual volume's kernel implementation and its supporting utilities. Requirements: * BSCS, CE, EE or equivalent technical degree (MS preferred). * 3 - 8 years in system software design, implementation. * Must have worked in at least one of the following areas: kernel internal and/or major database internal. * Work experience in cluster software fail over/recovery or data base recovery is a plus. * Must have experience with inter-thread locking/synchronization primitives in a multi-threaded software environment. Must be proficient in C and debugging tools/skills. Ashish Sood 3PARdata, Inc. <http://www.3par.com/> 4209 Technology Drive Fremont, CA 94538 Phone: 510.668.9239 Email: ashish.sood(a)3pardata.com <mailto:ashish.sood@3pardata.com>

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QA Engineer (3D Graphic Application) @ Pixar Animation Studios!
by Elizabeth Palmore 26 Apr '06

26 Apr '06

Software Test Engineer/QA Engineer (Black Box, 3D Graphic Applications) Production Engineering Pixar Animation Studios Emeryville, CA Pixar Animation Studios combines creative and technical artistry to create original stories in the medium of computer animation. Pixar has created six of the most successful and beloved animated films of all time: Toy Story, A Bug's Life, Toy Story 2, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo and The Incredibles. Pixar has won 18 Academy Awards® and its six films have grossed more than $3.2 billion at the worldwide box office to date. The Northern California studio will release its next film, Cars, on June 9, 2006. Summary of Job: The Production Engineering QA Team is looking for a Quality Assurance Engineer to participate in our software quality assurance efforts. This position requires close collaboration with the engineering and production staff to test Pixar’s proprietary in house toolset. In this position you will write, execute, and automate black box level test plans and test cases. Other responsibilities include reporting on test progress, status, and coverage, as well as meeting test completion and delivery milestones that you help define. Responsibilities: • Develop and execute test plans and test cases. • Contribute to setting and evaluating milestone criteria such that product is released on schedule with high quality. • Design and implement quality processes for a small team of senior software developers. • Work closely with the core development teams during all phases of the product life cycle. • Continually research new technologies and incorporate that new knowledge into your ongoing QA process. Qualifications: • 3+ years of experience in QA • Experience with 3D graphics applications (i.e., Maya, SOFTIMAGE, 3D Studio Max) • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent • Knowledge of QA methodology, processes, and tools • Cross platform testing experience (Macintosh, Linux) To apply please go to www.pixar.com. Click on “Company Info” then “Jobs”. Or send resume AND cover letter to epalmore(a)pixar.com. Pixar is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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BALUG 2006-04-18 meeting reminder
by Michael Paoli 17 Apr '06

17 Apr '06

BALUG 2006-04-18 meeting reminder For our April 18, 2006 BALUG meeting, at least presently we don't have a specific speaker/presentation lined up for this meeting, but that doesn't prevent us from having interesting and exciting meetings. Got questions, answers, and/or opinions? We typically have some expert(s) and/or relative expert(s) present to cover LINUX and related topic areas. Want to hear some interesting discussions on LINUX and other topics? Show up at the meeting, and feel free to bring an agenda if you wish. Good food, good people, and interesting conversations to be had. Meeting time, location, etc (also on the BALUG web site): 7:00 P.M. PDT $11.00 fee for dinner Four Seas Restaurant 731 Grant Ave., 3rd Floor Banquet Facility: "The China Room"* San Francisco, CA 94108-2113 Feel free to join us as early as 6:30 P.M. at the bar for social chat, etc. before the main meeting. *sometimes we eat and/or meet in the main dining facilities on the 2nd floor, just ask where the BALUG meeting is when you arrive and you'll be pointed to the appropriate place http://www.balug.org/

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Software Development Engineer in Test (Perl or Python) @ Pixar!
by Elizabeth Palmore 28 Mar '06

28 Mar '06

Software Development Engineer in Test (Perl or Python) Studio Tools We are seeking an experienced QA Engineer with a passion for quality to participate in the software quality assurance efforts for our proprietary in house toolset. This position requires close collaboration with the engineering staff to define, develop, execute, and automate API level test plans and test cases. Identify and communicate a strategy for API and other testing methodologies, review and report on test progress, status, and coverage, and meet test completion and delivery milestones that you help define. Work closely with development, project management and documentation to coordinate testing responsibilities. Responsibilities: • Develop and execute an API testing strategy, using API testing methodology and programming language knowledge • Develop and implement API tests • Contribute to setting and evaluating milestone criteria such that product is released on schedule with high quality • Design and implement quality processes for a small team of senior software developers • Work closely with the core development teams during all phases of the product life cycle • Evaluate completeness and effectiveness of developer's unit tests Qualifications: • 5+ years of experience in QA or software development • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent • 3+ years of experience testing APIs and complex data structures • Excellent design and coding skills ( C/C++ or and a scripting language such as Python or Perl) • Knowledge of QA methodology, processes, and tools • Direct experience testing software under Unix (e.g., Linux or OSX) • Cross platform development experience is preferred (Macintosh, Linux) • Experience with 3D graphics applications is a plus Pixar Animation Studios Emeryville, CA Full - Time (Sorry, new visa sponsorship is not available. Must be currently authorized to work in the US) About Pixar Animation Studios: Pixar Animation Studios combines creative and technical artistry to create original stories in the medium of computer animation. Pixar has created six of the most successful and beloved animated films of all time: Toy Story, A Bug's Life, Toy Story 2, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo and The Incredibles. Pixar has won 18 Academy Awards® and its six films have grossed more than $3.2 billion at the worldwide box office to date. The Northern California studio will release its next film, Cars, on June 9, 2006. JOIN OUR TEAM! To apply please go to www.pixar.com. Click on "Company Info" then "Jobs" the "Sofware Development Engineer in Test." Or send resume AND cover letter to epalmore(a)pixar.com.

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Reminder: BALUG 2006-03-21: Tom Limoncelli, Google: Time Management for System Administrators (and everyone else too)
by Michael Paoli 18 Mar '06

18 Mar '06

Reminder: BALUG 2006-03-21: Tom Limoncelli, Google: Time Management for System Administrators (and everyone else too) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ For our March 21, 2006 BALUG meeting, we have as guest presenter Tom Limoncelli, of Google, on: Time Management for System Administrators (and everyone else too) Whether you use Perl, Python or Ruby, whether you use Windows, Linux or Unix, all system administrators have a problem with time management. Users interrupt you constantly with requests, your managers want you to get long-term projects done but flood you with requests for quick- fixed, and the machines you manage just never behave, causing problems at the most inopportune moments. Tom will discuss techniques he has developed over the last 15 years for dealing with these things --- all of which (and more) can be found in his new book from O'Reilly, "Time Management for System Administrators". http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0596007833/tomontime-20 (The book was the #1 computer book on Amazon on Feb 10, 2006) Tom Limoncelli has over 15 years of system administration experience and has been teaching workshops on Time Management at conferences since 2003. Tom has worked for both large and small organizations, including Bell Labs and AT&T. He speaks at conferences around the world. His previous book, The Practice of System and Network Administration, is considered a standard reference in system administration. He now works at the Google NYC office. His web site is www.EverythingSysadmin.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Meeting time, location, etc. (also on the BALUG web site): 2006-03-21 7:00 P.M. PST $11.00 fee for dinner Four Seas Restaurant 731 Grant Ave., 3rd Floor Banquet Facility: "The China Room"* San Francisco, CA 94108-2113 Feel free to join us as early as 6:30 P.M. at the bar for social chat, etc. before the main meeting. *Sometimes we eat and/or meet in the main dining facilities on the 2nd floor, just ask where the BALUG meeting is when you arrive and you'll be pointed to the appropriate place. http://www.balug.org/ http://lists.balug.org/pipermail/balug-announce-balug.org/2006-March/000058…

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BALUG 2006-03-21: Tom Limoncelli, Google: Time Management for System Administrators (and everyone else too)
by Michael Paoli 01 Mar '06

01 Mar '06

BALUG 2006-03-21: Tom Limoncelli, Google: Time Management for System Administrators (and everyone else too) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ For our March 21, 2006 BALUG meeting, we have as guest presenter Tom Limoncelli, of Google, on: Time Management for System Administrators (and everyone else too) Whether you use Perl, Python or Ruby, whether you use Windows, Linux or Unix, all system administrators have a problem with time management. Users interrupt you constantly with requests, your managers want you to get long-term projects done but flood you with requests for quick- fixed, and the machines you manage just never behave, causing problems at the most inopportune moments. Tom will discuss techniques he has developed over the last 15 years for dealing with these things --- all of which (and more) can be found in his new book from O'Reilly, "Time Management for System Administrators". http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0596007833/tomontime-20 (The book was the #1 computer book on Amazon on Feb 10, 2006) Tom Limoncelli has over 15 years of system administration experience and has been teaching workshops on Time Management at conferences since 2003. Tom has worked for both large and small organizations, including Bell Labs and AT&T. He speaks at conferences around the world. His previous book, The Practice of System and Network Administration, is considered a standard reference in system administration. He now works at the Google NYC office. His web site is www.EverythingSysadmin.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Meeting time, location, etc. (also on the BALUG web site): 2006-03-21 7:00 P.M. PST $11.00 fee for dinner Four Seas Restaurant 731 Grant Ave., 3rd Floor Banquet Facility: "The China Room"* San Francisco, CA 94108-2113 Feel free to join us as early as 6:30 P.M. at the bar for social chat, etc. before the main meeting. *Sometimes we eat and/or meet in the main dining facilities on the 2nd floor, just ask where the BALUG meeting is when you arrive and you'll be pointed to the appropriate place. http://www.balug.org/

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BALUG: meeting 2006-02-21, and other items
by Michael Paoli 15 Feb '06

15 Feb '06

BALUG: meeting 2006-02-21, and other items ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BALUG 2006-02-21 meeting reminder For our February 21, 2006 BALUG meeting, at least presently we don't have a specific speaker/presentation lined up for this meeting, but that doesn't prevent us from having interesting and exciting meetings. Got questions, answers, and/or opinions? Want to hear some interesting discussions on LINUX and other topics? Show up at the meeting, and feel free to bring an agenda if you wish. Good food, good people, and interesting conversations to be had. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Free (older) computers looking for good homes, if you may be interested: http://lists.balug.org/pipermail/balug-talk-balug.org/2006-February/003609.… ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Meeting time, location, etc (also on the BALUG web site): 7:00 P.M. PST $11.00 fee for dinner Four Seas Restaurant 731 Grant Ave., 3rd Floor Banquet Facility: "The China Room"* San Francisco, CA 94108-2113 Feel free to join us as early as 6:30 P.M. at the bar for social chat, etc. before the main meeting. *sometimes we eat and/or meet in the main dining facilities on the 2nd floor, just ask where the BALUG meeting is when you arrive and you'll be pointed to the appropriate place http://www.balug.org/

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