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Chicago Tribune Highlights Research Park's Ability to Capitalize on Student Talent

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The Chicago Tribune's BlueSky tech magazine highlighted the talent development opportunities in the Research Park in a series about venture capitalists. Research Park was included in the second part of the series on July 8. One of the hallmarks of Research Park since its birth has been its location on campus. Unlike many other research facilities associated with universities, Research Park at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has been a magnet for talent, recruiting the most qualified students to work at one of over a hundred companies at the park.

State Farm, Dow Chemical, and John Deere are among a multitude of companies that seek student talent. Although the companies of Research Park capitalize on the university's top programs in engineering and business, the 400 students that are employed at any given time are hired from majors ranging from graphic design and advertising to mathematics and communication and a vast spectrum in between.

If you would like to read more on how the talent harnessed at Research Park is paving the way for other Chicago entrepreneurs to sustain similar talent, here is the feautred article from the Chicago Tribune Business Section.


EnterpriseWorks Highlighted in Energy Foundry For Growth in Midwest

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EnterpriseWorks was accredited for enabling the existence of over 160 companies within the University of Illinois Research Park, by Energy Foundry, a company built to catalyze energy entrepreneurship.

The EnterpriseWorks incubation facility serves the needs of entrepreneurs by providing opportunities to develop, validate and evolve technologies from fundamentals into practice.

Companies that have benefited from the EnterpriseWorks services and graduated include ShareThis, Cazoodle and Zero Percent.

Original Energy Foundry article: http://www.blog.energyfoundry.com/post/91150542098/energy-universities-labs

Software Engineer- C#

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Company Name: 
Category: 
Software Engineering
Status: 
Full-Time
Contact Email: 
Ken.Taylor@akunacapital.com
Description: 

Job Description: Akuna is currently seeking a Software Engineer to join our growing team. We are looking for a motivated developer to join our desktop and middleware engineering team and contribute to the build-out of our proprietary options market-making trading platform.  The ideal candidate will focus on analysis, design, implementation, testing and delivery using the latest .Net technologies and tools. The successful candidate will be given a unique level of exposure to an industry-leading team of options traders who participate fully in the design and on-going enhancements to our proprietary trading platform.

Key Skills & Responsibilities

  • • Plan, design and implement a high quality desktop/middleware products
  • • Engage traders and developers and articulate ideas clearly
  • • Build software using Agile methodologies
  • • Participate in design sessions and code reviews
  • • Work on cross-functional teams
  • • Be mentored by senior developers to learn the trading system and domain
  • • Solve complex problems, and troubleshoot issues
  • • Be capable of wearing “multiple hats” of responsibility

Job Requirements:

  • BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Physics or related field
  • • 2-5 years experience in developing applications in C# / C++
  • • Exposure to data structures and  algorithms
  • • Familiar with multi-threaded programming paradigms
  • • Object oriented design and programming
  • • Exposure to unit testing is a plus
  • • Experience with Windows Forms and WPF required
  • • Understand concepts of TCP and UDP protocols
  • • Familiarity with the financial industry is a plus
  • • Ability to work well with others
  • • Excellent oral and written communication skills

Software Engineer- C++

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Company Name: 
Category: 
Software Engineering
Status: 
Full-Time
Contact Email: 
Ken.Taylor@akunacapital.com
Description: 

Job Description:  Akuna is currently seeking a Software Engineer to add to our growing team. The Software Engineer will contribute to the build-out of our proprietary options market-making trading platform. This role will focus on analysis, design, implementation, testing and delivery using the latest tools and performance technologies. The successful candidate will be given a unique level of exposure to an industry-leading team of options traders who participate fully in the design and on-going enhancements to our proprietary trading platform.

Key Skills & Responsibilities:

  • • Plan, design and implement a high quality desktop/middleware products
  • • Engage traders and developers and articulate ideas clearly
  • • Build software using Agile methodologies
  • • Participate in design sessions and code reviews
  • • Work on cross-functional teams
  • • Be mentored by senior developers to learn the trading system and domain
  • • Solve complex problems, and troubleshoot issues
  • • Be capable of wearing “multiple hats” of responsibility

Job Requirements:

  • • BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Physics or related field
  • • 3-6 years experience in developing applications in C++
  • • Understanding of data structures and algorithms
  • • Practical use of multi-threaded / multi-core programming paradigms
  • • Object oriented design and programming
  • • Capable of writing unit tests and functional tests
  • • Experience with Linux and Python required
  • • Understand concepts of TCP and UDP protocols
  • • Deep knowledge of systems programming/Linux kernel experience preferred
  • • Ability to work well with others
  • • Excellent oral and written communication skills

  

 

University of Illinois Honored With "Innovation & Economic Prosperity University" Distinction

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University of Illinois Honored With "Innovation & Economic Prosperity University" Distinction

The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) designated the University of Illinois an “Innovation and Economic Prosperity (IEP) University,” which recognizes institutions that work to advance the economic well-being of their states, regions, and the nation through a variety of exemplary, innovative, and sustainable efforts. The application process involved scrutinizing and analyzing not only the current innovational and entrepreneurial efforts, including Research Park, but also areas for future growth.

While this distinction reflects the best endeavors the University has made to better its community and the nation, it also cements a bright future for the University of Illinois and its capacity to bring positive change to its communities. Research Park is humbled to have played a role in contributing to the local and global communities outside of the University

Read more about this recent honor here.

IL BioQuarterly Features Research Park Biotech Startup Companies

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IL BioQuarterly featured numerous Research Park and EnterpriseWorks companies in its summer issue. They were highlighted in a section titled, "Enhancing Education," which mirrors Research Park's commitment to mutually benefitting the University and the community by sharing research opportunities and captializing on the talents of the students.

ResearchPark is home to companies of all sizes from multiple sectors...EnterpriseWorks...with more than 40 startup companies spanning from biotechnology and chemical sciences to software development, EnterpriseWorks’ clients have obtainedmore than $267 million in investment capital. The following biotechnology companies have experienced success and growth in a short time.

Among the companies mentioned were Abbott Laboratories, Sony Biotechnology, BioAnalytics, Diagnostic Photonics, Exalt Diagnostics, GlucoSentient, ImmuVen Inc, InstaRecon, Midasyn Inc, Oracle Biosciences, Phi Optics Inc, and Vanquish Oncology.

Read the full feature here.

Software Engineer, Web Applications (Multiple Openings)

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Company Name: 
Category: 
Software Engineering
Status: 
Full-Time
Contact Email: 
ross.bundy@turn.com
Description: 

About Turn

Turn delivers real-time insights that transform the way leading advertising agencies and marketers make decisions. Our cloud applications and Internet-scale architecture work together to provide a complete picture of customers, execute cross-channel campaigns, and connect with a worldwide ecosystem of over 100 partners. Turn is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices in Amsterdam, Champaign, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Hamburg, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Singapore, Sydney and São Paulo. For more information, visit turn.com or follow @TurnPlatform.

Please take a moment to view our award-winning culture video at: http://www.turn.com/working-at-turn/

About the Position

We are looking for brilliant and talented software engineers to join our rapidly growing Applications team, responsible for all of the client-facing components at Turn. You should be motivated by building high performance, web-based, enterprise applications that are used to manage hundreds of millions of dollars in digital marketing spend around the globe.

The Applications team works closely with the Product Management and User Experience teams to help design our products. We use agile methodologies with a focus on creating an exceptional customer experience.

We are mostly full stack developers with exposure to everything – back-end, front-end, and everything in between. Some projects may involve more front-end development using cutting-edge JavaScript frameworks; others will involve working on backend infrastructure APIs that interact with our data stores. In either case, the collaborative nature of the team allows you to constantly learn new things and mentor others.

At Turn, what you build has impact on millions and works to better the Internet. You’ll do this in a culture that promotes innovation, freedom, growth, and humor. You’ll work with people who are as passionate about web applications as you are, along with leading experts in distributed computing, data mining, and machine learning who build our backend platform. 

We are very passionate about what we do here, and at the same time have fun doing what we love.   Various company and team events and outings provide a good mix of work and play.  We all need to chill out every once in a while and have fun with our fellow team members.

Job Requirements

  • Degree in Computer Science from a top tier school
  • Anywhere from 0 – 6 years of experience
  • High degree of comfort in Java or other object-oriented language
  • Experience with web-based development, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
  • Familiarity with JavaScript and JavaScript libraries such as jQuery
  • Knowledge of application frameworks such as Spring 3
  • Understanding of HTTP request/response lifecycle
  • Experience with database technologies
  • Keen sense of information architecture and visual design
  • Strong problem solving skills
  • Motivated by writing fast, scalable code with testability in mind
  • Excited by working in a fast-paced environment

Key Points

  • Working on high touch, high visibility, high performance, highly scalable enterprise applications - client facing apps involving campaign management, workflow, analytics, audience design, etc.
  • Experimenting with new ways of visualizing large amounts of data
  • Work with latest technologies. Tech stack includes: Java, Hibernate, Spring 3, AngularJS, D3, JavaScript, Jasmine, Bootstrap, HTML5, MongoDB
  • Research on new web technologies
  • Passionate about web based applications

Location:  Champaign, Illinois; On the University of Illinois campus in the Research Park

In addition to our great environment, we offer a competitive base salary, bonus program, stock options, employee development programs and other comprehensive benefits. Please send a cover letter along with your resume when applying to the position of interest located at Turn.com. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. No phone calls and no recruiting agencies, please.

Start-Up Café: Tom Siegel

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Join us for a conversation with Tom Siegel, Managing Director for IllinoisVENTURES. Siegel has over twenty-five years of consulting experience as a venture capitalist, entrepreneur, and management consultant, focusing largely on investments in technology, with a particular emphasis on software and services, internet, digital media, and mobile/wireless. After receiving his BA in Economics and MBA from the University of Illinois, Siegel went on to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and earned the designation of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). After being a Management Consultant for KPMG, Siegel founded and/or served as President and CEO of various companies within the software and publishing industry. After that, Siegel became the Senior Vice President of Advantage Capital Partners, a large early stage venture fund before co-founding another early stage venture fund, called Shepherd Ventures, where he is also the Managing Director. Lunch will be served in the Atrium.


Outside at Research Park: Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience

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Our OUTSIDE Concert Series will continue with Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience. Grammy winner Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience may make you reconsider everything you thought you knew about roots music from the heart of Louisiana. Armed with an accordion, an infectious smile, and a voice straight out of a sixties soul hit, Simien has been sharing his innovative approach to zydeco for more than 30 years. Singled out as an “alluring” performer by the Village Voice, he and his band have been in numerous commercials and films, made a memorable appearance in the classic film The Big Easy, and are regulars at the New Orleans Jazz Festival. Candy Foster and Shades of Blue will be opening the concert at 6:30, followed by Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience at 7:30.

Intern Workshop (for all interns at RP!): Stress Management

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Michele Guerra will provide participants with the basics of stress management. Participants will gain an understanding of how stress affects them and how to build awareness of their personal stressors and stress symptoms.

RSVP:  Please register at http://go.illinois.edu/StressManagement

Park at the ARC

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Calling all Research Park employees: see what the ARC has to offer. There will be rock wall climbing classes, kitchen programs, group yoga and the option to tour the facility. Availability is limited, so sign up soon to ensure a spot.

RSVP: Please Register for the activities here.

User Experience Designer

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Company Name: 
Category: 
Software Engineering
Status: 
Full-Time
Contact Email: 
hollyg@wolfram.com
Description: 

The Wolfram User Experience Team is looking for talented User Experience Designers to help create desktop, web, and mobile apps. We are a growing User Experience Team that works on very diverse and exciting projects, learning from each other along the way, and we are looking forward to working with you, too!

Responsibilities:

  • Design innovative and elegant interactions for data-rich web & mobile experiences across a variety of platforms (desktop, tablet, mobile, and more)
  • Translate user needs and business requirements into clear, detailed specifications
  • Analyze user tasks and research new trends in interaction design
  • Create flows, wireframes, and interactive prototypes
  • Facilitate team brainstorming and lead design reviews
  • Collaborate with developers and visual designers
  • Conduct usability tests and analyze user feedback

Requirements:

  • Passion for simple, engaging, and intuitive design
  • Team player with excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Attention to detail and a critical eye for visual design
  • Ability to work with multiple projects and balance multiple priorities
  • At least two years of experience in designing interactions for desktop software, mobile apps and/or websites
  • Experience with user experience research methods and usability testing
  • Degree in human computer interaction, information science, computer science, product design, psychology, sociology, or related field
  • An available portfolio or samples of work

Preferred Requirements:

  • Experience in designing for a variety of mobile input technologies (touch, voice, camera, SMS)
  • Experience in different programming languages
  • Experience in using OmniGraffle, Axure, or other prototyping tools
  • Experience in using Mathematica is a plus

AA/EOE/Vet/Disabled

MySQL Database Engineer

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Company Name: 
Category: 
Software Engineering
Status: 
Full-Time
Contact Email: 
hollyg@wolfram.com
Description: 

Position Overview:

Join the Database Development team and work in a large-scale, clustered environment where we never lack new and challenging projects. Your responsibilities will include the design, implementation, maintenance, and repair of the databases. This includes the development and design of database strategies and schema, as well as monitoring and improving database performance.

Responsibilities:

  • Large clustered setup for internet-facing applications like Wolfram|Alpha
  • Configure and support replication and fault tolerance
  • Query-tuning and improving database performance
  • Backups, restore, and disaster recovery
  • Data loads

Preferred Requirements:

  • Experience in MySQL or major databases setting up, configuring, administration, tuning, supporting replication, and fault tolerance
  • Knowledge of relational schema design and NoSQL technology
  • Proficiency in scripting languages such as shell, Perl, Python, etc.; Linux OS tools for monitoring
  • BS in computer science or relative experience
  • 1+ years of experience is preferred

AA/EOE/Vet/Disabled

Recruiter

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Company Name: 
Category: 
Administrative/Support Services
Status: 
Full-Time
Contact Email: 
hollyg@wolfram.com
Description: 

The Company

For over 25 years, Wolfram has been pushing the boundaries of computation to deliver groundbreaking technology solutions across corporate, government, and educational sectors in all technical fields. Those solutions include Mathematica, Wolfram|Alpha, CDF, and the Wolfram Language.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative company known and respected worldwide as the leader in computation and computational knowledge across technical and scientific fields.

Wolfram is full of entrepreneurial people working together to accomplish great things. It's a friendly and intellectually stimulating atmosphere set up to maximize individual productivity and achievement and to accommodate a wide range of working styles.

The Role

Wolfram is looking for a passionate and detail-oriented Recruiter to drive Wolfram's recruiting strategy, initiatives, and initiatives and growth. Wolfram's work culture is forward-thinking. Our ideal candidate is a team player with a "can-do" attitude.

As a Recruiter for Wolfram, you will be both intrigued and delighted by our unique opportunities. No one position is alike, allowing you to constantly learn new aspects of our company and what we do. We have a close-knit startup feel, and your ideas and innovation are respected, rewarded, and appreciated.

Wolfram is always looking for talented, enthusiastic, driven people to join our organization. As a Recruiter, you are the voice of our company. It will be your job to emit that enthusiasm to attract top talent. Wolfram will allow you to have an impact on everything you touch, satisfy your entrepreneurial spirit, and place you directly in the path of cutting-edge technology.

Responsibilities:

  • Prescreen and interview scheduling for Hiring Managers
  • Determine true interest level of candidates by gauging chemistry, body language, and motivation
  • Build and maintain a network of potential candidates through proactive market research and ongoing
  • relationship management

  • Coordinate and attend recruiting events
  • Update internal candidate tracking database
  • Create, file, and maintain filing system for resumes, applications, and miscellaneous paperwork
  • Conduct applicant reference checks
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

  • 2+ years relevant administrative, human resource, or recruitment process experience in a high-growth, fast-paced, fluid environment
  • Internet experience including job boards, job posting, and networking
  • Ability to build effective relationships with recruiting team and candidates
  • Strong customer orientation with the ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and written
  • Strong organizational skills, including time management, with the ability to multi-task
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Experience with applicant tracking systems
  • Experience using social media and the internet to identify candidates
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Technical background and knowledge of Mathematica and Wolfram|Alpha is a plus

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Web Systems Engineer

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Company Name: 
Category: 
Software Engineering
Status: 
Full-Time
Contact Email: 
hollyg@wolfram.com
Description: 

Overview:

Wolfram Research, creator of Mathematica and Wolfram|Alpha, has an exciting opportunity available for a Web Systems Engineer. Join the Web Systems Engineering team and work in a fast-paced environment where you’ll never lack for new and challenging projects.

The ideal candidate will be good at working independently with current web standards and initiatives in a flexible, innovative environment, and will have strong Linux skills.

Responsibilities:

  • Linux (preferably CentOS or RHEL)
  • Shell scripting
  • Understanding of networking concepts, technologies, and principles
  • Maintaining and administrating the infrastructure for our online products

Requirements:

  • A bachelor's degree in computer science or computer engineering is preferred, but your experience and technical abilities are of more interest than your academic credentials
  • At least 2 years of systems engineering experience
  • Proven experience with Apache, MySQL, Tomcat, BIND, PowerDNS, OpenLDAP, Postfix, RPM, Kickstart, Puppet, Cobbler

What Wolfram Offers:

Wolfram is full of entrepreneurial people working together to accomplish great things. It's a friendly and intellectually stimulating atmosphere set up to maximize individual productivity and achievement and to accommodate a wide range of working styles. Whether it's remote work, flexible schedules, or modern project management, Wolfram has long been a pioneer in employee-oriented workplace practices.

As a Wolfram employee, you will receive a competitive base salary plus incentives and commission; 401(k) matching; health, dental, and life insurance for you and your dependents; and above-average PTO.

Location: Champaign, IL

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Wolfram Technology Engineer

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Company Name: 
Category: 
Engineering
Status: 
Full-Time
Contact Email: 
hollyg@wolfram.com
Description: 

Wolfram, maker of Mathematica and Wolfram|Alpha, is seeking a Wolfram Technology Engineer to work with our Wolfram Technology Group. This is an ideal position for the technically skilled person who loves working with intelligent clients to resolve interesting issues.

Responsibilities:

Day-to-day, the Wolfram Technology Engineer provides application support to Wolfram clients by phone and email, and communicates customer feedback to other departments within the company, championing improvements to already exceptional products. The Wolfram Technology Engineer also trains clients in the functionality of Wolfram products, explains the benefits of using Wolfram products to potential clients, and develops creative solutions to address the individual client's needs with the aid of Wolfram products.

Requirements:

  • Programming experience
  • Research experience/teaching experience
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical or scientific field
  • Curiosity in a variety of fields
  • Desire to learn
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Able to articulate ideas and instructions
  • Desire to work with clients on a daily basis
  • Mathematica programming skills are a plus
  • Modelica experience or system modeling skills are a plus
  • Spanish language fluency is a plus
  • Master's degree in technical or scientific field preferred

Process:

Candidates will be issued a problem set to complete, and will also be required to give a presentation as part of the interview process.

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Paul Wagner

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Email Address: 
pwagnr@uillinois.edu
Description: 

Paul Wagner is the Network Coordinator for Research Park. He is responsible for managing the Enterprise Works and Research Park networks. He has a Bachelor’s in Political Science from Northern Illinois University but his background is primarily in network engineering and support. He is a Captain in the Illinois Army National Guard and has deployed twice as a communications officer, most recently to Afghanistan. He is currently pursuing his Master’s of Science in Information Security at Illinois State University.

Phone Number: 
217-244-2355
Position: 
Network Coordinator for Research Park

Agricultural/Biological Systems/Environmental Engineers

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Category: 
Engineering
Status: 
Full-Time
Contact Email: 
harbourtc@waterborne-env.com
Description: 
Agricultural / Biological Systems / Environmental Engineers
Waterborne Environmental, Inc. is a progressive company of bright, motivated scientists and engineers looking for valuable additions to our team. We are currently seeking qualified applicants in Champaign, IL. We provide a comprehensive suite of services in advanced modeling, statistics, automation, field studies, software development, spatial technologies, and study management. In addition to applying statistics, this position is part of a team which provides a wide variety of support activities with respect to data collection, processing and analysis, as well as, technical leadership to others involved in data analysis within Waterborne.
 
Agricultural / Biological Systems / Environmental Engineer – Full time position - Champaign, IL
 
• M.S. plus a minimum of 5 years industry or consulting experience or a Ph.D. preferred from an engineering curriculum in Agricultural, Biosystems, Environmental, Civil Engineering or related field. Additional experience would be considered a plus.
•     Experience in project or team management necessary.
• Demonstrate, through job or classroom experience, an ability to independently synthesize complex data into information for presentation.
•     Aptitude and demonstrated ability to apply a modern programming language to workflow challenges.
• Proficient with GIS, relational databases, and statistical software (PYTHON or R required, MATLAB, SQL or Visual Basic a plus).
•     Exposure or preferably experience with pesticide modeling related to agriculture or water resources.
• Exposure to discipline specific software (USLE concepts, PRZM, SCS Curve number based models, 
Hydrus, SWAT, etc.) Exact models not important but exposure to concepts and data handling is 
critical.
• Exposure or interests in practical field experimentation and data collecting, mechanically inclined, and comfortable with basic electrical engineering theory.
• Exposure to US agriculture with an understanding of general agricultural processes, crops, markets, and soil/water concerns particularly as they relate to modified hydrologic processes like tile rainage.
 

Waterborne has primary offices located in Leesburg, Virginia and Champaign, Illinois offering a comprehensive suite of services to the crop protection industry. We are a small company with a diverse set of professional backgrounds and pride ourselves on both client and employee satisfaction. Waterborne is a highly skilled dedicated consulting group, two thirds of whom have advanced degrees, in engineering, soil science, geology, environmental science, and computer science. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Benefits package includes health, dental, & life insurance; 401(K) with company match; and an excellent working environment.

 

Send  resume   and  a  cover   letter  addressing  your  salary   requirements   and

establishing  your experience/qualifications for the criteria outlined above.

 

Please forward your resume to Chris Harbourt:   harbourtc@waterborne-env.com or 2001 S. First St., 

Suite 109, Champaign, IL 61820.

 

www.waterborne-env.com

Waterborne is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/D/V

Illiac Software

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60 Hazelwood Dr.
Champaign
Illinois
61820
217-355-6247
http://harmonia.illiacsoftware.com/
contact@illiacsoftware.com
Thursday, July 24, 2014
Company Overview: 

Illiac Software is a startup company that develops music applications. Existing methodologies for teaching music theory are labor intensive, expensive, prone to error, and not scalable to the large class sizes found in contemporary high-schools and college-level educational institutions.Our software Harmonia is a faster, cheaper and better instructional methodology than current procedures for creating, delivering and assessing music theory content (music compositions and analyses) in the music education market.

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Company Category: 
University Units

Jump Trading

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600 W. Chicago Ave. Suite 825
Chicago
Illinois
60654
312-205-8900
www.jumptrading.com
info@jumptrading.com
Thursday, July 24, 2014
Company Overview: 

Jump Trading is committed to innovation in the area of financial technology and to developing sophisticated strategies for trading. The company is privately held and trades across all major asset classes in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Jump Trading was founded in 1999 and has its headquarters in Chicago with additional locations in New York, London, and Singapore.

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Company Category: 
University Units
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