Tuesday, 9 April 2013

March 20th Blog Continued.... (didn't see these questions)

1. Hard light comes from a single point, this produces hard shadows. The light is from sun, flashlight, or a projector. Soft lights come from a larger source making shadows less defined or invisible such as sun behind the clouds. 

2. The sun produces the colour blue, fluorescent lights give off the colour green, and candles give the colour red. 

3) Describe the three light setup. What are the roles of the Key, Fill and Back lights? Fill in the chart below:

TYPE OF LIGHT:       PURPOSE:           POSITIONING:
Key                   Brightest light source         45 degrees to the right or left of someone 
Fill          to fill in the dark area opposite the key    same as key but opposite side
Back  To put a splash of light on the subjects shoulder and hair    behind the subject (or a little off to the side) 

4) How do you fix these common lighting problems?
     1. A sunny day
          -use a bounce card, find some shade, or use an artificial light (need long extension cord) 
     2. A large dim room
          -bounce light off the ceiling, this adds a softer light 
     3. Mixed lighting
          -close blinds! or don't use the artificial light and just use the natural 







Saturday, 6 April 2013

March 27

Part A:

1. Job Title:  Software Design Engineer

2. Job Location: Kitchener Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

3. Job Description: 
-Growing and improving automated test infrastructure in a high-level, object-oriented language 
-Developing advanced traffic simulators and other software tools to assist with automated testing 
-Implementing fully automated unit, functional, and system tests 
-Analyzing, debugging, and fixing failing regression tests 
-Working with the rest of the QA and software teams to help deliver a high quality product 
-Analyzing product capabilities, working with product marketing, engineering and sales to determine and prioritize appropriate test cases 
-Function as a respected, collaborative and contributing member of Quality Assurance team

4. Qualifications Needed: 
-Object-oriented programming and design experience 
-High-level scripting experience ideally using Python 
-Experience with Linux including installation, administration and maintenance 
-Experience with TCP/IP networking and related analysis tools such as tcpdump and wireshark 
-Experience in Quality Assurance including test planning and development 
-Experience developing structured and maintainable automated tests and test

5. Pay: not included 

1. Job Title: Technical Support Agent

2. Job Location: Brantford, ON 

3. Job Description:
-  Employ a high level of interpersonal and communication skills to move beyond customer’s frustrations and solve customer’s problem.
- Provide continuous technical support via telephone and other electronic mediums for a limited product category.
- Identify the level of technical knowledge of the customer and adjust technical communications to solve customer’s problem.
- Deliver technical assistance relying on instruction and pre-established guidelines.
-Achieve and maintain to a performance standard.  Including but not limited to; average handle time, resolution and customer satisfaction
- Log all incoming calls and accurately complete case notes in the call tracking database. 
- Search and retrieve data from various databases. Ability to multitask with multiple applications during a phone call.  
 -Participate in training activities to maintain technical currency, and to broaden product knowledge. 
-  Extend contact to promote and sell products or services as required by assigned queue. 

4. Qualifications Needed: 
- Skill in providing an exceptional customer experience.
-Skill in verbal and written communication to analyze, interpret and address customer needs. 
-Demonstrated proficiency of listening/problem solving/critical think. 
- Understanding of Cellphone / Blackberry / Smart Phone
-Familiarity with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technologies
-Basic knowledge of computer operating systems. 
-Ability to work in a time critical environment.
- Ability to be flexible and quickly adapt to changing business needs and processes.
- Ability to employ patience and self-control in handling frustrated customers.

- Ability to sit at a computer keyboard, monitor and use a telephone headset for extended periods of time.

-High school diploma or equivalent

5. Pay: not included 

1. Job Title:  Network Technician

2. Job Location: Toronto, ON

3. Job Description: 
-Epik Networks is a leading high-tech company, providing state-of-the-art voice and internet services to companies of all sizes.

 -This Full-time position will be responsible for customer satisfaction and will have ownership over the Client after implementation has been completed. The core objective of the role will be technical support.
-Be the single point of contact for all incoming customer requests including: Repairs, MACDs, general tech inquiries, how to questions.
-Identifies, researches, and resolves technical problems; working within Broadsoft's M6, CISCO Powered Network and other Epik technical systems.
-Uses knowledge of LAN/WAN systems to help design and install internal and external networks.
-Tests and evaluates network systems to eliminate problems and make improvements.

4. Qualifications Needed:
-Excellent oral, written and telephone etiquette skills
-Good knowledge of Internet technologies
-Good knowledge of VoIP systems and technologies
-CISCO experience a must!
-Excellent Computer skills and very good knowledge of customer relationship management systems
-Familiarity of IT/Technical Services concepts, processes and procedures
-Minimum three to five years experience in the Technical / IT Client Care Service area

5. Pay: 42,000.​00 - 42,000.​00 CAD /​year

1. Job Title: Embedded Systems Software and Tools Developer

2. Job Location: Waterloo, ON

3. Job Description: 
-responsible for development and maintenance of real-time kernels, device drivers, file-system and multimedia for wireless devices.

- contributes directly to the tools suite that connects directly to handhelds and tablets which includes both PC and device firmware.

4.. Qualifications Needed:
- C / C++ (general) (Must Have)
-Low-level System Development (Must Have)

-Linux (Must Have)


-Embedded Real Time Software (Must Have)


-Excellent Communication Skills (Must Have)


-Object Oriented Design/OOD (Nice to Have)


-Operating Systems, kernel and drivers (Nice to Have)


-QNX (Nice to Have)


5. Pay: not included