Sunday, September 19, 2010




Denver Metro Newsletter

Agenda For Tuesday: Sept 21, 2010.................................
0700-0730: INTRODUCTIONS & ASSISTANCE: We'll begin with roundtable introductions, allowing plenty of time for anyone who'd like to go a bit in-depth about their current networking needs or a topic of interest. The remainder of this session Ken Pethe  Eagle Aerospace will give a presentation.
0730-0800: PROGRAM
Ron Meier (USMA '66) will lead a discussion on options for grads leaving the service for civilian opportunities. Of particular focus: Should grads seek a salaried position, or start their own business? Current or recent job seekers are encouraged to attend to provide input.

Ron adds the following additional thoughts in support of this topic:

Infrastructure is in bad shape in the U. S. See http://infrastructurereportcard.org/ Problem is no level of government has any money to upgrade any of this. So, something will have to be done using private industry innovators to help governments decide on privatizing these projects.

Academy grads are heavy into engineering disciplines; government contracting options for employment are likely to decline sharply in the future. So, how can Academy grads become the business and financial innovators to grab this work and create their own jobs? It's a problem, but academy grads are problem solvers. Make it happen instead of putting out resumes hoping someone else will make it happen and have the wisdom to give them a job as a project manager.

Upcoming Programs.....................................................................

Next week,  Rich Oppenheim will lead a discussion on job market reconaissance in a slow growth market. Discussion will focus on how we are mapping our military skill set to compete with hundreds of experienced civilian job seekers for the same position.

 He NEEDS as many job seekers to attend & help in this process.  Beyond that, see (click here)


Job Opportunities........................................................................
Posted within the last 30 Days:    None posted                                                  Click here
           

Archival postings       

Submitted for BIZNET Weekly Posting:  PROJECT MANAGER - NETWORK/SECURITY IMPLEMENTATION (Denver Area):

Biznet member Seamus Doyle (USMA '94) is with Virtela Communications. He writes: I’m looking for a project manager for our network/security implementation team. I’m looking for candidates with a telecom, technical, and project management background. Here’s a synopsis of the position:

Title: Technical Project Manager

Company: Virtela Communications (www.virtela.net)

Requirements:

-- Project Management background and experience in telecom and/or telecom engineering is highly desired.
-- Ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, a self-starter and highly motivated with an extreme sense of urgency.
-- Ensure that all projects are delivered within scope, time, budget and quality.
-- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
-- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
-- Responsible for delivering high levels of customer satisfaction, by ensuring solution delivered to customer requirements.
-- Ensure full technical definitions are achieved as per Description of Work.
-- Manage technical delivery resource assigned to virtual project team.
-- Ensure full hand over into support is achieved successfully prior to full customer acceptance.
-- Provide timely and accurate reporting as specified.
-- Proactively manage and resolve project issues, risks, and conflicts.

Timeline: Immediately

If interested in this position, please contact Seamus directly at sdoyle@virtela.net.

Resumes.......................................................................................
New Resumes posted on Biznet.org:  to view, click here
               

New Resume Not currently on BIZNET.ORG:  None

Other tidbits.............................................................................
NEW WEEKLY BIZNET COMMUNICATION METHOD (Sign-up Required):

As recently discussed, Biznet is planning to transition to a blog to replace this current email format, as our means of providing you with weekly communication and other updates. Our current plan is to complete this transition over the coming weeks, and then discontinue this current method (this email you're reading) in October.

You'll need to sign up (opt-in) to continue to receive the weekly updates. It's relatively easy. You only have to sign-up once. Once you do so, you'll receive an email everytime there's new Biznet info posted, including the weekly newsletter.

Go to: http://academybiznetblog.blogspot.com/

Once there,

1. Enter your email address in "Subscribe via Email" box.
2. Click the "Subscribe" button.
3. A new window pops up - Enter the verification letters in the box.
4. Click "Complete Subscription Request".
5. You'll get an email from "Feedburner Email Subscriptions". Open it & click the link to confirm your subscription.
6. You're done! You'll now get automatic e-mails when the blog is updated.

Many thanks to Dave Jackson (USMA '73) for setting up this new method for us.

The main driver for this change is our need to overcome persistent issues with the weekly email being blocked by spam filters, or related issues. We will still keep our main Biznet web site, as well as our social media sites (Facebook and LinkedIn). We plan to update the main site with clear links to those social media sites, as well as a link to the new blog. In this way, the Biznet web site will remain the primary entry point for new members, with simple instructions for how to get plugged into these other Biznet communication tools.



Thanks for supporting us................................

Joe Paniccia
USMA '84


Service Academy BizNet of Denver meets every Tuesday at 0700 - except if noted above - in the Marriott Hotel at the Denver Tech Center, just north of Belleview on Syracuse Street. Marriott parking is available at a reduced rate for BizNet attendees, or park for free across the street at Garcia's Restaurant (we have their permission). Look for us in the Marriott's large atrium seating area (The Lift), at the south end of the hotel. RSVP is not required. Dress is casual. Attendance is open to graduates of the federal service academies (USAFA, USCGA, USMA, USMMA, USNA). Our schedule, roster and other information are posted on the web site at www.academybiznet.org

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