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Upcoming Meetings
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******Tuesday***** February 28th, 2012 |
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At Unum in Conference Room 151 our normal meeting location. |
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5:45 - Food & Conversation
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| Topic: A Sneak Peek of Visual Studio & Team Foundation Server 11 |
Speaker: Randy Pagels and Tim Adams
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A Sneak Peek of Visual Studio & Team Foundation Server 11
Microsoft’s application lifecycle management tooling is all about enabling teams to deliver great software. You will learn how to more effectively plan and track work by using the new web-based project management tools; how to bridge the divide between development and operations by utilizing IntelliTrace in your production environments; and how to help keep team members on-task and “in the zone”, no matter how much there’re randomized. See the new “My Work” experience for managing your active tasks and integrated code review features. In addition to making your team more productive, you will see how you can boost your overall code quality with new features such as code clone and an overhauled unit testing story in Visual Studio 11. With Team Foundation Server you will see the full gamut of collaboration improvements, from the newly revamped Team Explorer, to the version control & build improvements. Want to work offline seamlessly? Wish merging happened less frequently & was simpler when it did? How about find work items faster? Join us to see all this and more.
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Speaker BIO:Randy is a Sr. Developer Technology Specialist and a Developer Platform and Evangelism tools team member covering the Heartland District (MI, OH, KY, TN). His expertise includes Visual Studio, Team Foundation Server, Test Professional, and Lab Management products. He educates the customer to maximize their ALM tools by explaining best practices, installation, and configuration through presentations, workshops, or quick starts. Prior to Microsoft he worked for 16 years as a developer in the IT area and has designed and developed many .Net web applications using agile methodologies. Randy is a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) on Team Foundation Server. For further resource information, please refer to his website teamsystemcafe.net.
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| David Wade |
Technical Recruiter |
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Work: (423) 582-2475 |
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CTS is a privately held, regional IT consulting firm that provides business intelligence, quality assurance, application integration, software development, portals and collaboration, and infrastructure consulting services to enterprise clients. CTS has offices in Atlanta, Georgia; Birmingham, Alabama; Charlotte, North Carolina; Chattanooga, Tennessee; and Mobile, Alabama.
CTS' mission is to deliver superior solutions for our customers, careers for our employees, and growth in our communities. Our vision is to become the most trusted IT consulting firm headquartered in the Southeast.
Everything CTS does externally and internally is based on the following core values:
- Local
- Disciplined
- Loyal
- Results-oriented
- Service-minded
- Motivated
- Driven
- Continuous Learners
CTS was incorporated in the State of Alabama in 1993. Since that time, CTS has provided services to over 200 unique clients in various industry verticals. Our largest customers represent the Energy and Utilities, Financial Services, and Healthcare industries. CTS is a Microsoft partner with gold competencies in Software Development, Web Development, Application Integration, Portals and Collaboration, and Business Intelligence.
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Date: 2/28/2012 5:45:00 PM
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******Tuesday***** March 13th, 2012 |
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At Unum in Conference Room 151 our normal meeting location. |
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5:45 - Food & Conversation
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Speaker: Glen Gordon
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Date: 3/13/2012 5:45:00 PM
Previous Meetings
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******Tuesday***** January 10th, 2012 |
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At Unum in Conference Room 151 our normal meeting location. |
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5:45 - Food & Conversation
6:00 - Meeting & Presentation Starts |
| Topic: Why none of us are as good as we think we are and what we can do about it: Lessons From Dreyfus and Dunning-Kruger |
Speaker: Alan Stevens
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What is expertise? How do we tell who has it? How do we gain it? Why doesn't everyone get better with experience? These are the questions we will examine in this session. Along the way, we'll discuss writing COBOL in any language, Tiger Woods, mastery, comfort zones, the Zen of fast horses and why it takes ten thousand hours to become an expert. Join us as we take a big picture view of what it takes to get from where you are to where you want to be in your technical expertise.
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Alan Stevens is a father, geek, vegan and software artisan living in Knoxville, TN. Alan regularly speaks at conferences and user group meetings about how to be a better software developer. Alan is an Open Space Technology facilitator. Alan received the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award in C# in 2009, 2010 & 2011. Alan is a member of ASP Insiders. When Alan is not hanging out with his family, posting on Twitter, singing or playing his acoustic guitar, he occasionally updates his website at http://halanstevens.com.
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| Gary Gomes |
Technical Recruiter |
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jggomes@recruitwise.jobs |
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Work: (865) 425-0405 |
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The Right Fit. Guaranteed. - It's more than a motto - it's a way of doing business that permeates everything we do.
We are in the business of providing a high level of service for everyone we meet during the workday. We make sure that every placement is of the highest integrity and in the best interest of all parties. We know that our success will be judged by the long term success of our work.
Check out our industry-leading guarantees to learn how we stand behind everything we do. You will see we are motivated to get it right the first time!
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Date: 1/10/2012 5:45:00 PM
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******Tuesday***** October 4th, 2011 |
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At Unum in Conference Room 151 our normal meeting location. |
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5:45 - Food & Conversation
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Speaker: Josh Patterson
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What is Hadoop and what can it be used for? Join us and Josh Patterson as he gives us the lowdown on what Hadoop is and how you can use it in your job.
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Gary Holder |
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Account Recruiter |
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gholder@zycron.com |
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Work: (423) 697-2016 |
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Zycron is a customer-focused information technology services and solutions firm headquartered in Nashville, TN. Since 1991, Zycron has offered IT solutions to a broad client base and today is the primary provider for numerous Fortune 500 companies.
We provide qualified, cost-effective IT solutions in the form of individual resources, full project teams and project management services to many of the nation’s largest corporations.
Our team, which consists of experienced local executives and international partners, provides client-specific solutions across all industries, with extensive experience in health care, energy and utilities, and state and local government.
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Date: 10/4/2011 5:45:00 PM
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******Tuesday***** September 13th, 2011 |
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At Unum in Conference Room 151 our normal meeting location. |
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5:45 - Food & Conversation
6:00 - Meeting & Presentation Starts |
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Speaker: Timothy Narron
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Join Timothy Paul Narron as we start from a simple overview and then explore some of the inner workings on LINQ to objects and the various underlying tools that enable it. LINQ is a great tool in software development but what exactly is it and where does it actually work well in maintainable software architecture? We will walk through a project evolution and explore some of the pros and cons of LINQ on maintenance and performance. We will identify when LINQ can help versus when it can hurt our software and in what ways. Along the way we will refresh ourselves on the key principals of good object oriented design. We will come away with a good understanding of a few new patterns, some great new tricks that go far beyond LINQ and some simple guidelines for effective LINQ usage. As a bonus we will get a simple explanation of Business Analysis concepts and a look at a reusable framework for building custom logic to perform Business Analysis on our own custom business entities. We will explore a lot together in a few hours and have some great fun doing it!
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Timothy Paul Narron is a Senior Software Architect for IBM Global Business Services. He specializes in Microsoft Development tools and is a member of IBM’s elite Enterprise Services for Microsoft Technologies practice. He has performed software development and design and regularly leads internationally distributed software development teams for some of the world’s most influential and recognized companies. Timothy believes that a key objective of a software Architect is to serve as an advocate for propagating the key principles of effective software design throughout all members of the development team. He is a strong advocate of the positive use of our competitive nature to create a friendly “checks and balances” approach to software development. He places a strong emphasis on the exponential value of sharing our knowledge while learning from others.
Follow Timothy on Twitter
@TimothyPNarron
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Samantha Brand |
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sbrand@teksystems.com |
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Ranked #1 in the industry by IT Services Business Report for ten consecutive years, TEKsystems is a flagship company of Allegis Group, a $5.6 billion enterprise with positive annual growth since its founding.
In a single year, TEKsystems provides over 70,000 technical professionals to support critical IT engagements at more than 5,500 client sites, including 82% of the Fortune 500. With 90 offices and over 2,200 recruiters throughout North America and Europe, our reach grants us access to 81% of the technical professional workforce. It also enables us to speak with over 10,000 technical professionals a week and meet with more than 2,600 of them face to face when recruiting top talent.
Our size speaks to our experience and success in helping our customers meet business goals. However, being big is not necessarily what makes us great. Our proven process to understand our customers' specific needs and deliver the right solutions supported by the absolute best match of talent sets us apart.
We are committed to our clients' utmost satisfaction – and this commitment shows in the results of our annual customer surveys. In terms of overall satisfaction, TEKsystems' customers rated us nearly 30% points higher than our competition. Moreover, TEKsystems' customers' likelihood to recommend our services to a friend or colleague is ranked 35% points higher. We are confident that we can bring this superior level of satisfaction to your organization
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Date: 9/13/2011 5:45:00 PM
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******Tuesday***** August 9th, 2011 |
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At Unum in Conference Room 151 our normal meeting location. |
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5:45 - Food & Conversation
6:00 - Meeting & Presentation Starts |
| Topic: Hidden Features in LINQ |
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Speaker: Timothy Narron
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Join Timothy Paul Narron as we start from a simple overview and then explore some of the inner workings on LINQ to objects and the various underlying tools that enable it. LINQ is a great tool in software development but what exactly is it and where does it actually work well in maintainable software architecture? We will walk through a project evolution and explore some of the pros and cons of LINQ on maintenance and performance. We will identify when LINQ can help versus when it can hurt our software and in what ways. Along the way we will refresh ourselves on the key principals of good object oriented design. We will come away with a good understanding of a few new patterns, some great new tricks that go far beyond LINQ and some simple guidelines for effective LINQ usage. As a bonus we will get a simple explanation of Business Analysis concepts and a look at a reusable framework for building custom logic to perform Business Analysis on our own custom business entities. We will explore a lot together in a few hours and have some great fun doing it!
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Speaker BIO:
Timothy Paul Narron is a Senior Software Architect for IBM Global Business Services. He specializes in Microsoft Development tools and is a member of IBM’s elite Enterprise Services for Microsoft Technologies practice. He has performed software development and design and regularly leads internationally distributed software development teams for some of the world’s most influential and recognized companies. Timothy believes that a key objective of a software Architect is to serve as an advocate for propagating the key principles of effective software design throughout all members of the development team. He is a strong advocate of the positive use of our competitive nature to create a friendly “checks and balances” approach to software development. He places a strong emphasis on the exponential value of sharing our knowledge while learning from others.
Follow Timothy on Twitter
@TimothyPNarron
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Kevin McNamee |
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Account Recruiter |
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kevin.mcnamee@teknetex.com |
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Work: (615) 750-3425 |
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BE HELPFUL. That is the mission statement at teknetex. It is how we add value to the companies that allow us to serve them and to the professionals who trust us with their careers.
We understand that businesses are looking for a talent acquisition partner who does more than just matches acronyms on resumes to job requirements. Our clients need a talent acquisition partner who understands their business, and, as a result, can provide them with the unique and customized solutions they demand.
For us to be successful, it is critical that we learn about our client’s corporate structure, their products, their history, and their future. After all, the human capital solutions we provide will be a part of that history, and we have to get it right. It is not merely an exercise in resume volume to see what sticks, but rather a precisely targeted human capital solution that directly impacts our clients’ business.
Success also means that we understand all we can about the professionals who trust us with their careers. Beyond the requisite functional and technical aptitude, we always know what our candidates want to do – not just what they can do. This can occasionally be a fine line, but it is always a clear line – one that sets us apart.
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Date: 8/9/2011 5:45:00 PM
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******Tuesday***** July 19th, 2011 |
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At Unum in Conference Room 151 our normal meeting location. |
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5:45 - Food & Conversation
6:00 - Meeting & Presentation Starts |
| Topic: iPhone development with MonoTouch |
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Speaker: Wally McClure
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Come learn how to write native applications geared for the iPhone Platform based on .NET, C# and the Mono framework. We’ll examine the overall architecture of MonoTouch, discuss the IDE used for development, debug with MonoTouch, and look at a couple of example apps written with MonoTouch. iPhone development predominantly uses the ObjectiveC language, with code written using the XCode IDE. If you or your company has already made a significant investment in .NET, the time to learn ObjectiveC and the iPhone Mobile Platform is significant. So, come to this session to learn how to take your existing knowledge of .NET/C# and apply it to writing apps for the iPhone Platform using MonoTouch.
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Wally McClure specializes in building applications that have large numbers of users and large amounts of data, as well as user interface specific technologies, such as Ajax, iPhone and Android. He is a Microsoft MVP, ASPInsider, and Author.
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Gary Holder |
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Account Recruiter |
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gholder@zycron.com |
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Work: (423) 618-8432 |
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Zycron is a customer-focused information technology services and solutions firm headquartered in Nashville, TN. Since 1991, Zycron has offered IT solutions to a broad client base and today is the primary provider for numerous Fortune 500 companies.
We provide qualified, cost-effective IT solutions in the form of individual resources, full project teams and project management services to many of the nation’s largest corporations.
Our team, which consists of experienced local executives and international partners, provides client-specific solutions across all industries, with extensive experience in health care, energy and utilities, and state and local government.
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Date: 7/19/2011 5:45:00 PM
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