| What do you mean by Web Technologies? |
| It does not mean web site development. It does mean system and infrastructure development and support where one or more of the following is required: |
- e-Commerce enablement
- browser based system development
- web enablement of legacy and/or client server systems
- enterprise application integration
- implementation or use of application server technology.
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| What services do you provide? |
| We provide consulting services in the areas of web technologies and project management either on a project basis or Time and Materials assignments. |
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| What skill sets do you look for in your consultants? |
| We typically require over five (5) years of progressive experience in the areas of web-based technologies, project management and business analysis. We prefer our project managers to be PMP certified. Successful technologists will typically be well versed in either the Microsoft or J2EE environments. Past positions will include OO Developers, Architects, Web Administrators and Web Testers. |
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| What differentiates you from other consulting companies? |
| Most companies in the St. Louis market are technology-staffing companies, meaning they will attempt to fill any technology related position needed by their clients regardless of skill set. We, however, specialize in those positions associated with web technology engagements where the consultant will: |
- Manage the project
- Define the business requirements
- Translate the business requirements into system requirements
- Design, build and implement the required infrastructure
- Design and build the application
- Test and implement the application
- Provide best practices assessments and training
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| What type of benefit package do you offer? |
| It is comprised of four separate categories. First, insurance benefits are provided in the form of health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance. Second, retirement planning benefits are provided with our 401(k) plan. Third, paid time off is accrued at the rate of two days per month or a total of 24 days per year to use as you need for vacation, holidays, sick or personal days off the job. Fourth, company perks are in the form of education and training reimbursement, monthly and annual gift awards and an annual summer picnic and holiday party. |
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| How does your compensation plan work and what are the components? |
| It is comprised of two major components, salary and benefits. Each consultant is hired at a specific salary, which is subsequently broken down into an hourly equivalent. For each hour billed to the client, the consultant is paid that hourly equivalent rate. Benefits fall into the categories of insurance, retirement planning, paid time off and company perks. |
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| You say you hire "the best of the best", what does that mean? |
| We believe you know what that means. You are not looking for a job because you are "treasured" by your current employer and always hounded by headhunters. When the mission critical project or problem is at hand, they tap you on the shoulder to provide the solutions. You certainly do not have the "8 to 5" mentality. You want the project no one else wants to touch. You are driven to succeed!! |
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| Do you provide training? |
| As a technology company we encourage and support continuing education. In fact, obtaining industry certifications is encouraged and reimbursed where important to the technologies and platforms we embrace. To provide the flexibility to maintain competitiveness and ensure fiscal responsibility, each training and education request is handled on a case-by-case basis. If technology is moving in a new direction, our clients demand a certain technology or you need training to maintain marketability, our training program will satisfy the need. |
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