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Can't say much about the job market, since I haven't looked for a job for the past two years. In my opinion though if you look there are plenty of Java positions out there at this time. There is still a shortage in IT industry. Now the problem might be that you are limiting yourself to Java and XML technologies, where you might want to brush up on other skills as well to be able to offer a broader skill set. Brush up doesn't necessarily mean you must learn inside out, just a few hours of reading and a few hours of sample programs should give you enough to be able to talk about it in an interview. We all now that any experienced programmer can get the job done in any language with a reference at hand. This is just my opinion. Marketing is the key to IT, especially today, so a few extra skill set on your CV would not hurt:-) Ilya -----Original Message----- From: Jerry Murray To: xml-dev@l... Sent: 9/20/01 9:16 AM Subject: Urgently need a reality check on the job market for XML development As I was laid off last Tuesday, I urgently need a reality check on the job market for XML development. I am hoping members of this list would be willing to share their view on the market for XML developers. Although I know this list is focused on development issues and not employment related issues, I feel the current economic situation is catching many of us by surprise and I was hoping to develop a brief thread on what the market is really like. Based on the information I have received from recruiters during the past week, it looks like I may need to consider work outside the computer industry. Since I am like many others in that I can not afford to be out of work for very long, I need to make a decision whether looking for XML (or Java work) is even reasonable given the current situation. I have added a text only format of my resume at the end since I know many do not like attachments. Thank you in advance Jerry Murray jmurray@b... <mailto:jmurray@b...> 408-732-8874 RESUME Jerry Murray 977 Astoria Drive jmurray@b... Sunnyvale, California 94087 OBJECTIVE: Obtain an Java / XML Development Position SUMMARY * Over 22 years experience in all phases from conceptual design, implementation, product delivery and support * Experience with software development in both small commercial companies and large aerospace programs with multiple subcontractors RELEVANT EXPERIENCE * Experience in definition of system requirements, design, implementation, and system performance evaluation * Experience with Java, JSPs, Servlets, EJBs, JDBC, XML, XSLT, SQL, HTML, and UNIX shell programming * Experience with Apache, WebLogic, and Oracle in NT and Unix environments. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 6/00 to 9/01 Ironplanet, Campbell, CA Designed and developed B2B applications using XML to submit requests to a third party and receive results as XML data which was posted to an Oracle database. Developed applications for receiving XML data by HTTP Post for Linux, NT, and Solaris systems. Developed JavaMail and Java 2D API applications. Supported site (http://www.ironplanet.com) capabilities using JSPs in a WebLogic environment. 1/00 to 6/00 iVendor, Sunnyvale, CA B2B and B2C applications for iVendor, Inc. Developed XML based application for exporting eCommerce store category and product information. Develop SAX based application for creating an eCommerce store using XML documents. Designed a multi-logic product recommendation application using a Web Logic application server and a SQL database. Developed Java application that provide registered shopper information for iVendor's merchants. 4/99 to 11/99 Consulting, Sunnyvale, CA Java application for Information Management System providing patient and employee administrative information for a long term care subacute facility. 12/86 to 4/99 NASA Ames Research Center, Mountain View, CA Responsible for software integration support evaluations of the U.S. Army's Rotorcraft Pilot's Associate Program. Designed a distributed component-based system for system integration testing and human factor evaluations. Developed a simulation providing operator and qualitative equipment models for the Army/NASA Aircrew Aircraft Integration Program. Developed dynamic context sensitive presentation of information concerning the human factors metrics associated with differences resulting from man-machine interface design alternatives. 8/85 to 12/86 GTE Government Systems, Mountain View, CA Systems Engineer, Artificial Intelligence Group. Projects included investigating cooperating expert systems for the U.S. Air Force, development of an expert system for intelligence analysis and advanced user interfaces. 3/80 to 8/85 Aviation Simulation Technology Inc., Bedford, MA Developed software for flight simulators providing scenario generation and real time performance analysis, including user interfaces and voice digitization. 4/78 to 3/80 Masoneilan International, Inc., Norwood, MA Product planner for a $4M industrial product line. Designed a timed-phased manufacturing planning program for a $12M product group which presented information in a temporal context. RELATED PUBLICATIONS AND TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS "Content and Media Analysis for Intelligent Helmet Mounted Displays", Society of Optical Engineering, Orlando, FL, 1997 "Object-Oriented Programming in the Development of Real-Time Rotorcraft Simulations", 1992 [SCS} European Simulation Symposium, Dresden, Germany, 1992 "Integrating Multiple Expert Systems In Intelligent Crew Stations", I.I.T.T. Expert Systems Applications Conference, Los Angeles, 1991. "Automation in Complex Man-Machine Systems: The Role of Planning in Evaluating Design Alternatives", The AAAI Workshop on Automated Planning for Complex Domains, Eight National Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Boston, MA., 1990 RELATED EDUCATION UCSC, Santa Clara, CA Advanced Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming in Java, Object Orient Analysis, Java Programming 2, Java Graphical User Interface Programming Using AWT, AFC, and Swing Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA Autonomous Agents, Computer Systems UCLA, Los Angeles, CA Advanced AI, Data Fusion Northeastern University, Boston, MA C, Lisp, AI, Expert Systems, Knowledge Engineering Norwich University, Northfield, VT B.S. Bus. Admin. MILITARY Major, Aviation Branch , U.S. Army Active Duty: 8/72 - 2/77 Helicopter Pilot / Instructor Pilot Reserves: 3/77 - Present Served in Medevac, Attack Helicopter, Air Cav, and Utility units
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