10th Annual Intersections Undergraduate Research Conference – Friday, April 22nd

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Everyone is cordially invited to the 10th Annual Intersections Undergraduate Research Conference on Friday, April 22, from 11:45am – 5:00pm in Sewall 3rd Floor.

This is going to be an great event. RMU students are doing some incredible work. Over 100 students will be participating, with 14 panels and 19 poster presentations.  The schedule for the conference is here: http://honors.rmu.edu/urc/program

There will also be one presentation from the CIS department: “Mobile Security Threats: How Safe Is Our Data?”. This will be presented by John Weingartner, Sarah Pfabe, Jayson Phouthavong, Aaron Steinberg, and Brandon Adams. They will present in the Pennsylvania Suite from 4:00-4:45pm.

Associate IT Audit Analyst Opening for Highmark Health

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Highmark Health, a locally-based nonprofit corporation, is currently searching for an Associate IT Audit Analyst. Highmark Health employs over 38,000 people and provides health care delivery and financing for over 35 million people in the United States.

The ideal candidate is responsible for:

  • planning, conducting, and coordinating operational and compliance audits across the Highmark Enterprise
  • participating in systems development activities regarding implementation of new systems or modifications to purchased software.
  • establishing and cultivating relationships within assigned work areas.
  • performing assessments in accordance with the Internal Audit Charter and the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing.
  • other various duties

The candidate must have at least a high school diploma or a GED, while a Bachelor’s Degree (in a CIS related field) is preferred. Experience in Information Systems Auditing is a plus.

The position can be applied for at:

https://www.recruitacommunity.com/srctcb/RTI.home?t=7465&r=5000074433510

Happy job hunting!

Security Presentation by Christopher Mellen, PNC – Tuesday, April 5th

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Christopher Mellen, CIO with PNC Financial Services and former Director of Information Management within the Office of the Chief Information Officer for the Executive Office of the President of the United States (Whitehouse), will present in the Wheatley Atrium on Tuesday, April 5th from 3:00 – 4:30pm. The Top Secret Colonials are sponsoring the event and there will be pizza provided. PNC recruiters for interns and full-time positions will also be attending. Students attending will obtain SET credit for their participation.

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Christopher Mellen Bio:
Chris currently leads the Strategic Security Initiatives group within the office of the Chief Information Security Officer with PNC Financial Services.  Chris manages the overall strategic direction of the organization as well as operational management responsibility for Identity Access Management, Mainframe security, Attack Surface Management, and Applied Cryptography.

Prior to joining PNC, Chris was the Director of Information Risk Management within the Office of the Chief Information Officer for the Executive Office of the President of the United States.  His directorate consisted of the Records Management Branch, Cyber Integrity (eDiscovery and investigations), Information Assurance and Security Operations.

Chris has worked as the Director of Professional Services with SAIC’s Incident Response, Computer Forensics and eDiscovery Service groups. He also created and managed the Professional Services Division for AccessData providing incident response, digital investigations and litigation support services. Additionally, Chris has served as a Manager with Guidance Software Professional Services, a Special Agent with the Department of Defense, Cyber Counterintelligence Activity, and a Computer Crime Specialist at the National White Collar Crime Center in Fairmont, WV.

Chris also spent 11 years on active duty in the United States Marine Corps. While in the Marines, Chris served with the Military Police, Customs, the Criminal Investigation Division and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (Cyber Investigations and Operations).

Chris holds a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Colorado Technical University and Master’s degree in Computer Information Systems from Boston University.

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP Internships

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Orrick’s Global Operation Center in Wheeling, WV has excellent opportunities for Technology Internships for students working towards their Associates or Bachelor’s degrees.  The pay is $10.00/hour and 20-25 hours per week.  The positions are located in Wheeling, West Virginia.  The ColonialTrak page will expire 4/29/2016.

Applications Intern: Provide assistance with the technical support of firm-wide software applications including testing, documenting and trouble-shooting applications, communicating with internal customers and imaging desktops.

 Applications Database Intern: Provide assistance with the technical support of firm-wide software applications including testing, documenting and trouble-shooting applications, communicating with internal customers, imaging desktops and infrastructure support including servers and database systems.
Qualifications:
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Proficiency with desktop operating systems and Microsoft Office.
• Understanding of networking concepts, database concepts and basic scripting and/or programming.
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment and multitask assignments, and to approach problems with a sense of ownership, enthusiasm and innovation.
• Willingness to learn and grow in a professional environment.
• GPA of 3.2 or above.
Application Instructions:
To submit your resume and cover letter for this position, please visit our Paralegal and Professional Staff listing at http://www.orrick.com/careers/.

BNY Mellon Presentation on April 6

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April 6, 2016

Wheatley Center, Atrium-First Floor

4:00 PM – SET Registration and pizza

4:15 PM – 5:15 PM – BNY Mellon Presentation

  Q &  A  session to follow

BNY Mellon is an investments company. We provide investment management and investment services that help individuals and institutions to invest, conduct business and transact in markets all over the world.  Started by Alexander Hamilton in 1784, BNY Mellon is one of the longest-lasting financial institutions in the world. We have endured, been innovative and went on to prosper through every economic event and market move over the past 230 years.

BNY Mellon’s Technology Leadership Program (TLP) is a rotational program that prepares forthcoming technology professionals for a leading role within our technology department. Program participants gain on-the-job training and professional exposure and learn about various technology career opportunities while rotating between multiple job functions.  This program is designed for you to make an impact within our most highly-visible projects. The program is designed to enable you to 1) network with senior management, 2) make long-lasting bonds with your fellow TLP colleagues and 3) get a true sense of BNY Mellon’s technology.

We are looking to hire 3 individuals for our mainframe teams as full time hires beginning in July 2016.  Opportunities for 2017 summer internships will be available through our online career site Fall 2016.

Come find out how BNY Mellon is powering global investments and the technology behind it all.

Spring Career Fair April 5th

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Why should you go?

This career fair offers a key networking opportunity with potential employers from over 93 different organizations.  Many of these organizations will be looking for interns and/or full-time hires for current openings and/or summer work.

When is this?  

The career fair will be Tuesday April 5th, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

Where?

The career fair will be held in the Sewall Center Arena.

Organizations that will be there:

1-800-GOT-JUNK?
Aflac
Allegheny Health Network
Auto-Owners Insurance Company
AXA Advisors
Barber National Institute
BKD LLP: CPAs & Advisors
BNY Mellon
Boy Scouts of America, Laurel Highlands Council
Carlow University
Carnegie Science Center
ChildCare Careers
Clean Water Action
Clearview Federal Credit Union
Coca-Cola Refreshments
Coen Markets
Comcast Spotlight
ComDoc, a Xerox company
Commonwealth of PA, Pennsylvania State Police
Corazon Inc.
Country Meadows of South Hills
creehan & company
Custom Valve Repair
CVS Caremark
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
DiNuzzo Index Advisors, Inc.
Dollar Bank
Eat’n Park Hospitality Group
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Erie Insurance
Ethos Group
Expedient Data Centers
Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott
Farmers Insurance Group
Fastenal Company
FedEx Ground
FedEx Services
First Commonwealth Bank
Foresters Financial Services, Inc.
Glade Run Lutheran Services
Highmark Health
Holy Family Institute
Insight Global
InVision Human Services
Keller Williams Real Estate Professionals
Konecranes
LANtek Computer Services
Learning Ventures Inc., DBA College Nannies & Tutors of
North Pittsburgh
Levin Furniture
Lutheran SeniorLife
M&T Bank
Mainstay Life Services
MassMutual Pittsburgh
Maxim Healthcare Services
MetLife
Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc.
Northwestern Mutual
Novitas Solutions
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Oxford Solutions Inc.
Paradies Lagardere
Partners for Quality, Inc.
Peak Technical Staffing USA
Pittsburgh Mercy
PLS Logistics Services
PPG Industries, Inc.
Precision HR, Inc
Prudential Advisors
Questeq
Rivers Casino
Robert Morris University
rue21
SagePoint Financial
ServiceLink
Southwestern Human Services
Specialty Consultants Inc.
Step By Step, Inc.
Summa Technologies, Inc.
Tender Care Learning Centers
The Bradley Center
The Washington Health System
The Woodlands Foundation
Travelers
U.S. Army
United States Air Force
United States Marine Corps Officer Program
UPS
Verland
W.K. Merriman, Inc.
Wagner Agency, Inc.
Waldron Private Wealth
Weirton Medical Center
WoodmenLife Financial Services
xceltech

***Do not miss the opportunity to connect face-to-face with our region’s top employers!***

Allegheny Health Network is seeking 30+ Entry-Level Associate IT Systems Analysts

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Attention Information Technology and Communication Graduates!

Allegheny Health Network is seeking 30+
Entry-Level Associate IT Systems Analysts

It is important to apply ASAP as phone interviews will be done immediately and onsite interviews will begin Monday April 4th.

Email Cover letter and Resume to:

Christopher Meaner
cmeaner@wpahs.org

Allegheny Health network, an integrated delivery network focused on preserving health care choices and providing affordable care to people in the communities.  Their healthcare expertise ranges from primary care to complex surgical procedures.

Job Summary:

Provide analysis services for a defined project.  Develops requirements and extra specifications for new applications, or analyze change requests in existing applications.  Collaborate closely with customers and partners to identify application needs, project specifications, business case development, and cost sheet analysis.

Responsibilities: 

  • Work with customers and partners to understand business requirements that drive the analysis and design of quality business solutions.  Involved in the full system development lifecycle documents/deliverables.
  • Provides assistance with application development project deliverables.
  • Manages job and project requirements so that projects are completed on time, in scope, within budget, and with minimal defects.
  • Provides required business and/or technical support for both project and production related activities.
  • Assures compliance with required standards and that all necessary approvals have been obtained throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Interfaces with the business areas, customers, partners, vendors, technical staff and project teams to drive value, enhance return on investment, and create innovative solutions.
  • Accountable for the testing of solutions to ensure minimal defects occur

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • Analyzes data processes, business processes, and interfaces to support the operational business areas.
  • Utilizes project management methodologies to produce project deliverables.
  • Communicates effectively with all levels of the organization.
  • Provides ad-hoc training to users and team members.
  • Follows standard precautions and/or other appropriate precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
  • 0-2 years relevant subject matter experience

 

Opening for a Mobile Engineering Intern in San Mateo, California

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JobsIn Tech is currently hiring a Mobile Engineering Intern for an immediate start date. The company is looking for an applicant who fulfills the following criteria:

-Passion for mobile devices and the iOS or Android platform.
-For iOS: familiarity with Objective­C and Cocoa.
-For Android: familiarity with Java and Android.
-Interested in all things from visual and interaction design to building sleek UIs, working on back­end/API integrations, Bluetooth communications and everything else that will enable a world­ class experience for Tile users.

In order to be considered for the internship, the applicant must also be pursuing at least a BS in a Computer Science related field. They also require strong programming fundamentals and excellent written and verbal communications.

The company fosters a cooperative business environment, complete with loads of teamwork, team lunches, and company wide events. Onsite gym access is also a plus mentioned in the posting!

Interested candidates can apply on ColonialTRAK:

https://www.myinterfase.com/rmu/Job/Detail/Nk1aOE1HWkpDOW55Zi9KN3phU1ZTUDlaUjZGc2lHYWY3NVB4Y21OQWdQST01

https://www.myinterfase.com/rmu/Job/Detail/eUp3YVdxS3lzcStacEdCV1RWVmFWZjlaUjZGc2lHYWY3NVB4Y21OQWdQST01

Good luck!

CIS Faculty Participate in the RMU Research & Grants Expo

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On March 15, 2016, RMU held a Research & Grants Expo in Sewall Center highlighting a variety of faculty research and grant projects.  All of the RMU campus was invited to attend to learn more about the research going on here at RMU.  The CIS Department’s own Dr. Fred Kohun was a speaker/panelist, along with other faculty members from RMU, CMU, and Pitt for a Panel Discussion titled Research First or Grant First:  The Dilemma.

Dr. Peter Wu

Dr. Peter Wu

Several other CIS faculty members showcased their research during the Poster Exhibition at the event, which highlighted 39 research posters and 13 grant-funded research posters.  Dr. Peter Wu presented his research titled Making a Difference in Software Quality – The Journey, a grant-funded research project that he co-authored with Sushil Acharya (SEMS, Engineering), Priyadarsdhan Manohar (SEMS, Engineering), Connie Ruzich (SCIS, Communication), and Mary Hansen (SESS, Education).  Software quality is a crucial issue in software development.  Industry’s general lack of appreciation of verification and validation (V&V) benefits, and more importantly the shortage of V&V practitioners poses a multitude of problems in the software industry.  This project will improve software education at the undergraduate level and enhance on-the-job professional training, thereby increasing the pool of professionals with V&V knowledge and skills.

Dr. Jamie Pinchot and Dr. Sushma Mishra

Dr. Jamie Pinchot and Dr. Sushma Mishra

Dr. Jamie Pinchot presented her research titled Mobile Forensics and Security Project, an NSF grant-funded project.  Dr. Pinchot is a Co-PI on the grant, along with Dr. Karen Paullet (PI), Dr. Sushma Mishra, (Co-PI), and Dr. Fred Kohun.  Mobile security and forensics is an underrepresented area of study and research.  This research will advance both knowledge and education in the field of mobile cybersecurity and mobile forensics by creating an online Mobile Forensics and Security certificate program and developing a train-the-trainer program for Computer Information Systems faculty.  The researchers will be involved in training an additional 50 faculty members from universities across the country in mobile security and forensics.

Dr. Wenli Wang

Dr. Wenli Wang

Dr. Wenli Wang presented her grant-funded research titled Contemplative Information Systems Use – Find the Balance from the Inside Out.  Technology addiction, technology-induced stress, and information overload have become both individual and societal problems.  With a combination of economic analysis  of opportunity cost, experiential learning, and cognitive reflections, this research aims to demonstrate that recognizing and developing one’s own inner “technology of the mind” through contemplative practices would reduce a technology user’s attachment to the outer technology.  Dr. Wang’s research will examine the roles of spiritual intelligence, emotional intelligence, and mindfulness in mediating the relationship between contemplative practices and technology use.