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2011 STEM Summit. Rich James, F5 Networks Sr. Manager, Recruiting. About F5 Networks. Network Appliances Managing/securing/powering Internet Applications Proprietary hardware, Linux software based HQ: Seattle Nasdaq: FFIV, $1 Billion+ Annual Revenue 2,200 Global Employees - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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About F5 Networks
• Network Appliances– Managing/securing/powering Internet Applications– Proprietary hardware, Linux software based
• HQ: Seattle• Nasdaq: FFIV, $1 Billion+ Annual Revenue• 2,200 Global Employees
– 65% of all employees are in the US– 80%+ of engineering employees are in the US
• 700 positions filled in 2010
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Engineering Disciplines Hired For
• Computer Science (BS or higher)– Software (Developers & Testers)
• Features, user interface, performance, protocols & compatibility
• Electrical Engineering (Associate or higher)– Hardware (Designers & Testers)
• ASIC, systems, components, manufacturing
• Information Systems (Associate or higher)– Computer Networking
• Integrated solutions, troubleshooting & support
– Database (Programmers & Analysts)• Internal systems and tools
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Skills in Demand
Companies Like F5• Non-Windows Programming/Scripting
– Python scripting, C programming– Linux or UNIX platform
• Internet protocols & networking
High-Tech Industry in General• Programming/scripting across all platforms• Internet protocols & networking• Mobile Apps• Monitoring/management/diagnostics• Compression
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The “Choice” Graduate
• Is a problem solver– Analytical thinking/deductive reasoning– Troubleshooting
• Has some meaningful project/work experience– Internships/co-ops
• Northeastern (US), University of Waterloo (Canada)
– Coursework including team and solo projects
• Has people skills, and passion– Communication skills– Learned about target industries & companies– Is proud of/excited to talk about problems they have solved
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