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2011 STEM Summit

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

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2011 STEM Summit

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  1. 2011 STEM Summit Rich James, F5 Networks Sr. Manager, Recruiting

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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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