carolyn@cbmvax.UUCP (Carolyn Scheppner - CATS) (08/08/89)
Accepting Applicants for CATS Positions
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August 8, 1989
We are currently accepting applicants for a variety of technical
and non-technical positions in the Commodore Applications & Technical
Support group. The CATS group provides technical support to third
party developers of software and hardware for the Amiga and other
proprietary Commodore computer systems.
The CATS technical support group provides phone and network
assistance to registered developers, and supports development by
providing programming examples and guidelines, utilities, technical
articles, and developer manuals. Inside Commodore, this group provides
a link between the development community and the hardware and OS designers,
and offers valued input during the design and testing of new software
and hardware. The administrative side of this group handles all
non-technical aspects of developer support including the developer
database, orders, developer's conferences, and marketing support.
The CATS applications group will take an active role in
determining the key areas where third party products are needed,
and in evangelizing third parties to produce new and enhanced products
for Commodore's proprietary hardware and software In addition, this
group will work to insure that key products are localized and sold in
all countries.
CATS offers a varied and challenging work environment, high
visibility and growth potential, and also some interesting travel
opportunities.
CATS Positions Available:
Technical Support Group:
(note - description of duties and requirements for technical
positions can be found at the end of this document)
Technical:
Support Programmer I - entry-level Amiga support
Support Programmer II - focus on Amiga standards (Arexx, IFF, other)
Support Programmer II - focus on standards (user interface, other)
Support Programmer II - 6502 systems/peripherals support
Support Engineer II - Amiga hardware design support
Asst. Technical Editor - compile/edit/typeset tech support materials
Administrative:
Administrative Manager - responsible for all non-technical aspects
of the developer support program
Applications Support Group:
Software Development Co-ordinator - work with developers under
contract to C=. Involves testing, administration and
evaluation of applications projects.
Authoring System Support Specialist - to support developers
writing products using The C= authoring system.
Evangelists - (education, productivity, recreation, video,
scientific/engineering, UNIX, LANS, etc.) work to
to strengthen the Amiga applications base in their
area of specialization.
Developer Marketing Support Specialist - Advise developers on
Marketing issues and distribute info about C= marketing
plans/programs to developers.
If you fell you meet the requirements for any of these CATS
positions, we would like to hear from you. If you have previously
applied for a position and are still interested, please apply again
to be considered for the current openings. Applicants for technical
support positions are encouraged to include a detailed summary of their
experience with proprietary Commodore systems, sample listings of code
they have written, and samples of their technical writing.
If you would like to be considered for a position, please send
the following information:
- Which job(s) your are interested in
- Resume
- Salary requirements
- Through description of your Commodore-specific experience
- Samples of your code and technical writing (technical positions)
to:
CBM - Personnel Department
1200 Wilson Drive
West Chester, PA 19380
ATTN - CATS applications
Technical Job Descriptions
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Department: Commodore Applications & Technical Support
Reports to: Carolyn Scheppner
General Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide phone and network support to software [hardware] developers
Research and provide solutions for developer questions
Write technical articles and developer documentation
Provide in-house technical support
Program utilities and examples
Handle developer bug reports
Study and program new Commodore systems and peripherals
Beta-test new system software and hardware
Skills and Education:
General Requirements (different priorities for certain positions):
At least 2 (or 1) years of microcomputer programming
Experience (diverse as possible) in programming the Amiga (C,68000),
or Commodore's 6502 systems, or HW design/interfacing experience
Discipline for designing software/hardware in a safe and upwardly
compatible manner
Ability to communicate complex technical information, both
verbally and in writing
Ability to manage multiple tasks and assignments of varied
duration and priority
Additional specific requirements for certain positions:
The standards positions require some experience in the areas
of IFF, other file format standards, Arexx, other IPC, other
user interface and windowing systems, networks.
The 6502 position requires C64 or C128 programming (Basic and 6502)
experience. Hardware and interfacing experience beneficial.
For the hardware support position, we are looking for someone
experienced in 68000/10/20/30, CIAs, PAL equations, RS-232
and Centronics interfaces, SCSI/ST-506/XT, network hardware,
video, and audio. PC hardware experience beneficial also.
The assistant technical editor position requires superior
technical writing, editing, and organizational skills. Troff,
PostScript, and structured drawing experience beneficial.
Other useful general experience:
Unix
PC and other systems
Telecommunications
Networks
Basic
Digital electronics (programming positions)
Video, audio, graphics
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Carolyn Scheppner -- CATS Commodore Amiga Technical Support
PHONE 215-431-9180 UUCP ...{uunet,allegra,rutgers}!cbmvax!carolyn
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