kNOWLEDGE ENGINEERS - SAN MATEO CALIFORNIA

[Mandy Baldridge]

Knowledge Engineers
Location:  San Mateo, California
Compensation:  Junior level $50-60k base, Senior level $75-90k, both to
include
pre-IPO stock options
Travel:  25-50%

Our pre-IPO client is positioned to be a major player in the emerging
corporate
portal market. Their one-of-a-kind taxonomy technology builds and maintains
a
browsable,   searchable directory of concepts.  Their solutions offer
scalability, flexibility and economical administration which is unique in
allowing the categorization of concepts.  Their solutions, easily integrated
with enterprise infrastructures as part of a powerful, all-in-one service
offering, deliver easier access to information that  becomes ever more
meaningful as new connections are brought to light.
Join a dedicated team of the best people you're likely to ever work with.
You
will be welcomed into a group of some of the nicest people around, with
affable,
people-oriented management who smooth the path towards success for the team
and
clear the way for  you to personally contribute and grow to your fullest
potential.

Senior Knowledge Engineer

Responsibilities:
Creation and maintenance of taxonomies, ontologies, lexica, and thesauri.
 Ownership of customer relationships regarding customization of text mining
and
taxonomy building
products.
Management of others engaged in the same kinds of activities.
Required: 3-5 years experience in NLP, cognitive science, library science,
or
related field.
Love of language.
Familiarity with Windows NT, Microsoft Office, email, Internet.
Experience   with taxonomies and other classification systems.
Ability to give presentations/demonstrations in front of technical
audiences.

Intangibles: flexibility, creativity, initiative, listening skills, excited
by
the potential of the New Economy.

Desired: Unix, Emacs, C, SQL, in-depth vertical knowledge of scientific or
technical field.

For further information or consideration contact:
 Sandra Fykes
TelesecCORESTAFF
Recruiting Manager
Information Management Division
http://www.corestaff.com
(301) 962-8604 or (888)815-8538
 Fax (301) 949-8729  email sfykes at corestaff.com