From zsaab at MIT.EDU Sat Aug 2 06:32:14 2008 From: zsaab at MIT.EDU (Zeina Saab) Date: Sat, 02 Aug 2008 06:32:14 -0400 Subject: [LCM Events] GOOGLE / Software Engineering Opportunities / Arabic Fluent / Location: Amman, Jordan / (Job Descriptions) Message-ID: <20080802063214.yu91wzsys1csks8w@webmail.mit.edu> Dear All, Some great job opportunities in Amman, Jordan are listed below for software engineers. Check them out, spread the word, and good luck for those applying! Best, Zeina ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Greetings, I hope you are doing well. I am glad to confirm to you Google's decision to launch a Software Engineering office in the Middle East in *Amman, Jordan*. I sincerely appreciate all your help in reaching out to as many Arabic fluent Software Engineering professionals as possible in the Middle East region and worldwide. Also, if there is anything I can do to be of assistance in any way, please do contact me. We are looking to fill the following Google positions to be based in Amman, Jordan: - *Engineering Site Director (Arabic Fluent)* - *Software Product Managers (Arabic Fluent)* - *Software Engineering Technical Leads/ Managers (Arabic Fluent)* - *Experienced Software Engineers (Arabic Fluent)* If you or anyone within your personal or professional network is interested, please email me a chronological resume at: nabilk at google.com Please do not hesitate to post or share these job announcements below with anyone or any group that could be interested. Please feel free to post this update or to forward it to anyone on your email lists Also, any referrals of specific individuals would also be most appreciated. *Thank you in advance, * Nabil Nabil Khatib Google Inc. 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA nabilk at google.com ========================================================================== *Google Engineering Site Director (Arabic Fluent) - Amman, Jordan* Google is looking for a highly technical, hands-on Engineering Site Director to drive Product and Technology initiatives for the Middle East/Arab World. As the most senior engineer for Google in the region, the Engineering Site Director will be the face for Google's engineering effort in the region. The Engineering Site Director will be responsible for the overall planning, execution and success of projects with both regional and global impact. In addition to leading the engineering team or teams in the Arab markets, the Engineering Site Director will work closely with Google's senior management team, as well as local officials, universities and professional organizations. Please note that engineering management at Google is technical. Candidates are expected to have a strong track record of technical accomplishments in addition to management accomplishments. Consequently a candidate must posses a strong and broad background inmost aspects of Computer Science. Candidates will be asked technical questions during your interviews. *Requirements: * - At least 10+ years of exceptional technical competence and accomplishment - A strong product development track record and continuing and enduring technical leadership throughout career - Software background and large scale success developing web-based applications, ideally launched in the Arab market - Entrepreneurial drive plus demonstrated ability to achieve goals in an innovative environment - Relevant experience as hands-on manager of a large fast-paced dynamic engineering team - Solid leadership skills and success in building a strong engineering team - Strong project-management skills and proven history in product delivery - Ability to operate and thrive in the face of ambiguity - Can fit in well within an informal startup environment and quickly establish credibility with very capable engineers - MS in Computer Science/Computer Engineering or PhD Please email a chronological resume to Nabil Khatib nabilk at google.com Do not hesitate to share with anyone or any group that could be interested. ============================================================ ================= *Software Product Managers (Arabic Fluent) - Amman, Jordan* One of the many reasons Google consistently brings innovative, world-changing products to market is because of the collaborative work we do in Product Management. With eyes focused squarely on the future, our team works closely with creative and prolific engineers to help design and develop technologies that improve access to the world's information. We're responsible for guiding products throughout the execution cycle, focusing specifically on analyzing, positioning, packaging, promoting and tailoring our solutions to all the markets where Google does business. As a Product Manager at Google, you bridge the needs of our customers (users, advertisers and partners) and the creativity of our engineering teams. You combine outstanding product vision with the hands-on skills to work with engineers and deliver new products and features quickly to markets across the Middle East and globally. Google Product Managers come from a wide range of backgrounds: many have successfully run their own software/web companies whilst others have delivered successful products for large software companies. They all combine a great instinct for developing compelling products with a strong academic background and technical aptitude to work with a world class engineering team and the business sense to drive local product goals and strategies. *Responsibilities:* - Launch products - Identify market opportunities and define product vision and strategy - Understand customer needs and gather product requirements - Develop new products and enhance existing products - Engage closely with the engineering team to help determine the best technical implementation methods as well as a reasonable execution schedule *Requirements:* - Computer Science degree. Masters or PhD preferred MBA degree highly regarded - End to end Product Management experience of software / web technologies - Hands-on developing Internet products and technologies - Entrepreneurial drive with appreciation of user-experience, business, and commercial issues - Understanding of the Internet, Search Engine, and On-Line Advertising spaces Please email a chronological resume to Nabil Khatib nabilk at google.com Do not hesitate to share with anyone or any group that could be interested. ============================================================ ================== *Software Engineering Technical Leads/ Managers (Arabic Fluent) - Amman, Jordan Experienced Software Engineers (Arabic Fluent) - Amman, Jordan* Software Engineering positions require a significant work history, experience developing web-based applications, expertise in data structures, algorithms, and complexity analysis, fluency in one or more of C, C++, Java, fluency in one of more of Shell, PHP, Perl or Python, solid working knowledge of Unix, preferably Linux, SQL and MySQL are a plus. Applicants must have BA/BS in Computer Science, MS or PhD (a plus). These positions require exceptional programming skills, excellent algorithmic and analytical skills, and a strong aptitude for building high-performance, scalable computer systems. Our recent work encompasses a broad spectrum of computer science research areas, including: Large scale distributed systems design, Information retrieval, Natural language processing, machine learning and data mining, algorithms and data structures research and user interface research. To get a clearer idea about your experience, please briefly reply to these questions and email answers back to me with your chronological resume: - *What are your strongest areas of expertise and interest?* - *What are your preferred programming languages? Please rate yourself in them as (beginner, intermediate or advanced).* - *If working, how much programming do you typically do during a week in your last 2 or 3 jobs? Please indicate in percentage (%) form.* - *Please briefly describe your experience and knowledge of the technology market in the Arab World.* Please email a chronological resume to Nabil Khatib nabilk at google.com Do not hesitate to share with anyone or any group that could be interested. Nabil Khatib * Google Inc.* 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA nabilk at google.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.mit.edu/pipermail/lebanon-events/attachments/20080802/265dccd5/attachment.htm From zsaab at MIT.EDU Mon Aug 4 16:35:51 2008 From: zsaab at MIT.EDU (Zeina Saab) Date: Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:35:51 -0400 Subject: [LCM Events] Job Opportunities for Lebanese in the Middle East Message-ID: <20080804163551.3sjpg90340008o0s@webmail.mit.edu> Dear All, On October 9th and 10th, there will be a large career fair in Beirut, organized by HireLebanese.com and the Koudourat Association. A number of industries and sectors will be represented, all seeking to hire Lebanese professionals, consultants, fresh grads, and university students. Positions will be available in Lebanon and throughout the Middle East. This is a great initiative to help reduce the high unemployment rate in Lebanon and to give many capable Lebanese challenging job opportunities. Please help support this initiative by spreading the word to your friends and relatives in Lebanon and abroad. Thank you! For more information: http://www.hirelebanese.com/pdf/jobfair-jobseekers.pdf If interested, please register at the following website: www.hirelebanese.com Best, Zeina From zsaab at MIT.EDU Thu Aug 14 04:34:44 2008 From: zsaab at MIT.EDU (Zeina Saab) Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:34:44 -0400 Subject: [LCM Events] Survey on Lebanese Values Message-ID: <20080814043444.mhkz2zcaopl94c4o@webmail.mit.edu> Dear All, Please take a few minutes to fill out the following survey. It is being conducted by a Lebanese PhD student in Psychology who is doing her research on Lebanon. Feel free to forward to other Lebanese. Many thanks, Zeina ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- "If you are Lebanese and have lived many years in Lebanon, help us help research about Lebanon. Please participate in this research that studies values of Lebanese people. Click on the link below to access the study. Studies show that if you don't act as soon as you open the email, the probability of you taking the study in the near future is slimmer. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=cI_2f5qd5x5vQDApls_2bD9TCQ_3d_3d If you want to take another 15 minute study that looks into personality traits and Lebanese people, please click on this site http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=R90zUaJQo5WaPUhM_2bE_2bueA_3d_3d Thank you for your participation!" From tzoummar at yahoo.com Thu Aug 21 00:27:45 2008 From: tzoummar at yahoo.com (Tania Zoummar) Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:27:45 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [LCM Events] ** Tafaddalu Picnic -- SATURDAY, AUG. 23 ** Message-ID: <92873.62039.qm@web37101.mail.mud.yahoo.com> *********************** Hi Everyone, The 2008 Annual Tafaddalu Picnic is this Saturday and we hope to see many of you there! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me directly. Best, Tania ? *************************************************************************************** EVENT NOTIFICATION: ? PLEASE COME OUT AND JOIN US AT THE 7th ANNUAL TAFFADALU PICNIC We will be hosting this year's picnic at the Domenik Flippello Park/Playground in Watertown , MA . As always, don't forget to bring your own board games, cards, soccer balls, shisha (argheela) and blankets. And most importantly your Family and Friends! ** Kids of all ages will sure have a great time in the Park's playground and water sprinkler area & we're planning for some fun surprises! ** *** Bathing suits are recommended and parents please plan on supervising your children in the playground and water sprinkler area. *** ADMISSIONS $10.00/Adult $5.00/Children under 10 ** Each Admission ticket includes a delicious plate of Arabic Food & pastry ** LUNCH WILL BE SERVED FROM 1:30 TO 3:30PM (Drinks additional) In the event the weather does not cooperate, we will post a 'Rain-Date' on our website at www.naaponline.org/boston FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Tania from NAAP-Boston at tania at naaponline.org ORGANIZED AND SPONSORED BY: Network of Arab American Professionals - Boston Chapter American-Arab Anti Discrimination Committee - MA Chapter Center for Arabic Culture The Palestinian House of New England ? -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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