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CAREERS & EMPLOYMENT Banking on Financial Services The Greater Philadelphia region is also home to many national banks and financial services companies. In fact, the financial services industry comprised 9.5 percent of the region’s total employment in 2005, according to the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages. Headquartered in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, Vanguard is one of the largest global investment management companies, managing nearly $1.3 trillion in U.S. assets. Approximately 25 percent of its employees are engineers, according to Karen Fox, manager of university relations and recruiting. Its engineers, numbering about 2,500, are involved in software design and architecture, software development and implementation, and network operations and support. Fox said that business growth is increasing the need for Web and technical support for its clients, both internally and externally. With the Baby Boomer generation retiring and shrinking enrollment numbers in computer science/engineering programs, the competition for quality engineers is tight. Manuel Calero, who has a Bachelor of Applied Science degree from the University of Pennsylvania, came to Vanguard after working six years with early-stage companies. First hired as an information systems engineer in the Web services subdivision with the company’s IT division, he achieved numerous promotions and is now manager of the Institutional User Experience team. “Our websites support companies that have retirement plans, as well as financial advisors, asset managers and the crew members (employees) at Vanguard that serve all of these individuals,” he said. Vanguard’s strategic investment in in-house information technology to achieve business goals is Manuel Calero still fairly unique in the financial services industry. On top of that, preconceived notions of sticking with traditional engineering careers still exist. “This is a great example of applying oneself as an engineer in a financial services firm,” Calero said. “As an engineer, it doesn’t get any better than designing a complex system that is constantly evolving to be even more efficient than it has ever been without losing sight of the trust placed on it by the many individuals who rely on it.” Courtesy of Vanguard 50 SHPE R Conference 2007 http://bge.com http://bge.com

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SHPE - Conference 2007 Contents President’s Letter From the Vice President Calendar Browser The Top 10 Interview Questions A Federal Case for Education Reform Managing in the Multi-Generational Work Force Ahead of Their Times: An Engineering Progression The Place to Innovate Management Growth Training Executive LeaderSHPE Institute Programs & Services Welcome Letters Highlights Conference Schedule STAR Awards Company of the Year Professional Adelante and Student Chapter Awards Speakers Professional Development Strategy SHPE Academic Olympiad AHETEMS Design Competition Morgan Stanley Web Coding Competition The Ultimate SHPE Challenge Technical Paper Competition Pre-College Symposia Graduate Program Tours Hospitality Suites Advisors Workshop Quick Guide Workshop Descriptions Sponsors and Career Fair Exhibitors Hotel and Convention Center Maps IPC Update Regional Roundup Advertisers Index Inner Circle Employer Profiles

SHPE - Conference 2007

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