Unlike a typical hierarchical company in industry, Beachwood Systems
has no barriers to advancement. Each person hired will have the
opportunity to make this his or her "permanent home" by
becoming a partner in the business and earn a comfortable living if they perform well over the years. There can be as many
shareholders as there are qualified individuals. This
is a very important consideration in that your cumulative productive work and
dedication will be recognized and rewarded. In short, there is no
need to get into the 'two years here, switch companies, two years there
syndrome' to advance your career. Training is provided from
senior level staff members and augmented with seminars and self-study as
necessary.
Beachwood Systems provides an energetic, dynamic
work environment for its staff members. Every day is a new
experience.
Business Applications
The Business Applications Group works with the Macola
ERP ,Exact eSynergy,Microsoft CRM and GoldMine
software. Staff members in this group generally have degrees in
Management Information Systems with an Accounting or Industrial
Engineering minor if working with the Macola system. They are hired into the
appropriate position including Business Applications Analyst, Consultant, Senior Consultant, and
advance to Principal where they
become an owner in the firm. A sample engagement includes replacing a
mid-size company's entire accounting, distribution, manufacturing, and/or
sales and marketing software. These engagements are quite challenging as
every automated procedure performed by every employee must be analyzed
and accommodated. Often, reports written with Crystal Reports must be
developed or customized or
supplemental programs need to
be written.
Systems Integration
The Systems Integration Group focuses on designing, implementing, and
supporting LANs and WANs based on
Microsoft NT Server and Novell Netware. All aspects of operating systems, application packages,
specialized server software, and data communications must be mastered. These
individuals are required to become certified as a Microsoft Certified
Systems Engineer (MCSE) as well as other certifications
Staff members in this group generally have degrees in Computer
Engineering or Computer Science and must have very good problem solving
skills. They are hired into the appropriate position including Systems Engineer,
Consultant, Senior Consultant, and advance to Principal where they become an owner
in the firm. A sample project may include the design and implementation of
multiple Hewlett Packard rack-mount servers with RAID 5 disk arrays and Windows
2003 Server to handle services such as SQL Server 2005, Exchange 2003,
Internet Security and Acceleration Server (ISA), IIS, Citrix XP, and general file and print. Our engineers provide
on-going support to multiple clients who have contracted our services on
an out-sourced basis.
Software Development
Beachwood Systems' software development includes the design,
development, and support of cross-platform applications using Visual
C++, Visual Basic, VBA, Microsoft Access, Visual Basic.NET,ASP.NET and other programming
languages. In addition to the
development of business applications using traditional programming
languages and tools, Web-based applications linked to database back-ends
are developed using Microsoft Internet Information Server, SQL Server, and related
products. Staff members in the Software Group have degrees in Computer
Engineering or Computer Science. They are hired into the appropriate
position including Programmer /
Analyst, Software Engineer, Senior Software
Engineer, and eventually advance to Principal where they become an owner in the firm.
An
example of a project is being engaged to develop a custom database
application based on MS Access, SQL server, or linking into an existing
Macola or GoldMine database.
About Cleveland
Beachwood Systems is located in
Garfield Heights, Ohio, a centrally located
suburb of Cleveland.
Metropolitan Cleveland is a highly desirable place to live and work.
Mid-western family values, ethnic diversity, low cost of living, direct
access to Lake Erie, exciting night-life, professional sports teams, and
one of the world's greatest orchestras, are just a few reasons to want to
live in the Cleveland area. In short, Cleveland rocks.
Submit Your Resume
If you are interested in learning more about Beachwood Systems or in
obtaining a position with us, please mail, e-mail, or fax your letter of
interest and resume to the following address:
Steven J. Rogers
Principal
Beachwood Systems Consulting, Inc.
email: rogers @ beachsys . com
13315 Broadway Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44125
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