Tampa IT Recruiter

  1. This Week's Hot List
    Attention: new jobs just posted at http://www.prattbrown.com Head over to our site and check out the new reqs. If you feel you are the right fit for these positions go ahead and apply right from our site! It's another beautiful day in Tampa Bay!
  2. CINDY BROWN ELECTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
    Pratt Brown & Associates, LLC
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    Press Release
    Media Contact:
    Ana Maria Manresa
    Business Manager
    727-796-0727, Extension 351
    anamariam@prattbrown.com

    For Immediate Release
    March 31, 2011

    CINDY BROWN ELECTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WOMEN’S BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
    Miami, FL - March 31, 2011 - Pratt Brown & Associates, LLC is pleased to announce that Cindy Brown, was elected to the Board of Directors of the Women’s Business Development Council, a non-profit organization dedicated to expanding corporate and government procurement opportunities to women business owners thru education and WBENC Certification.
    The Women’s Business Development Council Board Members elected Cindy Brown, to the Board on 01/01/2011. Ms. Brown has been a member and supporter of the WBDC for over 5 years. The successful growth of her business and her involvement with programs and events that support small business development makes her an effective representative of women business-owners across the state of Florida and in particular in Central Florida.

    Cynthia Brown is the CEO and owner of Pratt Brown & Associates, LLC a leading technology recruiting firm serving clients in Florida and across the nation. Ms. Brown has over 3 decades of staff augmentation experience with over 16 years in the Information Technology sector. In her extensive career she has vigorously promoted women in the workforce and has effectively grown her own business against many economic, physical and social challenges. Pratt Brown & Associates, LLC has successfully provided IT Staffing services for seven years, matching premier employers with experienced Information Technology professionals. For more information about Cindy Brown and her company, please visit www.prattbrown.com.
  3. Big News For Pratt Brown & Associates
    PB&A is on the winning team!! General Dynamics and the team members have won a military contract with a value of more than $83.5 million! The team will provide enterprise network support to manage U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) global enterprise IT data, voice and video communication networks, for USSOCOM headquarters, all component, theater special operations and subordinate commands. Congratulations to GDIT as well as PB&A!
  4. Current Opportunities
    Currently PB&A has ten plus open positions ranging from ASP .NET Developers to project managers to Database Administrators. There are multiple positions in the Tampa Bay area, but also opportunities else where such as California and Mississippi. Tell your friends, tell your family members, and then tell them to check out http://www.prattbrown.com for all the information.
  5. Happy New Year!
    Pratt Brown and Associates would like to wish everyone a prosperous and happy new year. We are already seeing an increase in the amount of jobs coming in for 2011. Let PB&A help make your year by placing you in one of the many high caliber IT positions available. Checkout http://www.prattbrown.com/ for a list of all open positions.

    Once again from everyone at Pratt Brown & Associates we wish you a happy new year!
  6. Hot Jobs
    http://www.prattbrown.com Has multiple IT and Management Positions open and are currently looking for that perfect candidate. Is this you? Visit http://www.prattbrown.com/it-jobs.html for more information. Enjoy your weekend!!
  7. Hot IT Jobs
    Pratt Brown and Associates has multiple open positions for the right fit candidates. Is that you? Head over to our website at http://www.prattbrown.com to check them all out!
  8. Hot IT Jobs
    Tampa is starting to see an increase in technology based jobs again. Currently on www.prattbrown.com there are multiple high-caliber Technology jobs. Just to name a few Network Administrators, ASP.Net developers,and Business Development Executives.
  9. Google introduces Google TV
    The cutting edge technology is getting better by the day. Google just introduced the new Google TV. Google TV allows you to search any application, find your favorite videos on the Internet and flip through TV channels all simultaneously. For all of you smart Phone users (IPhone,Android)your phone is the remote control. Using your phone you can voice search to find your favorite channels or videos. Your TV gets it's own customizable home page making it easy to access your favorite apps, websites,and channels. Best of all Google TV works with your current TV provider. Is this one of those ideas that will change the way we are entertained forever? Do you think other company's have this in the pipeline as well? With all of these new capabilities will you give it a try? This could be the change of TV as we know it.
  10. Military Appreciation Concert
    Tampa Bay: Come show your support for our troops by attending the Military Appreciation Concert on July 31, 2010.The concert will be held at the Tampa Convention Center from 6:00-8:00PM.Tickets are only $20.00 so get yours before there all sold out! For tickets and other information please visit
    www.supportingamericasfinest.com. For all of the men and women who are active DoD Personnel you will get in free!!
    Military Appreciation Concert
    Location: Tampa Convention Center
    Time: 6:00-8:00PM
    Date: Saturday, July 31 2010
  11. Clearwater High School "Kindle" Project
    Here’s one way to lighten a stu­dent’s backpack: Say goodbye to text­books.

    Clearwater High School next year will replace traditional textbooks with e-readers. The gadgets will be fully loaded with all the textbooks students need, minus all the paper.

    For rising junior Bennie Niles, 17, it could mean accessing English, math and physics texts via a hand-held de­vice more on par with the technology he and his peers use every day.

    “It gives you the ability to be more fluent,” Niles said as he held a Kindle reader. “It helps you have a better un­derstanding and comprehension of the text.”

    Principal Keith Mastorides said he was inspired to make the switch earlier this school year after campus sur veys revealed a desire to integrate more technolog y with classroom in­struction.

    “When you think about students today, three-quarters of their day is spent on some kind of electronic de­vice,” said Mastorides. “We’re just looking at textbooks a little differ­ently.”

    Though the school hasn’t settled on a vendor, school officials are nego­tiating with Amazon Kindle to tr y to equip all 2,100 students with the 10­ounce devices this fall.

    Kathy Biddle, a self-described “di­nosaur” who has been teaching more than 31 years, said she’s excited about how it might enhance her world his­tor y and sociolog y classes.

    “I think it’s the way kids are think­ing today,” Biddle said.

    John Just, assistant superinten­dent for the district’s management information systems, said that when the district contacted Kindle at M as­torides’ request, they were told no other high school had embarked on such an effort.

    Kindles are listed on Amazon.com for $259 a piece, not counting the cost of purchasing the electronic texts. That’s typically far less than hard copy.

    At first blush, the expense appears a savings over traditional textbooks. One book can cost $70 to $90. A typi­cal high school student would have about seven.

    But Just said it’s too soon to esti­mate cost savings .

    He said the school hopes to strike a deal to pay less per Kindle while bun­dling in the price of the texts, techni­cal support, teacher training and in­surance.

    Hard copy textbooks would still be on hand in every class for anyone who isn’ t ready to go digital.
  12. PB&A Wishes You A Wonderful Holiday!
    Please note that Pratt Brown & Associates will be closed for the Memorial day holiday on May 31, 2010. Our offices will resume business on Tuesday June 1, 2010. From all of us here at Pratt Brown, we wish you a wonderful holiday!
  13. Thank You!
    Pratt Brown & Associates would like to give a big thank you to the Home Shopping Network for hosting the Pinellas Education Foundation's DDM program (Decentralized Decision Making) meeting on May 10Th,2010. The Home Shopping Network so graciously lent their space for this wonderful program as well as provided a magnificent dinner and refreshments. The DDM program is trying to allow schools to create their own staffing models and make their own financial and operational decisions based on the best interests of their unique school community. Under the DDM program,principals would have the creativity and flexibility to make decisions based on their school's student data with the goal of increasing student performance. This program has been implemented in other school districts and worked successfully through this management method.
  14. PB&A Attends 24th Annual Government Small Business Conference
    Pratt Brown and Associates had the privilege to be a part of the 24Th Annual Government Small Business Conference held by the Small Business Development Center at the Tampa Convention Center on May 5Th and 6Th. The first day representatives from PB&A attended multiple break out sessions learning everything from marketing strategies and processes of doing business with multiple government agencies and larger corporations. The Second day forty plus company's occupied exhibit booths and helped many company's understand their vendor application process. Company's that attended were Jabil, General Dynamics, Raytheon, and Teco just to name a few. All in all this conference was a great experience for our staff and PB&A will be attending next year will you?
  15. Tampa Bay Technology Leadership Association May Meeting
    Please join the Tampa Bay Technology Leadership Association on May 13 for our quarterly meeting - and bring a friend or colleague. Please RSVP to the contact provided below.

    Topic: Panel Discussion - Organizational Project Management

    If a vision without a plan is hallucination then so is an organizations ability to achieve its strategic goals without a good Organizational Project Management foundation. Come to the next TBTLA meeting to learn more about OPM. What are the components of OPM? Do efforts directed to improvement in OPM allow organizations to be more successful? What are the benefits of improved OPM? What are the steps towards improvement of OPM? Meet a panel with experience in what improved OPM has meant to their organizations. Come to ask them specific questions about their OPM experiences.

    TBTLA will host a panel discussion focused on Organizational Project Management. Panelists include John Sage, PMP, PMI OPM3 Consultant with Sage PM, Inc., Gary Cobb, Director of Information Technology and PMP with Get Motivated Seminars, Inc., David Mack, a Project Management Consultant and PMP from Baseline Project Management, Inc. and Tina Dallas, IT Project Manager at AEGON USA, Inc.

    Please note: If you are not the correct person to receive this invitation, please forward this email to the proper contact within your organization.

    RSVP to the email address or number provided below.

    The Tampa Bay Technology Leadership Association invites you to join us Thursday morning, May 13th in the in the University of Tampa’s Vaughn Center.

    EVENT Specifics:
    TBTLA Meeting
    The University of Tampa
    Vaughn Center (see map below)
    Tampa, FL

    JOIN US THURSDAY, May 13, 2010
    7:30 a.m. Networking Reception
    Meeting starts promptly at 8:00 a.m.

    TBTLA meetings begin with a networking reception at 7:30 a.m. on the ninth floor of the Vaughn Center at the University of Tampa and the meeting will begin at 8:00 a.m. The Vaughn Center is located at the corner of North B Street and Poe Parkway – building #23 in the map extract below, (it is directly in front of the John H. Sykes College of Business). Elevators are on the first floor in the center of the building. Entry from either street leads to the elevators. Attendees should park in the Thomas Parking Garage. A map of the campus is below and a parking pass will be sent via your confirmation.

    Annual individual membership dues are $75. Company memberships are available for $150 annually. This entitles you to attend our quarterly meeting (breakfast included) and to participate as a voting member of the organization. If you prefer to attend individual quarterly meetings, but do not wish to be a member at this time, you may attend any quarterly meeting for a $20 fee.

    As a reminder of an important benefit, employees of companies with memberships in TBTLA are also eligible to join our banking partner - Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in Florida.

    To RSVP, please reply to Dale Hempel of Tech Triage, TBTLA Membership Chair by email at dalehempel@earthlink.net, or by phone (813) 220-5332.

    Kind Regards,
    Tampa Bay Technology Leadership Association

    Pat Gallagher, Integrated Solutions Management, Inc. (ISM)
    President, Tampa Bay Technology Leadership Association
    Email: pgallagher@ISMOnline.com

    Cindy Brown - Pratt, Brown & Associates LLC
    Founder, Tampa Bay Technology Leadership Association
    Office: (727) 796-0727, Cell: (727) 460-3223
    Email: cindyb@prattbrown.com
  16. GET SMART SPRING 2010
    Pratt Brown & Associates is proud to continue as a sponsor of GET SMART (Getting Everyone to Study Math and Related Technologies)in 2010.
    The Flagship Meeting for Middle School girls will be held Saturday, April 24, 2010 in the John Sykes Building at the University of Tampa.

    During the upcoming event attendees have the opportunity to work "hands on" on technology projects as part of the break out session. Participants can choose between website design or a business simulation with SAP software.

    For more information please contact Cindy Brown at cindyb@prattbrown.com
  17. PB&A Closed For Holiday
    In Regards to the holiday (Good Friday) on April 2,2010, PB&A will be closed for the day returning Monday April 5,2010. PB&A wishes everyone a wonderful Easter weekend!
  18. Pinellas Education Foundation Annual Breakfast
    Pratt Brown and Associates had the privilege of attending the Pinellas Education Foundation's Annual Breakfast on Wednesday March 24Th. Representatives from PB&A learned about the Frances Louise Stavros Scholarship. This scholarship was started by Dr. Gus A. Stavros in honor of his wife. Scholarships aren't the only thing the Stavros family gives back to the community, they also have a facility called "The Stravos Institute". Dr Stavros has donated over a million dollars to this fine learning institution. This facility gives fifth,eighth,and high school students the opportunity to be in the workforce for a day. There are multiple businesses, restaurants and even a radio station that the students work in. They budget for a car,balance their check book, and get a great lunch.We would also like to congratulate Cindy Brown CEO of Pratt Brown & Associates on her wonderful presentation in front of one-hundred plus attendees.
  19. Pratt Brown & Associates Goes International Again
    Pratt Brown & Associates has the privilege of working with IBM'S North America Procurement Operations Center based in Bangalore, India. In doing so this qualifies PB&A to work hand in hand with IBM on a Global basis, which allows us to reach beyond our current geographical borders and into the talents and technologies of customers all over the world. Congratulations Pratt Brown & Associates.
  20. TBTLA 2010 Elections For Board Of Directors
    Pratt Brown & Associates' CEO Cindy Brown had the privilege of being re-elected as board member at large for the Tampa Bay Technology Leadership Association (TBTLA). Cindy Brown founded the organization in conjunction with Pat Gallagher of Integrated Solutions Management(ISM) in 2001. The mission statement for TBTLA is a not-for-profit organization whose membership is limited to current or former technology executives. It's two-fold mission is to apply the collective experience of its members to real world technology management problems, and to mentor graduate students, and other professionals who are anticipating careers in Information and Technology Management. Congratulations Cindy Brown and all who make this professional organization possible!!
  21. PB&A Considered For Prestigious Award
    The Small Business Commerce Association (SBCA) is pleased to announce that Pratt Brown & Assoc LLC has been selected for the 2009 Best of Business Award in the Business services category.The SBCA Best of Business Award Program recognizes the best of small businesses throughout the country. Using consumer feedback and other research, the SBCA identifies companies that they believe have demonstrated what makes small businesses a vital part of the American economy. The selection committee chooses the award winners from nominees based off information taken from monthly surveys administered by the SBCA, a review of consumer rankings, and other consumer reports . Award winners are a valuable asset to their community and exemplify what makes small businesses great. Congratulations Pratt Brown & Associates!!
  22. CEA Marketing Holds A 10,000 Dollar Marketing Makeover
    Pratt Brown & Associates would like to congratulate their very own Cindy Brown who proactively entered to be a contestant in CEA Marketing's 10,000 dollar marketing makeover. Nearly 50 great companies entered online. Cindy Brown presented an excellent presentation to CEA's selection committee on PB&A's service offerings and present marketing materials such as our website www.prattbrown.com. Once again congratulations Cindy Brown for making Pratt Brown & Associates a top finalist in such a magnificent contest!!
  23. Cea Marketing Holds a 10,000 Dollar Makeover
    Pratt Brown & Associates would like to congratulate their very own Cindy Brown who proactively entered to be a contestant in CEA Marketing's 10,000 dollar marketing makeover. Nearly 50 great companies entered online. Cindy Brown presented an excellent presentation to CEA's selection committee on PB&A's service offerings and present marketing materials such as our website www.prattbrown.com. Once again congratulations Cindy Brown for making Pratt Brown & Associates a top finalist in such a magnificent contest!!
  24. Pratt Brown & Associates Awarded By Diversity Business.com
    For the second year running Pratt Brown & Associates has the privilege to be selected one of the top five hundred Emerging Businesses in the U.S according to Diversity Business.com. Over six hundred fifty thousand businesses were considered for this prestigious award. The award is based on annual gross revenue and also put in to the "Top Business List" which is seen by over 15 million people and used by Fortune 500 companies. The Tenth Annual National Business Awards Ceremony will be held April 27-29, 2010 in Washington D.C.
  25. Take 5
    Have you been feeling the hurt of this bad economy like a lot of us? Advantec.com has five great steps to improving your business through this economic downturn. The first step is to increase your DSO which is the time it takes for your company to collect on a sale. Companies that improved the tracking of this saw up to a thirty percent increase on their cash flow. The second step is all about your image, image has a lot to do with who does business with you. Just think of your favorite restaurant;if the first time you ate there and the place looked like a pit there's a good chance that your not returning to that restaurant. The third step is to be a better boss by being clear about your priorities, be approachable, and always be open to your employees ideas. The fourth step is to explore every option out there to grow your company, there are many free social events were you could possibly meet new connections and build friendships. The last step is to keep yourself number one, be healthy and enjoy life because without you there is no company right?