What motivate me?

Working in GCS for many years, I found some facts about GCSers at the moment. When you first join GCS

• You don't know what should you do, still being with the university mindset or previous company.
• Be assigned into a project and keep working daily.
• You found that when you need to submit leave form go to QMS and only for leave form.
• You don't know the requirement for your current role (i.e. Engineer). - If you know that it's still very ambiguous because it's not example specific and there's no mapping into your daily work.
• CP4 is something really interested but HOW can you do that?
• What motivate you to do good job? Salary?
• Yes, everything is very confuse and you'll need a good leader to guide you :)

I think to solve this:

• When a person first join GCS, we should have someone describe on their current role, the requirement for that role, who is his/her mentor, who will he/she report to, list of tools/resources that available to his/her job (Wiki?).
• If he/she joins a project, the project should have a Getting Start Wiki so that everyone can know where to go and what should they do in project.

There's an issue with current EMB hiring model, that the new hired resource might not join a project but for a resource pool. For this we might think about R&D project, I think we should create an "Open Source department" so that,

• we improve open-source project which is mostly used by us i.e. Android, Beagleboard, or some other open-source libraries...
• the employee join this model can gain knowledge on specific library which can help him in his future work

For senior engineer, with current development environment inside GCS, we currently don't have a correct model/workflow yet so

• if we developed on, we should collect all senior and teach them that new workflow so that they can follow up like orientation for new employee.
• they've long lived so mindset might different from new one, motivation might be missing already :)
• ask them HOW!
• re-evaluate their skill so that we can match them with new model.

Is it true for you and your current work?

Strength of a workplace

Is it true when the "First, Break all the rules" said that, a strength of a workplace can be inside 12 following questions

1. Do I know what is expected of me at work?
2. Do I have the materials and equipment I need to do my work right?
3. At work, do I have opportunity to do what I do best every day?
4. In the last seven days, have I received recognition or praise for doing good work?
5. Does my supervisor, or someone at work, seem to care about me as a person?
6. Is there someone at work who encourages my development?
7. At work, do my opinions seem to count?
8. Does the mission/purpose of my company make me feel my job is important?
9. Are my co-workers committed to doing quality work?
10. Do I have a best friend at work?
11. In the last six months, has someone at work talked to me about my progress?
12. This last year, have I had opportunities at work to learn and grow?

Hmm, nothing about benefits or salary...is it true for my current company, GCS? Maybe there's something to think about...

Global CyberSoft Joins Simax Semiconductor Alliance

Semiconductor fab services alliance Simax Global Services is pleased to announce that Global CyberSoft (GCS) has joined its ranks. Global CyberSoft is a California based and globally recognized provider of offshore IT outsourcing solutions, with strong operations based in Vietnam. GCS offers outstanding solutions for fab automation, embedded software and field service engineering against highly competitive rates. By joining the Simax alliance, GCS expands its international presence next to its existing sales offices in Tokyo, Singapore, USA and Europe.

Read more here

Some video from GCS xmas 2008

(c) Global CyberSoft





Cheers

A day in a park

1 ngày trong sở thú của tui, có rất là nhiều điều kỳ thú. Sau 1 ngày lặn lội săn tìm nhưng đĩa mồi cho bàn nhậu

1. Da cá sấu nướng trui

2. Chồn hương bóp thấu

3. Sườn tê giác muối chiên giòn

4. Chúa sơn lâm thui

5. Khỉ nướng trui + óc khỉ

6. Giò voi chiên nước mắm

7. Mật gấu

Và cái món cuối cùng vô cùng đặc biệt.

8. Binbui lột da cháy tỏi

Trong lúc chờ đợi các quán nhậu cập nhật danh sách những món trên thì trong lúc đó tui làm đại cái con gà cho đỡ thèm

Và không quên bánh mì nữa chứ

Heheh, have fun (the image is from GCS Christmas Night 2008, more to come)

You will not forget this person

http://www.codeproject.com/script/Articles/MemberArticles.aspx?amid=136941

When GCS achieves CMMi level 5

When GCS achieves CMMi level 5 :D

Collaborative Development Environment at GCS

Collaboration is an element of every engineering domain. In software development, collaboration is very helpful and a powerful weapon for improving quality; how we communicate, how we share knowledge among team, how we keep understanding each other, it all depends on collaboration.

Today, we use many tools to support the collaboration such as email, instant messaging, chat rooms, discussion groups, and Wikis… Collaboration among teams is already facilitated through the use of an increasing number of features embedded in standard desktop products such as office suites, where there is ample support for shared document reviews, distribution of documents among teams, and mechanisms for performing common collaborative tasks. In a very practical sense these tools provide the baseline of collaboration functionality for today’s software developers.

At Global CyberSoft (GCS) we have CDE and more than CDE, it is Collaborative Development and Management Environment (CDME) hehehe , so why not join GCS to have an interesting software engineering career (without code like a )

Internship program at Global CyberSoft 2008

What are you doing this summer? Join the internship program at Global CyberSoft - http://groups.google.com/group/gcs-internship

Here is the schedule
-Day 1: Company Structure, Division Introduction, CP4…
-Day 2: Introduction to SDLC, ISO, CMMI…
-Day 3: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
-Day 4: iPhone Application Development
-Day 5: Web 2.0 & RIA
-Day 6: Digital Signal Processing
-Day 7: Game Development
-Day 8: Open Discussion

How to setup GCS Global Mail with iPhone

Incoming Mail Server
Host Name: mail.globalcybersoft.com
User Name: xxx@globalcybersoft.com
Password: xxx

Outgoing Mail Server
Host Name: mail.globalcybersoft.com
Port: 25
User Name: xxx@globalcybersoft.com
Password: xxx

Use SSL: OFF

Global CyberSoft Grand Opening Event 2008

Please invite your friends to come if any :-)

Software Domain for Career Development - Business Software

If you have not seen the list of software domain, find in my previous post
In this post, I'm going to show the roadmap, for involving into Business Software development.

As in Business Software domain, there may have many way for you to go, such as an ERP system, HRM system, CRM system, the system here is mostly to support the business process in an Enterprise.

Some hot applications today can be listed out here are

• SAP: this is an all in one business solution for ERP includes Finance, Human Resource, Project Management, Training, Employee Portal...
  
• SharePoint: this is an enterprise portal developed by Microsoft and its provide many functionalities such as Enterprise Portal, Document Management, Records Center, Content Management System...
  
• Microsoft Dynamics AX: this is a Business application of Microsoft
  
• BizTalk: this is a bridge for connecting LOB application developed by Microsoft
  
• Surgar CRM: an open-source Customer Relationship Management system
• Oracle
  

For this domain, I think we should not develop a new one but study some existing, because they've developed for long times and DO YOU WANT TO RE-INVENT the same thing?

The three important applications I think you could focus is SAP, SharePoint, BizTalk

1. SAP: to get involve with SAP, you should have some basic knowledge in a specified business domain such as Finance, Human Resource, Projects...If you want to involve into the Basis core of the SAP, you should have following knowledge
• J2EE
• Web Application
  
• Basic ABAP
  
• Database such as MSSQL, DB2,...
• OS: Windows Server, Linux
  
2. SharePoint: the SharePoint is rather simpler than SAP, but you should familiar with Microsoft Technologies such as
• .NET 2.0, Web Parts, Workflow
• Web Services
  
• Microsoft SQL Server
• Some SharePoint techs: Sites, Lists, Contents...
• Excel Services
• Forms Server
  
• Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services
• Windows Server
  
3. BizTalk: this is a integration solution from Microsoft, allows you to integrate your LOBs together. You should know
   
• Database techs: MSSQL, DB2, Oracle...
• Web Services
• .NET 2.0
• Workflow

Correct me if something wrong :-)

Software Domain for Career Development

For three years working in Global CyberSoft, I've recognized some software domains for developing. And here are some software domains for your career development plan

1. Business software: this type of software is related to business domain such as accounting, docketing, ERP, CRM..., for who want to write management application such as ERP, Human Resource Management.
2. Analytics: related to data mining, data processing, decision support system. This domain is for who want to dig more in Database, Data Mining, and AI
3. Airline reservations: this related to Air Port and the system to manage airline reservation. For who loves Communication + Web + Database
4. Banking: related to banking system such as Credit Card, ATM, Online Banking. Those who is interested in banking related system, and should have the secure software mindset
5. Commerce: some examples are Trade, Auctions, Bar code scanner. For those who is interested in E-Commerce technology
6. Compilers: Dig through the compiler such as Parser, Generation, Linker, Loader
7. Communication: some such as e-mail, IM, VOIP, Contact Management, suitable for who loves IP technology
8. Computer graphics: Animation, Special Effect, Image Editing...
9. Cryptography: RSA, DSA, Secure Key...
10. Databases
11. Embedded systems: Automotive, Telephony, Medical Device Software, Mobile
12. Engineering: Computer Aid Design, Electronic Design Automation, Simulation
13. File: related to file such as File sharing, File synchronization, FTP
14. Finance: Stock market
15. Games
16. Information systems: System to manage information such as Personnel Data,
17. Logistics: Supply Chain Management, related to Factory Automation
18. Manufacturing: CAM
19. Music
20. Network Management
21. Networks and Internet: some related to DNS, Protocols, Router.
22. Office suites: Word, Spreadsheet, Presentation
23. Operating systems
24. Robotics
25. Signal processing: Image Processing, Speech Processing, Text Recognition
26. Simulation
27. Sciences
28. Traffic Control
29. Training
30. Visualization
31. Voting
32. World wide web: Web Browser, Web Server
33. Healthcare
    

So which domain you would like to join?

Missed something? Fix me.

Global CyberSoft PM Forum 2008

Global CyberSoft PM Forum 2008

If you have chance to join the forum, it's so interesting. Here, we share our knowledge and experiences on project management, in order to develop ourself. This year, we have done many things to improve Global CyberSoft. And the year 2008 should be so :-)

Here are some pictures

All people who has attended the seminar



Mr. An Cao



Mr. Vien Nguyen



Mr. Vu Tran



Mr. Quynh Nguyen



Mr. Toan Ngo



Our CEO, mr. Chi Ngo


See you on 2009 PM Forum :-)

Global CyberSoft Japan blog

Global CyberSoft Japan Blog

Finally anh Dong has created a blog for Global CyberSoft Japan. See it here http://gcsjp.blogspot.com/

Blogs and Global CyberSoft?

Chúng ta đã chứng kiến sự phát triển rầm rộ của những công ty chuyên về blog như Yahoo (Y! 360), Google (Blogger), Microsoft (Live)…chúng ta cũng đã thấy được sự phát triển của blog trong môi trường doanh nghiệp như là Microsoft, IBM, Sun đã làm…

Blog phần nào đó giúp ích cho sự phát triển của doanh nghiệp

Blogs giúpcho

• Nâng cao hiệu năng làm việc nhóm, thông tin đến 1 cách real-time
• Nâng cao khả năng sáng tạo và ý tưởng mới
• Giúp cho việc chia sẽ kiến thức trong công ty
• Marketing & PR
• Chia sẽ chiến lược của công ty tới anh em
• Kênh thông tin của anh em
• và rất là nhiều nữa

Như ta đã thấy

• Microsoft has MSDN blogs (http://blogs.msdn.com)
• IBM has developer Works blog (http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/blogs/)
• Google has Office Google Blogs (http://googleblog.blogspot.com/)
• FPT has chodua (http://www.fptsoftwarecareer.com/blog/index.asp)
• and why not http://blogs.cybersoft-vn.com

Ideas and comments are welcome.

RSS for Global CyberSoft

Hey, have you heard about Yahoo! Pipes?

From: http://pipes.yahoo.com

About Pipes

Pipes is a powerful composition tool to aggregate, manipulate, and mashup content from around the web.

Like Unix pipes, simple commands can be combined together to create output that meets your needs. Here are a few popular ways the service can be used:

• create your ultimate custom feed by combining many feeds into one, then sorting, filtering and translating them.
• geocode your favorite feeds and browse the items on an interactive map.
• remix your favorite data sources and use the Pipe to power a new application.
• build custom vertical search pages that are impossible with ordinary search engines.
• power widgets/badges on your web site.
• consume the output of any Pipe in RSS, JSON, KML, and other formats.

To learn more about Pipes, and how you can use it, visit the Pipes Documentation.

Sound great?

Finally I have tried to build up a pipe for Global CyberSoft, it's very cool and easy, in just a minute you can have your own feeds

Try it here: http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/pipe.info?_id=a7d8303c036a025a1a6a447ffebb3f39