LINGUIST List 15.3520

Fri Dec 17 2004

Jobs: Comp Ling: Voice User Interface Designer, CA

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        1.    Arnold Garlick, Computational Linguistics: Voice User Interface Designer, Pacific Search Consultants, CA, USA


Message 1: Computational Linguistics: Voice User Interface Designer, Pacific Search Consultants, CA, USA

 Date: 17-Dec-2004
From: Arnold Garlick <arnoldSpeechTekJobs.com>
Subject: Computational Linguistics: Voice User Interface Designer, Pacific Search Consultants, CA, USA


University or Organization: Pacific Search Consultants 
 Job Rank: Voice User Interface Designer  
 Specialty Areas: Computational Linguistics;
                           Human Factors / Human Computer Interface 
 
 Description:
 
 Voice User Interface / Dialog Designer 
 Location: New Jersey       (Position AXG-837)
  
 Significant career opportunity with a world-class professional services
 organization in the IVR / Call Center space for a senior-level VUI Designer
 with a solid grounding in linguistics. Will provide technical leadership
 for a group of consultants in the design and deployment of speech and mixed
 initiative projects. Engagements are with  medium to large enterprise
 customers.
  
 Education requirements:
 Bachelor's degree in Linguistics, Cognitive Science, Psychology,
 Computational Linguistics, Human Factors / Human Computer Interface,
 Computer Science. Advanced degree is a plus. 
  
 Required experience: 
 Linguistics experience as it relates to Voice User Interfaces/dialog
 designs; customer experience; excellent writing skills; script programming
 experience desirable, with the development of speech recognition software
 applications.
  
 Job Description: 
 Depending on the level of experience the individual has with dialog design
 and voice user interface design, the following would be the major
 responsibilities for the incumbent to help the company work with its
 customers in the development of speech recognition software applications. 
 
 Major Responsibilities:
 - Define speech requirements in a project
 - Understand and apply industry standards in dialog, prompt and persona 
    design
 - Understand transcription process and perform transcriptions
 - Design grammars
 - Conduct and/or manage usability testing across projects
 - Coach voice talent
 - Perform application development using voice tools
 - Use analysis, tuning, and transcription tools
 - Tune dialogs 
 - Define standards for VUI design, review VUI for all projects
 - Train, qualify and mentor other technical resources in VUI design
 - Lead VUI effort for major projects from end-to-end
 - Manage voice recording process
 - Manage transcription process and transcription resources across projects
 - Evaluate voice platforms / voice application tools
 - Manage customer expectations for VUI
 - Manage performance analysis and tuning across projects
 
 Status:  Full time position
 Competitive benefits. Competitive salary/bonuses based on experience. 
 Please refer to Position AXG-837
  
 Respond To:
 ArnoldSpeechTekJobs.com 
 About Pacific Search Consultants / SpeechTekJobs
 
 The firm was established in 1979 as an innovative recruiting firm
 supporting a variety of high-technology industries, and has specialized in
 the Speech Technology since 1991. We are perhaps the only professional
 search firm focused exclusively on Speech Technology and related product
 development and professional / consulting services, and have compiled the
 largest database of Speech Technology professionals and companies
 nationwide. For more details about additional career opportunities, please
 visit http://www.SpeechTekJobs.com.
 
 
 Address for Applications:
 
  President Arnold Garlick 
  2377 S.El Camino Real, Suite #201 
  San Clemente, CA 92672 
  United States of America  
 
 Application Deadline: Open until filled.
 
 Contact Information:
 
  President Arnold Garlick 
  Email: arnoldSpeechTekJobs.com 
  Phone: (949) 366-9000 
  Fax: (949) 366-9200 
  Website: http://www.SpeechTekJobs.com
 
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