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Monitor functioning of equipment to ensure system operates in conformance with specifications.
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Obtain and evaluate information on factors such as reporting formats required, costs, or security needs to determine hardware configuration.
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Confer with data processing or project managers to obtain information on limitations or capabilities for data processing projects.
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Store, retrieve, and manipulate data for analysis of system capabilities and requirements.
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Analyze information to determine, recommend, and plan installation of a new system or modification of an existing system.
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Design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcomes and consequences of design.
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Confer with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design systems and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces.
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Supervise the work of programmers, technologists and technicians and other engineering and scientific personnel.
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Supervise and assign work to programmers, designers, technologists, technicians, or other engineering or scientific personnel.
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Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.
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Train users to use new or modified equipment.
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Prepare reports or correspondence concerning project specifications, activities, or status.
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Modify existing software to correct errors, adapt it to new hardware, or upgrade interfaces and improve performance.
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Develop or direct software system testing or validation procedures, programming, or documentation.
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Coordinate installation of software system.
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Determine system performance standards.
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Consult with customers or other departments on project status, proposals, or technical issues, such as software system design or maintenance.