Thursday, January 26, 2012

DC Auto Show - Behind the Scenes

Guess what?

The DC Auto Show is back, and we're bringing you behind the scenes photos!

The Electric Super Highway section has doubled this year -- I'm so excited!  I could hardly carry the station all the way to our spot with all the new shiny EVs pulling into their places (yes, I can carry the ChargePro - and in my heels!).

Stay tuned, I will be shooting a short video from the event covering all the new EVs at the show!

Also, our blog is currently getting a jolt - look and content wise.  We'll be bringing you more journalistic articles and blog posts about EV Charging and the charging landscape.  Don't forget to sign up for our EV newsletter (to the left).  We'll be pushing out special deals, promotions and exclusive articles for our readers.

Thanks again for all of your support!


N.




Field trip to the DC Auto Show -- Whoot!
(Safety First)



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Happy Charging!

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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

HIRING: Jr. Software Engineer


Company: SemaConnect, Inc.
Industry: Electric Vehicle, Clean Energy, Green Real Estate

About Us

SemaConnect is a leading developer and producer of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) for the new generation of mass market electric vehicles such as the Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf.  We are focused on commercial and public-grade “charging stations” that include advanced technology features such as Smart Card access, remote electricity metering, automated billing/payment, web-based software and wireless data communications. Our target segments include commercial real estate, parking management, Fortune 500 corporations, hotels, fleet operators and federal, state and local governments.

Position Title: Junior Software Engineer
Function Segment:
Location: Annapolis, MD
Relocation Assistance: None
Compensation: competitive base + benefits

Job Summary:

The Junior Software Engineer will work on product development and software maintenance tasks related to SemaConnect’s EVSE and associated network operations.  The ideal candidate will be a versatile individual who has a breadth of knowledge and experience in software development.  The candidate will work on a range of problems spanning low-level embedded code to web application programming.  A dedication to quality, a passion for solving problems, and the initiative to acquire knowledge will be key assets.


Responsibilities:
  • Contribute to product development in C, PHP and other higher level languages
  • Maintenance of existing code including bug fixes, feature enhancements and diagnosis of field-related issues.


Required Qualifications:
  • B.S. in Computer Science
  • System-level or embedded programming in C
  • Other high-level language experience
  • Linux command line experience
  • Excellent diagnostic ability
  • Ability to self-teach
  • Willingness to travel locally to field installations (4-5 days/month)
  • Home location within 1 hour of Annapolis, MD
  • Willingness to work very hard in a new highly competitive industry to achieve product and service excellence.


Other Relevant Experience:
  • PHP development.
  • MySQL or other databases.
  • Networking: M2M, Zigbee, WiFi, HTTP, Web services.
  • Web development: HTML, CSS, Javascript, etc

Apply by sending a cover letter and resume to: careers@semaconnect.com


Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Come watch "Revenge of the Electric Car" with us at the Charles Theater in Baltimore!


BALTIMORE CELEBRATES OPENING OF REVENGE OF THE ELECTRIC CAR WITH AN ELECTRIC CAR SHOWCASE

Wednesday, January 11 - ONE NIGHT ONLY!  at the CHARLES THEATRE, 1711 N. Charles Street!

In Revenge of the Electric Car, director Chris Paine (Who Killed the Electric Car?) takes his film crew behind the closed doors of Nissan, GM, and the Silicon Valley start-up Tesla Motors to chronicle the story of the global resurgence of electric cars. With almost every major car maker now jumping to produce new electric models, Revenge follows the race to be the first, the best, and to win the hearts and minds of the public around the world.

OPENING NIGHT EVENTS

6:00 pm - ELECTRIC CAR SHOWCASE Join us before the movie as we kick-off the festivities with a special display featuring some of the newest electric vehicles including a Chevy VOLTNissan LEAFTesla Roadster, an electric SMART CAR, and solar-powered Prius. Visit www.thecharles.com for complete Showcase schedule. Also featuring, Special Guest, The Honorable Elijah Cummings (to be confirmed), United States Congressman, Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

7:00 pm - Screening of REVENGE OF THE ELECTRIC CAR (PG-13) 90 minutes.

8:40 pm - PANEL DISCUSSION - "The Future of Electric Cars in Baltimore"

Monday, January 2, 2012

HAPPY NEW YEAR!


Happy New Year!

I thought I'd kick off 2012 by announcing some projects that are underway here at SemaConnect.

First thing - SemaConnect has officially launched our national campaign to produce and install ChargePro Charging Stations throughout the U.S.  We are available to deploy all orders of charging stations within the U.S.

We're currently hiring a number of positions in the Maryland area, and across the country.  Please visit our website for more information on how to apply.

We've launched our brand new website and our new SemaCharge site!  So please, check them out and let us know what you think!  The blog will receive a makeover as well.

We're currently sketching out the new iPhone app, Version 2.0 that will include a game!  We're very excited about that.

And my personal resolutions for this blog, will include a revamped and updated blog interface.  This will make it easier for you to navigate articles and read up on all of the latest news.  I plan on contributing more frequently to the blog, and including interviews, videos, and more in-depth look at the EV Charging industry.

What are some suggestions you could give me on the blog, and what are your New Year resolutions?

Happy Charging!


-Naly