“A walk in the park” isn’t typically how one would describe climbing more than 100 floors of big city buildings. But for Ian Linsell, a solution delivery director at Perficient, that’s in some ways what the American Lung Association’s Fight for Air Climb has become for him. “…assuming that the park has lots of stairs […]
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Q&A: IBM Watson Teammates Talk Client Solutions
We were honored to announce in February that Perficient won the 2017 IBM Beacon Award for Outstanding Watson Solution, presented during IBM’s PartnerWorld Leadership Conference. The Beacon Awards recognize select business partners who deliver exceptional IBM-based solutions that drive business value and transform the way clients and industries do business in the cognitive era. At […]
What It’s Like to Work with Watson
From the moment they were introduced to IBM Watson, Perficient technical consultants Andrew and Brandan have been intrigued by the endless possibilities the technology presents. They have been helping our clients understand and implement the scope of Watson’s capabilities for the past several years, and they’ve enjoyed the constant discoveries along the way. “Watson is […]
Perficient Volunteer’s Tech Skills Helping Minds Matter Reach More Students
Every so often, Eric Walk and a college student he previously mentored through Minds Matter of Boston grab coffee together. They catch up on how she’s doing in school and her path to graduation. When the student was in high school, Eric had worked with her to finalize her college list, write applications, and find […]
Perficient Team Donates 6,000 Meals in 104.3 WOMC Great Office Challenge
“The generosity of my colleagues never ceases to amaze me,” said Amy Becker, office administrator in our Detroit location. That was especially true in January when her colleagues came together in a big way to participate in the 104.3 WOMC Great Office Challenge. The radio station’s friendly competition among local businesses raised funds for Gleaners […]
Perficient Lands on FlexJobs’ 2017 Top 100 Remote Work List
We are honored to announce that Perficient has landed on FlexJobs’ list of the top 100 companies to watch for remote work in 2017. This is the third consecutive year that Perficient has received the recognition. More on the annual list from FlexJobs’ website: Each year for the past four years, we’ve analyzed the job posting data […]
Gift of Time Goes a Long Way in Helping Equine-Assisted Therapy
Helping children with special needs has always been close to Mamta Kohli’s heart. She’s a project manager with Perficient who also has a teaching background. She was grateful to join a group of co-workers to support Equine-Assisted Therapy’s 2016 Hoedown for Hope fundraiser. The team from our St. Louis office volunteered in a variety of […]
25 Days of Kindness: A Personal Journey to Make a Difference
Lauren Firth has always been the type of person to give back when the opportunity presented itself. This year is no exception. She’s dedicated herself to 25 Days of Kindness, and she’s giving back every day of her initiative through charitable donations and acts of gratitude. Lauren is a technical consultant in our IBM practice, […]
Perficient Dallas Team Prepares Farm for New Hope Equine Festival
Blog contribution by Tim Branham, Perficient Dallas General Manager Colleagues from our Dallas office recently traveled to Argyle, Texas, to help prepare the grounds of a 50-acre horse farm called New Hope Equine for the organization’s annual Fall Festival. More than 50 hours of service were delivered. New Hope Equine provides horse therapy for children […]
Perficient Healthcare Strategist Gets Surprise Marriage Proposal at World Series Game
A lifelong Chicago Cubs fan, Priyal Patel was ecstatic when the team won Game 5 of the World Series. “I was born and raised a Northsider, so the Cubs have been a part of my upbringing,” she said. Many special moments in her life have happened within the Friendly Confines, and Sunday night brought yet […]
200 Miles “One Step at a Time” – Perficient Marketing Director Joins Husband’s Race Support Crew
“And he’s off!” Liza Sisler posted on Facebook along with a picture of her husband John running down a woodsy North Carolina trail early Wednesday evening. Liza, a marketing director at Perficient, has joined John on an incredible journey. He’s running 200 miles – non-stop – to raise awareness and funds for the Wounded Warrior Project. His solo […]
How a Perficient Project Manager Found the Perfect Timing for PMP Certification
Karen Ouyang recently completed the required training to renew her PMP (project management professional) certification, and she’s thankful she made the investment at this point in her career. She first considered the PMP certification about eight years ago but decided to wait to further expand her on-the-job project management experience. “When I started to study for […]