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 […]
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Perficient Digital Visual Designer Dedicates Evenings to Equine-Assisted Therapy
Gina Dust was running on a trail with a friend three years ago when a barn in the distance caught her attention. She saw horses outside, and her love of animals prompted her to dig deeper. She researched the location and discovered the horses were part of Equine-Assisted Therapy, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to […]
Perficient Minneapolis Team Gives Back Through Annual Paint-A-Thon
Our Minneapolis team recently dedicated two weekends to a good cause. We participated in the Twin Cities Metro Paint-A-Thon program, which helps low-income seniors and people with special needs live independently despite their inability to perform maintenance themselves or hire a contractor. We teamed up to not only restore a house exterior but also the […]
Quarterly Gathering Takes Perficient’s San Francisco Team on a Local Taste Tour
Blog contribution by Nikhil Singhal Every quarter, our San Francisco team gathers together for our popular “quarterly events.” We always strive to put together a new experience that brings some big laughs and needed relaxation. This time around, we hopped on a bus and headed to Marin County to visit a few local breweries. Our […]
Perficient’s Milwaukee Office Goes to the Dogs
Dog lovers in our Milwaukee office recently came together in strong support of their four-legged friends. Colleagues participated in the Wisconsin Humane Society’s annual Tails on the Trail fundraiser, a 5K run and 1-mile walk, and they raised $520. A large portion of the Humane Society’s annual fundraising comes from the event. “The event itself was […]
Perficient Minneapolis Office’s Annual Picnic Fosters Top Workplace
Perficient’s Minneapolis office celebrated its annual picnic at Brookview Park in mid-July. Along with our annual holiday party, the picnic is an opportunity for colleagues to meet each other’s families, play lawn games, and spend an afternoon filled with laughter and good conversations. Children and adults alike took part in a variety of games, including […]
An Inspiring Day with Microsoft at the George Hull Centre
I have never been more proud to be a part of an organization than I have as part of the Perficient team at Microsoft’s 2016 Worldwide Partner Conference. On the first day, we sponsored and participated in Microsoft’s community outreach event in support of the George Hull Centre for Children and Families. The non-profit charitable […]
Giving Back to the Community: A Day at the Saint Louis Crisis Nursery
Twenty volunteers from Perficient’s St. Louis office recently had a very rewarding day at the Saint Louis Crisis Nursery. Our team broke up into morning and afternoon shifts on Saturday, June 25, at the St. Charles, Mo., location. I was personally part of the 10-person morning crew, and I brought my 8-year-old daughter along to […]
Perficient Named 2016 Top Workplace in Minnesota
Perficient’s Minneapolis office has been named for the second consecutive year as a top place to work for in the Minneapolis Star Tribune’s Top Workplaces. “We’re honored to be included in the Star Tribune Top Workplaces list,” said Art Quinn, Perficient’s Minneapolis General Manager. “This award can be attributed to our strong company culture. I […]
Two Bridge Thursdays Bring Together Perficient Cycling Enthusiasts
Blog contribution by Henry Heisler, Director, Perficient’s Microsoft Practice About three years ago, I moved from Perficient’s Chicago office to the Southern California location. I’m a cyclist and triathlete and wanted the opportunity to be active and outdoors year-round. I live about 8 miles from the office and try to ride to and from work […]
Perficient Consultant Hitting High Note with Hockey Fans
Eric Wickens, lead technical consultant in Perficient’s Indianapolis office, has been singing the national anthem at all home games of the Indy Fuel, an East Coast Hockey League club, throughout the 2015-16 season. Eric is a classically trained singer known for his performances at Indianapolis chamber music festivals, gospel recitals and other civic events, but […]
A “Great Ride” Working in Perficient’s IBM Cloud and DevOps Practice
Nandakumar Kuthalaraja has an impressive resume. He’s come away with extensive knowledge and proven results working across Java and .NET software platforms in his half decade of professional experience. But his career-growth opportunities really started to take off when he became a Senior Technical Consultant in Perficient’s IBM Cloud and DevOps practice in 2015. “The […]