Job Duties:

• Provide thought leadership to business and technology stakeholders on value propositions, best practices and cloud computing strategies.
• Effectively communicate the technical strategy, processes and needs across the organisation.
• Work closely with the Product Owners and Product Managers to understand, stay in-sync and deliver to production to the organisation’s product vision.
• Define overall backend software architecture for our yet to be announced next generation integrated best-of-suite enterprise solutions.
• Work with cross-functional teams to oversee the design, development, and management of high efficiency, secure, scalable, cost optimised, robust and resilient cloud-based enterprise infrastructure solutions from design, development, test, staging and production environments across multiple microservice systems and all phases of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Envision and implement an automated CI/CD pipeline and/or DevOps and change management processes.
• Participate in the project discussion of technical implementation, unit test implementation, codes review, and backend architecture design, implementation and optimization.
• Ensure all software products under supervision are adhering to the highest engineering standards which includes code maintainability, quality, monitoring, operational excellence, and documentation.
• Conduct code reviews and ensure merged code adheres to best practices and standards.
• Act as a supervisor, mentor and role model to the entire Backend Engineering division both local and overseas and support them in their trainings and career growth.
• Stay up-to-date with new technology trends, languages and techniques.
• Source, seek, hire and fill skills and experience gaps among the Backend Engineering team members.

Job Requirements:

• Proven track record in developing and deploying, maintainable, extensible, secure, high-performance, and high-availability web-based enterprise grade microservices applications using mainstream programming languages (preferably Java) on established cloud platforms.
• Excellent documentation skills in drafting clear and concise requirements and specifications along with in-depth knowledge of product strategy.
• Experience practitioner in agile frameworks such as scrum, lean or extreme programming.
• Strong time management skills, ability to meet tight deadlines and successfully juggle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, problem-solving, and proficiency in root cause analysis on a large and distributed codebase.
• Strong analytical and reasoning skills with an ability to anticipate outcomes of a solution.
• Strong knowledge in software engineering, technology trends, technology constraints and software development lifecycle.
• Maintain confidentiality of information processed or prepared.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong sense of responsibility, initiative, and commitment.
• Self-driven and perform duties and responsibilities independently with minimum supervision.
• With ‘Can’ attitude whenever you face difficulty.
• Willing to roll-up one’s sleeves and provide hands-on help to the team.
• Ability to lead, convince and inspire team members in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel to meet and work with offshore team members.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Mandarin is highly desirable to liaise with Chinese speaking clients and counterparts to understand their technical requirements.

Company’s Profile:

Our client is an international technology and engineering company that specialises in providing innovative digital and security solutions to their esteemed clients. They are well-known for their dedication of quality delivery standards with more than 15,000 engineers globally supporting projects. They have an international presence in over 100 countries worldwide and are looking out for Software Engineers to join their team and contribute to their ongoing success.

Location: Ang Mo Kio/Yio Chu Kang area

Job Responsibilities:

• Design solutions that meet functional requirements.
• Develop end-to-end specifications for solution components.
• Perform testing and implementation of the solution.
• Participate in impact analysis of encountered issues.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of software development best practices in the areas of coding tools, languages and APIs, as well as software design and development processes.

Participate in UX activities such as:

• Conduct user research/interviews
• Develop user stories, storyboards to articulate current and future concepts
• Create wireframes, detailed visual mock ups and interactive prototypes
• Create style guides and digital assets for production

Requirements:

• At least 3 - 4 years’ Software Engineer experience, with strong expertise Java / C++ languages
• Good understanding of software development lifecycle processes
• Proficiency in Web Technologies such as HTML, CSS
• Diploma or Degree in any IT discipline or equivalent

Interested candidates may whatsapp your resume to 6421 4965. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Cassie Chan | R2197426

Talentsis Pte Ltd | EA No: 20C0312

Assistant Engineer (Project Management )

Summary:

• Equipment set up for various systems, conduct testing & commissioning

• Follow up with clients in a timely manner

• Assist sales team with site survey & system design

• Provide support and manage project

• Perform troubleshooting & repair / replace faulty parts

• Provide onsite support to diagnose and rectify technical issue

• Ad hoc duties as required

Additional Information:

• Relevant educational qualifications in Diploma or Degree in Computer Science , Electrical / Electronic / Mechanical / Mechatronic or engineering field

• Proficient in Windows, Word, Power Point, Excel, and Access

• Able work independently and with other both indoor and outdoor locations

• Possess good communication and interpersonal skills

• Effective interpersonal skills for working in a team environment

• Able to work with deadlines and pressure

• Must have at least 1 year experience in handling cable wiring / electrical project

• Good working attitude and self-motivated

Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm

Job Description

(max.10 tasks)

• Incremental improvements/development of software modules
• Analyze customer/production issues and implement solutions within the existing machine application (bug fixing).
• Investigate and implement engineering change requests.
• Testing of new releases by simulating processes and on actual equipment.
• Work with version control tools and issue tracking tool for software release management.
• Creates and maintains engineering documentations relating to software development / bug-fix / feature releases following clients standards and design rules.
• Ensure fast response to customer and production issues.
• Provides engineering support to assigned R&D/CIT projects.
• Install & (beta) test new software release/fix at customer sites (ability to travel needed)

Requirements Education

Bachelor Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering (Mechatronic) or Software Engineering

Work experience

• At least 3 years relevant experience in automation / equipment industries.
• Significant practical experience in software engineering and testing (embedded software and HMI environment).
• Experience with agile software development processes, quality control and test driven development

Expertise and methodology

• Proficiency in Microsoft (C++, VB6) using Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 and programming “C” and “C++”.
• Knowledge of UML and state machines; State Transition Diagrams
• Experience with version control in Mercurial / GIT is a pre
• Experience with SECS/GEM is a plus.

Working hours: Part-time

3~4 days 8hrs/day, 8:30am to 5:30pm

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position involves a combination of technical expertise, project management, to support and drive sales. Acts as a crucial link between the technical and commercial aspects of projects, the Project Proposal Engineer ensures customer satisfaction and successful handover to the Project Execution team.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborative Sales Approach

 Partner closely with all stakeholders to serve customers effectively and meet team sales targets.

Proposal & Quotation Preparation

 Analyze requests for proposals to understand project scope, technical requirements and customer expectations.

 Identify potential risks and propose mitigation strategies in proposals.

Customer Engagement and Technical Assistance

 Handle inquiries via various communication channels, provide technical assistance and advice, follow up on quotations, negotiate terms, close orders, and maintain customer relationships.

Cross-Department Coordination

 Work with Sales teams, Service, Finance and Supply Chain departments to gather necessary input for quotations and proposals.

Additional Responsibilities

 Perform any other tasks required by the Company to support its business strategy.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

 Diploma or Degree in Control/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

 At least 3 years’ experience in Instrumentation and Automation/Control Engineering

 Relevant Technical knowledge (Would be an advantage)

 Systematic and meticulous

 Strong ability to work effectively within a team environment.

 Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize effectively.

 Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

KEY COMPETENCIES

 Technical knowledge

 Effective communication and interpersonal skills

 Self-Motivated and Independent

Responsibility

The holder of the position is mainly responsible for the following areas in coordination with his / her superior:

Design and build the DWH database models (star schema).

Manage the semantic model in Oracle Analytics Cloud to provide a unified view of our organization's data.

Manage application roles and access rights for end users including row level security filters, to protect sensitive data.

Work with ETL specialists, IT business Consulting as well as external vendors to ensure data ingestion and integration into the database model

Collaborate with Business Controlling and business counterparts on new reporting requirements.

Ensure data quality, security and compliance with industry standards and internal guidelines.

Ensure proper documentation of data infrastructure, data models, workflows as well as security concepts in accordance with internal security policies.

Skills

Looking for a Data Engineer more focused on Database modelling, Currently in Oracle environment and going forward with GCP stack.

Proficiency in SQL and data warehousing

Strong understanding of data modelling techniques and hands on experience building database models (star schema).

Expertise with ETL (extract, transform, load) processes. Familiarity with BI tool integration such as Tableau or Looker

Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving capability, and ability to translate business needs into technical specifications.

Customer-oriented with good communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities:
1. Customer Service:

• Ensure a high level of customer satisfaction by delivering excellent support services.
• Act as a point of contact for escalated customer inquiries, maintaining a professional and customer-focused approach.
• Build and maintain excellent relationships with end-users, understanding their technical needs and preferences.
• Gather feedback from users to identify areas for improvement and implement solutions to enhance the overall user experience.
• Conduct user training sessions to promote self-service options and empower users to resolve common issues independently.

2. Technical Support:

• Identification and resolution of hardware and software issues for end-users, both onsite and remote.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex technical problems, ensuring timely and effective solutions.
• Collaborate with other IT teams within the organization (Infra, Network and App) to address and resolve technical issues.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of standardized laptop images for various user profiles.
• Deployment of laptops to new and existing users ensuring consistency, security, and compliance with organizational standards.
• Design and implement efficient processes for onboarding new employees, including laptop setup, account provisioning, and orientation on IT policies.
• Streamline and execute offboarding procedures, ensuring secure data removal, account deactivation, and retrieval of IT assets.
• Ability to analyze issues related to Microsoft 365 applications.
• Having knowledge to troubleshoot Wi-Fi or Network related issues.
• Possess expertise in diagnosing and resolving printer-related issues, including hardware malfunctions, connectivity problems, and print queue management.
• Develop and implement preventive and corrective maintenance strategies to optimize printer performance and minimize disruptions.
• Collaborate with vendors for escalated printer issues, warranty claims, and hardware replacements.

3. Documentation and Reporting:

• Maintain accurate records of support activities, including incident reports, service requests, and resolutions.
• Generate and analyse performance reports to identify trends and areas for improvement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent work experience).
• Proven experience in a technical support role, with a minimum of 3 years in a leadership or supervisory position.
• Excellent knowledge of desktop operating systems, hardware, and software applications.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• IT certifications (e.g., CompTIA A+, Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician, ITIL V4) are desirable.
• Solid understanding of ITIL framework and best practices for IT service management

Company’s Profile:

Our client is an international technology and engineering company that specialises in providing innovative digital and security solutions to their esteemed clients. They are well-known for their dedication of quality delivery standards with more than 15,000 engineers globally supporting projects. They have an international presence in over 100 countries worldwide and are looking out for Software Engineers to join their team and contribute to their ongoing success.

Location: Ang Mo Kio/Yio Chu Kang area

Job Responsibilities:

• Design solutions that meet functional requirements.
• Develop end-to-end specifications for solution components.
• Perform testing and implementation of the solution.
• Participate in impact analysis of encountered issues.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of software development best practices in the areas of coding tools, languages and APIs, as well as software design and development processes.

Participate in UX activities such as:

• Conduct user research/interviews
• Develop user stories, storyboards to articulate current and future concepts
• Create wireframes, detailed visual mock ups and interactive prototypes
• Create style guides and digital assets for production

Requirements:

• At least 2 – 3 years’ Software Engineer experience, with strong expertise in at least of the following languages: Java, JavaScript, Python, C#, .Net.
• Good understanding of software development lifecycle processes
• Proficiency in Web Technologies such as HTML, CSS
• Diploma or Degree in any IT discipline or equivalent

Interested candidates may whatsapp your resume to 6421 4965. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Cassie Chan | R2197426

Talentsis Pte Ltd | EA No: 20C0312

Mon to Fri: 8am to 5:45pm

Job Description

• Set strategy and direction for the product line to optimize P&L by gaining market share, increasing profitability and developing new business opportunities

• Own marketing budget and coordinate promotion actions for respective products

• Coordinate product operations throughout the product lifecycle being the link between sales, engineering and production managers

• Part of business unit organization with global coverage

Job Responsibilities

• Familiar with the connector requirement in storage, server and CPU sockets

• Run market analysis including competitive activity and maintain market intelligence on respective product line with support of market intelligence team and regular interaction with sales team

• Gather and prioritize customer requirements on products interfacing with sales teams

• Identify need for product extensions / modifications and prepare required ARs

• Define positioning of product line in market as well as Go-To-Market strategy and prioritisation amongst product to optimize overall gross margin of product line

• Coordinate new product launches working closely with sales and plant product managers to keep TTR as short as possible

• Prepare promotion material and drive marketing actions to support the sales with help of Marcom team

• Design pricing rules and lead regular reviews of their application; modifying them to maximize profitability

• Identify new business opportunities and coordinate their Go-To-Market working closely with sales

• Review and challenge sales targets on product line as part of the budget reviews

• Review and challenge cost, lead time and quality targets quarterly with site production manager, operations and planning teams.

• Be involved in the relationship management with strategic customers/partners

• Approve specific pricing decision as part of the pricing escalation process

Job Requirement

• Business/marketing related experience gained from electronics/technology/connector related industry

• Passionate with technology

• Able to communicate in Mandarin for liaise with Mandarin speaking people

• Strategic, analytical, international mindset

Our client is a leading provider of cutting-edge security solutions, specializing in delivering comprehensive turn-key services. They have earned a strong reputation in the industry and are dedicated to the continuous development of their employees through ongoing career development training.

They are seeking an Cloud Delivery Engineer to join their growing team

Job Description:

• Implement, maintain and administer network, OS, storage and backup
• Collaborate on system development tasks to include design, implementation, integration and testing
• Provide on-call, 24x7 support for systems on a rotating basis. Implement corrective procedures to resolve production problems and minimize unplanned system outages
• Create and maintain programmatic and technical documentation to ensure efficient planning and execution
• Coordinate with external parties and customers for problem resolutions

Job Requirement:

• Knowledge of IT Infrastructure such as OS & network
• Passionate about new technology and keen to pick up new skillsets
• Good team player and ability to work independently
• Able to manage stakeholders
• Candidates with one or more of the following skillsets will have an advantage:
• Skill in Networking or CCNA
• VMware NSX
• Virtualization (VMware, VSphere)

Objectives of the position:

This role is for the Customer Quality Support for Company’s product distribution where Customer’s feedback & Product Quality requirements / issues are handled. The person will be responsible to handle Customers requirements such as complaints, test data & other technical information as requested. Customer complaints handling will also include the necessary communication with all the stake holders (Customer, Supplier, CS, PP, SVM, LOG). Knowledge in cable testing and specification requirements will be required to understand Customer complaints (technical & logistics).

Key Responsibilities:

1. Manage Customer complaint processes such as acknowledgement of the complaint, updating into SAP, keeping track of the complaint, closure of the complaint & summarizing for monthly reporting. Proper handling of customers’ needs by providing accurate and timely information on enquiries related to cable standards, test reports and handling of customer complaints.

2. Track supplier quality by means of in-coming inspection when required or arise from Customer complaints. Update results in SAP system and release inspected lots according to the usage decision defined. To generate supplier CAR and track for corrective action by liaising with the supplier.

3. Familiar with and comply to international cable testing standards and procedures. Contribute to achieving company & department KPIs through due diligence, duty of care & personal accountability for Quality assurance in all tasks.

4. Liaising with relevant departments to effectively close the Customer complaints

5. Maintain records in SAP

6. Operate Laboratory test equipment when required

7. Assist Customer’s Technical enquiries e.g Product Test Report, RoHS, REACH, CE

8. Supplier claim processes and 8D report.

9. Prepare and issue Customer Test Certificates & COC

10. Assist in other day to day activities related to QA department as assigned by Superior.

Skills & Qualification:

▪ Min. Diploma or Degree in Engineering (Electronics / Electrical) or equivalent

▪ Min. 2 years’ experience in electrical / electronic product testing and qualification. Training will be provided.

▪ Knowledge in ISO 9001 : 2015 QMS standard.

▪ Must be able to operate lab equipment (calliper, visual scope, resistance checker, High voltage tester).

▪ Prior experience in SAP system is required for this role. Knowledge of cable product testing is an added advantage.

▪ Good written and communication skills

▪ Good customer handling skills and able to communicate to all levels in the organization

▪ Proficient in Microsoft Words and Excel

▪ Addresses present issues immediately and independently

▪ Possess self-confident and willing to share opinions and expertise in discussions

▪ Anticipate potential problems and takes action to avoid crisis

▪ Provide support to colleague in the Department and work as a team to achieve Department goals and targets

Our client is a leading provider of cutting-edge security solutions, specializing in delivering comprehensive turn-key services. They have earned a strong reputation in the industry and are dedicated to the continuous development of their employees through ongoing career development training.

They are seeking a Cloud Operations Engineer to join their growing team.

Responsibilities:

• Implement, maintain and administer network, OS, storage and backup
• Collaborate on system development tasks to include design, implementation, integration and testing
• Provide on call, 24x7 support for systems on a rotating basis. Implement corrective procedures to resolve production problems and minimize unplanned system outages.
• Create and maintain programmatic and technical documentation to ensure efficient planning and execution
• Coordinate with external parties and customers for problem resolutions

Requirements:

• Knowledge of IT Infrastructure such as OS & network
• Passionate about new technology and keen to pick up new skillsets
• Good team player and ability to work independently
• Able to manage stakeholders
• Candidates with one or more of the following skillsets will have an advantage: Skill in Networking or CCNA
  VMware NSX
  Virtualization (VMware, VSphere)

Job Description:

• Provide assistance, knowledge and user support in all aspects of IT to ensure the company's business gets maximum benefit from IT systems

• Perform system changes and developments to any of company's systems and applications to agreed standards and timescales.

• Provide basic hardware/software configuration, fault finding and problem resolution.

• Conduct routine maintenance, monitoring and administration on IT systems, hardware, network and business applications.

• Provide video and audio-conferencing system support to end users

• Supporting Group Digital projects/initiatives

• Liaise with external support organisations to ensure their service meets company's business requirements e.g. Service Desk, Telecoms provision and support.

• Answer technical queries and meet operational service levels

• Ensure own work satisfies quality requirements and is documented to departmental standards with all associated databases updated.

• Work as a team member and share knowledge with colleagues.

• Work to agreed personal development plans to broaden the skill range available for all systems and application areas.

• Generate KPI’s and reports to share details on the IT service and IT activities.

• Provide user training, hints and tips and other user assistance as required on systems and applications.

• Provide purchasing advice to and purchase IT equipment on behalf of the business, place orders and manage the stock of IT equipment and spares.

• Be available to support the business during ‘out of core hour’ working time.

• Proactively supports and operates solutions and takes measures to enhance processes and improve service delivery.

• Manage incidents and requests from customers.

Job requirements

• A sound range of IT skills, which need to be kept up to date in line with IT developments in the business.

• Have a basic understanding of the desktop and LAN\WiFi\WAN technical domains, involving familiarity with a wide range of environmental components and support tools.

• Good knowledge of computer hardware, Windows and Mac operating systems, and software applications

• Good understanding of mobile / smart devices, Android and iOS

• Good working knowledge of video conferencing platforms, Zoom, BlueJeans, Skype for Business

• Good working knowledge and experience in managing Office365 and Azure

• To demonstrate the ability to acquire and apply new technical knowledge, be able to work without close supervision.

• Work to high professional and personal standards in a disciplined manner to agreed standards and procedures and maintain appropriate databases and documentation

• The ability to work within a complex technical environment and able to perform tasks and resolve problems on a variety of systems and applications

• The ability to work within a team and be willing to share learning and to learn from others.

• Possession of good verbal and written communication skills.

• Maintain good personal skills and an ability to cope with potential conflict.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• IT / engineer related diploma from polytechnic or degree from university

• Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) or a COMPTIA certification would be beneficial.

• ITIL Foundation V3 would be beneficial

• Thoroughness for investigating and monitoring systems and tenacity for resolving the root cause of problems.

• Familiarity with professional development standards

• Thorough knowledge of IT products and the marketplace

• Maintaining a good network of contacts within IT and within the business

• It is beneficial to have experience in the following technical support areas – Windows operating systems, LAN / WiFi / WAN, Office 365, Office products Outlook, Internet Web Browsers, Skype, Zoom, BlueJeans messaging and conferencing.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.

• Must be analytical, self-driven and proactive in keeping up with new technologies and attention to details.

• Independent worker with initiatives, resourceful, positive attitude, friendly deposition, good team player and able to deliver results within tight deadlines.

• Experience of project management tools and techniques to assist in major Information Technology implementation projects.

• Some on-call or after hours work may be required

Mon to Fri 8.30am - 5.30pm

This position will be based in Singapore , reporting to procurement manager .

Expected to use their specialized knowledge to maintain an efficient procurement system to supply cost effective materials and services to support the company’s operations.

Job Responsibilities

Procurement Operations and Data Maintenance

• Support the procurement end to end function and other relevant departments and communicate any supply problems which may impact on business operations. Act as an interface between suppliers and relevant departments on purchasing processes and new projects and activities.

• Maintain system integrity of supplier’s info in the ERP system, such as items suppliers connect, purchasing agreements and supplier basic data like MOQ, order multiple, purchasers responsible and supplier maintenance.

Sourcing

• Conduct business review meetings with key stakeholders to assess risk, review future strategies, and identify potential cost down, new programs and improvement opportunities or mitigate the risk.

• Create and review opportunities on alternative materials and or suppliers to meet the business unit objectives in procurement activities and deliver best values and business savings.

• Collaborating with quality team to understand company/s needs as well as work with our existing/new suppliers to determine company strategic alignment.

SNOP

• Understand the trend of raw material / feedstock related, update the information to commercial team, provide analysis on costs, new and cost savings activities. Develop strong partnership with suppliers.

• Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers, provide analysis on costs, new and existing and review cost to achieve savings. Establish r/s with suppliers to leverage the needs in term on tight supply situation as well as to be ahead of the market requirement.

• Contribute and communicate the impact on Procurement activities to new business initiatives and projects. Involve in Global procurement project activities.

Vendor Management

• Assess and evaluate supplier’s performance reviews, compiling data relating to supplier performance to enable evaluation.

• To audit supplier supply capability and quality standard when required. Maintain proper documentation in accordance with ISO procedures.

Job Requirements:

• Degree Holders with at least 5 years of working experience in end to end procurement related field in manufacturing environment

• At least 5 year(s) of working experience in related field preferably in petrochemical or polymers related industry

• Possess strong sourcing and negotiation skills.

• Accountable team worker, proactive, problem solving and analytical abilities.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work productively and collaboratively with multi-functional teams to achieve business goals.

• Candidates with good experience in petrochemical raw material commodity price trend analysis will be at advantage

• Familiar with SnOP process would be added point

• This position required to manage overseas vendor from China

An exciting opportunity as a Planning and Control Engineer awaits the successful candidate.

Responsibilities:

· Read the Contract and understand the overall project strategy to make proper planning evaluations of the work scope

· Support the project planning team on site, receive the planning and control data, analyze and identify risks or potential problems in the project progress, present the findings to the management team

· Participate in the planning meetings and all related meetings to be aware of the main concerns and issues of the project on the site

· Comment the reports, the schedules and all the data issuances related to the site scope, warn/alert the management team if any inconsistence or anomaly is found

· Liaise between the Planning and the Construction and Assembly (C&A) teams regarding the activities happening on site, and check if the activities are happening in accordance with the last updated plan and schedule issued

Requirements

· 5 (five) years of experience in similar services in the Oil and Gas industry

· Expert understanding of planning software such as Primavera P6, MS Project, and similar

· Expert understanding of project management parameters such as WBS, Project Risks, Project Schedule, and others within the PMBOK area of knowledge

· Experience in developing, analyzing, and adjusting Schedule in Primavera P6 software for big or complex projects

· Experience in Critical Path Report issuance and analysis

· Execution of daily/weekly reports and activities controls

· Expert understanding of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and control curves (S-curves, Rundown curves)

· Advanced use of Office package software such as Power Point, Word, and Excel

· Experience in FPSO construction and commissioning

· Good communication skills in English language

· Flexible working at Yards