Aaron Botana Email & Phone Number

Austin, TX, US

Tampa, FL, US

• I lead operations, business development, and consultant experience for key enterprise accounts, driving success through innovative Talent and Consulting Solutions. Our team excels in multiple engagement models.
• Data & Analytics: Providing comprehensive data lifecycle services, from past performance analysis to future outcome prediction, enhancing efficiency and revenue growth. Expertise includes Reporting & Business.
• Cloud, Infrastructure, and Security: Empowering clients with cloud-native solutions tailored to their journey, focusing on automation, modernization, integration, and security. Expertise includes Advisory & Consulting.
• Application Engineering: Delivering full-stack solutions across the digital ecosystem to enhance user experience and achieve impactful outcomes. Expertise includes Architecture, Software Development Advisory.
• Digital Business Experience: Crafting personalized digital solutions through design thinking, creative strategy, marketing technology, and consumer insights to drive revenue growth, brand loyalty, and customer.
• Achieved Performers Incentive Trip as a leader within the Technology Vertical in 2021, 2022, 2023

Reading, MA, US

• Joined Eliassen Group to open, build, and develop the Austin office and market from the ground up. Oversaw all activities related to the operations, business development, and candidate delivery process within the.
• Hands-on leadership role that includes both tactical and strategic responsibilities related to recruiting, new client acquisition, account management and client portfolio management within the Central Texas market
• Hire and develop a staff of 4-6 recruiters and account executives with experience ranging from entry-level to experienced
• Consulted with hiring managers and provided recommendations to fit customers’ specific needs around talent attraction, acquisition, hiring process and retention
• Decreased delivery time and submittal-to-fill ratio by 50% by driving recruiting best practices and client specific talent pipelining and delivery strategies
• Performed sales duties with a focus on breaking into new business and growing Austin market share

Tampa, FL, US

• Oversaw all activities related to the business development, account management, and recruitment process within the technology search and flex lines of business
• Drove a $30M+ P&L across the Austin market within the technology product inclusive of contract, contract-to-hire, managed engagements and direct hire
• Hired, trained, developed, and scaled recruiting and sales staff to diversify into new customers, consistently drove market share capture and fortify client pursuits as well as talent pipeline development
• Significantly increased customer base through additional sales and recruiter hires as well and personally attending client visits, participating in business development calls, and assisting with the talent delivery.
• Expanded off-book Directors team from 1 to 3, mentored 1 to take over the entire San Antonio market; augmented producing manager population from 0 to 5, and was able to promote multiple delivery associates to.
• Consistently worked on and improved office culture, team chemistry, reorganize client pursuits and recruiting strategy

Tampa, FL, US

• Key Accomplishments:
• Contributed with over 40% quarter growth to help win Kforce Cup - Q2 2015 (Central Texas)

Tampa, FL, US

Tampa, FL, US

• Oversaw all activities related to the business development, account management, and recruitment process within the technology search and flex lines of business
• Responsible for hiring and supervising a team of 8 sales and recruiter associates
• Responsible for training, mentoring, and career development of team members
• Set daily activity goals for team, ensured attainment of set goals, and provided day-to-day guidance and direction
• Conducted weekly one-on-one meetings with team members
• Performed account reviews with account managers and candidate pipelines with recruiters

Tampa, FL, US

• Prospected, generated leads, qualified, and secured new business opportunities
• Generated sales revolving around all areas of technology consulting including, but not limited to skills within the Functional, Software and Hardware Engineering, Web Development, Infrastructure and Enterprise Data.
• Performed cold calls and attended client meetings with all levels of executives
• Participated in sales and technical discussions and created presentations and proposal documents for potential clients
• Consulted with clients and provided recommendations to fit customers’ specific needs around talent attraction, acquisition, hiring process and retention
• Performed hands-on recruiting as needed using both active and passive channels for both internal talent and technology talent for our clients

• Directed all aspects of job training program through Hire Up: LSYS’s Employment and Education department
• Developed relationships with outside community agencies to generate new paid and volunteer work projects for the program
• Was responsible for recruiting and interviewing candidates for internal positions (weekly)
• Supervised Day Labor Coordinator and seven program participants (daily)
• Planned daily workshops and discussions and trained clients in employment and money management skills
• Managed program budget including tracking and approval of all expenditures

• Executed full life-cycle recruiting, account maintenance, business development as well as recruiter and consultant management.
• Led a team of recruiters and helped manage 100+ consultants on billing
• Managed full-life cycle recruitment process such as developing and posting detailed job descriptions, sourcing candidates through cold calling, networking and Internet research, conducting interviews, scheduling formal.
• Trained new recruiters and mentored recruiters via one-on-one sessions
• Assisted in developing and setting search strategies as well as advertising strategies
• Responsible for post placement support and educating employees and consultants on HR policies, procedures and medical benefits

Boston, MA, US

• Responsible for full life-cycle technology recruiting and talent management with a focus on talent within the Development, Infrastructure, Enterprise Data Management and Functional skill verticals
• Trained and mentored junior and mid-level recruiters on “Best Practices” recruiting process, recruiting strategies, conflict resolution, and internal systems
• Focused daily on sourcing active and passive candidates through cold calling, networking and Internet research, developing creative job descriptions to attract and build talent pipelines for common or future customer.
• Conducted screening interviews and technical qualification, performed reference checks, scheduled formal client interviews and post-interview debriefs, conducted contract and salary negotiations and performed employee.
• Provided immediate solutions for clients addressing candidate back-outs, counter offers, offer rejections, work performance, and disciplinary issues
• Negotiated salaries and bill rates with clients, and pay rates and terms with consultants

Fort Lauderdale, FL, US

• Technisource, Dallas, TX and San Francisco, CA (an information technology staffing firm)
• Performed and managed full life-cycle recruiting for clients in multiple verticals with a focus on placing talent within the Telecom, Applications Development, Software/Hardware Engineering, Infrastructure, Enterprise.
• Responsible for developing creative job descriptions, sourcing candidates through cold calling, networking and Internet research, conducting interviews and technical qualification, scheduling interview and candidate.
• Responsible for recruitment and account management on the Cisco Systems account while in California from 2000-2002 in addition to supporting other Bay Area clients
• Provided timely solutions for clients during interview, hiring and employment for issues such as candidate back-outs, counter offers, offer rejections, work performance and disciplinary issues
• Participated in daily and weekly business development meetings and special projects related to recruiting, retention, benchmark analysis, and feasibility studies

B.A., Philosophy; History

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