HBK Engineering, LLC a Quanta Services Company is a fully licensed, professional engineering design firm headquartered in downtown Chicago since 1998. HBK provides power distribution, electrical transmission, and subsurface utility support services. As an HBK Sr Recruiter supporting offices along East Coast, and Texas, primarily focused on roles including Project Management/Sr PM , Project Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Design Engineers for our Utility Power Distribution group.

• Technical Recruiter /Owner sourcing/hiring for Technical &Engineering roles including Software Developers- Cloud (AWS & Azure) Java, Python, & .Net as well as Engineering/IT roles. My side gig when not on contract or employed• Building relationships of trust with clients & candidates through-out interview process by consistent follow through & communication. Tapped into extensive network of contacts, leveraging an expertise of the Austin business/technology landscape.

• Full lifecycle Recruiter for Azure Cloud Operations (CO+I)- Supporting Engineering, Data Center and Global Supply Chain Engineering talent. Hiring Project/Program Managers, Engineering, Electrical Engineer, Critical Environment Engineer, IT Op’s Managers + System Engineering, Desktop Support, Server Support• Over-achieving on hiring metrics (155%) in a fast paced, high req load environment (40+ reqs)• Managed end to end hiring process including proactive sourcing, screening, interview process, debriefs, compensation/negotiation and closing candidate while working closely with hiring managers/team,• Supported multiple Microsoft sites across the US, including managing Event Day Interviews. These events required strong candidate communication/coordination of details for interviews of up to 26 candidates for multiple hiring managers/teams on multiple requisitions over a 3–4 days. Resulting in increased offers accepted by 45%.

Hiring Software Developers for some of the most sought after AWS Databases, Analytics and Machine Learning teams, including Redshift and Aqua. Technical Recruiter supporting Redshift/Aqua Data Analytics Software Developers for Search Optimization productsPartnered closely with international Software engineering to attract mid to senior level developers for a brand-new AWS product Honed sourcing skills by employing very targeted search strings, as well as using Github and alternative Search apps to deep dive into SDE candidates with database design experience

• Technical Recruiter for Cloud Operations (CO+I)- Supporting Microsoft AI Platform and Data Center-Hiring, Azure AI Platform/Machine Learning Software Developers and Program Managers, + Data Center Engineering, and Server/Networking and over-achieving on hiring metrics (+50%) and diverse hires • Driving end-to-end staffing accountability for client organization by regularly partnering with Azure AI Platform and Machine Learning and Data Center leaders, hiring managers and teams to influence better hiring practices through Skills & Competency Based Hiring and Diversity and Inclusion Hiring Concepts.• Key Impact to Microsoft Data Ctr recruiting came by overcoming the challenge of our inefficient interview process at our largest data ctr site. This project involved working with multiple hiring managers to create a Finals Day/Event Day model increasing hiring volume by 55% while maintaining a high quality of hires/candidates/pipeline • Sourcing, and maintaining a consistent quality pipeline of passive and active candidates using external tools (i.e. LinkedIn, Social Networks, active referrals, networking events) and internal resources such as iCIMS (ATS) with a focus on a diverse pipeline, Microsoft (One-Microsoft approach) while providing a world class candidate experience.

• Full Lifecycle Recruiter for Custom Software Development organization, on Python, C#, .Net & Back-end Developers, Python/Ember Front-end Developers, QE/Testers, Desktop Support Web Developer/Designer & Business Analysts. • Quick ramp in Nov 2018 allowed the Hire of 24 Software Developers + Test Engineers, & Web Developers. • Partnered closely with Sr VP&/Director level on end to end hiring plans aligned to Custom Software team’s ever-changing hiring needs, shortening time to interview + increasing hire metrics. • One of two Recruiters tasked in key Q2 Hiring initiative/project (with C level visibility) of Python developers for new & existing Q2 Customers implementing custom software projects. ** Left due to Corp financial shortfall eliminating contract recruiters

Lead recruiter of high velocity, SaaS Security start-up. Supporting full-cycle hiring for AlienVault for Java, AWS/Azure, OpenStack, SQL + NoSQL database systems, Big Data, Kubernetes, OSSEC, Snort, Metasploit, Nessus Github, ElasticSearch, Postgres, Fortify, JFrog Tools, Atlassian Tools, SonarCube, Partnered with Sr. leaders and employees to drive fresh sourcing techniques & events, key software-developer oriented eventsTapped into extensive network of contacts, and a wealth of knowledge around the Austin marketRelentlessly focused on attracting top software talent, filling open req’s and building pipeline that has resulted in explosive growth at AlienVault.

Contract Recruiter transitioned to fulltime technical sales after Recruiting Dept. downsized. Recruiting Technical & Operations recruiting supporting Oklahoma City and AustinTechnical Inside Acct Mgr - Successful sales in a highly competitive market, building client relationships, and growing a pipeline of Enterprise customers, where there had been no previous relationship.Successfully managed large scale projects & daily sales that over delivered & over attained quota from 98%-158% for 4 quarters