Bethany Protzmann Email & Phone Number

Irvine, Ca

Working as a Group Manager at Blizzard Entertainment means I get to help our team of IT Program Managers improve project delivery and operations across IT through a combination of tool optimization, effective documentation, portfolio management, and process development. I focus on understanding the team's pain points and requirements from leadership, so I can collaborate with my team to build processes and tools that address both. Whether it's a new template for status reporting, a customized Agile methodology, or even a new query or field in JIRA, I am working on improving our team's ability to do their job. I love building bridges and partnerships across the organization and working together to solve interesting problems. I bring a positive attitude and enthusiasm to everything I do, whether I am running a meeting or playing volleyball on our sand court during lunch.

Orange County, California Area

• Managed a full recruiting desk including client acquisition, account management, candidate representation, and offer negotiations for roles in Information Technology, sales, management, operations, and more• Conducted multiple concurrent searches for a variety of clients including startups and household names• Sourced qualified candidates that fit the client’s technical requirements and culture by effectively using job postings, Applicant Tracking System (ATS) searches, LinkedIn Recruiter, networking, and referrals • Provided an excellent candidate experience through the entire hiring process, resulting in a 90% closing ratio• Generated nearly $1,000,000 in revenue by placing 65 candidates including Software Engineers, DevOps Engineers, Web Developers, Project Managers, Mobile Developers, UX Designers, and Data Engineers• Submitted weekly progress reports and created data-driven annual and quarterly plans

Malibu, Ca

• Managed multiple fundraising campaigns, supervised up to 60 volunteers, provided tools for success, secured donations to Pepperdine, increased participation, wrote effective appeals, reported on progress, and adapted strategies to ensure success• Produced marketing materials and implemented an online giving strategy including e-mail solicitations, an award-winning video, a department webpage, and social media applications• Designed a $400,000 annual operations budget, monitored its distribution, submitted requests for purchase orders, authorized payments to vendors, and reported on progress

Orange County, California Area

Consistently exceeded quotas by generating leads through cold calling, setting appointments with business owners, conducting presentations, connecting with prospects, and acquiring customers.