Claude Buford Email & Phone Number

North Florida

Vaco specializes in executive talent searches as well as complex consulting and business advisory services in the fields of technology, accounting, finance, healthcare and operations, utilizing a network of offices across the country.• Information Technology • Accounting and Finance • Executive Search • Executive Consulting• Human ResourcesPlease visit www.VACO.com for additional information.

United States Of America

Specializing in the Staffing Industry for Business Start-ups, Restarts, Business Performance Management, Employee Performance Management, and On-Going Support (Business/Sales/Recruiting Help Desk Services). Including training seminars for Busuness Management, Recruiting, Talent Acquisition, Business Development, and Hiring “Top Talent” & Hidden Talent.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Lake Mary, Fl

Elite Technical Power Source is a joint venture between Elite Technical Services Inc. and Edge-Dynamic Power Source, LLC. Elite Technical Power Source specializes in recruiting and staffing highly skilled technical personnel for the energy sector. Our market verticals are Power Generation, oil & gas, control systems, Information Technology, Cyber Security, Accounting and Engineering industries. We provide highly skilled professionals for direct hire and contract personnel. Executive leadership responsibility for a Power Industry Staffing and Search Practice. Responsible for all decisions with respect to operating model design, hiring, training, professional development of staff, compensation plans, investment in job boards, technology tools, and all other expenses associated with business operations and expansion. Acted as a change agent to increase accountability, execution of a disciplined approach to the business, and assembly of a high performance team.

Longwood, Fl

Responsible for leadership responsibility for Information Technology and Power Generation, Accounting & Finance and Engineering industry staffing businesses internationally. Responsible for all decisions with respect to operating model design, hiring, training, professional development of staff, compensation plans, investment in job boards, technology tools, real estate, and all other expenses associated with business operations and expansion. Successfully launched Direct Hire Division resulting in Direct Hire Revenue growth from under $1M annually in 2007 to over $3M annually. Our success was the success of our team through:• “Hands On” philosophy• Sales and Recruiter training, role playing, coaching and mentoring• Staying close to the business, helping develop and close business transactions• Establish just enough structure for accountability and encourage creativity• Establish productivity goals and attainable metrics • Conducting employee reviews• Coordinating and conducting “Team building” exercises and social events

Southeastern

Sales and General management responsibility for general staffing and Accounting and Finance staffing divisions on the South East. Responsible for managing and building temporary and direct hire recruiting and placement teams in 7 markets. Markets of responsibility include Orlando, Jacksonville, Brandon, Tampa, Sarasota, St. Petersburg and Atlanta. Responsible for all hiring, training, motivating, and performance management of staff in the region. Responsible for guiding franchise owners with industry best practices and training of their staff. Took over highly unprofitable region in July 2004. Increased total revenue 32% in 2004 vs. 2005. Increased total gross profit 53% in 2004 vs. 2005. Increased net profit by 31%. Closed one branch and turned around all remaining branch locations to net profitability within 12 months. Todays was sold.Success through:• Attracting and retaining top talent• Leadership and strategic direction• Sales and recruiter training, role playing, coaching and mentoring• Establishing Operational Best Practices• Establishing structure for accountability and encourage creativity• Establishing productivity goals and attainable metrics • Conducting employee reviews

Florida

Sales and general management responsibility for all temporary staffing and direct hire recruiting divisions in up to 9 RHI offices. P&L responsibility for multimillion million-dollar budget. Responsible for all hiring, termination, training, motivating, and performance management of staff in the region. Divisions of responsibility perform recruiting and placement of Information Technology, accounting/finance, clerical/administrative, and legal professionals. Staff includes 63+ sales and 10 administrative professionals. Grew revenues 43.6% and net income 251% from 2002 to 2004. Achieved revenue growth of 36% and net income growth of 83% from 2002 to 2004. • Robert Half Technology• Management Resources• AccountTemps• OfficeTeam• The Creative Group• Robert Half Legal Success through• “Hands On” philosophy• Multi-office sales and recruiter training, role playing, coaching and mentoring• Establish just enough structure for accountability and encourage creativity• Establish productivity goals and attainable metrics • Conducting employee reviews2000-2001 Branch Manager, Robert Half International Inc. Orlando, Florida Sales management responsibility for all Robert Half Technology and Management Resources. P&L responsibility for 2001 annual budget of over 11 million dollars in sales. Manage 23 direct reports including 17 sales staff and 6 administrative staff. Responsibilities include recruiting and interviewing, hiring and termination, training and motivating, and performance reviews of staff in 6 specialized divisions. Divisions perform recruiting and placement of accounting and finance, office and administrative, and legal professionals.

Orlando, Florida Area

Huntsville, Alabama Area & Birmingham Alabama

Ba, Political Science

Activities and Societies: ROTC, Rugby

Diploma, General Studies

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Human Resources And Information Technology Management

Currently enrolled