Elder Research is a recognized leader in data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence consulting. Founded in 1995 by Dr. John Elder, Elder Research has helped government agencies and Fortune Global 500® companies solve real-world problems in diverse industry segments.Our goal is to transform data, domain knowledge, and algorithmic innovations into world-class analytic solutions. When we combine the business domain expertise of our clients with our deep understanding of advanced analytics, we create a team that can extract actionable value from the data.Our areas of expertise include data science, text mining, data visualization, scientific software engineering, and technical teaching. Experience with diverse projects and algorithms, advanced validation techniques, and innovative model combination methods (ensembles) enables Elder Research to maximize project success for a continued return on analytics investment.

Johnson Service Group, Inc. (JSG) is a $450+ million dollar privately held company with more than 35 years of experience providing contractual IT, Engineering, Professional, and Finance & Accounting staffing services by the person and by the project/team of consultants. As a Sr. Regional Director, responsibilities included the strategic full life cycle recruiting initiatives for key customers throughout the Southeast Region, with an emphasis on driving business expansion in the Mid-Atlantic, particularly the untapped Washington DC market. The role encompasses working closely with both JSG leadership and our clients to identify needs, source, and place top-tier technical and engineering consultants. This dual focus not only strengthens our client relationships but also strategically positions JSG for sustained growth in critical regional markets

The AWS Partner Network is a global community of partners that leverages programs, expertise, and resources to build, market, and sell customer offerings. AWS partner core is a diverse network of 100,000+ partners from more than 150 countries. AWS Partners are uniquely positioned to help customers take full advantage of all that AWS has to offer and accelerate their journey to the cloud. Together, partners and AWS provide innovative solutions, solve technical challenges, win deals, and deliver value to our mutual customers.As a Senior Client Lead overseeing the AWS Partner Core business unit, I spearheaded and advanced sourcing capability and capacity across multiple teams. My responsibilities included conducting regular calibration discussions with hiring leaders and preparing comprehensive monthly staffing analyses for executive leadership.• Managed an average of 80 requisitions simultaneously, successfully filling over 11 roles per month with a 96% acceptance rate.• Achieved a 98% recruiting goal within the first 5 months of onboarding, consistently meeting a time-to-fill benchmark of 52 days.• Collaborated with 8 sourcing recruiters to maintain a finely-tuned funnel, resulting in exceeding 30% year-over-year growth targets.• Co-created an adaptable veteran recruiting initiative, strategically pipeline building to accommodate over 900 qualified business development managers and solution architects, aligning with Military hiring goals for FY23.

For almost 200 years, Dun & Bradstreet has helped clients and partners grow and thrive through the power of data, analytics, and data-driven solutions. Our more than 4,000 employees around the world are dedicated to this unique purpose, and we are guided by important values that make us the established leader in business decision data and analytical insights. Our data & insights are valuable at all phases of a business lifecycle and whatever the economic environment.In this role, I directed D&B’s North American Sales, Analytics, and Operations recruitment team, driving consistent double-digit growth year-over-year and improving employee retention through proactive strategies and recognition initiatives.• Led a team of six full-cycle recruiters, facilitating the onboarding of over 640 new hires in 2021, achieving a 180%+ headcount surge with an average time to fill of 47 days. Anticipate a further 25% increase in 2022 while maintaining optimal staffing levels.• Contributed to the project team that implemented the Lever ATS system across 34 markets within an 8-month timeline.• Implemented structured interview processes, reducing time to fill positions and expediting revenue recognition.• Formulated and assessed talent acquisition reports, providing insights to senior leadership on hiring trends.• Supported the SVP of Global Talent Acquisition by engaging in projects and training initiatives related to a company merger and future growth forecasts.

For 90 years, we have adapted our proprietary data and analytics into high-impact public sector solutions to deliver maximum taxpayer value. Dun & Bradstreet enables better outcomes for government organizations across the globe, partnering with a wide variety of federal, state, and provincial agencies including all 15 U.S. Cabinet-level departments, the European Commission, and the United Nations.From the largest federal agencies to the smallest state and provincial jurisdictions, Dun & Bradstreet works with agencies in every facet of government—providing timely and critical information and analysis to support national security, improve operations, drive economic growth, and reduce fraud, waste, and abuse.In the role of Lead Talent Acquisition Recruiter for D&B’s $100+M Government Solutions business unit, responsibilities included development of key business processes and full lifecycle recruitment for the entire business unit.• Orchestrated and supervised the comprehensive end-to-end recruiting process for the $100+ million government business unit, ensuring seamless talent acquisition and onboarding.• Led a targeted recruitment initiative to expand our DoD (TS/SCI) and National Security (TS/SCI W/ Poly) sectors, achieving an exceptional 85% retention rate.• Drove annual growth of 60% for three consecutive years in the government analytics sector, specializing in recruiting Cleared Statisticians, Machine Learning, and AI SMEs up to the TS/SCI poly level.• Devised and executed the go-to-market strategy for the Government team, aligning with D&B's go-private process to enhance market positioning.• Collaborated extensively with the marketing team to elevate brand recognition among customers and potential candidates, contributing to increased brand awareness.

Gartner is the world’s leading information technology research and advisory company. We deliver to our clients the technology-related insight and intelligence necessary to make the right decisions, every day. Our independent and unbiased analysis is based on proven methodologies that push through market hype to get to the facts. Our pivotal advantage: 960 analysts delivering independent thinking and actionable guidance to clients in 14,000 distinct organizations worldwide — the majority from the Fortune 1000 and Global 500. In this role, I was the dedicated recruiter supporting Gartner’s $90 million federal sales practice, acting as the SME for all DoD, Civilian, and Intelligence Agencies. Additionally, I oversaw strategic sales hiring for tech giants Google, Amazon, and Microsoft.• Achieved a milestone as the first associate in over five years to reach zero open positions within the federal civilian arena.• Directly contributed to doubling the Federal Sales team within two years, efficiently filling 100% of cleared positions (Secret–TS/SCI w/ polygraph) in less than 90 days.• Pioneered Gartner’s inaugural federal career invitational series at a Gartner Symposium, boosting recruitment strategies.• Played a key role in the development and implementation of Gartner’s sourcing campaign, setting a new industry standard in recruiting practices.

Abraxas Corporation (a Cubic Company) is a trusted partner to the U.S. National Security community, supporting its worldwide mission with both service and technical related programs across a vast array of Intelligence Community organizations.As a lead Intelligence Resource Manager, directed the development of recruiting strategies, processes, and tools to bolster new business ventures across core intelligence clientele, including DOD and National Security agencies. Managed end-to-end recruitment for highly cleared (TS/SCI w/ Polygraph) candidates across various government programs within the primary customer base. Key Achievements:• Established and supervised a strategic contingent talent pipeline, specifically targeting fully cleared professionals. This pipeline covered a spectrum of specialties, encompassing intelligence analysis, Cyber defense, Special Operations, technical and tactical surveillance, statistical analysis, systems integration, software/application design & development, and data warehousing/management.• Formulated pricing strategies to support "price to win" initiatives, optimizing competitiveness in the market.• Oversaw all aspects of the recruiting process, from sourcing and screening to interviews and resume preparation, ensuring clearance verification through appropriate sources. • Managed interview scheduling, conducted follow-up calls, and led negotiations for salary and benefits. • Handled on-boarding paperwork and initiatives for employee retention

SAIC has a strong commitment to supporting programs of national importance — helping to solve or undertake our country's most significant problems. We solve our customers' mission-critical problems with innovative applications of technology and expertise. In medical labs researching cancer cures, in the desert testing next-generation robotics, in the ocean deploying tsunami warning systems, SAIC people and technologies are there. In crime labs investigating new evidence, in Iraq helping protect and support our men and women in uniform, SAIC is there.ROLE: As the sole new business development recruiter for the $3.4 billion dollar Defense Solutions Group (DSG), responsibilities included leading large scale and critical incumbent captures, developing and executing capture strategies, developing and executing the DSG New Business recruiting model, and fostering relationships between the staffing community and line management. • Managed recruiting efforts on the following programs: NGB/AITS ($450 million contract value), NSF ($75 million contract value), USSOUTHCOM ($100 million contract value), and USCENTCOM ($100 million contract value)• Subject Matter Expert (SME) on the incumbent capture process and strategic staffing of new programs

Convergenz is a leading consulting services provider that assists large Commercial Organizations, Government Agencies, and Non-Profit Organizations design and implement business and technology solutions. As a senior resource manager, responsibilities included full life cycle recruiting of the most strategic candidates for our federal and private sector clients.

Renaissance Worldwide, Inc. (acquired by Aquent in 2001) provides business-focused information technology (IT) solutions. It focuses on helping its clients plan, develop, and manage their IT initiatives. The company delivers services to Fortune 2000, middle-market, and public sector clients using its Concept-to-Completion® delivery model.

MicroStrategy was founded in 1989 and has grown to become a leading independent public business intelligence software vendor (NASDAQ: MSTR). With direct operations in 26 countries worldwide and over 3,200 employees, MicroStrategy is a leading global provider of enterprise software platforms for business intelligence (BI), mobile intelligence, and network applications.