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Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Arlington, Virginia, United States

-Managed government contracting recruitment initiatives, specializing in Federal government agencies such as FDA, CDC, USDA, among others.-Successfully hired over 45 contractors for the Federal Government, including 6 entry-level college hires, 5 overhead permanent hires, and contingent hires, showcasing adaptability in diverse hiring needs.-Recruited candidates with various security clearances, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and project requirements.-Represented DRT at accredited universities with STEM-focused degrees, fostering relationships and facilitating recruitment efforts to attract top talent.-Collaborated with hiring managers to develop tailored recruitment strategies meeting project demands, while navigating government contracting procedures and ensuring seamless contractor onboarding.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

-Employed by Talentful as an embedded Talent Partner for Atlassian, specializing in engineering recruitment for security, principal, and architect roles, achieving quarterly goals consistently for two years.-Established and executed end-to-end recruitment processes, resulting in the successful hiring of over 85 permanent employees with engineering skill-sets.-Led initiatives to meet Atlassian's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) goals, ensuring alignment with company objectives.-Orchestrated recruitment efforts as lead recruiter on the Talentful engineering pod, supporting 8 junior recruiters in mastering tools like Gem, SeekOut, Lever, LinkedIn Recruiter, and DE&I sourcing techniques.-Assigned to the specialty and core engineering teams where I focused on security, principal and architect level positions

Washington, United States

Columbia, Maryland

-Managed full life cycle recruitment for diverse positions within AP Ventures, a government contracting agency specializing in instructional design and e-learning across agencies like FDA, CMS, CDC, USDA, US ARMY, and AIR FORCE.-Handle a requisition load of 10-15 and consistently achieve 3-4 placements per month.-Develop and implement sourcing plans to attract candidates matching position requirements.-Build and maintain strong relationships with hiring managers, serving as a trusted advisor throughout the recruitment process.-Provide white-glove service to candidates, utilizing creative and cost-effective sourcing methods while ensuring compliance with state, local, and federal agency requirements.

Rockville, Md

-Oversaw the full life cycle recruitment of IT professionals for both contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire positions, catering to clients in the DMV area through a staffing agency that supports several large companies.-Supported the recruitment process for various positions, averaging 6-7 hires per month, while assisting 18 account managers across our four DMV offices in Rockville, Baltimore, DC, and Tysons.-Established and fostered relationships with candidates and consultants, aiding in the development of fulfilling careers.-Offered comprehensive technology solutions including IT staff augmentation, permanent placements, and project services.-Employed a variety of candidate sourcing methods such as direct sourcing, cold calling, networking, and targeted advertising, while managing administrative tasks and cultivating sales leads to drive new business opportunities. -Actively contributed to short-term and long-term recruiting strategies to ensure account growth, profitability, and client relationship development with Fortune 500 companies.