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Houston, Texas, United States

• Leading full cycle recruiting while continuously developing business knowledge and acumen of company and departmental objectives, industry and corporate challenges and current market dynamics• Leading and developing a Talent Acquisition Coordinator to drive excellence in execution of our recruiting process• Leveraging sourcing skills via LinkedIn and Indeed to build a network within environmental consulting enabling us to fill niche roles in the environmental engineering and consulting space• Developing and implementing talent strategies around university relations, affirmative action plans, organizational outreach, new employee experience, and employer branding to help build talent pipelines• Developing and implementing new tools and best practices in recruiting including standardized screening techniques to assess the skills, qualifications and experience of potential candidates• Providing measured advice and strong consultative skills that result in value-additive talent acquisition partnership• Actively working toward building a diverse and qualified team to support the organization• Partnering on segment or MEG-wide recruitment projects to improve the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the talent acquisition function including candidate assessments, interview guides, and recruiting training for leaders

United States

• Oversaw five business units; managed all requisition requests, sourcing, interviews, created offers, onboard processes, etc. (cradle to grave recruiting)• Placed advertisements, evaluated applicant credentials, conducted initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.• Collaborated with various department hiring managers to understand and define job qualifications, requirements, and expectations.• Corrected Applicant Tracking System internal/external site posting errors; ensured job posts were 100% free of errors for 30+ requisitions.• Developed and implemented plans to improve recruitment process for Protected Species Observer (PSO) recruiting, increased productivity/reduced man hours by 12%.• Revamped college recruiting effort, visited colleges, career fairs, and symposiums to inform students about potential job opportunities; boosted brand recognition by 100% across Texas.• Networked at corporate events to find potential employees.• Collaborated with HR leadership regarding candidate salary determinations.• Conducted reference checks, background screening and other preemployment checks to verify information on applicant's resume.• Collaborated with internal teams to continuously improve recruitment processes and execute as efficiently as possible.• Built strong relationships with internal and external candidates to ensure excellent hiring experience.• Coordinated schedules to arrange management interviews with applicants.• Emphasized job benefits and perks to applicants to improve organization's attractiveness.• Advertised job opportunities on careers page, LinkedIn, and Indeed; posted jobs on social media platforms and job boards.• Assisted with onboarding and orientation of new hires to expedite acclimatization process.

United States

• Successfully established national University Recruitment efforts for RPS Group and Tetra Tech Civil Engineer IEW Infrastructure Operating Unit.• Created national organization 12-Week Internship Program for 24 Summer 2024 interns.• Initiated Operating Unit's DEI involvement with company ERGs/national diversity programs (NSBE, SHPE, and SWE)• Trained internal and external staff with applicant tracking system processes, job postings, interviews, and best practices• Participated in team projects, demonstrating ability to work collaboratively and effectively within Operating Unit and cross functionally across company.• Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.• Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems, cultivated interpersonal skills while building positive relationships and worked effectively in fast-paced environments.• Worked well in team setting, providing support and guidance, acted as team leader in group projects while supporting and guiding as necessary.• Self-motivated, strong sense of personal responsibility.• Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.

Conroe, Texas, United States

Military Decorations: • Air and Space Commendation Medal x2• Air and Space Achievement Medal x3• Army Commendation Medal• Meritorious Unit Award x2• Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award x4• Air Force Good Conduct Medal x4Deployments;• Thumrait, Oman (2012-2013)• Doha, Qatar (2015-2016)• Djibouti, Africa (2017-2018)• Responsible for filling Air Force requirements by effectively establishing advertisements, promotions,marketing and establishing public relations within Area of Responsibility. • Perform meticulous analysis of personnel applying for enlistment through academic testing, physicals, and case file documentation for security clearance initiation. Implemented new pre-screen process, cutting processing timeline in half/saved 10 man-hours per week.• Managed Air Force Delayed Entry Program (DEP) members; administers effective training, mentoring,and qualification reviews in preparation for Basic Military Training. • Mentored and guided all enlistees with physical training and professional development; instilled military customs and courtesies as well as upheld motivation for members in Delayed Entry Program.

Okinawa, Japan

• Responsible for establishing, preparing, and training of all employed personnel to effectively and efficiently meet Unit Commander's deployment readiness requirements. Manage Noncombatant Evacuation Operations program. • Led 23 wardens within unit (1,500 Air Force members/dependents), educated 156 families on natural disaster emergency evacuation protocols. Initiated typhoon reparation for imminent storm; secured 1,500 personnel, 120 facilities/2K vehicles, and safeguarded $670M in vital military assets. • Directed COVID-19 Unit Control Center operations for all in/out-bound personnel, implemented Restriction of Movement guidance/tracking with focus on avoiding any delays in permanent change of duty station and deployment travel. • Oversaw, led and trained upper-level managers on Air Force Defense Readiness Reporting System (via Secret Internet Protocol Router Network) to establish operational readiness.

Okinawa, Japan

• Responsible for supervision of all Non-Commissioned Officers on daily activities for 7 operation groups. Accountable for jet/ground fuel contracts and delivery of 62.8M gallons of fuel for all Department of Defense aircraft/units, island-wide.• Commissioned new application to maintain and track all fuel transactions during four-month system outage. Averted delay in refuel operations, saved $60M • Restructured Vehicle Identification Link Key index; generated and implemented transition of "hard copy" files to electronic database, cutting man hours by 50%.• Identified faulty fuel meter, initiated alternate accounting method. Validated 36K gallons of fuel and remedied impending $11K forfeiture.

Goldsboro, Nc; Yigo, Guam; Okinawa, Japan

• Fuels Laboratory Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge (three locations); ensure all fuel products are in Air Force specification per 42B-1-1-WA-1, Quality Control of Aviation Gasoline. Certified 1.2M gallons for all Department of Defense/Other Government Agency assets.• Identified operational hazard, developed helicopter lesson plan for fueling operations during engine/rotors running. Implemented new Standard Operating Procedure, mitigated operational hazard and increased safety awareness for all flight line operators.• Operations Section Chief; managed all fuels operations, receipt/delivery of ground/jet fuel, quality assurance. Responsible for training, monitoring operations, flight line driving, safety and enforced strict environmental compliance for HAZMAT.

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Basc, Sports And Health Sciences

Associate'S Of Applied Science, Aas, Logistics Management