Seeking FT or Contract role. I have been fortunate to have some contingent work with former hiring managers in Cybersecurity and a AV/Robotic company to identify top talent for high impact Software (AI & Blockchain), Hardware, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering roles.

In addition to my FT assignment with Aurora Innovation, I sourced Software Engineering candidates for Cybersecurity, AgTech, and a Blockchain/Web 3.0 seed start-up.Silicon Valley veteran Mat Caldwell founded RocketPower in 2016 after serving as the first VP of People and Talent at Instacart and driving their initial incredible hypergrowth phase. From the start, RocketPower was built to provide organizations a wide breadth of services in one place, while providing a transparent, consultative approach to talent and people solutions.

Contract with RocketPower ended. I successfully filled challenging roles within the High Performance Computing org which consisted of Software Engineers, Embedded Engineers, Mechanical Engineers and Electrical Engineers.Aurora has assembled the most experienced leadership team in the space. Chris Urmson helped lead Carnegie Mellon’s efforts in Darpa’s Grand Challenges, then was a founding member of Google’s self-driving team. Sterling Anderson worked on the tech at MIT before leading Tesla’s Autopilot system. Drew Bagnell, also a Carnegie Mellon alum, is a machine learning expert who helped build Uber’s autonomy effort. At Aurora, these three continue to bring experts from all areas of the industry to the team. We are funded by some of Silicon Valley’s best venture capital firms, including Greylock and Index Ventures.

Achieved 100-120 hires year over year in Security Software Engineering (all disciplines/functions within), Software Customer Success, Product Mgmt, Support for CyberRes (Cybersecurity) which consists of 5 acquired companies: ArcSight (SIEM), Interset (SecOps), Voltage (encryption), Fortify (AppSec), Digital Safe (compliance data archive), NetIQ (Identity Access Mgmt), AI/ML, Big Data Analytics and Strategic Initiatives.Discover the new Micro Focus! By combining HPE Software and Micro Focus offerings, we have built a brand new company with a stronger, bigger portfolio that delivers customer-centered innovation. We are now uniquely positioned to help enterprise customers solve their most pressing business problems and operate in the Hybrid environment—from mainframe to mobile to cloud. Our portfolio spans the following areas: DevOps | IT Operations| Cloud | Security | Information Governance | Big Data, Machine Learning, and Analytics

Novell was acquired by The Attachmate Group which was then purchased by Micro Focus.Managing an average req load of 25-40, I represented the America's Professional Services/Consulting org, Corporate IT, Technical Support for all products, some Sales Engineering, G&A and Software Development in Toronto. Awarded numerous performance awards, etc.Novell® Inc., has been named one of the Top 25 Companies for Work-Life Balance by Glassdoor.

Korbel Partners is a boutique staffing firm. I worked with companies via corp to corp contract, retained RPO and contingency basis.I conducted full life cycle recruiting for both permanent and contract personnel. Some clients included; IMN, WTH, TYCO, Softrax, Tradewings, Scanscout, Dataupia, SiteScape, Experience, Iron Mountain, Soliloquy Learning, Sandburst, Groove Mobile, IBRIX, PeerDirect and InnovaSystems. Titles of filled positions include; VP, Engineering, CTO, Dir, Engineering, Principal/Sr. Software Engineer, QA Engineer, IT Manager, Network Admin/Engineer, Database Architect, DBA, Sales Engineer, Sr. Sales Exec., Engagement Manager, Product Manager, Business Analyst and more.

CrunchTime’s back office solution allows multi-unit restaurants to tighten control on food and labor costs, while increasing supply chain efficiency. Through a unique combination of cutting-edge technology and decades of real-world experience in the restaurant industry, CrunchTime! delivers solutions that are robust, flexible and scalable.Acting as a one man band, I filled Java Development, Oracle Database Development, Project Management, Marcom, Business Analyst, Systems Engineering and QA roles.

Trade Wings provides a very successful, leading edge niche real-time inventory management, part-mapping and logistics control system for the mobile telecom industry.I performed typical senior corporate recruiter tasks for all positions within the company. Worked closely with the Owner, CFO and hiring managers on all aspects of staffing. I represented the entire hiring process from articulating roles with hiring managers, sourcing, negotiating offers and onboarding.Positions were in Software Development, IT/Network Mgmt, Sales and Logistics.

Softrax Corporation is a leading provider of enterprise revenue management and billing software solutions that fundamentally change the way companies manage, analyze, report, and forecast their revenue.As the sole recruiter (with none prior), I successfully established process and grew the company by 50% spanning every department. Each position at Softrax brought very unique requirements making this one my greatest challenges and successes. Some of the positions I filled include: Dir, Engineering, Dir, Professional Services, Sr. Software Engineers in many forms/specialties (.Net/C#, Web Services, SOA, BPEL, XML, PowerBuilder, Oracle, etc), Product Managers, Sr. Sales Engineers, Sr. Technical Writers, Sr. Release Engineers, Sales Execs, Accounting professionals, Business Analysts, etc.

As a member of the founding executive team, reporting to Founder/CEO, I was responsible for the recruitment of all employees, HR policy creation and implementation, benefits creation and administration, facilities management, employee relations, terminations and payroll administration.• Directly responsible for growing the company headcount from 9 to 120 employees within 9 months.• Implemented full benefit plan which included: Medical, Dental, Life, Short and Long Term disability insurance, stock options and a 401K plan.• Conceived, developed and implemented corporate-wide performance management and development system to align employee’s position with departmental goals and objectives.• Managed 2 company moves and various construction projects involving, architects, general contractors, town officials, etc.• Successfully facilitated 3 reductions-in-force during 2001, i.e., selection criteria, termination interview and aftermath resulting in zero legal ramifications.

Software Alliance was a well respected high technology search and placement firm founded in 1983.I was responsible for all aspects of Business Development and recruitment/placement of candidates with Software Alliance clients. I averaged 40 placements per year. A partial client list includes: Fidelity Investments, Putnam Investments, John Hancock, Mass Financial Services, Boston Financial Data Services, State Street Bank, CMGI, Navisite, Engage, RagingBull, MITI, Interleaf/Broadvision, Lotus, Quickbuy, Supplyworks, Liberty Mutual, Dynamics Research Corp, Raytheon, etc.

Becton Dickinson is a Fortune 500 company focused on the development, manufacture and sale of medical devices.I held a number of ascending, technical and workforce management/leadership positions in Manufacturing Plant Management. I was promoted 7 times and replaced by 3 people following my resignation.