Responsible for providing executive-level leadership and guidance to the organizations HR operations.• Design and develop Axcella’s talent management programs, processes, and policies • Proactively develop workforce analytics to assess talent trends internally and externally, and propose solutions as appropriate• Execute Axcella’s annual hiring plan by handling day-to-day requisitions for end-to-end recruitment of internal and external talent.• Serve as subject matter expert and liaison for leaders in developing context-specific strategies and plans for attracting/developing/engaging and retaining diverse talent• Design and implement Axcella’s engagement strategy, conduct analysis and propose actions to improve organizational effectiveness.• Work with the Executive Committee to propose new HR programs and procedures • Operationalize talent processes (i.e., development planning, 360 reviews, performance management, talent reviews and planning) through effective training and coaching of leaders and employees • Leverage high quality external learning partners to bring in select content as needed to develop strong teams and help every employee reach their full potential• Fostering and defining Axcella’s cultural philosophy• Help continuously evolve and maintain Axcella’s values and operating principles.• Serve as a trusted HR business partner for Axcella’s leadership team• Serves as a resource for employees, builds trust and responds to employee needs in a timely fashion with empathy and focus on streamlining bureaucracy

• Recruited and on-board over 200 college interns and co-ops a year• Ran the internship program for all technical hires• Worked with finance, HR, and departmental VP’s to lead full-time conversions of interns • Represented Akamai at top college & university job fairs & other recruiting related events • Created an exciting internal program to challenge and engage new hires socially and intellectually• Performed expert level searches and recruiting for candidates using multiple web tools, personal networking, and industry best practices including advanced Internet Boolean Queries for research-based-students• Assisted in developing campus recruiting strategy for Akamai including diversity outlets• Evaluated current recruiting processes and implement changes • Evaluated current recruiting strategy and implement changes• Tracked recruiting metrics and present to senior management • Participated in networking events to enhance knowledge of the industry• Screened, interview, prepare and present qualified candidates to hiring managers and directors• Provided training and career growth to the Campus Relations Coordinator

• Managed the Charles River Campus Recruiting Program • Mentored and trained campus recruiter and coordinator • Recruited and on-board over 100 college interns and co-ops a year • Represented Charles River at top college & university job fairs & other recruiting related events • Created an internal program for intern and co-op events and networking • Performed expert level searches and recruiting for candidates using multiple web tools, personal networking, and industry best practices including advanced Internet Boolean Query searches in seeking high- level professionals• Developed campus recruiting strategy for Charles River Development including travel reimbursement program and referral program• Tracked recruiting metrics and present to senior management • Participated in networking events to enhance knowledge of the industry• Screened, interview, prepare and present qualified candidates to hiring managers and directors• Hired full-time employees in various job functions (i.e. Systems engineers, systems analysts, software engineers, QA engineers, BA/PM, Implementation consultants)

Winter Wyman Technology Contracting, Waltham MA Responsible for finding and placing, qualified candidates in temporary and temporary to permanent employments. Client placements included positions in Infrastructure, Development (Java and .Net), User Interface, QA, DevOPs, Business Analysts, and Project Managers • Performed expert level searches and recruiting for candidates using multiple web tools, personal networking, and industry best practices including advanced Internet Boolean Query searches in seeking high- level professionals• Managed ongoing candidate relationships with frequent detailed communications. • Screened, interviewed, prepared and presented qualified candidates for positions within companies and corporations ranging from Fortune 500 to small entrepreneurial organizations• Participated in networking events to further knowledge of the industry• Worked as a team member in recruiter meetings to enhance and develop the team’s industry knowledge

Responsible for finding and placing, qualified candidates in temporary, temporary to permanent, and direct hire employments. Clientplacements included marketing, sales, finance and accounting, collections, IT project coordination, legal, human resources, andadministrative positions. • Managed ongoing client and candidate relationships with frequent detailed communications and administration • Performed expert level searches and recruiting for candidates using multiple web tools, personal networking, and industry best practices including advanced Internet Boolean Query searches in seeking high-level professionals• Screened, interviewed, prepared and presented qualified candidates for positions within companies and corporations ranging from Fortune 500 to small entrepreneurial organizations• Reviewed health care and other benefits with candidates and answered related inquiries• Received timecards from all temporary placement candidates on a weekly basis and insured the administrative process was completed• Built and maintained hundreds of ongoing business relationships with Human Resource, Customer Service, Administrative, Marketing, and Legal clients and professionals in Massachusetts and New Hampshire• Worked directly with candidates in revising their resumes to increase employment probability• Trained new Nagler Group recruiters to utilize advanced search methodologies and tools• Work as a team member in recruiter meetings to enhance and develop the team’s industry knowledge

Facilitated group social skills therapy sessions for children ages 7 - 16 under the supervision of a Doctoral Candidate. Responsibilities included generating therapeutic initiatives and overall supervision and participation.

Responsible for facilitating group therapy and classroom initiatives under the direction of the program director as well as observing family therapy sessions. Duties included general supervision, interventions, assisted with end of day observations, and charting.