Jacob Conway Email & Phone Number

Cupertino, California, Us

Do your life’s best work, with the whole world watching! It’s humbling to think your code will be used in over 2 BILLION Apple devices around the world. Join us. Imagine the impact you can make at Apple and become part of something truly special. I primarily recruit for engineering and leadership roles within 3 software teams: Core OS, IMG, and Wireless.Core OS (macOS, watchOS, iOS, tvOS Operating Systems, and Platforms) • Kernel (Platform, Secure Enclave, Panic, Power, System Services, Darwin, Performance) • Virtualization • Core OS Engineering, Daemons, and Libraries • Power Management (DVFS, SoC, Thermal, Firmware) • Filesystems • Mac Platform (Apple Silicon, UEFI, Firmware, Pre-Si, Bring-up) • Sensors • Transport (USB, Thunderbolt, UART, SPI, DisplayPort, HDMI, I2S) • Bootloader • Differential Privacy • Machine Learning (On-Device) • SSD/Storage (Flash Translation Layer) • Drivers and Firmware • Swift Kernel/Userspace • Bring-up and Platform (Security, iOS, Bootloader, Secure Boot, Pre-Si)WTE (Wireless Technologies and Ecosystems) • HomeKit (Apple home automation) • Apple Pay (NFC and/or Secure Element) • C, C++, or Objective C (All layers within Linux or unix based, MAC OS X, and iOS) • Wireless modem development, drivers, Python, or firmware • Wireless protocol (LTE, 802.X, Bluetooth, BTLE, Zigbee, or device connectivity) • Future technologies within WirelessIMG (Interactive Media Group) • A/V compression/decompression and synchronization technology • Streaming media (HTTP Live Streaming HLS, Smooth Streaming, DASH, RTMP, RTSP) • Media codecs (MPEG-2, H.264/AVC, AAC, AC3, MP4, TS) • HTTP networking (protocol, cookies, authentication, cache, security, and performance)Most positions are located at the Apple headquarters in Cupertino, CA with a few openings in Portland, San Diego, and Austin, TX. Apple, Inc.jacob_conway (at) apple.com

San Diego, California, Us

Promoted from Corporate Technical Recruiting Consultant to Sr. Manager, HR reporting to the Vice President, HR of a 500 person mobile broadband public company. Maker of the Mifi.Responsibilities:* 5 direct reports in North America and China with offices in California, Canada, Texas, United Kingdom, and China.* Chinese recruiting, retention, and growth strategy with management of a HR Generalist in Shanghai, China.* My team and I oversee a multi-country recruiting/delivery strategy, employment law, Organizational Design, succession planning, Organizational Development, global ADP payroll, Change Management, Employee Relations, integration of systems and processes after Enfora acquisition, HRIS, immigration for 30+ employees, SWOT analysis, retention, contract negotiation, training, policy/process execution & improvement, executive influence to corporate culture, Radford compensation, executive reporting/change agents, and special executive projects.

TalentWar.net helps emerging companies win the war for talent by intimately understanding their business needs and meticulously matching our clients with the top technical talent. Focus is within retained, contingent, contract staffing, training, consulting, and contract recruiting for “hard to find, high-level” technical positions.

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The Networked Recruiter is not a staffing company; our goal is to help recruiters develop their professional network. NetworkedRecruiter.com is a destination dedicated to expanding your professional network, facilitating career advancement, and promoting the collective sharing of best practices within the field of professional recruiting. In just 6 month since launching the site, the Networked Recruiter hosts free recruiter networking events in hundreds of cities around the world including the United States, Europe, Canada, South America, Africa, Australia, and across Asia. Basically, we host events in every continent except Antarctica.You are going to love some of the features we are launching like the ability to do private and public splits, enhanced job board reaching millions, training via video, social network, an enhanced matching tool, and more.

Selected Recruiting and/or Training Consulting Projects-10/2008- 4/2011 Novatel Wireless, Inc. San Diego, CA Contract Corporate Recruiter • Originally a 1 month contract but was extended to almost 30 months then hired as Sr. Manager of the team in 2011.• Recruiting process improvement, viral recruiting set-up, designing and configuring an ATS, and onsite contract corporate recruiting for all business lines. • The only company recruiter with direct involvement in over 117 hires for 2009 within the US, EMEA, China, and Canada saving hundreds of thousands in recruiting fees. • In 2010 successfully completed a 30 hires in 31 days program. 29 hires within engineering and 36 total companies hires within 31 days beating the original goal set by the execs. • Presented, designed, and implemented the executive vision of an Engineering Rotation Program hiring 4 of the best engineering graduates from top 25 schools to create future leaders in the organization. • Sourcing for Principal, Technical Staff, Senior, Staff, Engineer II, Director, Vice President, and related technical/management level positions. • My Networked Recruiter job posting SaaS program saved over $14,000 in Monster postings for 2009.2/2008 Kforce, Inc. San Diego, CA Recruiter and Business Development Trainer • LinkedIn social network sourcing training.• Presented training called “Linkedin and Your Network = Your Paycheck”.9/2007 Kforce, Inc. San Diego, CA Recruiter Trainer• General recruiter training with 6 technology recruiters.• 1 on 1 review with each recruiter to provide tips and tricks to enable better performance.4/2008 Son Systems, Inc. Boise, ID Contract Corporate Recruiting Strategist• Recruiting process overview, viral marketing strategy, and best practices review.

San Diego, California, Us

• Kineticom recorded a record growth rate, charting 400% revenue increase from previous year and achieving goal of $0-$53 million in five years of existence• 33rd on the Inc 500 for 2005, #1 fastest growing technical talent firm in the US during 2000-2005 by the American Staffing Industry trade press, and #2 on The San Diego Business Journal's "List of 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies" in San Diego County. • Develop and add value to new C, VP, and Director level client relationships by understanding their personal and business strategic direction.• Since I started this new division for Kineticom in 2005, it has grown to a team of 6 with a 3000% increase in monthly GP averaging over $120,000 (Gross Profit) per month. • Daily task required; cold call new prospect companies, negotiate contracts and terms, qualify job openings, help recruit on open positions to reach client expectations, set daily targets for recruiters, and train recruiting team on technology and process.• Target markets are mid-large emerging technology Wireless and IT companies.

San Diego, California, Us

TruePosition is the world's largest company solely dedicated to the development and deployment of (Cingular and T-Mobile) E911 location infrastructure for the emergency services.• I was in charge of every aspect of the account; including delivery, retention, internal production, client/contractor satisfaction, and setting client expectations within all levels of the organization. Due to the tremendous volume and exclusive nature of this account; it demanded 12-16 hours a day almost 7 days a week. • Implemented a delivery schedule to grow our HIF (heads in field) from 40 to over 400 contractors in a little over 1 year while hitting over 121% (over 40 million in sales) of my gross profit target.• In less than 18 months my team placed over 900 contractors with TruePosition in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Saudi Arabia. • Lead a team of 7 recruiters, 3 contract recruiters, 3 Contractor Care Specialist, and 4 Sales Interns while reporting directly to the VP of Client Services. • On-going training for 9 new first-time Kineticom recruiters. • Assisted in the creation of a Contractor Care Specialist, Account Coordinator, and Sales Intern role to support our contractor base and internal functions.• Lead my team in the successful completion of Kineticom’s ISO 9000-2001 certification.

San Diego, California, Us

• Drive recruitment local, national, and world-wide searches for IT and Wireless technologies utilizing a variety of cold calling, Internet, referrals, networking and cost effective sourcing methods.• Responsibilities include full life cycle recruiting, from pre-screening, negotiating salary, coordinating interviews, checking references, maintenance of candidate database, coordinating drug and background checks, and closing candidates on W2/Corp-Corp contracts.

Houston, Texas, Us

CDI is a professional services company that offers Fortune 1000 clients a single-source provider of engineering, IT and professional staffing solutions. With more than 50 years in the industry and annual revenues in excess of $1 billion. • Named to the CDI “A” team to support high-margin, difficult positions. Only 7 out of the 188 recruiters were part of this team. • Drive recruitment searches both locally and nationally under the full IT, Engineering, Life Science, and Biotech spectrum utilizing a variety of cold calling, Internet, referrals, networking and cost effective sourcing methods.• Responsibilities include full life cycle recruiting, from pre-screening, negotiating salary, coordinating interviews, checking references, maintenance of candidate database, coordinating drug and background checks, and closing candidates on W2 contracts. • Work as an individual contributor in a team setting to recruit quality US and permanent resident candidates to support our national (Intel, HP, IBM, Wells Fargo, MCI, among others) and commercial accounts.

Bay Technology Group 1997-2000Augustana College Desktop/Helpdesk 1997-1999

B.A., Business Administration With A Management/Marketing Emphasis

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