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Richmond, Va, Us

Gaithersburg, Maryland, Us

Connsci is an SBA 8(a) certified Professional Services organization that focuses on Management Consulting, IT Solutions, Learning & Development, and Cybersecurity in the Health, Defense, and Civilian sectors. My role at Connsci as a Principal Recruiter is to help our organization grow. I am always looking for new team members and am specifically focused on Software Engineers, Business Analysts, Data Scientists, Help Desk/Technical Support Professionals, Program Managers, and Cyber Security experts. I recruit for both cleared and non-cleared roles nationwide.Additionally I am responsible for helping to build out the Talent Acquisition function at Connsci - establishing best practices, creating a culture of excellence, and ensuring great candidate experiences!

Austin, Texas, Us

Indeed is the #1 job site worldwide, with over 250 million unique monthly visitors in 60+ countries. We help more people get jobs than anyone else.I was hired as the first member of a newly established team specifically focused on recruiting technology leaders for Indeed (Director and Sr. Director). In addition to directly recruiting for open roles I was also responsible for helping to stand up this new team. My responsibilities included:- Recruiting for leadership roles for Indeed’s most critical revenue generating units. Focusing on individuals with backgrounds in Data Science, Machine Learning Engineering, Product Management, Program Management, User Experience (UX Design and UX Research), and Chief of Staff- Leading and facilitating team meetings for our Director and Sr. Director recruiting pod- Providing coaching and mentoring to other recruiters on best practices, tool/system usage, and inclusive sourcing strategies- Sourcing candidates from LinkedIn, Indeed’s internal candidate database, Google, conference lists, and other avenues- Devising and executing on inclusive sourcing techniques to ensure a diverse slate of candidates were under consideration for every role - as well as championing DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) initiatives more broadly within recruiting- Advising senior leadership on talent market and providing guidance on how to attract top level talent- Working closely with our senior leadership to redesign our interview and debrief process for User Experience hiring

Mclean, Va, Us

While at Capital One, I worked on a specialized team focused on recruiting Director and Sr. Director level technical talent. Disciplines I recruited for during my tenure included Machine Learning, Data and Software Engineering, Cloud Engineering, Program Management, and Product Management including people leaders and high level individual contributors. Some of my responsibilities included:- Engaging with executive stakeholders to understand resource needs, consult on talent market, and provide qualified candidates - both for active needs and proactive pipelining- Ensuring diverse and inclusive applicant slates at various stages of the recruiting process. Specializing in diversity sourcing/recruiting strategies.- Serving as the lead Director+ recruiter for our Enterprise Data Machine Learning and Cloud Productivity Engineering organizations. Engaging with Accountable Executives and Chief of Staff teams in these areas on job prioritization, recruiting best practices, and overall talent strategy. - Leading talent mapping for Machine Learning, working closely with Capital One’s head of ML, to grow this organization. Responsible for hiring the first Sr. Director of ML into this newly created job code.- Sourcing of passive candidates through a variety of avenues

Alexandria, Virginia, Us

Founded in 2005, Metro Systems Incorporated (MSI) is a certified small business, with a successful history of providing IT professionals on a project or full-time basis. I was hired in June of 2014 to open the Richmond branch office. During my time at MSI I had a wide range of responsibilities including managing a local recruiting team, selling services to new clients, managing client relationships, mentoring recruiters and sales staff, and directly recruiting for open positions.

Detroit, Mi, Us

Strategic Staffing Solutions, L.C., also known as "S3" is a Michigan Corporation founded in 1990 by President and CEO, Cynthia J. Pasky. S3 is a provider of Information Technology Consulting, Customized Project Solutions, Vendor Management Programs, Executive Search Services, call center technology and IT and business development services to customers throughout the U.S. and Europe.I worked out of the Richmond branch and provided support to two of S3's largest clients - both Fortune 500 financial services companies.

Fairfax, Va, Us

CC Pace, founded in 1980, is a business and IT consulting firm based in Fairfax, Virginia that specializes in Agile methodologies, application development and IT staffing. I worked in the IT staffing group and focused heavily on supporting clients within the financial services industry.

B.A., Economics, American Government

Advanced Studies Diploma