Director of Business Development & RecruitmentTactica is an award winning digital media studio creating mobile apps, innovative websites, games and experiences with meaning. A portfolio of work is available at https://tactica.ca/portfolio/ This is a dual role that demands responsibility for both ‘demand’ & ‘supply’ for Tactica. The first half of my role is to secure new clients, engagements and projects for Tactica to provide expertise. We have active projects within a multitude of domains and I am happy to see how we can assist you. The second half of my role is to ensure that we have the right people in the right places to provide the best possible solutions to our clients. If you’re looking to grow your career with the best, then let’s connect!

Practice ManagerBrought back to BeachHead to re-establish the Direct Recruitment Team to best serve unique banking & insurance with a high-touch / high-service approach. My first task was to:HireTrainMentorA team of Direct Headhunters to go deep & wide within technology recruitment.From there, the focus shifted to client development to expand Beachhead’s footprint within enterprise finance & insurance companies. Successfully onboarded new enterprise accounts directly leading to new revenue streams.

I am leading Pinnacle’s Technology Recruitment team in Winnipeg working with new & existing clients of Pinnacle to bring the right IT talent forward. As Winnipeg’s largest staffing agency, Pinnacle works with companies of all shapes and sizes across many different business areas, but they all have two items in common: they are local to Winnipeg and want to get the best & brightest people to join their respective organizations.My role is to lead the IT Recruitment Team through ‘full-cycle recruitment’ going so far as to connect with new companies in Manitoba, understand their IT needs and demonstrate how Pinnacle can make a difference. I organize & lead job intake, the recruitment process for finding the best possible candidate and manage the onboarding process.

Started Pinnacle’s IT Recruitment initiative with a focus on the following roles:PMLC / SDLC: Project Managers, Business & System Analysts, Developers, QA, DeliveryInfrastructure: Administrators for Network, Server, Desktop and both physical and virtualized environmentsOperations: Various types of Support (L1, L2, L3 & Critical Application), Reporting and IMACLeadership Positions: Supervisor, Manager, Director and any other position for a senior IT Leader.

BeachHead is a premier IT recruiting firm focused on the Canadian IT marketplace specializing in the highest quality of service to both clients and IT professionals. With a unique business model that supports a direct relationship with senior hiring business executives and stakeholders the BeachHead system is designed to capture intimate knowledge of both the client opportunity and qualified candidates, ensuring that each client/candidate is properly and competitively positioned in the marketplace. My role is to network with existing connections, establish a beach head in new territory and most importantly, ensure we are delivering top talent for our enterprise clients. With a focus on high-touch/high-service I am responsible for ensuring that we bring extra value to each and every transaction.My responsibilities include:Working with established clientsBusiness developmentLeading searches to ensure we are delivering the best possible talentMentoring those around me to ensure we are all continuously improvingMost importantly, always maintaining existing relationships

My role is to network, develop relationships and discover new trends within the marketplace so that I am best positioned to connect people with the best opportunities. With a focus on direct recruiting I can bring opportunities that are not available through any other means. My responsibilities are:Sourcing Top TalentConducting telephone screeningFace to face interviewsPreparing each and every person as best as possible for interviews with clientsEnsuring a smooth career transitionUncovering new businessDeveloping new opportunitiesAnd most of all – follow-up! The relationship does not end once you have your dream job, as I am there to help with career health and counseling