Executive Recruiter matching qualified talent for various firms ( Westat, BerryDunn, Booz Allen Hamilton, IMPAQ, Consumer Reports) and instilling trust in my ability to find their "purple squirrel". What can I do for you?-Define your needs, and refine solutions-Market, identify and recruit talented professionals-Prepare individuals for meetings, debrief candidates/clients, and negotiate compensation

Responsible for sourcing candidates firm-wide with Engineering and Science profiles with a minimum secret clearance up to TS/SCI CI clearance to include: System Engineers; Systems Administrators; Help Desk; Network Engineers; IT Analyst; Technical Writers

International recruiter who focuses on U.S. expatriates, third country and local nationals for USAID, DFID, MCC and World Bank funded projects in the international development arena. Projects focus on areas such as agricultural value chain development, enterprise development, financial sector strengthening, trade and economic policy reform, and tourism. CARANA staffs a wide variety of short, medium, and long-term assignments, primarily using highly experienced project management and technical specialists. Successful candidates generally have advanced degrees, over 10 years of international consulting work experience, technical expertise in a relevant practice area, and strong foreign language skills.

• Sourced, screened, and interviewed applicants and maintained accurate candidate information in our Applicant Tracking System. Responsible for onboarding new hires and served as the first point of contact for candidates at all levels. • Managed all logistics and events for outreach, including training staff on recruiting protocols. Established public relationships with academic institutions and organized over 100 outreach events in one year.• Spearheaded the new recruitment criteria to improve selectivity and diversity of higher ed, veteran & minority staff in alignment with the company’s mission, values and vision.• Liaised with internal practice networks and new business teams to develop the outreach strategy for USAID projects and proposals, targeting candidates for the ELP program, candidates at the manager/director level, and consultants for ongoing development projects

Supply underrepresented minority undergraduates with the skills, confidence, and support networks (both academic and professional) that contribute to their long term successes in the international public arena. Actively networked throughout university systems identifying promising student candidates for fellowship roles.

Managed the successful placement of exchange students from over 25 countries in the Northeast United States. In addition, I recruited, trained and supervised five area coordinators and 200 volunteers.

A proven staffing consultant with a track record of growing revenue by more than 122% year over year with an extensive ability to identify and deliver top-flight professionals. Built a broad network of contacts across the Mid-Atlantic region through persistent cold calling and development of long-term relationships. Adept at finding the right person for the right situation.