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Recruited talent for Meraki’s Product Management group including Technical Marketing Engineers, Product Managers, Data Analysts, Strategy Associates, and Networking Engineers. Work also spanned into Product Enablement for Meraki’s service offering of cloud computing, security, wireless access points, and security cameras with cloud storage.Accomplishments:• Negotiated critical hires globally for senior-level technical resources including the Director of Compensation and secured approval from the VP of Product Management.• Stepped in and repaired a working relationship with the Hardware team to allow critical hires to be made before end of the quarter to hit budget constraints.• Collaborated with team to build a Hiring Manager Toolkit on SharePoint to help guide managers and their interview teams through a compliant and effective selection process for candidates. Presented final product and PowerPoint to key stakeholders and recruitment teams for final rollout.• Gathered requirements for the Recruiter Toolkit (companion SharePoint site to the HM Toolkit above)• Served as co-Project Manager for the Meraki Talent Acquisition Intranet SharePoint site which will house both the HM and Recruiter Toolkits. This also marked a major move toward Microsoft as a platform and away from Google docs and sites.• Held the record on my team for the most internal placements during the business reinvestments of 2023.• Won 3rd place in a department-wide video pitch competition for Meraki Talent Acquisition.

Supporting the Commercial Software team at Microsoft.

Worked in Microsoft’s AI Platform group to fill critical Software Engineer roles in Computervision and Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) areas. Collaborated with the manager of military recruiting to help find positions for graduates of the Microsoft Software & Systems Academy (training for outplacement of retiring military personnel) within the Cloud Operations group. I’ve been trained in the use and reporting functions of the iCIMS database as an applicant tracking system.* Conducted Diversity & Inclusion recruiting efforts in the AI Platform space as well as guiding hiring managers.* Supported 15-20 requisitions at a given time and met SLA of 5 hires per month consistently after completing training.* Recruited for Software Development Engineers, Data Scientists, Machine Language Engineers, Data Analysts, and Data Center Technicians.* My search process was to first review applicants to our job postings, then search the database for “silver medalist” candidates who already expressed interest in the company, from there I would ask for referrals from the hiring manager and their team in case they already had a preferred profile in mind, then I would run searches in LinkedIn, job boards, industry specific job boards, diversity sites (SWE, NSBE, Grace Hopper, etc), then I would broaden my search to GitHub, Stack Overflow, and any other skill-specific sites and/or discussion groups that fit for the desired skill set. This also includes specific certifications which may include things like CCNA certifications or CISSP certifications that have a credentialing body and related conventions that might have an attendee or presenter list. Depending on the client’s needs, I would engage in social media recruiting as much or as little as they desired. Delivered a 60 day time to fill on a 90-day SLA.* This contract position was put on furlough through Manpower because of COVID-19.

Deliver full-cycle recruiting services to HPE’s Hybrid IT group to fill critical positions which include Software Architects, Developers, High Performance Computing experts, Program Managers, and Product Managers who deliver solutions to customers. Provide Talent Acquisition services to the Software-Defined and Cloud Group (SDCG) within HPE. Collaborate with both Hiring Managers and HR Business Partners to ensure we’re in alignment and in compliance on all hires. Familiar with Workday as an applicant tracking system. Used Workday as the Applicant Tracking System. * Conducted Diversity & Inclusion recruiting efforts as well as guiding hiring managers in providing diverse candidate slates.* Supported 20-30 requisitions at a given time and placed 1 candidate per week or 4-5 candidates per month. Conducted Diversity & Inclusion recruiting efforts in the AI Platform space as well as guiding hiring managers.* Supported hiring for Cray acquisition by recruiting R&D engineers in the High Performance Computing and Storage space* Recruited Software Development Engineers, Research & Development Engineers, database administrators, and front & back-end developers. Delivered a 60 day time to fill on a 90-day SLA.* My search process was to first review applicants to our job postings, then search the database for “silver medalist” candidates who already expressed interest in the company, from there I would ask for referrals from the hiring manager and their team in case they already had a preferred profile in mind, then I would run searches in LinkedIn, job boards, industry specific job boards, diversity sites, then I would broaden my search to GitHub and Stack Overflow. * Created and presented training content for Diversity & Inclusion to be used during Engagement Meetings to streamline and optimize recruiting team interactions with the business.* This was a staff augmentation role that was a month-to-month contract.

Tasked with supporting Cisco’s Security & Trust Organization, Data Center, Core Software Group (CSG), Core ASIC Group (CAG), Hardware, Alpha Projects, Supply Chain Organization, and Corporate Functions. Delivered a high-touch approach to the business and to candidates to provide the best talent the market can offer to our company. Used Avature as the Applicant Tracking System.* Filled 150 full-time employee professional technical roles in less than three years with the company.* Conducted Diversity & Inclusion recruiting efforts as well as guiding hiring managers in providing diverse candidate slates.* Supported 40-50 requisitions at a given time. Delivered a 60 day time to fill on a 90-day SLA.* Placed 1 candidate per week or 4-5 candidates per month. It was possible to place more, if roles were similar from pipeline.* Led comprehensive search efforts for Cisco’s Security & Trust Organization including req fulfillment discussions, passive candidate sourcing, screening, collaborating with coordinators, scheduling interviews, and managing the offer process.* Recruited Software Development Engineers, Hardware Engineers, Network Engineers, Cybersecurity Analysts, Penetration Testers, Security Architects, and Corporate Functions including supply chain, finance, and project managers.* My search process was to first review applicants to our job postings, then search the database for “silver medalist” candidates who already expressed interest in the company, from there I would ask for referrals from the hiring manager and their team in case they already had a preferred profile in mind, then I would run searches in LinkedIn, job boards, industry specific job boards, diversity sites, then I would broaden my search to GitHub and Stack Overflow. * The position at Cisco ended with a shift to move away from long-term contractors, so I accepted the contract with HPE.

Introduced myself to the LinkedIn Talent Acquisition team by networking with their employees and uncovering a position for myself. Secured a place on their team supporting the Sales Solutions division. Also, examined market intelligence and built out the total addressable market for candidates from target companies across the United States. * Supported 20+ requisitions at a given time. * Pipelined 3-5 candidates per week that were passed on to the closing team.* Recruited sales talent for positions in San Francisco, Chicago, New York, and Toronto. Collaborated with Sales Systems team to recruit Senior Business Architects to support the company infrastructure and business process management.* Because the position was specifically supporting LinkedIn, there was a high desire to find candidates with an expertise in using LinkedIn as a tool, so no other resources were used. Instead, we were asked to find candidates with the best profiles, who presented themselves well, and had solid sales experience.* Position was only intended to be a short-term contract to meet hiring goals for that quarter. The project wrapped up quickly, so it took some time to transition to a new project.

Recruiting on search assignments across the country. Worked on recruiting across multiple vertical markets that have included sales, finance, technology, engineering, manufacturing, and others. Sourced on Account Executives, SAP & PeopleSoft functional and technical resources, Project Managers, Business Analysts, Application Developers, and Infrastructure consultants to support client base and hiring manager needs. Led headhunting efforts for “talent oddities,” which consisted of rare, unusual, and difficult to find skill sets for clients. Conducted nationwide searches through social media, discussion groups, referrals, cold calls, and unconventional means. Tracked metrics for candidate searches in order to improve recruiting and onboarding processes.

Conducted sourcing activities to support the Global Sales & Marketing business unit. Proactively participated on social networking sites as well as industry discussion groups for recruiting purposes. Regularly called into companies in the industry to find passive candidates. Accomplishments:- Collaborated with hiring managers to refine job descriptions, sourcing strategies, and hiring process.- Sourced candidates for the finance and accounting areas using tools such as LinkedIn, CareerBuilder, and others.

Championed recruiting efforts to staff multiple SAP implementation teams for North America and the United States across Building Efficiency, Power Solutions, and corporate headquarters. Collaborated with Directors of IT, HR Managers and administrative staff to fast-track the interview process. Networked with contacts to find resources to fill critical positions. Accomplishments:- Key team member in facilitating a pilot program for an interview process that allowed managers to have their entire team meet candidates in one day to reduce the time to hire.- Filled an analyst position within two weeks, closing a search that had been open for months. Went on to earn a three-to-one submittal to offer ratio, saving the company tens of thousands of dollars in agency placement fees.

Conducted direct recruiting campaigns to source candidates in the SAP, IT, engineering, and finance areas to support the Headquarters business unit. Proactively participated on social networking sites as well as industry discussion groups for recruiting purposes. Regularly called into companies in the industry to find passive candidates. Accomplishments:- Collaborated with hiring managers to refine job descriptions, sourcing strategies, and hiring process.- Primary point of contact for the Global Process Transformation or SAP project, leading all SAP recruiting activities for Project Managers, MM, SD, FI-CO, and SCM modules.

Built IT business from the ground up. Utilized SITE's existing contacts in the engineering world as well as independently prospecting. Built IT business to a stand-alone status, including holding Tier One vendor status with some clients.Accomplishments:- Led SAP, PeopleSoft and Sarbanes Oxley recruiting efforts for major national clients.- Managed recruiting campaigns for clients including Briggs & Stratton, Fiserv, Kimberly Clark, and We Energies. - Partnered with C-level executives to determine needs and conducted candidate presentations.

Led onsite account management efforts to support SAP Competency Center for MillerCoors as premier client. Collaborated with managers to develop requirements and recruit on projects to staff positions in the Competency Center. Accomplishments:- Built client relationship with Competency Center Manager to such a degree that I was given the office adjacent to hers in order to bring maximum effect to our SAP recruiting efforts.- Gained the business and staffed all contract positions for SAP team members on the Peroni acquisition project.

Spearheaded recruiting / business development initiatives for SAP consulting firms. Took firms from initial start-up through fully operational business launch. Recruited SAP and PeopleSoft consultants for projects.Accomplishments:- Managed client relationships at Harley Davidson, University of Wisconsin and Johnson Controls.- Increased client database by over 500% in both the private and public sectors.

Core team member recruiting SAP and PeopleSoft consultants. Led candidates through full lifecycle recruiting process from prospecting, interview and placement. Managed Internet recruiting resources, including online resume sites (Monster, DICE, CareerBuilder, etc), newsletters, user groups and technical forums. Actively recruited candidates in the SAP, PeopleSoft and Oracle Applications fields as consultants. Accomplishments:- Generated $3.5 million in billing for contract consulting in a single year.- Founded an SAP recruiting practice from the ground up with innovative search techniques.