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Growing TheXPlace video game professional community and talent marketplace.

Manage job searches to help professionals at all levels through Reverse Recruiting, a unique service that sources candidates to companies seeking marketable candidates.Main responsibilities include:1) Chat with professional clients to discuss their career goals, expectations, and requirements.2) Optimize and customize professional resume, LinkedIn profile, and other materials based on career objectives and targeted jobs.3) Skillfully network to build strategic relationships leading to job interviews and exploratory conversations with the right people.4) Perform administrative duties from writing messages to filling out job applications.5) Provide expert advice and/or coaching for job searches and applications, networking, and interview preparation.

Sourced and recruited highly technical talent worldwide for Activision Blizzard video game franchises valued at over $70+ billion. Responsible for filling mid to lead level roles in the following areas: - Environment Art (to include materials and foliage)- Hard Surface Art (weapons, vehicles, props)- Character Art- Cinematic Animation- Gameplay Animation- ViewModel Animation (1st person)- UI/UX Design- UI/UX Technical Design #1 go-to sourcer for Call of Duty franchise’s art and animation talent.Managed highest number of roles across 17 studios spread across the U.S., Mexico, Europe, and Australia. Obtained highest offer-to-hire percentage across global centralized team’s largest amount of disciplines Credited AAA titles:- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2022)- Overwatch 2- Diablo 4- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III (2023)

Program manager for standardization, evaluation and management of recruiter, supervisor, and staff functional training of 90 personnel covering 6 states across New England and 3 countries overseas in England, Germany, and Italy for the Air and Space Force. Provides staff assistance to directors, evaluated findings, and training assistance where needed. Establish, manage, and instruct core training curriculum via workshops and seminars for recruiters, contractors, and senior leadership. Prepare and maintain records and reports, such as: budgets, personnel records, and training manuals. Identify, develop, and/or evaluate marketing strategy based on knowledge of established objectives, market characteristics, cost and markup factors. Formulate, direct, and coordinate marketing activities and policies to promote products and/or services and work directly with advertising and promotion managers. Oversee product development and monitor trends that indicate the need for new marketing products and initiatives. Manage regional and national level special events, such as the sponsorship of professional sports and festivities introducing new products to gain public attention and awareness through traditional and social media. Develop and implement communication plans to identify main client groups and audiences and determine the best way to communicate publicity information. Plan and direct sales promotional projects using mediums such as social media, search engine optimization, geofencing, geotargeting, email, direct mail, press, terrestrial and streaming radio, along with cinema and television presentations. Develop community relation programs and partner with military, civic, social & professional networks, educational, and community organizations to promote Air Force opportunities and increase awareness.

Supervised and maintained training records for a staff of 11 full cycle recruiters & one administrator. Technical expert on enlisted and line officer recruiting operations covering North and South Carolina encompassing 150+ educational institutions. Prepared management and statistical flow and trend analysis reports to identify shortfalls. Utilized regression analysis to develop solutions and action plans to ensure mission accomplishment. Trained and ensured recruiting team adhered to U.S. Code Title 10 recruitment statutes. Provided training on standardized planning procedures; marketing, lead generation, & prospecting strategies; pre-qualifying & interviewing methods; and sales & closing techniques. Trained recruiters in-person on how to conduct business at career fairs, job fairs and other events to attract highly qualified candidates. Tailored individual training plans to address recruiter deficiencies by monitoring performance and production numbers to meet annual recruiting quotas. Conducted market analysis, performed demographic studies, and set & enforced performance goals. Developed community relation programs and partnered with military, civic, social & professional networks, educational, and community organizations to promote Air Force opportunities and increase awareness. Managed applicant lead resources, a 7-vehicle government fleet, & $20K annual supply and operating budget.

Conducted full life cycle recruiting for all health professions candidates that included sourcing, attracting, interviewing, hiring and onboarding. Executed recruiting program in a 4 state region of the Pacific Northwest and Alaska for 63 educational institutions and 204 medical facilities. Screened, classified, tested & evaluated doctors and dentists to achieve allocated quotas. Provided scholarship and sponsorship opportunities to Premed and Pre-dental students and residents. Informed interested persons of military obligations and provided educational and training opportunities. Provided in-depth explanations of compensation packages, military benefits, and entitlements.

Conducted full life cycle recruiting that included sourcing, attracting, interviewing, hiring and onboarding employees for the U.S. Air Force. Screened, classified, tested & evaluated applicants from civilian sources to achieve allocated quotas. Managed 3 counties in Eastern NC that contained 28 school programs, 2 year colleges, and universities with over 50K+ students. Obtained and maintained current market and production analysis for area of responsibility. Conducted advertising and promotion programs with radio and television stations in local area. Worked with social services programs to create Air Force awareness. Prepared background checks and processed security investigation case files. Authenticated and accounted for transportation requests. Worked with local and community-sponsored events and influencers.

Operated, maintained, troubleshot, tested current and prototype satellite and radio communication devices. Trained for deploying and establishing large communication networks in time critical situations (i.e. natural disaster relief missions and contingency missions). Planned, acquired, operated and maintained critical command and control systems, Local Area Networks, air-to-ground radios, & ground-based aircraft navigational aids. Lead unit Security, Operations Security, and Communications Security protocol, procedures, and response.