Blizzard Entertainment is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software. Blizzard is one of the most popular and well-respected makers of computer games. Blizzard focuses on creating well-designed, highly enjoyable entertainment experiences and has maintained an unparalleled reputation for quality since its inception. Blizzard's franchises have spanned over 20 yrs. and our games are played by millions of fans all over the world every day. We are considered Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For. I am part of Blizzards talent sourcing team and I support recruiting for our game development teams by implementing effective sourcing strategies, building talent pipelines in the area of Graphics/Rendering, Engine, Physics, Gameplay, Server, Client, Audio, Tools software engineering. I present sourced candidates for current and future roles to our Game Development teams. I provide Blizzard branding and awareness to the community through LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, as well as talent sourcing and candidate engagement through networking, industry events, company mixers, and employee referrals. I have a passion for sourcing, leaving no stone unturned in my quest to find, engage and bring top talent to Blizzard. We have needs for Senior and Lead software engineers in the area of Tools, Gameplay, Server/Client, Audio, Graphics, and Engine development for our existing titles and for new unannounced projects. Please reach me and we will explore your next career at Blizzard: sbeardsley@blizzard.com

I am part of the global sourcing team at EA that helps support recruiting at all EA studios around the world. My functions include:• Implement effective sourcing strategies to bring top, AAA game software engineering talent to our EA Studios• Involved in creating engagement strategies and CRM architecture for sourcing models focused on strategic talent pipeline development for EA Studios, particularly in the area of Graphics/Rendering, AI, Gameplay, Tools software development • Assisted in the training of our CRM system, (Avature), and provided ideas in the design • Provided submittals of strategic pipelined candidates for current and future roles to our TA team• As part of our candidate engagement strategy, came up with ideas for EA birthday e-cards, candidate congratulatory messaging, shared EA news via emails to candidates.• Provide EA branding and awareness to the community through LinkedIn, Twitter Facebook• Attended industry events and engaged 1x1 with talent as a strategic pipeline initiative that resulted in hires. Attended Siggraph, GDC, SXSW and EA's own recruiting events. • Use creative messaging and sourcing techniques to reach candidates• Developed strong relationships and partnerships with EA Recruiters and when applicable with Hiring Teams. • Passion for sourcing, leaving no stone unturned, finding top talent for EA with EA's best interest in mind. You may check out our opportunities at: http://careers.ea.com

HigherTech is a fast-growing, highly successful technology services firm that provides excellence in the support of Software, Infrastructure, Database and/or ERP Projects for a variety of companies within a variety of industries designed for clients that need Solutions or High End IT Consultants to complete their projects. My primary mission as a Senior Sourcing Specialist was to ensure that I find the talent that allows our customers to recognize the difference in the consultants and solutions that we provide as well as helping to build a great company.

Q4B is a managed recruiting services firm specializing in recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) and on-demand sourcing and recruiting support. Our services are specifically tailored to each client and designed to manage all or part of the recruitment process. Q4B's Managed Recruiting Services take advantage of our proprietary S4 Methodology™ and create predictable, scalable and affordable recruitment processes that yield consistent results. It's your business. Let Q4B help make it more successful.

Coolhires provides a spectrum of managed services that range from full-outsourced solutions (Recruiting Process Outsourcing- RPO) to selective retained searches.

Within mortgage servicing corporation, performed reporting, balancing, and remitting to Private and Government Investors. Ensured that all investor guidelines and procedures are followed as stated in the respective servicing guides. Ensured all monthly activity is completed timely and accurately, and that each accounting cycle cutoff is completed successfully. Handled the more complex investor relationships. Performed Investor Bank Reconciliations.