Experience

Robertson & Company Ltd.

• Canada
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Recruitment Consultant

  • Oct 2023 - Present

  Toronto, Ontario, Canada



Krissilas Group Inc.

• Canada
• Consumer Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr. Technical Recruiter

  • Jul 2020 - Apr 2023

  Greater Toronto Area Metropolitan Area



Huawei

• China
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Recruiter, Decision Making and Reasoning, Noah's Ark Lab

  • Oct 2018 - Jun 2020

  Toronto, Canada Area Corporate technical recruiter, specializing in AI for the Noah’s Ark Lab, Decision Making and Reasoning (Markham and Edmonton). My focus is on recruiting for technical engineering positions related to software research and development. My responsibilities include talent mapping, sourcing, head hunting, campus recruitment, job fairs, conference presence, interviewing, salary negotiations, managing approval process, offer letters, onboarding and working closely with hiring managers.



Bay Street Staffing

• Canada
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Recruitment Manager

  • Mar 2017 - Sep 2018

  Toronto, Canada Area We help organizations find great people to work for them, it’s that simple. When an organization cannot find people on their own, many of them reach out to us to help. Although most of our time is spent in technology, most companies have engaged us to help them in all areas of their business to find great talent. We work hard to match the right candidates to the organization, so that both the candidate and employer are happy. We understand the Canadian job market and have the… Show more We help organizations find great people to work for them, it’s that simple. When an organization cannot find people on their own, many of them reach out to us to help. Although most of our time is spent in technology, most companies have engaged us to help them in all areas of their business to find great talent. We work hard to match the right candidates to the organization, so that both the candidate and employer are happy. We understand the Canadian job market and have the knowledge to use things such as local market insight, and global networking, to ensure our candidates have a choice when it comes to seeking out the right job for them Show less



Quantum Technology Recruiting Inc. (QTR)

• Canada
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Placement Director

  • May 2013 - Mar 2017

  Toronto, Canada Area IT and Engineering recruitment is the specialization upon which Quantum was founded over 40 years ago. Since then, the services of Quantum Technology Recruiting Inc. have evolved to provide customized and complex business solutions to an impressive list of clients including Fortune 500 and 1000 corporations Our focus on direct recruiting, mapping, soliciting referrals, networking, gathering market intelligence and the development of close relationships with candidates allows us to… Show more IT and Engineering recruitment is the specialization upon which Quantum was founded over 40 years ago. Since then, the services of Quantum Technology Recruiting Inc. have evolved to provide customized and complex business solutions to an impressive list of clients including Fortune 500 and 1000 corporations Our focus on direct recruiting, mapping, soliciting referrals, networking, gathering market intelligence and the development of close relationships with candidates allows us to deliver on these promises. Partner with internal Account Managers to develop and implement candidate sourcing strategies, interviews, technical screening and conduct references/business leads. Staffing planning/recruitment and talent search services for contract and permanent opportunities including Vendor Management (VMS) in the IT area. Responsible for technology leads for the clients recruitment needs. Expert relationship builder, creating lasting relationships with both clients and recruits. Provide IT services and solutions to different industries including Marketing, Telecommunications, Utilities, etc. Provide quality candidates to quickly deliver resources for IT projects In charge of supporting clients with temporary, contract to hire, direct hire placements Building relationships that work with both clients and candidates. Top 10 Performer - December 2016, August 2016, October 2015, February 2015 & July 2014 Top 3 Account Manager - December 2016 Top 3 Perm Recruiters - July 2013 & August 2016 Employee Recognition Program - March 2015 Specialties: Consulting, Strategy, HR, Recruitment, Java, PHP, Swing, HTML, JQuery, Hibernate, Google Web Toolkit, CSS, JavaScript, Wicket, Tapestry, MySQL, Linux, Toronto, Thornhill, Ontario, Search Specialist, Sourcing Strategy, Human Resources, Government, Finance, Application Support, Placement, Account Management, Talent Acquisition Show less



Modis

• Switzerland
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Resource Development Manager

  • Sep 2012 - May 2013

  Toronto, Canada Area As RDM, I am passionate about helping job seekers find the perfect job. My background in IT helps me to better match client needs with candidate’s skills. It also allows me to provide solid and useful advice on the job search process. My work ethics, dedication, hard work and honesty have been recognized by management and by my peers. I consistently exceed the standards set by the company, and I set a good example to others. My daily tasks include sourcing, screening, conducting interviews… Show more As RDM, I am passionate about helping job seekers find the perfect job. My background in IT helps me to better match client needs with candidate’s skills. It also allows me to provide solid and useful advice on the job search process. My work ethics, dedication, hard work and honesty have been recognized by management and by my peers. I consistently exceed the standards set by the company, and I set a good example to others. My daily tasks include sourcing, screening, conducting interviews, submitting candidates, following up, checking references, updating our system, mentoring others, etc. Some of the clients I have recruited for are Manulife, Enbridge, TD Bank, RBC, BMO, Accenture, Tim Hortons, WSIB, McDonald’s, Telus, Microsoft. HP and Aviva. Show less



Bluelime Enterprises Inc

• Canada
• Utilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Recruiter

  • Jan 2012 - Aug 2012

  Toronto, Canada Area Main Responsibilities: * Play a critical role in both recruiting for niche professional roles and developing and coaching recruiters. * Educate the team on innovative sourcing techniques, such as leveraging technology to find active and passive candidates, cold calling, and establishing a network of talent and resources. * Screen and identify applicants to ensure qualified candidates are forwarded to the hiring managers through utilization of the recruiting database. * Organize… Show more Main Responsibilities: * Play a critical role in both recruiting for niche professional roles and developing and coaching recruiters. * Educate the team on innovative sourcing techniques, such as leveraging technology to find active and passive candidates, cold calling, and establishing a network of talent and resources. * Screen and identify applicants to ensure qualified candidates are forwarded to the hiring managers through utilization of the recruiting database. * Organize, schedule and conduct candidate interviews * Communicate with candidates as to the status of their applications, interviews and offers via written and/or oral communication * Coordinate candidate travel and itineraries for interviews at various locations * Address any post offer concerns in regards to candidate; * Coordinate and travel to various career fairs and a variety of other recruiting events * Conduct and review new hire paperwork for accuracy and completion * Placed people in 3 dormant government agencies (Alberta and Ontario), CGI. * Some of the clients I have recruited for were CGI, Intelex, Ministry of Health, Amdocs, AIMCO and ESRI. Show less



Brainhunter Systems Ltd

• Canada
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Resource Manager

  • Jul 2010 - Jan 2012

  Toronto, Canada Area * As Resource Manager I helped Zylog’s clients find talented individuals according to their needs. * Mentored new hires and performed team lead and account management functions. * Placed consultants at TD Bank, Microsoft, government agencies and other. * Coordinated Zylog’s participation at the National Job Fair and other community fairs, and I was also speaker and panelist. * Coached candidates to excel on their job search. * Some of the clients I have recruited for were TD… Show more * As Resource Manager I helped Zylog’s clients find talented individuals according to their needs. * Mentored new hires and performed team lead and account management functions. * Placed consultants at TD Bank, Microsoft, government agencies and other. * Coordinated Zylog’s participation at the National Job Fair and other community fairs, and I was also speaker and panelist. * Coached candidates to excel on their job search. * Some of the clients I have recruited for were TD Bank, Canadian Tire, Ministry of Government Services, Ministry of Health, CCIM, Van Rob, AT&T and Microsoft. • Using internal Zylog database as well as LinkedIn to identify qualified job seekers. • Working closely with accounts managers to develop excellent service to our clients. • Constantly negotiating salaries and hourly wages between contractors and employers. • Focused on IT related positions including Senior level management, Project Managers, QA Testers, Business Analysts, Developers, Technical Support, etc. • Participated in Career Fair initiatives to raise awareness of our services; used social media channels to attract top talent (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter) Show less



Vamos a Canada

• Director

  • Apr 2002 - Jan 2011

  As director and co-founder of Vamos a Canada, I coordinate all matters related to our activities, which are mainly immigration, settlement / corporate relocation, student and tourist services.



CAPIC

• Communications Officer

  • Apr 2005 - Dec 2005

  Member of the Communications Commitee



IBM

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. QA Tester

  • May 2000 - Dec 2000

  Performed Quality Assurance tests on DB2



NTT Ltd.

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Consultant

  • Dec 1996 - Dec 1999

  Worked on many projects as an analyst / programmer and dba.