Experience

Inventables

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Talent Acquisition

  • Dec 2020 - Present

  Chicago, Illinois, United States Inventables is a VC backed, product-led growth SaaS startup in the digital manufacturing space helping to bring manufacturing capabilities into the hands of millions of people. Our creative, unique, and diverse culture is complimented by a variety of attractive benefits and perks, with the option to work from anywhere in the US. We are passionate about providing a remarkable candidate experience and welcome the opportunity to hear from you. • Direct all aspects of Talent Acquisition… Show more Inventables is a VC backed, product-led growth SaaS startup in the digital manufacturing space helping to bring manufacturing capabilities into the hands of millions of people. Our creative, unique, and diverse culture is complimented by a variety of attractive benefits and perks, with the option to work from anywhere in the US. We are passionate about providing a remarkable candidate experience and welcome the opportunity to hear from you. • Direct all aspects of Talent Acquisition (reporting to the CEO) • Built out, and continuously evolve, the Talent function while scaling headcount with a focus on mission, vision and values alignment • Hands-on end to end recruitment across Software Engineering, Customer Success, Marketing, Operations, Hardware Engineering, C-Suite, Product & Design • Define, develop and socialize recruiting metrics to optimize overall Talent Acquisition performance • Coaching and supporting stakeholders and cross functional interview teams on all things hiring • Providing innovative, adaptive and scalable talent acquisition best practices • Utilizing active and passive sourcing strategies and values based interviewing to hire the right talent resulting in record low turnover rates • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Program Lead

• Head of Talent

  • Nov 2016 - Dec 2020

  Chicago



Digitas North America

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager, Staffing

  • Dec 2014 - Jul 2016

  Chicago, Illinois, United States • Strategically managed the deployment of Creative, Experience Design, and Strategy resources within a fast-paced advertising agency • Partnered with Creative Directors, discipline leads and national Resource Managers to cast talent and match skill sets across a wide range of client, pitch, and internal projects • Management and analysis of reports used for timesheet tracking, resource allocations, freelance budgeting, capacity tracking, org charts and utilization • Developed creative… Show more • Strategically managed the deployment of Creative, Experience Design, and Strategy resources within a fast-paced advertising agency • Partnered with Creative Directors, discipline leads and national Resource Managers to cast talent and match skill sets across a wide range of client, pitch, and internal projects • Management and analysis of reports used for timesheet tracking, resource allocations, freelance budgeting, capacity tracking, org charts and utilization • Developed creative solutions for work-flow problems, scope changes, and project conflicts, while achieving maximum billability and productivity • Confirmed and secured the appropriate funding and approvals for rotations, promotions, freelance and full time hires by understanding client scopes and aligning on revenue goals Show less



Blast Radius

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr. Recruiter & Resource Manager

  • Jan 2012 - Dec 2014

  Chicago Hired into a dual role as the agency’s first Recruiter and Resource Manager • Resource managed Technology, Creative, Experience Design and Strategy full time and freelance staff, improving overall project flow while keeping work loads balanced and overcoming resource shortages • Full life cycle recruiting across all disciplines for contract and full time positions serving Chicago, San Francisco and New York. Staffed the SF office from the ground up • Created and streamlined… Show more Hired into a dual role as the agency’s first Recruiter and Resource Manager • Resource managed Technology, Creative, Experience Design and Strategy full time and freelance staff, improving overall project flow while keeping work loads balanced and overcoming resource shortages • Full life cycle recruiting across all disciplines for contract and full time positions serving Chicago, San Francisco and New York. Staffed the SF office from the ground up • Created and streamlined resourcing and recruiting processes and best practices from scratch • Implemented the agency’s first resource planning and project management staffing tool (TrafficLIVE) • Owned staffing vendor relationships and negotiated fee structures and billing terms Show less



Instant Technology

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr. Technical Recruiter & Account Manager

  • 2008 - Dec 2011

  Chicago • Managed full-life cycle recruitment activities at a fast paced staffing company using best practices to source, attract, screen, and hire high quality talent for clients across multiple industries • Account Manager working directly with hiring managers and high level executives to understand technical requirements and company culture to successfully place candidates • A top producer in billing for recruiting and sales efforts

• Technical Recruiter

  • Dec 2005 - 2008

  • Full-life cycle Technical Recruiter focused on filling Development, Design, Infrastructure, Business Intelligence, QA, BA & PM related positions