Experience

Tier One Technologies, LLC

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

• Senior Lead Technical Recruiter

  • Jan 2022 - Mar 2023

  Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, United States ● Guided direct-hire placements for high-income government IT professionals in major tech hubs nationwide. ● Sourced, recruited, screened, interviewed, vetted, and placed professionals in public-sector career opportunities with prime clients, from Lockheed Martin to the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center. ● Managed aural, written, and face-to-face client, prospect, and placed-asset relationships from introduction to candidate placement with unwavering commitment to accuracy,… Show more ● Guided direct-hire placements for high-income government IT professionals in major tech hubs nationwide. ● Sourced, recruited, screened, interviewed, vetted, and placed professionals in public-sector career opportunities with prime clients, from Lockheed Martin to the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center. ● Managed aural, written, and face-to-face client, prospect, and placed-asset relationships from introduction to candidate placement with unwavering commitment to accuracy, communication clarity, and interpersonal class. Show less



Western Water Works Supply Company

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Talent Acquisition (Office/Remote Hybrid)

  • Jun 2018 - Apr 2021

  Chino Hills, California ● Designed and developed full-cycle recruiting process for the top employee-owned waterworks organization in the country, mining for the finest potential talent available, across the great states of California, Utah, and Oregon. ● Sourced, screened, vetted, and interviewed in-office and remotely, always with a view to long-term career success — no round pegs forced square. ● Molded rookie recruiters into 6-figure earners in 4 months, from writing and posting opportunities to final… Show more ● Designed and developed full-cycle recruiting process for the top employee-owned waterworks organization in the country, mining for the finest potential talent available, across the great states of California, Utah, and Oregon. ● Sourced, screened, vetted, and interviewed in-office and remotely, always with a view to long-term career success — no round pegs forced square. ● Molded rookie recruiters into 6-figure earners in 4 months, from writing and posting opportunities to final screening and onboarding in the age of COVID-19. ● Put the boots on the ground that produced three consecutive years of company-record revenue, profit, and expansion. ● Guided continuous company progress as a fixture of Western’s Executive Leadership Team. Show less



Dodge College of Film and Media Arts

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• MFA – Screenwriting — Chapman University

  • Sep 2016 - May 2018

  Orange, California Chapman University's Dodge Conservatory is a Top-Five U.S. Film School.



Vertigo Entertainment

• Development Intern

  • Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

  Hollywood, California ● Covered feature screenplays, long-form teleplays, novels, periodicals, films, and new media for Wonder Woman, IT, The Departed, The Lego Movie powerhouse, first-look partner to Warner Bros., Sony Pictures Television. ● Unearthed, annotated, and enhanced scripts, short stories, and raw cinematic concepts for development. ● Crafted cogent synopses and pointed analysis of screenplays, teleplays, films, webisodes, treatments.



Tier One Technologies, LLC

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

• Lead IT Technical Recruiter

  • Feb 2016 - Sep 2016

  Greater Pittsburgh Area ● Guided direct-hire placements for high-income IT professionals in major tech hubs across the country. ● Sourced, recruited, screened, interviewed, vetted, and placed professionals in public-sector career opportunities with prime clients, from Hewlett Packard Enterprise to the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Office of Inspector General at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. ● Managed aural, written, and face-to-face client, prospect, and… Show more ● Guided direct-hire placements for high-income IT professionals in major tech hubs across the country. ● Sourced, recruited, screened, interviewed, vetted, and placed professionals in public-sector career opportunities with prime clients, from Hewlett Packard Enterprise to the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Office of Inspector General at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. ● Managed aural, written, and face-to-face client, prospect, and placed-asset relationships with an unwavering commitment to detail accuracy, communication clarity, and interpersonal class. Show less



Express Employment International

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lead Operations/IT Recruiter

  • Aug 2015 - Jan 2016

  Greater Pittsburgh Area ● Guided contract, evaluation-to-hire, and direct-hire placements for highly experienced moderate-to-high-income professionals – sales, customer service, marketing, new media, administrative, accounting, finance, procurement, healthcare, human resources, corporate training, and information technology ● Sourced, recruited, screened, interviewed, vetted, and placed qualified professionals in best-match client opportunities ● Managed relationships with clients, prospects, candidates,… Show more ● Guided contract, evaluation-to-hire, and direct-hire placements for highly experienced moderate-to-high-income professionals – sales, customer service, marketing, new media, administrative, accounting, finance, procurement, healthcare, human resources, corporate training, and information technology ● Sourced, recruited, screened, interviewed, vetted, and placed qualified professionals in best-match client opportunities ● Managed relationships with clients, prospects, candidates, and associates daily with finesse and class ● Developed new client relationships by openly networking with decision makers via social media, cold-calling via telephone and email, setting and conducting outside sales appointments, and pitching recruitment services in person ● Mined high-quality candidates for client placement in a detail-critical, daily-accountable environment ● Delivered high-quality candidate/opportunity matches, serving client hiring needs and candidate career plans with precise, urgency-conscious placements through intensive, ISO-certified vetting process ● Served clients with exceptional positivity, accuracy, urgency, respect, and with a view to the next order process ● Conducted every aspect of client hiring processes and employee lifecycles: initial sourcing, resume critique, presentation polishing, interviewing, background-check processing, on-site and remote drug screening, practical and position-oriented skills testing, start-date and pay-rate negotiation, onboarding, performance assessment and coaching, contract-end or for-cause termination, and time-critical / custom-fit employment transition Show less



ManpowerGroup

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Recruiter/Staffing Specialist

  • Oct 2014 - Aug 2015

  Greater Pittsburgh Area ● Delivered recruitment services and career consultation to a portfolio of 200+ client companies and candidates, guiding contract, contract-to-permanent, and direct-hire opportunities ● Strengthened client relationships and advanced candidate goals with honest, patient, and precise support daily ● Mined high-quality candidates for consistent client placement under constant deadline and achievement pressure, producing qualified assets from grass-roots recruiting efforts, including… Show more ● Delivered recruitment services and career consultation to a portfolio of 200+ client companies and candidates, guiding contract, contract-to-permanent, and direct-hire opportunities ● Strengthened client relationships and advanced candidate goals with honest, patient, and precise support daily ● Mined high-quality candidates for consistent client placement under constant deadline and achievement pressure, producing qualified assets from grass-roots recruiting efforts, including job-board sourcing, print advertisements and web postings, on-foot territory canvassing, educational institution networking, and tireless innovative cold-calling ● Qualified with a view to candidate-opportunity match, screening all aspects of candidate fitness, including education, experience, reasons for leaving, background history, compliance, transportation, commutable distance, income criteria, intellectual horsepower, communication skills, degree of self-assumed responsibility ● Served clients with exceptional positivity, accuracy, urgency, and respect – specifically with regard to industry, position, job duties, shift time, pay rate, agency fees, work location, hiring process, pre-employment compliance, security clearances, medical releases, and workplace injury protocol ● Navigated unpredictable human resources concerns, including benefit questions, time recording, pay processing, personal profile maintenance, tax liability, and pre-employment issues, always maintaining corporate; state; and federal regulatory compliance Show less



ADP

• United States
• Human Resources Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Talent Management Solutions Consultant (Recruitment Specialist) — National Account Services

  • Jun 2013 - Apr 2014

  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ● Consultatively marketed and sold Human Resources Outsourcing products and services, specifically recruitment and employee-management software to systemize and simplify Talent Management and its many HR processes for key national clients and prospects (1,000+ employees) ● Partnered successfully with 6 outside-sales agents simultaneously, captaining a team approach to product introduction and process follow-up, as well as demos, proposals, purchasing, and implementation of proprietary… Show more ● Consultatively marketed and sold Human Resources Outsourcing products and services, specifically recruitment and employee-management software to systemize and simplify Talent Management and its many HR processes for key national clients and prospects (1,000+ employees) ● Partnered successfully with 6 outside-sales agents simultaneously, captaining a team approach to product introduction and process follow-up, as well as demos, proposals, purchasing, and implementation of proprietary, industry-leading software/service packages ● Originated sales processes with clients and pure prospects through daily cold- and warm-calling efforts Show less



IconFire Communications (Self-employed)

• Founder, Editor

  • May 2009 - Jun 2013

  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ● Created SEO-oriented marketing copy, layman-logical technical description, and feature-benefit treatments for corporate websites, product catalogs, brochures, advertisements, press releases, and social-media content. ● Designed intensive, pulse-conscious advertising concepts for national publicity and marketing departments. ● Provided comprehensive editing services for essayists, journalists, marketing professionals, and copywriters.



Argosy University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director of Admissions (Recruiter – Graduate Programs)

  • Jul 2008 - May 2009

  Pittsburgh, PA ● Managed recruitment operations for multimillion-dollar higher-education superpower within Argosy University’s American School of Professional Psychology and College of Business ● Coordinated consultatively with prospective and admitted students, Argosy faculty, and top universities worldwide to foster a seamless, premier-quality educational experience ● Controlled dozens of quality prospecting conversations daily to all 50 states and 25 countries around the globe, mining… Show more ● Managed recruitment operations for multimillion-dollar higher-education superpower within Argosy University’s American School of Professional Psychology and College of Business ● Coordinated consultatively with prospective and admitted students, Argosy faculty, and top universities worldwide to foster a seamless, premier-quality educational experience ● Controlled dozens of quality prospecting conversations daily to all 50 states and 25 countries around the globe, mining referral contacts on 33% of fruitful and no-interest calls alike Show less



The Tamis Corporation

• United States
• Retail Office Equipment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Inside Sales Representative

  • Oct 2007 - Jul 2008

  Pittsburgh, PA ● Managed major-account sales to sundry Fortune 500 organizations for global, crowd-control manufacturer/distributor, revitalizing lifeless accounts including Churchill Downs, Frham Safety, and the University of Connecticut with sustainable solutions ● Conducted B2B prospecting worldwide, successfully penetrating departments of dozens of multinational organizations, isolating and networking with prime decision makers ● Sold a diverse, complex line of products from eleven distinct… Show more ● Managed major-account sales to sundry Fortune 500 organizations for global, crowd-control manufacturer/distributor, revitalizing lifeless accounts including Churchill Downs, Frham Safety, and the University of Connecticut with sustainable solutions ● Conducted B2B prospecting worldwide, successfully penetrating departments of dozens of multinational organizations, isolating and networking with prime decision makers ● Sold a diverse, complex line of products from eleven distinct catalogs, successfully pipelining countless lucrative accounts through fruitful single-transaction-to-relationship transitions Show less



NOVA Chemicals

• Canada
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resources Executive Assistant

  • Feb 2005 - Sep 2005

  Pittsburgh, PA ● Served singlehandedly as project, communications, and personal assistant to 5 Human Resources executives simultaneously, including this industry leader’s North American Supervisor ● Managed to the individual needs and personalities of 1000 employees, supporting Nova professionals as if family members



Direct Energy

• United States
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resources Executive Assistant

  • Jun 2004 - Feb 2005

  Pittsburgh, PA ● Processed all mailed correspondence (incoming, outgoing, and interoffice) for billion-dollar, national energy supplier ● Coordinated production of sales, marketing, financial, and executive proposals and presentations, contributing to national net profit ● Handled supply stock and maintenance, including all clerical, reproductive, and break room items at national headquarters ● Assisted executives and fellow administrators with critical, time-sensitive projects, including… Show more ● Processed all mailed correspondence (incoming, outgoing, and interoffice) for billion-dollar, national energy supplier ● Coordinated production of sales, marketing, financial, and executive proposals and presentations, contributing to national net profit ● Handled supply stock and maintenance, including all clerical, reproductive, and break room items at national headquarters ● Assisted executives and fellow administrators with critical, time-sensitive projects, including interview; meeting; and event scheduling, as well as company-wide seminar and conference preparation Show less



DialAmerica

• United States
• Outsourcing and Offshoring Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Inside Sales and Marketing Representative

  • Jun 2002 - Sep 2002

  Pittsburgh, PA Also: June 2001 to September 2001 ● Executed telephone sales of magazines, books, software, and other media ● Provided customer services including account status updates and resources for customer grievances ● Earned rank of #15 salesperson in Pittsburgh region for Summer 2001, #2 for the month of July