Clarence D. Hunter

***** ********* ****, ***, *******, TX 77077

281-***-**** H, 713-865-0100C

ab2ehc@r.postjobfree.com

Profile: Executive/Staffing Recruiter with 14 years experience across a

variety of skill disciplines and industries.

Full cycle recruiting encompassing Oil/Gas Engineering, Civil Engineering

and Technology skill disciplines, placing Direct Hire and Contract

placements from mid to senior level positions.

Navy Veteran/Satellite Communications of 6 years/ Honorable Discharged.

Reference Recommendations viewable on:

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/clarence-hunter/1/6b2/657

Summary:

Corporate and Contingency staffing experienced, using Behavioral

Interviewing techniques

Strong aptitude for analyzing technical, engineering, accounting and

project management job requirements for accurate sourcing.

. Experienced working with ATS/applicant tracking systems (Taleo,

TopEchelon, MaxHire and proprietary applications), comprehends them, and

quickly learns new procedures.

. Consultative approach, allows me to understand a candidate career goals,

meeting personal accomplishments, while sustaining my passion to be the

top recruiter.

. Microsoft Office suite, Outlook, Excel, Lotus, Internet savvy with strong

Boolean search skills.

. Basic understanding of employment laws and best practices in human

resources recruitment processes (including knowledge of OFCCP

regulations).

Sourced Passive & Active candidates via LinkedIn, Social Networking and

Resume Banks:

Technology: IT Director, IS Manager, Document/Information Mgr, ERP

Functional & Technical (SAP, Peoplesoft, JDEdwards), Java Programmers,

Ajax, programmer, C#, dotNet Programmers, Oracle DBA's, Unix Administrator,

Citrix Administrator, SQL Server, Desktop Support, CellTwr Field Techs,

Agile Scrum Master, Tech Writers, I&C programmer, ArcGIS programmers

Upstream Oil/Gas: Geoscientist, Geologist, Reservoir Engineers, SubSea,

Hydro Geologist, Drilling Engineers, HSE Managers, Regulatory/Compliance

Managers, Offshore-Onshore Construction Managers

Midstream Oil/Gas: Pipeline Designers, Project Managers, Design Engineers,

Metallurgist, Pipe Testers, CAD Designers

Civil Engineers: Hwy Transportation Proj Mgrs, Bridge Structural Engineer,

Wastewater Designer, Land Developer, Landmen

Employment History

DISYS (Digital Information Systems Inc) 1/2013 - present, Houston TX

Senior Recruiter, Contract 30HR W2

A Tier 1 staffing agency with Exxon Mobil, Shell and Schlumberger placing

Contract assignments for Technology skill disciplines. Use of MaxHire ATS.

Direct relations with Account Managers, discussing client reqs and

submitting candidates within 48 hours to those assigned client open

positions. Developed pipeline of various technology skill disciplines.

Source, Qualify candidates, format resumes for submissions to Account

Managers. Negotiate consultant rates to stay inline with profit margins.

Posted jobs via LinkedIn group affiliations, obtained referrals and use of

resume data banks.

LuTech Resources/a CB&I company 07/2011 - 10/2012 Houston TX

Senior Engineering Recruiter (Virtual Support) Contract 40HR W2

Sourced, qualified and placed mid to senior level engineers in Direct Hire

and Contract assignments with Oil/Gas clients in Texas and in Canada from

my fully equipped home office.

Partnered with local Account Manager, met with clients to discuss our

services and probe clients on candidate skill disciplines needed to fill

their requirements

Participated in Houston Oil/Gas industry Job Fairs, speaking with and

interviewing candidates.

Posted jobs via LinkedIn group affiliations, obtained referrals and used

resume databanks.

Met my newly hired consultants at the corporate office and helped complete

their HR onboarding documents.

Recruiting focus covered Upstream/Midstream Engineering skills and

Technology skill sets.

The Morrow Group, LLC, 06/2010-05/2011 Houston TX

Senior Executive Recruiter/Account Manager (Virtual Contract 32HR W2)

Full Desk recruiter role, cold calling client development, marketing

contingency staffing services to Oil/Gas industry companies within Texas

and nationally.

Connecting with decision makers such as Department Managers, HR

Directors and Division Managers within oil/energy service companies

and manufacturing companies.

Source, qualify, interview candidates to submit directly to clients

for Direct Hire and Contract assignments, including engineering and

technology skill disciplines.

Attend networking group meetings and local oil/gas industry

conferences.

Performed passive candidate hunting. Spoke to candidates off hours to

present client direct hire positions.

Filed, organized all Placed consultants HR forms, Weekly Time Sheets.

Accomplishments:

Designed and implemented "Candidate In person Interview Prep" sheet.

Introduced and designed the Candidate Reference form

Introduced and designed a Passive A+ Candidate list/excel spreadsheet to

market candidates confidentially on company website, viewable to clients.

Texas Headhunter Inc. Houston TX 8/2009 -6/2010

Senior Executive Recruiter/Account Manager (contract/1099)

Full Desk National account development across numerous industries,

marketing contingency staffing support services to decision makers to

capture time sensitive Engineering and Technology jobs.

Cold calling into corporations (30-35 calls per day) to gain decision

maker contacts and developed client relationships.

Met with local potential clients and held monthly visits with existing

clients.

Source, Interview & Qualified candidate skill disciplines ranging

from: Upstream & Downstream Oil/Gas engineering and Technology

professions.

Develops and maintains pipeline of passive and active candidates

Used TopEchelon/Bigbiller applicant tracking system.

(Direct Hire & Contract placements included): JD Edwards Techl/Funtl, PLC

programmer, DCS/I&C Engineer, FPSO Project Manager, Regulatory Compliance

Manager, Reservoir Engineer, Geologist, BOP Sales Exec, Ruby on Rails

programmer, Agile ScrumMaster, RF Equipment Technician, SAP Financial

Project Manager, Turbo Compressor Designer

Matrix Resources, Houston TX 10/3/2007 - 1/2009

Sr Technical Recruiter

Departing Reason: (Clients cut back on hiring budgets due to economy.

Layoff)

Joined one-year-old Houston branch office.

Full cycle recruiting in technology professionals for Direct Hire,

Contract/Contract to Hire positions to local clients.

Used Lotus Notes, Citrix Applicant Tracking System.

Planned, developed and implemented strategies to recruit candidates

with unique skills utilizing InDeed and social networking groups

(LinkedIn).

Participated in Java and dotNet user group organizations, presenting

Matrix Resources staffing services to their members, in a public

speaking stage forum.

Interviewed visa holders (H1/L1/F1/EAD) for client approved visa

holder positions.

Met candidates at client sites and introduced candidates to Hiring

Managers.

(Placement Accomplishments): SAP Functional Analyst, C++ programmer, HVAC

Network Engineer, QA Manager, ABAP programmer, Desktop Roll Out consultant,

J2EE programmer, Executive Assistant, Plant Manager, ASP dotNet Programmer.

Global Recruiters Network/Boise Idaho, (GRN) 1/2007 - 10/2007

Civil Engineering Recruiter (Virtual Support from Houston)

Departing Reason: (Owner sold franchise)

Placed mid- to senior level professionals who were Professional Civil

Engineers (PE) and Certified/Engineer In Training (EIT) for Permanent

placements with national clients.

Recruited candidates with skill disciplines including: Transportation

Construction Engineer, Water/Wastewater Treatment Designer, Cost &

Scheduling Engineer, Mechanical/Electrical Engineer (Power Plant),

Instrument & Control Developer, Project Managing Engineer and Regional

Sales Manager in Fluid Power Manufacturing.

Input candidate information into Applicant Tracking System/CAPS

database.

Conducted Behavioral Interview questions, answers submitted with

resumes, which were saved into the ATS.

Successfully placed 7 senior level engineers, Directly produced 142K in

agency billing.

Employer Services Corp (ESC) Reston VA, 9/2006 - 3/2007

Candidate Sourcer (Virtual Support, Part Time from Houston)

Departing Reason: (ESC acquired by Beeline Corp/Virtual staff budget was

cut)

Received project requirements from several internal account managers.

Used resume banks, networking, and consultant referrals.

Resume sourcing for Network Security Engineers, Project Mgrs and Power

Plant Engineers.

Scouted and forwarded candidate resumes to ESC Project Managers for

interview consideration.

Elite Computer Consultants (Ecom Inc) Houston TX 7/2004 - 2/2006

Sr Technical Recruiter

Departing Reason: (Sought consulting benefits to expand my skills as a

Senior Recruiter. Resigned)

Recruited and placed candidates with the following IT skill trades:

ERP (Functional/Technical) Peoplesoft & SAP, Oracle CRM, Project

Manager/ITIL, Data Warehouse Architects, SOX (IT Security and Auditors),

Network Engineers, Unix Administrator, Network Security, Help Desk,

dotNet/Java, GIS/ArcSDE Developers, DBA's and QA Managers.

. Performed reference checks, scheduled drug test appointments for those

candidates under hiring consideration.

. Interviewed visa holders (H1/L1/EAD) for client approved visa holder

positions.

. Responsible for completing consultants HR employment documents.

. Visited consultant's onsite to retain employee relations and retain

client relationships, also held "Get to Know You Lunch" meetings.

(Accomplishments): Monthly average of 4 to 6 placed consultants.

Roadway Express, Houston TX 1/2003 -5/2004 (relocated to Houston)

Sales Representative, Temp Assignment thru ManPower

Marketing cargo transportation services into various industries while

speaking with decision makers. Input data into database, use of Excel

spreadsheets, company leads and made cold calls.

Employer Management Solutions (EMS Inc) Tampa FL 1/2000 - 4/2002

Sr. Technical Recruiter

Departing Reason: (Layoff due to economy effecting clients hiring budgets.

Sold home/relocated to Houston)

Providing clients with IT consultants to upgrade/implement ERP Peoplesoft

and SAP projects.

. Posted open requirements via various resume websites.

Identified and developed 3rd party supplier pool, evaluated each vendor for

promptness & accuracy.

CTO worked with Recruiters for sourcing accuracy and technological

understanding.

Prepared candidate resumes according to company format for submittals to

clients

Acted as liaison to consultants and with clients to resolve any issues.

. Responsible for all my placements, HR documentation filings.

. Fast paced/High volume placements.

. Negotiated hourly rates for contract placements (Corp2Corp, 1099/W2).

Accomplishments: Awarded Top Recruiter Yr 2001 (34 placements)

Romac International (Kforce.Com), Tampa FL 12/1998-1/2000

Mainframe Recruiter

Departing Reason: (Resigned due to instability of company Dotcom website

efforts)

Specialized in recruiting Mainframe/Cobol professionals.

. Group/Classroom trained for Executive Recruiter/Headhunter duties:

Training consisted of utilizing directories listing companies using

specific technology equipment, ethical recruiting principles, role-

playing, analyzing skill strengths of candidate resumes, matching skills

to client job requirements, spotting skill discrepancies, approaching

passive candidates, relocation discussions with candidate & spouse.

Trained on and utilized the Star Behavioral Interviewing techniques.

Input candidate's responses, saved data into a proprietary ATS.

. CTO discussed information technology terminologies and learned

Internet Boolean search techniques.

. Contacted passive candidates by phone canvassing (headhunter) into

companies to present new opportunities.

. Averaged 80-85 dials daily. Person-to-Person discussions averaged 35-

40 daily.

. Participated in College recruiting events marketing client positions

to graduating technology students.

ForeFront Direct Inc Clearwater FL 1997-1998

Product Consultant Sales (Call Center selling Information Technology

Certification courses) (Novel, Cisco & Microsoft CD courses).

Departing Reason: (Transitioned into Recruiting career)

. Heavy outgoing/incoming sales calls. Emphasis was 1 call closing.

. Sales procured by purchase orders, credit cards or electronic check

payments.

. Personally identified opportunities and closed several multiple

license courses, as well as utilized company leads.

United States Navy, Communications Specialist/ Radioman, E-4 1991-1997

Held Top Secret Clearance, Honorable Discharge

Gulf War/Desert Storm Veteran

Responsible for sending and receiving time sensitive/classified information

via: RF, HF, UHF Navmacs satellite system, setting up equipment system

configurations for communication transmissions at shore stations and aboard

naval ship (USS Rainier AOE-7).

Accomplishments: Twice awarded Sailor of the Quarter, Awarded 3 Letters of

Commendations, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Navy Unit Commendation

Medal.

Honorable Discharge

Education

Columbia College, Missouri, Associate Degree 1994, Business Administration.

Theodore Roosevelt High School, San Antonio Texas, Graduate

References and Military (DD214) available upon request

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