Michael McAvoy
Stony Brook, NY **790
********@*****.***
Objective
Seeking a position where my professional experience will allow me to make
an immediate contribution as an integral part of a progressive company.
Experience:
Cisco Systems- Data Center Group
Senior Recruiter (contract) December '11 to Present
Currently handling full cycle recruiting in engineering for switch, server
and visualization/ cloud groups- software, hardware and firmware.
Placed L2/ L3 engineers within the switching group. I am familiar with the
OSI model and network infrastructure technologies.
For the systems groups I place NMS developers, chassis management, UEFI/
BIOS and all associated QA.
Exclusively handle all ASIC design and verification roles for the group.
Knowledgeable in multiple platforms including Windows, Linux, UNIX, and
OpenStack.
Responsible for accurate data pertaining to jobs and candidates in Virtual
Edge.
As a lead recruiter I build staffing relationships with Cisco management.
Responsible for generating verbal and written offers to candidates.
Accountable for Cisco and OFCCP staffing compliance.
Utilizing Excel for report generation and tracking.
Responsible for competition analysis pertaining to salaries, bonuses and
RSUs.
Honeywell, SourceRight
Senior Recruiter/ (contract) September '10 to
November '11
Supported the Engineering & Technology division of Honeywell Aerospace and
ACS.
Recruited embedded software, hardware, systems engineers.
Placed engineers ranging from new grads to principle level.
Responsible for as many as 75 job openings.
Organized weekly calls with management.
Responsible for relationship building with top tier engineering schools.
Wrote and presented both verbal and written offers.
Utilized Taleo as an ATS.
LogicRPO, Virtual
Lead Technical Recruiter (contract) March
'10 to September '10
Provided clients skilled labor assessment and solutions.
Responsible for recruiting all IT and engineering roles.
Placed resources for technical contract and permanent opportunities.
Company was sold,
Mac Contracting, Stony Brook, NY February '08 to
February '10
Owner
Started a business while waiting for the economy to rebound.
Spherion (RPO for Honeywell Corporation), Virtual
Senior Recruiter (contract) December '07 to
April '08
Senior member of the recruiting team, utilizing passive recruiting tactics
to find and place candidates.
Recruited and placed candidates in positions ranging from IT to aerospace
to petroleum/chemical to artificial intelligence (DARPA).
Helped fellow recruiters develop innovative recruiting strategies.
Worked directly with end clients/ hiring managers to understand their
recruiting needs.
Maintained relationships with industry contacts to gain knowledge and
recruiting leads.
Developed recruiting strategies designed to identify qualified candidates
through various channels.
Involved in weekly meetings with upper management to assess their staffing
needs.
Demonstrated a deep understanding of recruiting best practices and
policies.
Dimension Data (Global Cisco VAR), Hauppauge, NY August '06 to
Sept. '07
Senior Recruiter (contract)
Placed contract and permanent candidates with US clients.
Sourced, recruited, interviewed and submitted qualified applicants.
Was responsible to know, understand and communicate immigration laws to
colleagues and
clients.
Provided workforce planning, pricing and management on projects.
Worked with account managers on sales presentations of professional
services.
Directed other recruiters and coordinators and helped them understand the
requirements and
market pricing.
Responsible for verifying staffing and services vendors on a national
level.
Reviewed and approved service contracts.
Solely managed national staffing services projects.
Contributed in the customization, implementation and training of Taleo
which helped with becoming OFCCP compliant.
Aon Consulting, Melville, NY March '06 to
August' 06
Senior Recruiter (contract)
Placed qualified permanent and contract candidates throughout the US.
Actively recruited candidates through a range of channels and contacts.
Work with Account Managers to identify target skill sets and to assess
staffing requirements.
Contributed to the process of becoming OFCCP compliant.
McAvoy Consulting, Saint James NY 1997-2006
Senior Recruiter / Account Manager
Responsible for the recruitment of candidates throughout the US and Canada.
Interaction with Human Resources representatives and Hiring Managers at
several top rated
corporations.
Screened and placed candidates ranging from entry-level to senior-level
positions.
Negotiated contracts and fees with Human Resources and helped corporate
clients to anticipate
staffing trends in the field.
Created McAvoy Consulting, the consulting arm of Romano McAvoy Associates
by expanding to
include the placement of hourly contractors for our client base.
Education
Mount St. Mary's University, Emmitsburg, MD 1990-1994
B.S., Business and Finance 1994
Skills: Virtual Edge, Taleo, Avature, LinkedIn, MS Office, Webex, passive
recruiting, internet searching
Interests: Fishing/ boating, golf, skiing, basketball, home renovations