NELLIE ARMIJO
**** ******* ****** ? San Jose, CA 95125 ? Phone: 408-***-**** ?
***********@*********.***
RECRUITING PROFESSIONAL
Results-oriented self-starter versed in technical recruitment, benefits
analysis, compensation and design, legal compliance and employee relations.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
. Partnered with hiring managers and executives.
. Building recruitment strategies.
. Successful at recruiting for all levels of staff from non-exempt to
exempt.
FULL CYCLE RECRUITMENT
. Expert in sourcing, attracting, and recruiting passive candidates
using AIRS Sourcing Techniques (Dice, Monster, Career Builder, Google,
Linkedin, Facebook, Jig Saw, etc.).
. Communicate well with all levels of staff. Ability to make outstanding
oral and written presentations.
. People oriented, enjoy working with others and thrive in a team
environment.
. Computer proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Adobe Pdf, and Internet.
PROFESIONAL EXPERIENCE
Apech Staffing: San Francisco, CA
9/10 - Present
Sr. Contract Technical Recruiter - Senior Software Engineers, Software
Development Engineers, Tech Support Engineers, Field Engineers, Quality
Assurance Engineer, Software Systems Engineer, Senior Software Developer,
and Unix Systems Administrator.
Visage Consulting Services: San Jose, CA
04/10 - 08/10
Contingency recruiter. Assisting company in filling large contracts with
Hewlett Packard. Recruited
software development engineers and field sales engineers.
Apech Staffing: San Francisco, CA
11/08 - 01/10
Sr. Contract Technical Recruiter - recruiting Software Graphics Engineers
for Pixar. Quality Assurance Engineer, Software Systems Engineer, Senior
Software Developer, and Unix Systems Administrator.
Kazeon Systems: Sunnyvale, CA 10/07 -
10/08
Sr. Contract Recruiter - (recalled) to fill open reqs for Inside Sales,
Professional Services Consultants, UI Software, QA Software, IT Sr.
Administrator, Accounting, Receptionist/HR Assistant, Sr. Software
Engineer/Tech Lead (Web Application Development), e-Discovery, Product
Managers, JAVA Developer, GUI Software, Product Managers/eDiscovery.
Kazeon Systems: Sunnyvale, CA 04/07
-09/07
Sr. Contract Recruiter -Implemented New Hire Process, sourced and recruited
candidates for Software Engineers, Sales Engineers, Sales Systems
Engineers, Product Managers, Technical Support Engineers, QA Software
Engineer and Trainer/Course Developer.
EmailLabs: Menlo Park, CA 10/06 -
03/07
Senior Technical Contract Recruiter and Acting HR Manager - sourced and
recruited candidates for Software Engineers, QA Engineers, IT Systems
Engineers, Trainers, Client Service Reps, Sr. Executive Account Reps -
Inside Sales, Client Services Reps, and Graphic Artist. Also, provided HR
coverage while HR Manager on maternity leave. Responsible for Benefits,
New Hire Orientation, Payroll/Benefits reconciliation. Completed audits on
the company to ensure all files were audit ready, such as employee files,
HIPPA files and Benefits files. Provided advice and counsel on company
employment issues, Provided Human Resources coverage while HR Manager on
maternity leave.
PerkinElmer Optoelectronics: Santa Clara, CA
06/06 - 08/06
Sr. Contract Technical Recruiter - sourced and recruited Senior Field
Technical Engineers, Software Engineers, Senior Software Developers,
Manufacturing Technicians, and Accounting Assistants.
FyreStorm, Inc.: Sunnyvale, CA
11/05 - 02/06
Senior Contract Recruiter - implemented staffing processes, sourced and
identified qualified semiconductor candidates for ASIC Design Manger, Sr.
Analog/Mixed-Signal Design Engineers, Sr. Systems Engineer, Software Tools
Engineer, and Field Applications Engineers. Also, implemented structure
for Appraisal Reviews, Employee files and Records etc. and advised on
Immigration and H1B processing.
Varian Medical Systems: Palo Alto, CA 05/05 -
09/05
Sr. Technical Contract Recruiter - implemented staffing processes, sourced
and recruited Project Manager, Mechanical Engineers, Software Robotics
Engineer, Sr. Embedded Software Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Systems
Engineer contract positions for Varian Medical Systems Oncology
organization.
Digital-X, Inc.: Sunnyvale, CA
10/03 - 03/05
Director of Human Resources Contract Consultant - responsible for the
installation of the Human Resources department. Established policies and
procedures for the company ensuring the compliance of federal and state
requirements. Represented the company in legal issues and hearings.
Assisted in the proposal writing for GSA Certification providing advice and
counsel.
Raynak Executive Search: Capitola, CA 08/03 -
09/03
Senior Contract Technical Recruiter - Director of Oncology, Systems
Clinical Engineer, Customer Engineer.
Armijo Associates Consulting: San Jose, CA
09/97 - 08/03
Founder
Managed, trained, marketed and mentored a team of five HR and Staffing
Consultants.
Philips Silicon Valley Center: Sunnyvale, CA
11/00 -06/01
Senior Contract Technical Recruiter - implemented recruitment processes.
Sourced and identified qualified candidates for Sales and Marketing
positions, Product Managers, Systems Engineers, Accounting, Researchers,
Director of Operations, Executive Administrators, etc.
(Spherion) Fujitsu, Inc.: Sunnyvale, CA (continuing assignment)
09/00 - 03/01
Contract Consultant - Contracted to revise and update Employee Handbooks,
Policies & Procedures Manual and Staffing Process regulations.
PerkinElmer Optoelectronics: Santa Clara, CA
07/00 - 11/00
Senior Contract Technical Recruiter (Asked to return to assist with new
open requisitions, employee issues and government audit). Recruited Flat
Panel Engineers, Software Engineers, Field Engineers, Manufacturing
Technicians.
PerkinElmer Optoelectronics: Santa Clara, CA
03/00 - 04/00
Senior Contract Technical Recruiter/Acting Human Resources Manager -
Mentored the on-site Human Resources manager. Sourced and recruited Flat
Panel Engineers, Software Engineers, Field Engineers, Accounting.
(Spherion) Fore Systems (Formerly Berkeley Networks): San Jose, CA
08/99 - 02/00
Senior Contract Technical Recruiter/Acting HR Manager - Recruited Software
Engineers, Hardware
Engineers, QA Engineers.
(Spherion) Assured Access Technology Inc.: Sunnyvale, CA
03/99 - 05/99
Senior Contract Technical Recruiter - Networking Software Engineers,
Hardware Engineers, Unix Systems Engineers, Software Director, Executive
Admins.
Yield Engineering Systems, Inc.: San Jose, CA
03/98 - 03/99
Senior Contract Technical Recruiter/HR Director - recruited semiconductor
Field Engineers, Director of Engineering, Accounting.
(Spherion) Fore Systems: San Jose, CA 09/97 -
01/98
Senior Contract Technical Recruiter - recruited Software Engineers,
hardware Engineers, Technical Writers.
(Spherion) AG Associates: San Jose, CA
05/97 - 08/97
Senior Contract Technical Recruiter - recruited semiconductor Applications
Engineers, Manufacturing Technicians, Software Engineers.
(Spherion) InterConnect Technology: Sunnyvale, CA
10/96 - 04/97
Senior Contract Technical Recruiter/HR Director - recruited semiconductor
Software Engineers, Fab Director, VP of Engineering, Fab Technicians.
Philips Semiconductor: Sunnyvale, CA 05/96 -
10/96
Senior Contract Technical Recruiter - recruited semiconductor software
engineers, applications engineers, accounting, and exec admins.
RW Stearns: San Jose, CA 01/95 -
05/96
Independent Contract Recruiter/Research Profiler - responsible for
providing sourcing/profiling support major high tech corporations.
Developed leads for client profiling/screening candidates. Sourced for
clients such as: Cisco Systems, Bay Networks, Intel, Samsung Semiconductor,
Phillips Semiconductor, Applied Materials, KLA Technology, 3Com, Acuson,
Adaptec, Tandem, Texas Instruments, Motorola, Advanced Micro Devices, Life
Scan.
IBM Corporation: San Jose, CA
02/80 - 05/93
EEO Specialist
CONTINGENCY SOURCING PROJECTS
WJ Communications: San Jose, CA 06/06
PIXAR Animation: Emeryville, CA 05/06
Analogix, Semiconductor: Santa Clara, CA 04/06
Level5 Advantage: Santa Cruz, CA 04/05
ASCOENIX: San Jose, CA 09/04
Raynak Executive Search, Aptos, CA 02/03
EDUCATION
UC Santa Cruz
Certificates in Human Resources Development
IBM Corporate EEO Compliance Training, New York (Annual Training)
IBM Education Center (Quarterly Training)
AIRS - Resume Search
AIRS - People Search