Manager Project

Linda Wood

Email: ********@***.***

Phone: 703-***-**** (m)

703-***-**** (h)

Recruiting /Recruiting Management Professional

Results-driven recruiting professional with an ability to adapt to changing

priorities and respond to urgent client needs with outstanding results.

Skilled at managing the recruitment process with successful results.

Ability to interface and build relationships with candidates and managers,

at all levels, resulting in high offer-to-hire ratio and quality hires.

Proficiency in the following computer skills: MS Word, Excel, Outlook,

HireDesk, CATS, OpenHire, LinkedIn, job boards and job aggregators. Core

competencies include:

? Full Lifecycle Recruiting ? Cleared Recruiting

? College Recruiting

? Sourcing Expertise ? Recruiting Management ?

HR Management

? Networking and Pipelining ? Commercial and Federal

Consulting ? HR Compliance

Professional Experience

Emkayel Consulting, Fairfax, VA

Senior Recruiting Consultant

4/2011 to Present

o Provide recruiting consulting services to small, veteran-owned Federal

Government Contractors.

o Conduct full lifecycle recruiting including sourcing, screening,

scheduling, interviewing, offer preparation/ negotiation and close.

o Recruit for immediate and proposal/pipeline staffing requirements.

Key Technologies/Positions

Java/J2EE, .Net, Oracle, Weblogic, SQL, Unix, Dynamics CRM, Siebel, EDI,

Remedy, PMP, project manager, task order manager, developer, database

administrator, technical architect.

Evolvent Technologies, Inc., Falls Church, VA

Senior Technical Recruiter

6/2007 to 1/2011

o Provided full lifecycle recruiting for cleared and non-cleared military

healthcare IT professionals in the metro DC area, throughout the US, and

internationally during company's high-growth mode.

o Recruited for proposal efforts with challenging requirements and

deadlines.

o Consulted with hiring managers to create position descriptions and set

expectations for time to fill.

o Managed interview process and provide status updates.

o Researched, recommended and implemented Evolvent's first Applicant

Tracking System (ATS).

Key Technologies/Positions

C#, VB.Net, .Net Framework, Java/J2EE, EJB, Stellent, Cognos, Web Services,

SOA, SharePoint, Unix, Oracle, RAC, Microsoft Windows, network

security/information assurance products and certifications, program/project

manager, software developer, DBA, systems integrator, information assurance

engineer, network engineer, systems analyst, business analyst, helpdesk

technician, technical SME, software QA manager, tester, controller,

contracts administrator, administrative assistant, nurse case manager,

medical coder.

The Matrixx Group, Fairfax VA

Senior Recruiter

6/2005 to 6/2007

o Recruited for cleared and non-cleared IT and management professionals for

this small search firm.

o Used traditional and creative sources for identifying candidates for hard-

to-fill positions, primarily in the DC area.

o Clients included boutique network infrastructure firm, large financial

services organization, small to large IT consulting firms in commercial

and Federal Government space.

Key Technologies/Positions

Java/J2EE, .Net (C#, ASP.Net), Netcool, EVM, OMB300, program manager,

practice leaders, business development manager, project manager, project

planner, software quality assurance professional, trainer, change

management SME, software developer, systems engineer.

Johnston McLamb, Chantilly, VA

Corporate Recruiter 6/2004

to 6/2005

o Conducted full lifecycle recruiting including sourcing, screening,

scheduling, interviewing, offer preparation, salary negotiation, and

reference checks.

o Consulted with hiring managers to create position descriptions,

recruiting strategies, and management reports.

o Liaised with Human Resource Manager to ensure smooth transition for new

hires joining firm.

Key Technologies/Positions

C#, ASP.Net, ASP, Java/J2EE, WebSphere, Oracle, PL/SQL, project manager,

developer, database administrator, administrative assistant, recruiter, HR

manager.

Evolvent Technologies, Inc., Fairfax VA

Senior Recruiter

11/2002 to 6/2004

o Created recruitment strategy, processes and procedures for start-up

Federal Government consulting firm.

o Solely responsible for recruiting personnel for cleared and non-cleared

positions, throughout the US.

o Sourced, screened, scheduled interviews, negotiated/closed offers of

employment and conducted reference checks.

Key Technologies/Positions

C#, VB.Net, Java/J2EE, Unix, Oracle, Microsoft Windows, network

security/information assurance products and certifications, program/project

manager, software developer, DBA, information assurance engineer, network

engineer, helpdesk technician, software QA manager, tester, administrative

assistant, trainer.

Sabbatical

Resigned from Booz Allen Hamilton to be caregiver for terminally-ill family

member. 1/2002 to 11/2002

Booz Allen Hamilton

Senior Recruiter 1/2001

to 1/2002

o Provided recruitment support for international development (USAID) and IT

projects.

o Sourced and recruited consultants to work in the areas of legal reform,

privatization, international trade, e-Government and IT to work in

developing countries and locally.

o Acted as team lead for IT Team and was team member of Employee Referral

Program Team.

CSC Consulting (commercial division of Computer Sciences Corporation)

Recruitment Manager

10/1996 to 12/2000

o Was recruited from MCI System house to establish the recruitment strategy

and practices for a five year-old, $38 million business unit.

o Recruited for IT and business consultants, from entry-level to Partner

(100% travel required).

o Managed college recruitment program /traveled to universities throughout

Mid-Atlantic Region to recruit the "best and brightest" for CSC's

Associate Training Program.

o Was responsible for a $1 million budget; was recognized for having the

lowest cost- per- hire in the division.

o Recipient of "Where did all these new employees come from?" Award/Bonus

(hired 90 consultants in one year).

o Introduced web technology and creative sources for finding, attracting

and hiring qualified candidates.

o Negotiated competitive terms for relationships with local and national

recruitment agencies.

o Established new hire orientation program to ensure proper assimilation

into organization.

o Managed and mentored a College Recruiter and Recruiting Coordinator. Both

have gone on to become successful IT Recruiters.

Key Technologies

Java, JavaScript, SQL, HTML, Cold Fusion, C++, Visual Basic, Oracle,

PeopleSoft, SAP, Microsoft NT and Unix.

Previous experience in Human Resources Management at MCI Systemhouse, EDS,

and a regional civil engineering firm. Details provided upon request.

Education & Training

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Foreign Language

George Mason University, Fairfax, VA

Graduated with Highest Distinction (3.8/4.0 GPA)

Human Resources Management Certificate

University of Virginia, Falls Church, VA

(3.6/4.0 GPA)

Advanced Internet Recruitment (AIRS) Training, Certified Behavioral

Interviewing Trainer, Covey's Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

Training

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