DARRIN R. NAQUIN

**** ********** ****

GULF BREEZE, FL 32563

850-***-**** MOBILE

abhob6@r.postjobfree.com

Experienced professional recruiter with a focus in technology, energy, petro-chemical sectors and

a proven track record in the successful placement of qualified electrical engineers, mechanical

engineers, civil engineers, DCS and PLC specialists, petroleum engineers, chemists and chemical

engineers, nuclear engineers, and materials science researchers in R&D, design, maintenance,

and operations roles within industries and corporations nationwide – interested in securing a

senior level talent acquisition / talent acquisition management role within an industrial

organization in which my full professional investment could contribute to the overall success of

the company.

QUALIFICATIONS

•Years of Experience Sourcing, Recruiting, and Engaging Top Talent in IT and Energy

•Accomplished Team Leader in the Development of Successful Staffing Initiatives

•Specialization in Sourcing and Hiring Exceptional Engineers from Multiple Disciplines

•Recruiting Experience Including Upstream and Downstream Oil and Gas

•Advanced Passive Candidate Sourcing and Internet Research Abilities

•Extensive Existing Professional Networks in IT and Energy Industries

•Extensive Existing Networks of Colleagues and Consultants in Academia

•Years of Experience Meeting Hiring Needs in Diverse Technologies and Sciences

•Employment History Demonstrating Success, Loyalty, and Commitment

•Expertise in the Implementation of Major Applicant Tracking Systems

•Advanced Skills in Interviewing and Candidate Assessment

•Outgoing, Confident, Effective, and Personable Communicator

EMPLOYMENT

Absolute Consulting, Inc.

Navarre, Florida

Senior Recruiter

Reporting to Business Development Coordinator

June, 2010 – Present

Responsibilities and Accomplishments:

• Recruiting Energy Industry Engineers and Specialists for Contract and

Permanent Placement Positions with U.S. Utilities and Service Companies

• Leading the Development of Successful Next Generation Fossil Power and

Renewable Energy Practice Groups

• Providing Recruiting Support to Commercial Nuclear Power Group

• Contributing to the Enhancement of an Internally Developed Applicant

Tracking System

IMS ExpertServices

Pensacola, Florida

Senior Recruiter

Reporting to Corporate Vice President

June, 2007 – May, 2010

Responsibilities and Accomplishments:

• Recruiting Consultants and Nationally Recognized Experts in Most Major

(and an Array of Niche) Specialties in Business, Energy, and Science

• Leading the Company’s IT and Energy Practice Groups

• Consulting with Top Tier Firms, Corporate Clients, and Government

Agencies to Clarify Talent Needs and Formulate Effective Requisitions

• Building Professional Networks Consisting of Hundreds of Ph.D. Level

Scientists in Energy and Technology within the Company’s ATS

• First Recruiter at IMS to Implement Social Media Networking Strategies to

Source Candidates, Significantly Improving Search Quality, Decreasing

Search Time, and Increasing Profits

• First Recruiter in IMS History to Exceed $1m Net Billing in a Single Year

• Worked on International Accounts for Clients in Japan, China, Australia, and

the Netherlands

• Recipient of the IMS 2009 Recruiter Productivity Award for Highest

Number of Successful Placements

Recruiter

Reporting to VP and Business Development Team

2005 – 2007

• Recruiting Technical Consultants and Expert Witnesses for Law Firms

• Guiding Research Team in Sourcing Highly Specialized Candidates

• Presenting Candidates to Clients in Verbal & Written Presentations

• Completing Full-Cycle Recruiting Process from Sourcing to Placements

Partial Client Lists

Recruited Technical Specialists for the Following Clients:

AMD

Alcatel Lucent

Apple

Boeing

Cisco

Honeywell Corporation

IBM

Intel

Johnson Controls

Lockheed Martin

Motorola

Northrop Grumman

Oracle

PeopleSoft

RIM

Sandia Corporation

Samsung

SAP America

Sprint

Sybase

Tyco International

Recruited Energy Industry Specialists for the Following Clients:

BJ Services

Chevron

Conoco Philips

ExxonMobil

Florida Power & Light

Halliburton

Helmerich & Payne

McDermott International

Southern Company

Statoil Hydro

Transocean

U.S. Department of Energy

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Valero

Varco International

Weatherford International

Established Professional Networks and On-going Relationships with

Deans, Professors, and Researchers from Universities Nationwide Including:

Boston College

California Institute of Technology

Carnegie Mellon University

Columbia University

Dartmouth College

Florida State University

Georgia Institute of Technology

Louisiana State University

Purdue University

Rice University

Stanford University

Texas A&M

Tulane University

University of Texas, Austin

University of Arkansas

University of California, Berkeley

Left IMS ExpertServices in pursuit of full-time energy industry recruiting opportunities.

Accepted a position with Absolute Consulting with the personal recommendation of, and

unsolicited reference from, the President of IMS ExpertServices.

Waldo Burton Memorial

Non-Profit Foundation, Private School

New Orleans, Louisiana

Program Director

Reporting to Executive Director and Board

1996-2005

Responsibilities and Accomplishments:

• Developing and Supervising the Implementation of Pilot On-Site Math

and Science Education Program

• Recruiting, Interviewing, Selecting, and Placing New Employees

• Developing Job Descriptions for All Newly Established Positions

• Supervising, Training, and Managing Professional Staff

• Developing Instruments for Effective Evaluation of Staff Performance

• Overseeing Annual Performance Evaluations of Staff

• Developing Contemporary Innovative Program Guidelines

• Insuring all Programs and the Physical Plant Met or Exceeded Minimum

Standards as Defined by State and Federal Regulatory Bodies

Counselor / Teacher

1990-1996

Left the organization in 2005, following Hurricane Katrina. Took the opportunity to

transition into full time technical recruiting, a career path I had been interested in

pursuing for some time.

EDUCATION

University of New Orleans

M.Ed. in Education, 1996

Graduated with Honors

4.0 GPA

Nicholls State University

B.A. in Psychology, 1988

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