William Young
**** ***** ***** ** . *******, WA 98052
Cell: 425-***-**** Home: 425-***-**** email: ********@*******.***
PROFILE
. Senior Technical Recruiter, Recruiting Manager and Account Manager
with 15 years experience in the IT Consulting Services Industry.
. Ten+ years working experience with IT companies both nationally and
in northwest markets .
. Passionate about recruiting, technology and industry trends.
. Knowledgeable in Microsoft and Open Source technologies and
methodologies.
. Experience selling infrastructure, solutions and consulting services.
. Experience at leveraging the Internet in a variety of methods for
passive candidates (social Networks, Blogs, User Groups, trade
organizations, banner ads, e-Newsletters, publication searches,
alumni lists,social networking and company websites).
. Full life cycle candidate management including identification,
interview preparation and closing.
. Recruit all levels of talent spanning multiple skills base.
. Develop strong business/client relationships and trust resulting in
increased revenue/margins and higher candidate retention rates.
. Senior level understanding of analysis, design, testing, and full life
cycle of software projects.
. Senior level understanding of Operating Systems, Application Software,
Software Tools, Hardware (Mainframes-PC) Databases, WEB, Internet, e-
Commerce and Hosting.
. Sales experience has included marketing software for the distribution
and construction industries.
. Senior level understanding of business flow, accounting practices,
business needs, and full life cycle of software projects.
. Great at developing long-term relationships with Clients and
Consultants and building strong Pipelines.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
COMFORCE
Redmond, Washington 4/2005 - 11/2009
. Senior Technical Recruiter for national and local clients throughout
the United States.
. Provided Comforce with top-flight passive candidates by employing pro-
active internet recruiting strategies and networking. Candidates were
permanent and contract from both the Microsoft .NET and C++, UNIX,
Java environments.
. Worked with Telecom Companies throughout the USA: T-Mobil, AT&T
Mobility, Verizon and Sprint.
. Solid understanding of IT recruiting lifecycle and process.
. Provided Comforce with a wide range of IT technology professionals
including Architects, developers and Project Managers.
Business Edge Solutions 06/2004 - 01/2005
Bellevue, Washington (branch downsized)
. Recruited top talent for projects in the telecommunications,
financial, life sciences and insurance industries. Worked with T-Mobil
to find Amdocs and Telecom programmers and Testers. Other Telecom
companies included Sprint, Verizon and AT&T Mobility.
. Interfaced with project managers and clients throughout North America
in order to define project and client needs.
. Most productive recruiter in Western Area offices.
IBS (Interactive Business Systems) 09/2003 - 06/2004
Bellevue, Washington
Senior Technical Recruiter
. Solicited and obtained Amazon.com as a major client.
. Developed and implemented effective and innovative recruiting
strategies for attracting and sourcing high quality candidates.
. Interviewed and screened candidates for clients.
. Established and maintained solid working relationships with client
hiring managers by working with them to determine the skills and
qualifications for their needs.
. Solicited and obtained new clients.
Analysts International Corporation 05/1994 - 08/2003
Bellevue, Washington
Northwest Regional Recruiter
. Experienced in sourcing through networking, organizations, internet
searches, internet strategies, referrals and direct recruiting.
. Solicited, obtained, reviewed and built relationships with new and
existing clients.
. Participated in marketing events, user groups, and industry specific
groups to build relationships and candidate pipeline.
. Requested to speak at national meetings, annual corporate planning and
strategy meetings.
. Sales: Opened new accounts, sold infrastructure and solutions.
Recruited for Software, Hardware, Manufacturing, distribution,
financial, Aerospace and Telecom companies
. Responsible for prospecting, identifying and interviewing new and
existing candidates.
. Negotiated offers with both clients and candidates.
Accomplishments:
. Part of Seattle team that grew Seattle branch from 15 consultants
to 300 consultants.
. Ranked number one recruiter for Analysts International Corporation.
. Ranked number two recruiter for three years.
. Two-time winner of Most Improved recruiter (250% of quota).
. District Recruiting Manager. Billed 125 high end consultants in one
calendar year.
. Six-time winner of all expense paid trip to Hawaii.
Dexter and Chaney 01/1981 - 05/1994
Seattle, WA
Sales and Marketing Manager
. Sold ForeFront Software to distribution and construction companies in
the Northwest.
. Demonstrated software, performed business analysis, and identified
required software changes for customers.
. Developed complete understanding of account flow from order entry
through inventory control to general ledger for distribution clients.
. Extensive knowledge of construction and distribution software, which
included all accounting functions from estimating, job costing, union
and certified payrolls and general ledger.
Accomplishments:
. Started with company as third employee and helped company grow to
55 employees.
. Developed the telemarketing department and trained telemarketing
team.
. Learned about the Distribution, Manufacturing and Construction
Industry.
. Worked with Big Eight and other industry-consulting firms in the
Northwest.
. Completed RFP's and demonstrated software products in various
industries.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science Liberal Arts and Post Graduate work towards MBA