John E. Lewis Jr.
Debary, FL *2713
abjwcg@r.postjobfree.com
With more than 8 years of responsibility in the staffing industry as a Sr. Recruiter. Highly motivated and a proven leader
of a multi-talented fast paced workforce and have a history of innovation in problem solving, especially in dealing with
people. Considered to be a team player, not afraid of extra responsibilities, and have an exceeding high standard of work
ethics.
EXPERIENCE
Barista
2/09 – 1/10 Vienna’s Coffee House Debary, Florida
• Recruited, Interviewed and trained all new staff on policies and procedures as well as all equipment.
• Delivered exceptional customer service to all customers who walk through our doors
• Knowledgeable and enthusiastic about coffee, tea and drink preparation and products
• Prepared and served beverages and food items consistently by adhering to all recipe standards
• Assisted with setup, cleanup, stock work and handling of food items
Contract Recruiter
June 2009 – July 2009(short-term contract) Adecco Lake Mary, Florida
• Assisted managers with the hiring procedures, screening of candidates, coordinating interviews.
• Prepared documentation with proper coding according to the Walgreen’s procedures and policies.
• Conducted behavioral based interviews.
• Maintained well-ordered and accurate documentation on all candidates.
• Interacted with store managers and pharmacy managers to coordinate interviewing strategies.
Senior Recruiter
04/07 – 10/07 Software Resources Inc. Longwood, Florida
• Performed full lifecycle recruiting utilizing a combination of referrals, networking, the Internet, job postings and
Proprietary database.
• Recruited, interviewed, and reference checked contractors and permanent candidates from entry level to executive
positions.
• Posted, updated, and maintained Internet job postings for current Jobs on all the major job boards.
• Coordinated interviews, scheduled drug screens and background checks, check references, extended job offers,
presented company overviews, reviewed benefits, and coordinated start dates.
Senior Recruiter
3/05 – 2/07 BlueCross/BlueShield of Florida (Incepture) Jacksonville, Florida
• Coordinated interviews, scheduled drug screens and background checks, check references, extended job offers,
presented company overviews, Orientation, reviewed benefits, and coordinated start dates.
• Translated client business needs in to functional requirements and identify candidates that possess the skills to
match the client needs.
• Performed full lifecycle recruiting utilizing a combination of referrals, networking, the Internet, job postings and
internal databases such as Prohire/Vurv and Recruitmax.
• Negotiated contract rates that maximize gross profit margins in response to the clients business needs.
• Served as the key customer contact to establish and maintain relationships with customers as well as Hiring
Managers.
• Developed team-based processes, plan workflow and identify improvements in support of recruiting and sales
activities.
• Handled orientation for all new hires.
• Assisted with client communications, proposal preparation and presentations
Contract Recruiter
7/04- 2/05(contract position) VersaTech Consulting Piscataway, New Jersey
4/01/04 - 6/30/04 (contract position) Cherry Road Technologies Parsippany, New Jersey
4/02 – 3/04 (contract position) Edward Jennings PS Yardley, Pennsylvania
• Recruited IT Professionals for contract and permanent opportunities at Fortune 500 Pharmaceutical companies in
the tri-state area, including Pfizer, and Bristol Myers-Squibb, Hoffman La Roche, Novartis as well as Mercedes and
BMW as well as the Defense Sector.
• Experience working with TSC and SC, I worked with the defense dept, the DIHMRS project in New Orleans, and
the Navy in San Diego CA.
• Performed full lifecycle recruiting utilizing a combination of referrals, networking, the Internet, job postings and
Bullhorn, Prohire and other Proprietary Databases.
• Coordinated interviews, scheduled drug screens and background checks, checked references, extended job offers,
presented company overviews, reviewed benefits, and coordinated start dates.
• Responsible for consultant and client negotiations regarding permanent salaries.
• Set up salaries and have all applicable employment forms completed.
Sr. Staffing Specialist
1/00-12/01 Consultis Information Technology Woburn, Massachusetts
• Responsible for full-life cycle recruiting of professionals (contract and permanent).
• Sourced, interviewed, and placed candidates from Entry to Director Level for Fortune 500 companies.
• Recruited candidates by cold calling, Internet searches, and referrals, leads and utilizing internal database.
• Tested every Candidate on their Technical abilities using Comp IQ/Prove-It before submitting to any client.
• Responsible for consultant and client negotiations regarding hourly consulting rates and/or permanent salaries.
• Handled the hiring and firing of employees.
• Discussed and explained all employee benefits.
• Set up salaries and have all applicable employment forms completed (insurance forms,
I-9 forms, W-4 and 401K).
Sr. Staffing Specialist
4/98-1/00 Technical Personnel Services Inc. North Andover, Massachusetts
• Recruited, interviewed, and reference checked contractors and permanent candidates from entry level to executive
level positions using the internet and internal database(Prohire).
• Recruited, hired, and trained a team of 5 recruiters.
• Accomplished problem solving ability from initial contact to contract negotiations.
• Handled the hiring and firing of employees.
• Discussed and explained all employee benefits.
• Set up salaries and had all applicable employment forms completed.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Science in Technical Management (currently pursuing)
DeVry University Maitland, Florida
Certificate, PC Network/Technical Support
Computer Learning Center Somerville, Massachusetts
SEMINARS/TRAINING:
Sandler Sales Institute Woburn, Massachusetts
Community News Group Newton, Massachusetts