Quality Assurance Sales

Marie Ocampo

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Huntsville, AL

PHONE: 202-***-****

E-MAIL: ********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Savela Solutions (Division Savela Technology) - Huntsville, AL

Consultant

January 2010 - Present

Savela Solutions is Alabama's leading professional recruiting and staffing

firm, serving clients throughout the southeast. They specialize in the

successful placements in the fields of accounting and finance, information

technology, engineering and administrative staffing.

. Hired to join their new Information Technology and Engineering

Division in Huntsville, AL

. Current recruiting focus (but not limited to): Network/Systems

Administrators, Software Engineers, Electrical Engineers, .NET

Developers, Project Managers, Web Development Managers, Process

Engineers, Continuous Improvement Engineers, IT Managers, Business

Analysts, Quality Assurance Analysts, Graphic Designers, Data Analyst,

DBA/SQL Developers

. Utilizing job boards and proprietary database to source appropriate

candidates

. Client base: Manufacturers (Textile, Coal, Mines, Energy, Automotive,

etc.), Technical Colleges, Financial Institution, Law Firms,

Healthcare Providers,

KQML, LLC - Huntsville, AL/Falls Church, VA

Consultant (1099 contract)

October 2009 - November 2009

Freelance work for a Technical Staffing Firm. Recruited Top Secret SATCOM

IT Engineers and SATCOM Service Desk Technicians for Arlington, VA and Ft.

Meade, MD

Convergenz, LLC - McLean, VA

Sr. Resource Manager

April 2009 - September 2009

Convergenz is a leading consulting services and solutions provider that

assists government and private sector clients. Convergenz helps design and

implement business and technology solutions on either a project or

strategic staffing basis. In each of Convergenz' service offerings,

dedicated account and delivery teams provide clients with immediate

resources. Clients include: Fortune 500 companies, Big 4 firms, Government

Integrators and National, State and Local Government Agencies.

. Mentored junior recruiters

. Identified and sourced qualified candidates

. Maintained professional relationships

. Negotiated hourly and annual compensation

. Maintained and updated proprietary database

. Processed candidates through the hiring process

. Utilized technology to source candidates on job boards, through social

networks and other Internet sites

. Recruiting focus (but not limited to): Network/Systems Architects,

Network/Systems Administrators, Network/Systems Engineers, Information

Assurance/Certification & Accreditation Consultants, Security

Engineers, Project/Program Managers, Business Analysts, Marketing

Managers, Helpdesk/Desktop/Network Operation Center Technicians

General Dynamics Information Technology (via TEKsystems, Inc.) - Fairfax,

VA

Senior Technical Recruiter

July 2008 - March 2009

General Dynamics Information Technology is a provider of mission-focused IT

services to defense, intelligence and civilian agencies and commercial

customers. It is one of the four business units within General Dynamics'

Information Systems & Technology group.

On-site at General Dynamics as an internal recruiter. Recruiting for the

Civilian and Homeland Security Solutions division to provide qualified

candidates to hiring managers in order to meet hiring goals. Perform

recruiting services for professional, managerial and highly technical

positions. Plan, organize, direct and control programs encompassing

employment and staffing functions for CHSS. Oversee recruiting activities

and support services associated with the sector's employment functions to

ensure timely and quality response to internal customers' needs.

. Responsible for full life cycle recruitment on all Civilian Agency

(Senate, The House of Representatives, Department of Commerce, Federal

Energy Regulatory Commission, FAA, Federal Highway Administration)

positions

. Meet with managers on an on-going basis to review overall employment

needs and develop plans and processes to facilitate quality hiring for

the organization

. Responsible for qualifying and activating the requisitions

. Responsible for the approving/denying offers to internal/external

candidates

. Working with the Directors, Project Managers, Program Managers and

Team Leads on qualifying the right candidates for their positions

. Arrange phone screens and in-person interviews

. Identify and source qualified candidates

. Pre-screen and interview candidates as required

. Create and place employment ads in newspapers, trade magazine, job

boards, etc.

. Maintain and input resume information into automated system

(ResumeWare)

TEKsystems, Inc. - Reston, VA

Technical Recruiter

October 2006 - March 2009

TEKsystems is the leading IT staffing and services company specializing in

applications, infrastructure and communications technology. Capabilities

span a wide range of services: from technical staff augmentation and direct

placement services, to full management of technology projects and

comprehensive workforce management solutions.

Responsible for full-life cycle recruiting for application, infrastructure,

cleared, and non-cleared skill-sets. In addition to continuing the daily

process of identifying, qualifying and recruiting candidates, and other

duties stated below as a technical recruiter.

. Responsible for recruiting Developers/Programmers (Microsoft and

Java), QA Testers, Architects, Security System Analysts/Engineers,

Project/Program Managers, Network/System Engineers (Windows, Linux,

Unix), Helpdesk and Desktop Support

. Responsible for full life cycle recruitment and marketing to companies

such as CACI, SAIC, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, CSC, Tangible

Software and Unisys with a strong emphasis on sourcing candidates with

Secret through TS/SCI clearances

. Worked with Account Managers to identify top accounts, target skill

sets, and to assess clients' staffing requirements

. Worked with Account Managers to coordinate client interviews and

present client offers or denials to candidates

. Developed recruiting strategies designed to identify qualified

candidates through various recruiting tools

. Evaluated candidates' strengths compared with clients' requirements

by, for example, evaluating, screening, and interviewing the candidate

. Negotiated wage rates and other terms and conditions of employment

with candidates, and gain commitment from candidates for current and

future job requirements

. Completed necessary pre-employment processes including reference

checks and background/drug tests

. Managed contract employees while on assignment

. Assess and investigate contractor related problems, and administer

performance counseling, coaching, and disciplinary measures when

necessary

. Communicated effectively with others in order to create a productive

and diverse environment

. Communicated with peers by sharing recruiting "best practices" and

providing accurate, thorough documentation on contract employees in

applicant tracking systems or other documentation tools

. Maintained relationships with industry contacts to provide customer

service, gain industry knowledge, and get referrals and sales leads

VIDITalk Corporation - Reston, VA

Business Development/Marketing Associate, National Sales Support

January 2006 - October 2006

The VIDITalk Corporation provides integrated online video publishing

solutions for enterprise, government, and consumer markets.Actively

involved in managing, preparing, arranging and attending conference trade-

shows dealing with high tech, Government, Military and/or DoD industries.

Arranged and confirmed all travel arrangements and hotel reservations for

existing conferences and/or trade shows. Directed major IT issues to our

software engineering staff in the Manhattan office (5 Penn Plaza).

Coordinated meeting amenities. Worked closed with clients to assure proper

use of streaming video software: The American Red Cross, Army National

Guard, Army Knowledge Online (AKO), SILVERDOCS/Discovery Channel, Curriki,

New York Institute of Technology, Angel City Classic and PlanetMVP.com

. Set up streaming video email accounts

. Marketed and sold software (streaming video emails) to potential

clients

. Trained clients how to use VIDI software

. Worked closely with the VP of Business Development on marketing

schemes as well as attended client meetings

. Wrote and edited marketing proposals

. Constant correspondence with clients to ensure they understand and

know how to use VIDI software

. Attended Technical/Government conferences such as FOSE and AFCEA

Wachovia Insurance Services - McLean, VA

Group Benefits Account Associate

January 2003 - January 2006

Worked directly with Senior Insurance Officers and CSRs in the Commercial

Lines, Employee Benefits and Personal Lines departments within the Agency.

Contact for brokers, underwriters and insurance carriers. Interacted with

benefit administrators on enrollments, terminations and/or eligibility

status. Deadlines (i.e. 5th, 15th, and 25th of the month) were

appropriately met on a timely basis. Updated, maintained, verified, and

inputted accurate information that involved commissions, enrollments,

renewals (health and dental benefits and premiums/commissions) and new and

existing client information in appropriate databases in a timely manner.

Maintained appropriate client files. Issued and mailed out all broker

checks. Researched enrollment discrepancies per request from insurance

carriers and underwriters.

. Prepared and sent wire transfers for Optimum Choice and MAMSI, Life &

Health premiums

. Entered premium payments for Optimum Choice and DentaQuest daily into

ACCESS

. Prepared and delivered deposit with copy of the cash receipt journal

from ACCESS forwarded to NC accounting

. Scrubbed Kaiser Permanente Personal Advantage new business

applications

. Kaiser group quoting

. Handled all journal entries and accounts receivable adjustments

. Handled posting, printing and distributing Commercial Lines

installment invoices and statements

. Handled Specialty Trust accounts and Operating accounts

Accounting thru AMS Sagitta:

. One-Step Direct Bill - post client commissions to specific carriers in

order for brokers to have credit

. Company Insurer Direct Bill - post client commissions to reconcile

payments

. Researched Specialty Trust bills thru client screens

. Preparation and payment of wire payments

. Preparation and payment of accounts payables to Jacksonville office

. Maintained Excel spreadsheets for client, carrier and balancing

purposes

. Tracked cash flow daily thru Legacy system

Wachovia Recruiting Solutions

McLean, VA

Human Resources/Recruiting Administrator

January 2000 - January 2003

Supported the Recruiting Solutions Team and the HR Business Partner in

recruitment for Tellers, Financial Specialists, Personal Bankers, Customer

Service Managers and Financial Consultants.

Main telephone contact with candidates and employees, answering routine

inquiries, complaints and scheduling assessments. Directed complex issues

to appropriate persons, maintained files, scanned through all enrollment

forms and applications, verified employment status and verified all

candidate data and key into database accurately. Responded and researched

internal and external requests for HR related questions and General Banking

questions.

. Assisted in coordinating employee orientations (Prepared Wachovia

Corporation Orientation Packets for both New Hire Tellers and

Financial Specialists) and coordinated all staffing events

. Handled all traffic with Teller and Financial Specialist candidates

and assist with their assessments

. Proctored and graded AccuVision Sales Assessments

. Confirmed potential Teller candidates of their Teller Assessment

. Completed Teller Restrac Forms and fax to FUNHIRE

First Union National Bank

Alexandria, VA

Teller

May 1999 - January 2000

Handled high-volume banking transactions, as well as ran the drive-thru

window.

EDUCATION:

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

BS in Psychology

University of Alabama/Huntsville

Huntsville, AL

Transferred to George Mason University

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