Bill Crouse
Davie, FL *****
SUMMARY An effective relationship builder who applied Mechanical
Engineering bacground with 13 years recruiting background in
troubleshooting client issues including 7 years in Management
roles for up to 15 professional and 150 hourly employees.
Experienced Coach in resume writing, human relations & Bullhorn
Subject Matter expert which inspired others to actions.
Expertise in multiple software packages for data analysis,
Boolean strings for internet searches, VMS, and applicant
tracking systems. Familiar with Federal, State & local hiring
guidelines
EXPERIENCE
Kelly Services Inc
Plantation, FL
11/10 - 04/13 Professional/Technical Recruiter - Search & Placement
Consultant
. Nationwide Recruiter for Operations, Sales, Quality,
Engineering and Skilled Trades functions in Aerospace,
Medical Device, and Consultant markets
. Responsible for Business Development and Candidates sourcing
for Temp, Temp to Perm & Direct Hire opportunities which
produced 2011 Kelly Top fee performance US Operations +
Trifecta award
. Wrote creative internet job postings and consulted with
clients about fair market values with recommended
improvements in job descriptions
. Maintained accurate KPI records through Salesforce &
Bullhorn and networked through multiple internet sites:
LinkedIn, Careerbuilder & Kelly Career Network
. Presented resume targeting Best Practices in nationwide
webinar
. Trained new recruiters with innovative verbal skills and use
of Bullhorn ATS
. 2012 LinkedIn Top 1 % most viewed profiles with > 5500
network connections
CrouseHouse Inc Naples,
FL
12/06 - 10/10 Contract Recruiter
. Provided Corporate Recruitment services for multiple Real
Estate, Pharmacy and Dental market direct hire clients
. Screened candidates with Behavioral Interview techniques
which ensured cultural fit within client's organization
. Presented qualified candidates to clients, conducted
background & reference checks, and scheduled interviews with
hiring managers
. Updated project status via Outlook, Excel and Applicant Tracking
Systems
Roush Industries
Naples, FL
05/05 - 11/06 Site Manager/Vehicle Test Engineer
. Screened, hired & directed the activities of 150 test
drivers in a test facility
. Maintained customer relationships with multiple
Automotive companies
Okeechobee Motor Company Okeechobee,
FL
02/04 - 09/04 Sales Consultant
Direct Customer Sales position which resulted in 30 new/used
vehicle deliveries
Management Recruiters International
West Palm Beach, FL
09/96 - 06/03 Executive Recruiter - Owner
. Responsible for franchise P&L which resulted in $1.3 M
revenue
. Negotiated employment offers between clients and candidates
for 100+ technical and commercial positions
. Coordinated interview schedules with clients and candidates
and provided debriefing sessions which identified issues for
further discussion
. Achieved 1997 MRI Rookie of the Year
. Featured Speaker at SAE World Congress in Job Search and
Interview techniques
GO/DAN Manufacturing - TransPro Industries
Dallas, TX
05/95 - 06/96 Manufacturing Engineering Manager
. Responsible for technical management and customer support for
heat exchanger manufacturing facility with $1.2 M operations
budget
. Prioritized activities in daily meetings for 11 engineers &
skilled tradesmen for plant engineering, quality assurance, &
maintenance departments
. Assessed employee skill sets and encouraged development areas
Signet Systems Inc. - Modine Manufacturing
Harrodsburg, KY
06/92 - 02/95 Engineering Supervisor
. Directed 15 engineers, designers and technicians for systems
test program and designed 200+ packaging, routing,
electrical, and installation drawings
. Provided customer with KPI updates for 35 projects for Ford
Motor
. Conducted performance reviews and recommended training
programs
Zexel Illinois, Vehicle Systems Group
Decatur, IL
1/90 - 06/92 Sr Applications Engineer- Systems Engineer
. Supported international customers as direct technical contact
through frequent travel in North America, Europe, and Japan
. Presented KPI via PowerPoint, Excel, and Lotus for customer
approval
. Supported trade shows as company representative
EDUCATION Purdue University West
Lafayette, IN
Bachelor of Science in Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Dale Carnegie Systems
Garden City, NY
Effective Speaking and Human Relations - Instructor
Certification
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