Design Professional Experience

Eric Del Grande

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/edelgrande/

http://ericdelgrandecreations.com/

Cary, NC

Technical Recruiter

Full life-cycle recruiting (sourcing, screening, interviewing, negotiating, and closing) candidates using traditional and non-traditional sourcing tools and methods such as internet resources, niche talent sites, social media database searches, cold calling, targeted search, job boards, networking, and referrals. Knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Adobe, Flash, Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, website design, Autodesk Maya, WordPress, MS Office

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Tekmark Global Solutions CARY, NC

Technical Recruiter (March 2016 to Present)

Managed entire recruiting process from sourcing, pre-screening, resume formatting, interview preparation, and presenting candidates to Fortune 500 clients for staffing and project requirements.

Worked closely with Hiring Managers and Account Executives to identify technical skills and select the appropriate resources.

Conducted phone screens, Skype, Google Hangout, and in person interviews to ensure only properly qualified candidates were presented to clients.

Responsible for maintaining dialogue and rapport with current deployed staff, addressing issues and concerns, ensuring minimal attrition of consultant force.

Recruiting for Java Web Developers, .Net Developers, Telecommunications DevOps Engineers, iOS Android Developers, Salesforce Project Managers, Telecommunications Mainframe Developers

Weekly stats: 40 -50 calls per day, 15 client submittals a week.

Recruited for clients such as: Frontier Communications, Verizon Wireless, AT&T, Nokia, and Morgan Stanley.

Tools used include: LinkedIn, Monster, Dice, Indeed, and internal CMS System to identify candidates as well as seek referrals.

THE TREE OF HEALTH CENTER NEWTON, NJ

Graphic Design Internship (June 2015 to October 2015)

Conceptualize, design, and create mock-ups from small enhancements to entirely new designs

Collaborate with online marketing team to design functional and usable designs

Designing logos and photograph adjustment with Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop

WAL-MART FLEMINGTON, NJ

Sales Associate (August 2013 to March 2016)

SIX FLAGS JACKSON, NJ

Games/Rides Associate (May 2011 to July 2013)

PROJECTS:

Visual Design Fundamentals – Used Photoshop to create and alter photography such as changing the color, shading. and added basic illustrations such as plants

Advance Design & Rapid Visualization – Utilized Adobe illustrator to create advanced graphic art specializing but not limited to cartoon characters

Web Design – Used Dreamweaver, then WordPress to design website structure, format and design for a portfolio

Web Animation – Generated illustrations and added them into a test website including cartoons with dancing and sound.

Advanced Web Design – Applied Dreamweaver to expand website structures and pages into working integrated websites.

Advanced Illustration- Produced a video to promote vacation rentals using Adobe Premier Pro

Media Portfolio - Used Dreamweaver and later WordPress, designed an online portfolio

3D Character design with Autodesk Maya – Constructed 3D character, a bird like warrior with fine detailing in his kimono, weaponry, and environment.

3D Character Animation design with Autodesk Maya- Cyclops in the City, creature with detailed surrounding city designed to dance

HONORS:

Roanoke College Campus Leadership SALEM, VA

Warhammer 40K Club (April 2010 to July 2011)

Initiated and continues to lead the Warhammer 40k club division of the DeVry gamers club, coordinated with the school to schedule weekly meetings as well as reaching out to obtain new members and keeping all members informed of news and updates.

Boy Scouts of America PENNINGTON, NJ

Eagle Scout (awarded June 2009)

Eagle Scout is the highest achievement or rank attainable in the Boy Scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). The designation "Eagle Scout" was founded over one hundred years ago. Only four percent of Boy Scouts are granted this rank after a lengthy review process.

People to People NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ

Student Ambassador (Summer 2007)

Nominated to be an Ambassador based upon demonstrated leadership and citizenship, desire to learn about diverse cultures, and a willingness to venture into the world in the name of peace, friendship, and understanding. Traveled to Japan for three weeks as an Ambassador.

EDUCATION:

DeVry University, Ft. Washington PA

Bachelor of Science in Multimedia Design and Development; Graduation: June 2015 (GPA-3.2/4.0)

Associates Degree in Web Graphic Design; Graduation: April 2013

Eagle Scout

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