Jon D. Hutchinson

Seattle, WA *****

206-***-****

ad2bln@r.postjobfree.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonhutchinson Summary:

• Senior talent acquisition professional with over 10 years of staffing experience

• Successful in creating and maintaining solid relationships with clients and candidates while being responsible for full cycle recruiting, building proactive consultant relationships, sourcing candidates, technical screening, scheduling candidate interviews, negotiations, extending offers and initiating on-boarding processes.

• Strategic thinker who develops candidate-sourcing methods with the ultimate goal being to find applicants with strong relevant skills, self-awareness, and utilization.

• Sourced and recruited for a variety of technical and tech-related positions including Software Design Engineering & Testing (SDE & SDET), Applications Development, Data Analytics, User Experience, Design, Mobile Applications Development, G10/L11/I18, Business & Systems Analysis, Project/Program Management, Web Design & Development, Business Intelligence, Digital Marketing, Business Development, Copy Writing, Technical Writing, Engagement Management, ERP and more.

Skills:

• Direct-Hire Recruiting • Community Networking

• Technical Recruiting • Social Media

• Full Cycle Recruiting • Account Management

• Non-Technical Recruiting • Software Engineering Recruiting

• Contract Recruiting • ATS/CRM (experienced with 10+ different applications)

• College & University Recruiting • Superior Verbal and Written Communications

• Candidate Experience Advocacy • Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables

• Screening • Scheduling Interviews

• Sourcing (LinkedIn, Boolean, Google CSEs, CareerBuilder, Monster, Meetup, Dice, GitHub, Social Media)

• On-boarding

• Performing Reference Checks

Past clients include:

Microsoft, AT&T, Alltel, Dexterra (Antenna), Wizards of the Coast, HTC North America, State & Local Government Entities, T-Mobile, Starbucks, Port of Seattle, Snohomish PUD, Razorfish, Capital One (ShareBuilder), Macy's, Real Networks, Avanade, Weyerhaeuser, Providence Health, World Vision, Federal Way School District, Farmers’ New World Life, Boeing, Wells Fargo, PNC Bank, U.S. Bakery, Federal Reserve Bank, Nissan Corporation, 343 Industries, Russell Investments, Nuance Communications.

Professional Experience:

Remote & Onsite Contract Talent Acquisition Services for the following companies: October 2018 – Present

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) – London, UK (Data & Financial Analytics, Director-level, Customer Support, and Software Development positions for multiple locations in the US & UK) Qualtrics, Inc. – Provo, UT (Senior-level Software Engineering, and Information Security roles) Ziply Fiber – Kirkland, WA (Business Intelligence, and Sales-related and Retail staffing roles) The Movement (www.movement.college) San Diego, CA (Sales, Business Development positions) Comtech Telecommunications Corp. – Seattle, WA (Senior-level and Management/IC Software Engineering, Quality Assurance, and project management roles)

• Collaborating with hiring managers for insightful intake to prepare job descriptions.

• Developed useful, in-depth understanding of the candidates needed to fill openings.

• Identification of new recruiting needs & development of processes and strategies to fulfill those needs.

• Pragmatically alter existing programs to collect and present data as necessary

• Responsible for full life-cycle recruiting, including the screening and recommendation of hiring for technical (& non- tech) positions through multiple departments by using creative sourcing methods (internal and external).

• Use of traditional (job boards, Boolean searches, social media) and nontraditional resources, such as career fairs, online job fairs, community network events, etc., to identify and attract quality candidates.

• Developed online marketing methods to ensure high visibility with potential candidates

• Worked alongside hiring managers to develop talent acquisition strategies to make certain prevailing objectives and goals are met for direct-hire, or temp-to-hire opportunities.

• Recruited candidates within assigned areas of expertise, including Software Engineers, Full-stack Developers, Program Managers, Business Analysts, & Sales Consultants, among other roles.

• Attended virtual meetings; provide reporting, present recruiting team guidance, support, encouragement, and guidance to the recruiting coordinator and the staff of other recruiters. Valente Global - Bellevue, WA

Strategic Talent Advisor

October 2015 – October 2018

• Before Bluehawk Consulting acquired the managed services portion of the company (approx. 90%), I authored and executed complete and detailed search assignments ensured staff members understood requisite job duties and requirements for a broad range of different technical and creative positions.

• Developed candidate-sourcing methods with the ultimate goal being to find applicants with strong relevant skills, self-awareness, and utilization of strategic thinking.

• Created recruitment plans based on staffing needs by utilizing resources including networking, social media, user groups & communities, direct recruiting, Internet advertising, industry referrals, staffing firms, and resume databases.

• Leveraged advanced search methods (including Boolean) to identify ideal candidates and remain abreast of client hiring goals and objectives.

• Managed all aspects of the recruitment selection process, including meeting and interviewing candidates, assessing strengths and weaknesses, screening and recommending finalists, and filling the staffing needs within the defined service and performance criteria.

• Directly involved with database management of various client’s VMS tools, including Beeline & IQNavigator

• Established, cultivated, and maintained ongoing relationships with several hiring managers to acquire substantial knowledge about the departmental objectives, goals, operations, and work culture.

• Developed and maintained solid working relationships with industry leaders, vendors, former colleagues, and other staff members to create partnerships that yield success.

• Interviewed candidates presented, for detailed interviewing by hiring managers, including the use of face-to-face behavioral-based interviewing methodologies.

Talent Acquisition of professionals in the areas of Web Design & Development, User Experience, Mobile Applications Development, Applications Development, Software Design Engineering, and Testing, Design, Project/ Program Management, Business Intelligence, Digital Marketing, Copy Writing, Technical Writing, ERP, Supply Chain, Localization/Globalization/Internationalization, Business & Systems Analysis, BI/DW. RGen Solutions – Redmond, WA

Sr. Technical Recruiter

October 2014 – June 2015

• Before Persistent Systems acquired the company, I was responsible for building consultant/manager relationships, understanding the local employment market, and consulting with technical candidates to help them advance their long-term careers.

• Specifically specialized in placing applications and network infrastructure professionals on engagements aligned with their skills, goals, and interests.

• Developed recruiting strategies designed to identify qualified candidates through various tools.

• Evaluated the strengths and weaknesses of candidates through screening and interviews.

• Negotiated wages, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment with candidates.

• Oversaw pre-employment steps, including reference checks and background/drug tests.

• Managed contract employees while they are on assignment.

• Worked with Account Managers to identify top accounts and target skill sets.

• Specialized in attracting, retaining, and aligning top technical & non-technical IT talent with the clients that meet their skills, goals, and interests.

• Responsible for utilizing full-cycle recruiting, building proactive consultant relationships, sourcing candidates, technical screening, scheduling all necessary candidate interviews, negotiations, initiating onboarding processes, understanding the local employment market, and consulting with technical professionals to help them advance in their careers.

• Proactively recruited and placed candidates in contract, contract-to-perm, and permanent positions.

• Established and maintained relationships between candidates and clients.

• Business development: Involved in new market penetration and sourcing candidates for open positions.

• Initiated new candidate leads and maintain current candidate relationships

• Emphasized solid understanding of client needs and effectively providing qualified candidates with quick response time for clients.

• Maintained open lines of communication between account executives, other technical recruiters, and senior management.

Roles worked on include the areas of Mobile Applications Development, Software Design Engineering and QA/Testing, Project/Program Management, Games Development, Business Intelligence/Data Warehousing

(BI/DW).

Valente Global - Bellevue, WA

Talent Acquisition Consultant

April 2011 – September 2014

• Developed candidate-sourcing methods with the ultimate goal being to find applicants with strong relevant skills, self-awareness, and utilization of strategic thinking.

• Created recruitment plans based on staffing needs by utilizing resources including networking, social media, user groups & communities, direct recruiting, Internet advertising, industry referrals, staffing firms, and resume databases.

• Leveraged advanced search methods (including Boolean) to identify ideal candidates and remain abreast of client hiring goals and objectives.

• Managed all aspects of the recruitment selection process, including meeting and interviewing candidates, assessing strengths and weaknesses, screening and recommending finalists, and filling the staffing needs within the defined service and performance criteria.

• Directly involved with database management of various client’s VMS tools, including Beeline & IQNavigator

• Established, cultivated, and maintained ongoing relationships with several hiring managers to acquire substantial knowledge about the departmental objectives, goals, operations, and work culture.

• Developed and maintained solid working relationships with industry leaders, vendors, former colleagues, and other staff members to create partnerships that yield success.

• Interviewed candidates presented, for detailed interviewing by hiring managers, including the use of face-to-face behavioral-based interviewing methodologies.

Talent Acquisition of professionals in the areas of Web Design & Development, User Experience, Mobile Applications Development, Applications Development, Software Design Engineering, and Testing, Design, Project/ Program Management, Business Intelligence, Digital Marketing, Copy Writing, Technical Writing, ERP, Supply Chain, Localization/Globalization/Internationalization, Business & Systems Analysis, BI/DW. Beyondsoft Consulting - Redmond, WA

Staffing Consultant

January 2010 – March 2011

Recruited, interviewed, and recommended candidates for various positions, including Project Managers, Software Design Engineers and Applications Developers, SDETs, Software Test Engineers, Business Analysts, BI/DW specialists

• Initiated and/or implemented project directives focusing on Recruiting, Business Development, and general HR activities for clients such as Microsoft, T-Mobile, and Real Networks.

• Responsible for the overall recruiting process. This included sourcing, phone screening, and in-person interviews, as well as coordinating interviews with clients.

• Acted as the liaison between Operations and Business Development.

• Internal and external resume sourcing: CRM database, CareerBuilder, Monster, Dice, Various Social Media channels.

• Scheduled and conducted phone screens and in-person interviews.

• Scheduled interviews with external clients.

• Went on onsite client visits to further refine requirements, attended User Group meetings.

• Coordinated the representation of Beyondsoft at recruiting and networking events, including the creation of necessary intellectual property, collateral, etc.

• CRM Database Management.

• Updated Monthly Hire Reports, produce client, candidate and consultant status updates as appropriate

• Mentored & trained new recruiters.

• Performed reference checks.

• Negotiated with candidates and extended offers.

Education:

Art Institute of Seattle

Associate’s Degree of Arts

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