Talent Acquisition Coordinator

MICHAEL ZIKA

Victoria, MN • 715-***-**** • ad5exo@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER PROFILE

Experienced Senior IT Recruiter with over 10+ years of experience in HR/Staffing, Business Development, and Sales aiming to lead successful Talent Acquisition. Industry expertise spans Consumer Electronics, Healthcare, Medical Device, Automotive, Cryptocurrency/Blockchain, Department of Defense, Pharmaceuticals, Financial, Agricultural, Insurance, and Logistics. Proven track record of surpassing sales goals, building strong customer relationships, and demonstrating leadership in end-to-end recruitment and sales processes, with notable KPI achievements. Adept at optimizing processes, devising innovative strategies, contributing to DEIB programs, and presenting data-driven insights for additional business acquisition across Fortune-500 companies, startups, and medium-sized enterprises. TECHNICAL SKILLS

Communication: Possessing excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong relationships are built with both internal teams and external stakeholders. Managing multiple tasks and deliverables simultaneously reflects effective problem-solving through strategic and critical thinking, along with strong negotiation and closing skills. Recruiting: Specializing in building technical networks in competitive markets and sourcing candidates. Skillfully translating customer needs into specific deliverables while advocating for Data-Driven decision-making. Efficiently identifying and managing multiple priorities, proficient in tools like Figma, Lucid charts, and Tableau. Well-versed in various CRM/ATS platforms including Bullhorn, Greenhouse, ADP, Salesforce, Workday, iCMS, and Proprietary CRMs. Utilizing online resources and boards such as GEM, Hire-EZ, Dice, Indeed, and LinkedIn Recruiter. Familiarity with EEOC, OFCCP, and OSHA Regulations.

Engineering: Extensive experience with diverse engineering skill sets, including Hardware, Mechanical, Software, Cloud, and Cyber security. Experience encompasses Silicon Design, Verification, Validation, and Layout (FPGA/ASIC/SOC), HW/Board design, Firmware/Bare Metal, Embedded C/C++, DSP/Algorithm Engineering, Test Engineering

(QA/QE/V&V/HiL), Reliability Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering/LEAN, Machine Learning

(CNN/GAN/NLP/Computer Vision), Frontend/Backend/Full Stack Development, Java/C#.Net/Python/Ruby on Rails applications, SaaS/NaaS, Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), UI/UX/Human Factors, Mainframe (RMF/Omegamon), Cyber security

(CISSP/Risk Management), Network Engineering, Mobile Development (Android/iOS/Web/Xamarin), Technical Project/Program Management, Field/Lab/Vehicle Engineering Technicians, and Safety Engineering (Med Device CRF 21 Part 11/ISO 13485 & Automotive ISO 26262).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Paragon IT Professionals, Minneapolis, MN January 2021 – Present Oversaw full-cycle recruitment and managed a portfolio of 32 consultants, serving 70 clients (9 net new) and contributing to total revenue of $2.6M to date, while successfully achieving company KPI objectives. Senior Technical Recruiter

Collaborated with Business and Technical Leadership to formulate effective recruitment strategies.

Targeted top engineering talent across multiple industries from Associates to C-Suite Executive positions nationwide, encompassing contract, contract-to-hire, and permanent positions, while managing various work visas such as H1B Transfers, GC-EAD, H4, CPT, OPT, and TN visas.

Effectively managed a requisition load of 15-20, ensuring an average placement within 40-60 days per role. Conducted pre-screening, database maintenance, salary negotiations, interview coordination, referral checks, and managed drug and background checks.

Partnered with HR to streamline on boarding, align recruitment strategies with broader HR goals, ensure legal compliance in recruitment activities, and gather feedback for continuous improvement.

Maintained competitive placement metrics with average ratios of 1:1.5 for offers to placements, 3:1 on client submittals to interviews, and 3:1 on interviews to placements.

Presented data-driven market insights to stakeholders, contributing to increased business deals. Clients: Starkey Hearing Technologies, Principal Financial, Fairview Healthcare, UHG, Pioneer, and John Deere. TriCom Technical Services, Minneapolis, MN December 2019 – January 2021 Led comprehensive end to end recruitment processes, overseeing a monthly portfolio of 17 consultants and 33 clients, while successfully establishing five new clients in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area and generating over $30k in revenue. Senior Technical Recruiter

Collaborated with business leaders to strategize and attract top corporate, engineering, and technical talent.

Managed a requisition load of 15-25, with an average placement time of 45-60 days per role. Specialized in recruiting mid-to-senior level IT engineering professionals for contract, contract-to-hire, and permanent positions.

Conducted full-life cycle recruitment, including pre-screening, database maintenance, salary negotiations, interview coordination, referral checks, and management of drug/background checks, while overseeing various work visas: H1B Transfers, GC-EAD, H4, CPT, OPT, and TN visas.

Collaborated with HR for on boarding, aligned recruitment strategies with broader HR goals, ensured legal compliance in recruitment activities, and gathered feedback for continuous improvement.

Achieved competitive placement metrics, with average ratios of 1:1.8 for offers to placements, 3:1 on client submittals to interviews, and 4:1 on interviews to placements. Clients: United Health Group, Best Buy, CHS, Fairview Health and Cargill. Real Life Sciences, Minneapolis, MN October 2017 – December 2019 Led life sciences engineering recruitment at Real Life Sciences, managing 28 consultants, generating over $50k/month, and implementing a strategic streamlined recruitment process with internal recruiters. Account Executive/Lead Recruiter

End-to-end recruitment, handling pre-screening, database maintenance, salary negotiations, interview coordination, drug and background checks, and on boarding for hired candidates on a client-to-client basis.

Managed a requisition load of 15-20, achieving an average placement time of 40-60 days per role.

Maintained strong placement metrics with ratios of 1:1.8 for offers to placements, 3:1 on client submittals to interviews, and 3:1 on interviews to placements for niche roles.

Partnered with HR for streamlined on boarding, aligned recruitment strategies with broader HR goals, ensured legal compliance, and gathered feedback for improvement.

Managed various work visas: H1B Transfers, GC-EAD, H4, CPT, OPT, and TN.

As a lead recruiter, managed a portfolio of 36 clients, utilizing Applicant Tracking Systems like the Vendor Management System (VMS) portal in Fieldglass and other MSP providers. Clients: Medtronic, Abbott St. Jude, Johnson & Johnson, Boston Scientific, United Health Group, Stryker, and Philips C.H. Robinson- Minneapolis, MN March 2014 – October 2017 Managed a portfolio of 42 clients, cultivated a book of business through referrals, door-to-door sales, and cold calling, generating $27,000 in monthly revenue, and secured a new employee incentive bonus by consistently overseeing a book of business with values of $3k, $5k, and $15k for three consecutive months. Account Executive

Identified shipping department management needs, provided market data/pricing models for informed decision-making, and negotiated contracts and rates.

Managed budget constraints and ensured profitable sales by creating RPFs for bids, including effective timeline management.

Successfully acquired new clients, fostered relationships, and executed up selling strategies through the introduction of new features or services.

Prepared shipping documentation, ensuring compliance with regulations. Clients: Peck & Hale, Liberty Packaging. Douglas Corporation, EMIT Inc. EDUCATION & EXTRACURRICULAR

Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 2013

B.S. Criminal Justice

Iowa State Track & Field Team, August 2009-May 2012 Cryptocurrency Trader/Miner, 2016-Present

Implemented trading strategies, including day trading, momentum trading, swing trading, and position trading.

Manage wallets, engaged in ICOs, Metaverse/NFT sales, operated a 5GPU mining unit on NiceHash, and lead a monthly Cryptocurrency meet up to discuss trends and promote blockchain/web3.0.

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