Talent Acquisition Project Manager

Clarence D. Hunter, PRC

*** ********** **** #****, *******, TX 77058 713-***-**** ****************@*****.***

I know you see I have had several contract assignments but I assure you that I stayed until assignment was completed and left on good terms. Referrals & recommendations are found in my LinkedIn profile.

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Open to: Onsite, Hybrid or Remote

Profile: Engineering/Technology, Talent Acquisition Specialist Recruiter with over 15 year’s experience across a wide variety of skill disciplines within Engineering and Technology.

Recruiting Industry experience:

Skills placed per industry:

Aerospace - Junior to Senior Mechanical & Electrical engineers, Software engineers/Flight Software Engineers, DevOps Engineers, Embedded Software/C++ Developer, Mechanical Plant Technicians, Electrical Plant Technician, RF Engineers, Accounting Manager, Payroll Manager, Accounting Analyst, Sr Subcontract Administrator, Supply Chain Director, Quality Engineer, EHS Specialist, Java Full stack Developers, Embedded Software Engineers, Cyber Security Engineer, FSO/Federal Security Officer

Nuclear Power Plants – Mechanical Engineers, Electrical engineers, Cyber Security Manager

Civil Engineering – Railway Transportation Engineer, Project Managers, Water plant Designer

Hospital & Manufacturing – Citrix Administrator, Unix Administrator, Epic Developers, dotNet Developer, Java Full Stack Developer, Project Manager, Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Technician, Hvac Technician, Crane operator, CNC Operator, Plant Manager, Grounds Maintenance Technician, Plant Supervisor, Mechanical Hydraulic Maintenance Techs, Electronic Testers, I&E Superintendent, School Construction Controller

Oil/Gas – Geoscientist, GIS Analyst, Geologist, Pipe Designers, SAP ABAP, SAP CRM, SAP SD, Functional SAP Implementation Consultants, Process Control Design Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Petrochemical Construction Project Manager, Salesforce Developer, Java Angular Developer, Citrix Engineer, VmWare Administrator, HSE Manager

Areas of expertise:

• Talent Acquisition Leader with both Corporate and Agency recruitment experience using consultative approach-counseling department managers and candidates. discussing their department needs, developing recruitment strategy and writing job requirements when needed.

• Sourcing & recruiting skilled candidate resumes in all time zones.

• Strong Accurate user with Boolean search techniques, locating passive candidate resumes.

• Strong work ethics, positive communicator and reliable low maintenance team member.

• Trained and advanced user with LinkedIn Professional Recruiter.

• Utilizes online social media & professional networking sites (Indeed, LinkedIn Recruiter, Monster, CareerBuilder, ChatGPT, Github).

• Experienced with MS Teams, Google Instant messaging, Google Meet, WebEx and Skype.

• Independent user with Microsoft Office suite; Outlook, Word, Excel data input.

• Basic understanding of employment laws and best practices in human resources recruitment processes (including knowledge of OFCCP regulations).

Skilled ATS/Applicant Tracking System user: ADP Workforce Now, Taleo, JobDiva, Bullhorn, TopEchelon, MaxHire and proprietary ATS.

Employment History

Intuitive Machines, Houston TX 11/2022 – 06/2024

Corporate Recruiter (Onsite)

Reason: HR restructuring, toxic work environment

Space/Aeronautical manufacturer. Direct Hire placements for the Houston plant, Hanover Maryland plant and Greenbelt MD Goddard Flight Center OMES3.

Participated and accomplished placing 32 Senior Nasa Engineers, into positions at our Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt Maryland.

• Collaborated with Hiring Managers, conducting Kickoff meetings and got approvals to post jobs.

• Screen/qualified applicants including passive & active candidates, negotiated salaries expectations with candidates to align with budgets, submit to Hiring Managers and set phone interviews and in person final interviews scheduling.

• Drove recruitment strategies and accomplished 63 placements for 2023 surpassing set goals of 80%.

Constellation Energy (Nuclear-Renewable Energy) 3/2022-9/2022

Sr Engineering Recruiter/Corporate (Remote-Contract)

Completed contract assignment

Supported 6 Engineering Department Managers with Direct Hire placements at nuclear plants in Illinois, Pennsylvania, New York and Maryland.

• Collaborated with Hiring Managers, conducting Kickoff meetings.

• Conducted Phone Screening of applicants and sent directly to Dept Managers to schedule MS Teams Video interviews in EST time zones.

• Accomplished placing candidates who were Mechanical engineers, Electrical engineers and a Cyber Security Manager in Direct Hire positions.

• Manage candidates throughout application process, negotiated salaries with candidates to stay align with budgets, set interviews and scheduled onboarding dates.

Artech LLC, New Jersey 3/2021 – 2/2022

Engineering Recruiter (Remote-Contract)

Completed contract assignment

Direct Hire placements within civil & manufacturing engineering disciplines, supporting national clients in EST & CST time zones.

• Participated and attended client kick off meetings on new recruiting job assignments with department managers.

• 36 job assignments was my peak workload and utilized Boolean search strategies to headhunt passive candidate resumes.

• Awarded 3rd Top Recruiter out of 5 staff recruiters for meeting hiring quota.

• Manage candidates throughout application process, coordinated interviews and scheduled onboarding dates.

Accenture Federal Services, San Antonio TX 9/2019 – 4/2020

Sr Technical Recruiter (Hybrid -Contract)

Reason for leaving: Returned to Houston to care for elderly parent

Direct Hire placements within technology in our Client Delivery Operations division.

• Negotiated salaries with candidates to fit department budgets.

• I coordinated interview dates including virtual and in-person interviews.

• Sourcing, qualifying, submitted qualified candidate resumes for our government DOD/DOE clients and to validate those to have or qualify for Public Trust clearances.

• Successfully placed Oracle DBAs, PMO, Business Analyst, Salesforce and ServiceNow professionals.

Tenaris Pipe Manufacturing, Bay City TX 9/2017 -8/2019

Sr Staffing Specialist (Contract Onsite)

Reason for leaving: Original assignment was for 3 months, got extended. Commute distance was too inconveniencing.

Supported corporate recruiting placements at main plant in Bay City, with Direct Hire/Full Time placements.

• Handled open requirements from 10 to 20 per month and averaged successfully 6 to 11 monthly placements.

• Directly placed Supply chain/Warehouse Supervisor, Overhead Crane Supervisor and Crane Operators,, I&E Technicians, CNC and Automation Software Engineers.

Paradigm Group, Katy TX 8/2014 – 6/2017

Technology Executive Search Recruiter (Hybrid assignment)

Full Time placements/Direct Hires with some of Texas major companies for positions in the following industries: Hospital, School district, Weather & Aeronautical, Software development company, Airline, Traffic transportation software company, Oil Gas developer, Bed Mattress Manufacturer and a local Hospital.

Minimum Gross Production of 217K. My placement closing ratio was always over 85%

• I have written job requirements for several clients and developed the strategy to attract dotNet developers and SAP functional & technical candidates.

• Managed Offer Negotiation process and salary negotiations with candidates and department managers.

Disys, Houston TX 1/2013 – 7/2014

Direct Hire Technology Recruiter (Onsite)

IT Contingency Staffing firm placing Technology skilled professionals.

Reason left: Recruited to better career growth opportunity

• Recruitment placement of Direct Hire opportunities supporting 4 regional Disys office’s (4 states) for client Direct Hire needs.

• Skill disciplines I placed ranged from: Unix Administrators, Software developer, Citrix Engineer, Oracle DBA, Project Manager, QA Analyst, Infrastructure Architect, Oracle CRM Lead, SAP FICO, ABAP Tech Lead, C# Developers, Web Security Analyst, Web Developer, Applications Development Director and Desktop Support.

Chicago Bridge & Iron, Houston TX 6/2011 – 10/2012

Senior Engineering Recruiter (Contract Hybrid)

Reason leaving: Corporate HR restructuring, all contract recruiters laid off, office relocated

Sourcing, qualifying and placing mid to senior level engineers in Direct Hire and Contract assignments with Oil/Gas clients in Texas, nationally and in Canada.

• I performed On-boarding of my placements and assisted HR Generalist.

Placement Activity focused on Engineering & Technology: EPC projects, Process Control Design Engineers, Geologist, Mechanical Engineers, Petrochemical Construction Project Manager, Pipe Designers, HSE Manager, GIS Analyst

The Morrow Group, LLC, Houston TX 3/2009 - 5/2011

Senior Executive Recruiter

• Sourced using Boolean search strategy, qualified and interviewed candidates to submit directly to clients for Direct Hire and 6 month + Contract assignments within Oil/Gas engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing, Construction and Technology skill disciplines in Texas.

Education

Columbia College, Missouri, Bachelor Degree, Business Administration 1994

Theodore Roosevelt High School, San Antonio Texas, Graduate

Certification: PRC (Professional Recruiter Certification), ID# 46598603 AIRS

ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT HISTORY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

United States Navy, Communications Specialist/ Radioman 1991-1997

Held Top Secret Clearance, Honorable Discharge

Gulf War/Desert Storm Veteran

References and Military Honorable Discharge (DD214) available upon request

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