Helen Ann Meek

713-***-****

adicr8@r.postjobfree.com

www.linkedin.com/in/helen-mattern-meek-ba422315

OBJECTIVE

To challenge myself in a growth oriented company focusing on further development of my industry knowledge/expertise that enables utilization of my skills and qualities to achieve excellence in my chosen technical domain, endeavor to show improved results for the prospective employer and meet new challenges through dedicated perseverance and continual learning.

OVERVIEW

Experienced in placing candidates for position with Petrochemical/Chemical/Oil and Gas/Aerospace Industry sourcing/filling open positions.

Recruited for Contract, Contract to Hire and Direct Positions.

Positions filled: Project Scheduler/Project Controls Specialist/Process Controls Designers/Sr. PCT Engineers/Designers/Sr. Piping Designers/SmartPlant Designers/SmartPlant Administrators/Construction Managers/TAR Planners/Planner & Scheduler/Field Technicians/Proposal Coordinators/Sr. Electrical Designers/Associate Technicians/Sr. Executive Administrative Assistants/Lab Technician/Chemist/CNC Machinist/QA/QC Managers/Financial Analyst, Line Assembly Mechanic and Light Industrial.

Working with companies like Covestro, Bayer Crop Science, Bayer Material Science, Bayer Chemical Plant, GE, Rolls Royce, PPG Aerospace, Boston Scientific to find the perfect candidate.

SKILLS

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Lotus Notes

SAP (Cats Time Sheet)

QuickBooks

Oracle

SmartSearch

Job Diva

Field Glass

Bull Horn

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PEAK Technical Staffing 10/2019-01/2020

Trained to learn the ATS (Application Tracking System) Bullhorn.

Received/Edited jobs to post created new Hot List.

Searched in Bullhorn for possible candidates that meet the job requirements.

Called and prescreened possible candidate for the open jobs.

Submitted resumes for reviews and followed up for feedback.

Contacted candidates to confirm interview schedules and confirmed.

Prepped candidate for interview process and what to expect, what questions to ask.

Followed up to see how candidate thought the interview went.

Make candidate aware if they want to move forward and what the next steps would be.

Responsible for finding highly technical passive talent in highly competitive and specialized industries for contract and permanent placements nationwide.

Icon Consultants 4/2019-7/2019

Senior Recruiter

Trained to learn the ATS (Application Tracking System) JobDiva.

Received/edited jobs to post on Icon website, created new Hot List.

Searched in Job Diva for possible candidates that meet the job requirements.

Called and prescreened possible candidate for the open jobs.

Submitted resumes for reviews and followed up for feedback.

Contacted candidates to confirm interview schedules and confirmed

Prepped candidate for interview process and what to expect, what questions to ask.

Followed up to see how candidate thought the interview went.

Make candidate aware if they want to move forward and what the next steps would be.

Belcan Tech Services

Senior Technical Recruiter 9/2011-4/2019

Member of the Talent Acquisition Team providing recruiting for technical, engineering, professional/management roles.

Dedicated Recruiter for the Bayer/Covestro account.

Negotiated salaries.

Responsible for finding highly technical passive talent in highly competitive and specialized industries for contract and permanent placements nationwide.

Worked with multiple hiring managers to build strong job descriptions to attract better-qualified candidates.

Worked with multiple hiring managers on weekly basis to qualify job orders for specific needs.

Proficient in social media networking and analyzing professional candidates for career/project based opportunities.

Built a pipeline of professional talent by working with partners, and conducting aggressive outreaches and direct sourcing when applicable. Reviewed, screened, and qualified candidates based on hiring manager qualifications.

Coordinated all candidate-sourcing efforts between Hiring Managers, HR Managers, etc. to ensure effective candidate introduction to Hiring Managers and interview teams take place, and all required candidate feedback delivered effectively and timely.

Generated interview invitations and manage between Candidates/Clients - conducted background screening and reference checks

Expert knowledge of multiple recruiting sources, social media, and advanced sourcing techniques to identify and engage talented professionals

Trained from day one in ATS (Application Tracking System) SmartSearch.

Belcan Tech Services 4/2009-3/2011

Recruiter

Conduct prescreening for candidates for all job listings

Trouble shoot payroll questions

Review job description for candidate’s placement

Answer all incoming calls

Pull weekly time reports

Coordinate interviews, dates, and times

I-9 E-Verify, Background checks

Search and retrieve incoming resumes

Thermal Solutions 3/2011-9/2011

Inside Sales Representative

Prepared technical, price proposals, and assisted in sales planning and execution.

Assisted Field Sales personnel in optimizing profitable sales/growth of all products by participating in meeting sales objectives.

Entered orders, processed Material Return Authorization (MRA) requests, troubleshoots customer applications, makes product recommendations, and expedites orders, as is require providing customers with the best possible customer service.

Worked with Field Sales, Sales Engineering, and Manufacturing to help resolve technical or pricing issues in the proposal stages when order was received.

Configured and proposed standard and customer thermal systems, and worked with Sales Engineering on cost estimates of specials. Determines competitive situations and requests pricing through proper channels

Performs minimum of three quote follow-ups per week

Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable

Chromalox (Closed Houston Office) 1/2006-3/2009

Inside Sales Engineer

Prepared technical/price proposals and assisted in the planning/execution of sales

Assisted Field Sales personnel in optimizing profitable sales and growth of all Chromalox products by participating in meeting sales objective

Entered orders, processed Material Return Authorization (MRA) requests, troubleshoots customer applications, makes product recommendations, and expedites orders, as is require providing customers with the best possible customer service.

Works with Field Sales, Sales Engineering, and Manufacturing to help resolve technical or pricing issues in the proposal stages after order was received.

Configures/proposes standard and customer thermal systems, works with Sales Engineering on cost estimates of specials.

Determines competitive situations and requests pricing through proper channels.

Performs minimum of three quote follow-ups per week.

Enter and set up all new accounts in database.

Made flight arrangements and hotel stays, set up conference room for meeting, order lunches and all administrative/clerical duties.

Managed/ran office of two Jr. Inside Sales and nine outside Sales Engineers, one District Manager

Enter all PO’s

Set up filing system

Worked contract jobs then accepted position at Chromalox after moving back to Houston from Dallas.

TXU Energy (Division sold laid off) 3/2004-11/2004

Customer Care Advocate – Dallas, TX.

Interacted with customers, response to all questions related to all Company customer service.

Issued orders to establish new electrical service or discontinued electrical service.

Resolved billing inquiries, perform account adjustments, negotiate payment arrangements, deposits.

Interfaced with other departments such as Field Service, T&D, Revenue Accounting and Credit to resolve customer’s inquiries and achieve customer satisfaction.

Reliant/CenterPoint Energy 1/1991-7/2003

Service Area Assistant

Responsible for supporting 3-4 crew leaders.

Responsible for payroll entries, dispatching, vacation schedules, data entry, invoice entry, extract and compile reports for management.

Provide clerical support such as answering phones, typing, copying, faxing, employee reimbursements damage/accident reports.

Customer service resolution, work order processing, CSO entry to mainframe. Experienced with SAP system. Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Lotus Notes, Oracle.

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