Edwin Cadena, MBA, CRS

adjhkp@r.postjobfree.com 703-***-****

Profile:

Highly motivated veteran with excellent communication, analytical, project management experience, and easy adaptability to any business with proven and tested supervisory skills. I am always eager to apply my knowledge and be part of a team in a professional environment and accomplish any mission and goals. I believe I am a professional that will get any job done no matter the difficulty of a task/goal. Education:

Master of Business Administration (12/2020)

Virginia Tech

Bachelor of Science – Marketing (7/2010)

George Mason University

Skills Summary:

-DOD clearable (secret clearance open for sponsorship)

-Lean Six Sigma Trained Green Belt (working on certification)

-Certified Recruiting Specialist (CRS) certified.

-Knowledgeable on TALEO, ICIMS and Broadbean recruiting software.

-Intermediate level with SEO techniques/Google ads and Web Marketing methods

-Able to work under demanding timelines, and able to work under pressure.

-Fluent in Spanish (reading, writing, verbal)

Edwin Cadena, MBA, CRS

adjhkp@r.postjobfree.com 703-***-****

Experience

MBA CSi Chantilly, VA 7/2016 – 6/2020

Talent and Acquisition Manager.

As the Talent and Acquisition Manager, I was in charge of 4 recruiters and the staffing management for all the programs within MBA CSI portfolio.

Responsible of 10 year $ 300 million Unites States Postal Service (USPS) contract vehicle. I was in charge of the recruiting efforts in support to the engineering, data analytics, and various IT department for the agency. (Mechanical Engineers, Mechanical Drafters, Program Engineers, Software Program Managers, Technical Writers, Cyber Security Solutions Engineers etc).

-Provided strategic guidance and technical expertise by developing the standard of procedures (SOP’s) for the recruiting department, and made sure every member in the team was informed and trained on these guidelines

- Formulated and applied statistical and data analysis reports (using tools such as Taleo, and department data) to aid management with decision making, policy

formulation, and other management functions related to staffing trends and updates using the available data.

- Delivered program management technical support in maintaining, developing and planning oversight of

project planning, production models, staffing

representations and performance analysis.

- Accountable for organizing and attending different career fairs for both veteran as well as collegiate outreach.

- Built and implemented analytical models used in the identification and categorization of data anomalies, staffing requirements, receipts forecasting along with other relevant performance measures.

-Worked as the customer relationship manager, I was in charge of reporting directly to various hiring managers to ensure customer satisfaction.

-Member of the risk management team which supported teams assessing internal controls for financial recording and standard procedures.

-Recommended answers for the finance and the

procurement department, for implementation of system, process, and policy improvements.

-Currently part of the team which allowed MBACI to be ready and achieve the ISO 9001:2015 certification.

-Responsible for auditing sales quotes, and act as first echelon of interaction with vendors for procurement assessment of recruitment products.

-Partake in the execution of several RFP/RFQ/RFI

sessions with the B/D team as well as upper

management for business growth.

-Responsible for the outreach of social media and

recruiting tools

-In charge of all the OFCCP compliance record keeping

-Led the onboarding sessions of new employee intakes.

-Served as the Program Manager for staffing support to a FEMA language project.

-Accountable for auditing and time management control for payroll process.

-Analyzed and managed project risks

-Liaised directly with the client for live updates regarding the progress of the project

- -Responsible for maintaining a strong pipeline of applicants for many languages (Spanish, French, Tagalog, among others).

*Accountable for managing and overseeing all recruiting efforts for a U.S. ARMY Intelligence Security Command

(INSCOM) in support to their ‘insider threat’ program to include: All source intelligence, linguist support, IT Management and Cybersecurity vacancies.

Edwin Cadena, MBA, CRS

adjhkp@r.postjobfree.com 703-***-****

SOC LLC Chantilly, VA 4/2014 – 7/2016

Talent and Acquisition Manager / Director of Talent and Acquisition (interim). As the recruiting manager, I accepted the challenge of all SOC recruiting to include overall management, talent influx and full life cycle administration of every program under SOC for both corporate and overseas contracts. I was in charge of 6 recruiters as well of the coordination of SOC’ recruiting operations for their 3 year $500+ Million Dept. Of State contract vehicle.

**Served as interim Director of Talent and

Acquisitioning addition to management duties.

- Responsible for the staffing of sole award

program from Dept. of State (DOS) to be stood

up in a precise aggressive timeline.

-Accountable for the right disposition of

applicants in ATS system (iCIMS), and in

charge of following all OFCCP regulations and

guidelines.

-Successfully rebuilt the recruiting department at SOC to position the company as a current leader

within DOS contract vehicles.

-Provide strategic guidance and technical

knowledge in preparing responses,

communication, training, and education

functions across the department for audit

engagement requirements.

-In charge of all the staffing needs for different positions ranging from an array of different

Information Technology positions, Military

Intelligence, Logistics, among others.

**Participated as a member for the Diversity

counsel for the Day & Zimmermann group.

-Sustained full responsibilities for the overall

staffing needs of over 500 overseas and

corporate positions for the different entities in

the Day & Zimmermann group (Mason and

Hanger and SOC).

-Participated in meetings with higher echelon

leadership and C-level personnel in regards to

discussions of recruiting and program needs.

-Provided critical data reporting metrics to

company leadership and customers regarding the

capability and status of all vacancies.

-Partnered with different program managers in

regards to preparation of quarterly, half and

yearly reports for upper management.

-Assisted in the preparation, processing, and

storing of procurement recruiting documents that

supported the requirements, costs, approvals,

and processing from initiation to execution of

funds

-Responsible for the planning and participation

of career/job fairs and universities, military

summits for branding purpose as well as for

diversity targets/goals.

-In charge of the management of social media

interface, as well as interaction with vendors for quotes services.

Edwin Cadena, MBA, CRS

adjhkp@r.postjobfree.com 703-***-****

GLOBAL Integrated Security Reston, VA 2/2012 – 4/2014 Recruiting Manager

Was promoted to the position of recruiting manager. I was responsible for 4 recruiters as well as the advertising, sourcing, and manning of numerous overseas positions supporting Global’s multiple U.S. government contracts. I mainly coordinated the recruiting operations for GLOBAL’s 5 year- $300M contract with Dept. of State WPS. I was also in charge of the full life-cycle, recruitment training and staffing need operations of different contract vehicles (Dept. of Defense RSSS, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) among other contract. Participated in the aid of different metrics

for the programs which contributed to

recruiting benchmarks and performance

goals for new ways of recruiting techniques.

-Streamlined the recruiting process to allow

on-time manning, and avoid costly

deductions from the clients.

-Responsible for the management of the

recruiting team and vacancies in the

different programs.

-Worked directly with the overseas

management team (IRAQ/AFGANISTAN)

to make sure manpower support was

supported in timely manner.

-Assisted both the business development and

proposal teams to get ready and capture

business opportunities based on staffing

requirements and readiness.

-Managed and promoted the participation in

different recruiting events and military

career fairs and promote diversity.

-Assisted in the development of job

descriptions for open requisitions, and for

posting these in different career websites,

professional networking sites, and social

media web venues.

-Helped senior management with

comprehensive staffing reports, updates,

information and feedback on trends and

concerns related to the staffing process and

candidates.

-Worked on market research to covered

Global’ participation on RFPs for

contracting solicitation.

-Personally, trained and mentored the

recruiting team, reported and managed

productivity of staff members to ensure

proper goals, training, professional

development and project requirements were

met.

Edwin Cadena, MBA, CRS

adjhkp@r.postjobfree.com 703-***-****

GLOBAL Integrated Security Reston, VA 4/2011 – 2/2012 Senior Lead Recruiter

Supported the full life- cycle recruiting of Global’s start-up/stand-up program supporting Department of State (DOS) High Threat Department (HTP) task order.

-Was critical in the establishing of procedures

for the recruiting / staffing operations of all

Global future recruiting staffing operations of all Global plans in this area.

- Provided support through recruiting to the

finance and human resources departments to

better guide programs/projects.

-Setup performance matrices and reporting tools

for the use and reports for different program

managers and be able to forecast staffing

requirements.

Armor Group Rosslyn, VA 7/2010 – 4/2011

Lead Recruiting Analyst

Supported a variety of human resources functions with a focus on company recruiting efforts which included but were not limited to, resume sourcing, pre-employment screening, reference checks, background investigation and human resource tasks.

-Conducted detailed interviews and coordinated

them to determine qualifications, probe possible

discrepancies, and ascertain candidate motives

for career change.

-Accountable for hiring and vetting potential

employees for different security positions.

-Accountable for the hiring of potential

employees to vet for security positions for

various overseas government contracts.

-Assessed in the development of better job

requirements for job posting in different career

websites.

-Conducted detailed interviews and coordinated

them to determine qualifications, probe possible

discrepancies, and ascertain candidate motives

for career change.

-Liaised with candidates requiring extensive

interpersonal communication skills.

-Participated in the hiring of over 200 personnel

for Dept. of State specifications

Edwin Cadena, MBA, CRS

adjhkp@r.postjobfree.com 703-***-****

Military Service

*** (relevant to work criteria as needed) ***

United States Marine Corps Camp Lejeune NC (CONUS and OCONUS) 9/2002 – 9/2006

-Received Honorable Discharge as a Sergeant E-

5 (last pay grade)

-In charge of $26 millions of inventory to

include full responsibility of vehicle, weapons

and most importantly crew members.

-Was in charge of different Standard Operating

Procedures (SOP’s) and training agendas for a

platoon element (40 Marines).

- Responsible for the leadership, training,

discipline, and tactical control of 20 junior

Marines.

-Assigned as the Maintenance Management

System Clerk, which allow me to keep track of

operational equipment, organizing schedule

maintenance for ordering and replacing vehicle

and gear for Marines in a timely manner.

-Assigned Non-Commissioned Officer in

Charge of personal information of all Marines in

the platoon to be incorporated in their respective Marine On-line Account (MOL).

Participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom,

Fallujah, Iraq (3/8/05-10/4/10).

-Assigned as the Assistant Section Leader /

Amphibious Assault Vehicle Commander Non-

Commissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC).

Conducted surveillance of assigned areas and

interacted with the local population to build

good relationships and collect intelligence.

Military Training:

-Marine Corps recruit training, Paris Island SC,

-Marine Corps combat training (MCT), Camp

Geiger NC

-Amphibious assault vehicle school, Camp

Pendleton CA - Cold weather training, Fort AP

Hill VA

-Marine Corps martial arts program (MCMAP)

Grey Belt, Camp Lejeune NC

-Water survival qualified (WSQ), Camp Lejeune

NC.

-Combined exercises with Canadian, Dutch and

Royal Marines, Camp Lejeune NC.

-Combined arm exercise (CAX), 29 Palm CA.

-Desert Warfare /Urban Warfare, March Air Force

Base Riverside CA - MOUT Training, Camp

Lejeune.

Honors, Ribbons/Medals

Purple Heart Medal

Combat Action Ribbon

Global on Terrorism Service Medals

Presidential Unit Citation-Navy Ribbon

Iraqi Campaign Medal

Sea Service Deployment Ribbon

National Defense Service Medal

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