Aja Franco
Jacksonville, FL
Email: adv2or@r.postjobfree.com
Experience
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Contract- Remote
Sourcer/Recruiter Government MVP Team (November 2021 to November 2022)
High volume sourcing for government cleared confidential requisitions
Partner with hiring teams to build effective sourcing strategies
Commitment to continuous improvement while keeping focus on clients’ needs
Proactively network and establish working relationships
Passive sourcing using multiple systems, including social media outlets
Responsible for running live sourcing sessions with the team to build and maintain a pipeline of eligible candidates
Strategic strategies for diversity recruitment, candidate management, and effective candidate messaging
Complete intake calls with hiring managers to understand the needs of the job requisitions
Screen candidates to determine their technical competencies and ensure they align with Amazons’ Leadership Principals
Coordinate with the security team to verify candidates’ government clearance
Exceed Monthly Offer Rate
Quigley House Green Cove Springs Fl
Resident Advocate (February 2020 -January 2022)
Provide crisis intervention and information/referral to hotline callers
Service management and follow up
Providing advocacy and referrals to community resources and services as appropriate
Conduct intake and exit interviews with any person who is admitted or discharged from shelter
Arrange transportation of participants
Orientation with new residents regarding communal living and assisting new residents in meeting their immediate needs (food, clothing, toiletry items, etc.)
TEKsystems Jacksonville, Fl
Technical Recruiter -Cyber Security and Cloud Optimization (December 2019 to November 2021)
Supported Risk and Security account managers both locally and nationally
Subject Matter Expert for Infrastructure and cloud security
Exceeded weekly KPI’s for cold calling net new candidates, completing references, submittals and in person/virtual meetings
Source and screen candidates through multiple venues such as LinkedIn recruiter, Salesforce, and job boards
Attend networking events and conferences both locally and virtually
Verify and approve consultant payroll and fix any discrepancies
Prep the candidate on upcoming interviews, both technical and behavioral
Negotiate pay rate for consultants and authorized vendors
New Hire SME for our local infrastructure team
Hubbard House, Jacksonville Fl
Resident Assistant (March 2016-February 2020)
Responsible for staffing the 24/7 hotline
Certified by FCADV as a privileged victim advocate
Provide crisis intervention and information/referral to hotline callers
Service management and follow up
Monitor and ensure the security and safety of the clients
Providing advocacy and referrals to community resources and services as appropriate
Conduct intake and exit interviews with any person who is admitted or discharged from shelter
Arrange transportation of participants
Orientation with new residents regarding communal living and assisting new residents in meeting their immediate needs (food, clothing, toiletry items, etc.)
Comcast Communications, Jacksonville Fl
Customer Account Executive (August 2009 to November 2019)
Responsible for promoting and selling multiple lines of business, both current and emerging
Identifying customers’ needs giving package recommendations based on cost savings
Builds rapport with the customer via inbound phone calls, assists with setting up new services
Exceeded Sales quotas year after year for Cable, Internet, Home phone and Xfinity Home Security
On-going training of sales techniques such as top-down selling based on customers’ needs
Attained ELITE status year over year for maintaining 2% of the top sales in the country
Education and Training
CPR certification 2022
March 2020: AWS Certified Business Professional
March 2021: AWS Certified Cloud Economics
Everest University, Bachelor of Science in Business Management, 2012