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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
-Over 12+ years of corporate, agency and contract recruiting experience to include technology, finance, healthcare and legal professionals.
-Successfully recruited C-Suite professionals, Senior Tech and Digital Modernization candidates including Directors, VPs and Controllers. Also well versed in technology recruiting ERP and security architects, full stack java developers, node.js professionals, cyber security professionals, systems engineers and network engineers. In finance recruited financial analysts, program financial managers, controllers, contract specialists, a/r and a/p staff, human capital, change management and program management and executive level personnel for government agencies, prime contractors, fortune 1000 companies, and healthcare organizations.
-Utilized multiple Applicant Tracking Systems (e.g. Workday, Kenexa Brass-Ring, iCIMS,
PCRecruiter, Taleo, CATS, ADP) to monitor candidates through the hiring process.
-Supported workload of 50-60 requisitions and developed an extensive network of technical, finance and medical contacts to help staff large commercial clients including Amazon, Microsoft, Key Bank, Bank of America, Capital One, Geico, Care First/Blue Cross, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and several others.
-Sourced candidates using a variety of methods including social media (e.g. Linked-in Recruiter, Facebook, Google) as well as traditional methods to include job fair networking, cold-calling, and job boards (Indeed, Monster, Dice, Zip Recruiter, Career Builder, etc.)
-Also staffed Government contracts (Conus and Oconus) with prime firms and government agencies including Langley, Fort Meade, NGA, DIA, US Army (Aberdeen), DOD, NASA, HHS, NIH, VA, Homeland Security (DHS), the State Department, the General Services Administration (GSA) and Maryland State and DC Local Governments.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Cyber Talent Group May 2020 - Present Senior Talent Acquisition
As a Senior Talent Acquisition Professional, I am responsible for full life cycle recruiting to include sourcing, screening, interviewing and salary negotiations. Supported commercial, government and healthcare clients recruiting technology, finance, and management professionals.
Work on a consultative basis with hiring managers and candidates to achieve good match.
Leverage recruiting tools such as Workday, Indeed, Monster, Dice, Clearancejobs.com, and social media avenues (linked-in Recruiter) to attract and find talent.
Build candidate pools and networks within management verticals to include C-Suite, Director level and VP positions recruiting from Public Sector tech, CTO Office and Digital Modernization markets.
Also build technical pools of candidates such as full-stack java developers, node js professionals, security architects, cyber and audit professionals, network and systems engineers.
Utilize applicant tracking system (Workday) to manage candidate flow, document notes, and requisition statuses across workload.
Supported commercial clients including Amazon Federal, Microsoft, Key Bank, Bank of America, Capital One, Geico, Care First/Blue Cross, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and several others
HEXAGON US Federal 6/2016 – 5/2020
Senior Technical Recruiter Reston, VA
Performed full-life cycle recruitment of a variety of Contract and IT professionals such as cyber engineers, CISSPs, Information assurance, IT Audit professionals, developers, systems administrators, and program management professionals for IC community customers in Virginia, Maryland and various parts of the U.S. Recruited cyber security professionals for DIA, NRO and Ft. Meade customer to defend and exploit their networks. Also Recruited Cyber Engineer professionals with certification and accreditation knowledge and credentials in accordance with DoDI 8510.0, Risk Management Framework (RMF).
Also recruited for Pre-proposal and Post Award efforts including MACSS and Exploit. Identified key personnel, secured letters of intent and also recruited Intelligence personnel for other nationwide RFP efforts.
Established and maintained relationships with Military employment centers to assist enlisted military and veterans with transitions into corporate workplace (e.g Aberdeen MD and Hill AFB, Ogden Utah). Built internal database of IC candidates and maintained healthy pipeline of candidates for proposal efforts. Recruited candidates with geospatial backgrounds for the Agency and NGA.
BAE Systems Intelligence & Security 06/2015 – 6/2016 Senior Technical Recruiter/Sourcer Mclean, VA
BAE Systems is a premier global defense and security company with approximately 90,000 employees delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support and services. Information Solutions, based in Reston, Virginia, is among the 10 largest IT providers to the U.S. government, serving most of the federal defense and civilian marketplace. It provides network-centric command, control, computing, and intelligence (C3I) solutions; wideband networking radio systems; information systems for the U.S. intelligence community; geospatial information services; and information technology services.
Perform Sourcing and Technical recruiting for both pre-proposal and post award efforts for Nationwide Intelligence support efforts. Identified Key personnel for proposals and utilize unique methods to recruit full scope Java Developers, Sharepoint and .Net Developers, Network Engineers, Linux and Unix Administrators, Cyber Security and Vulnerability Threat Engineers, and other technical resources with TS/SCI, CI and full scope (FS) polygraph clearances.
Develop unique methodologies to source and maintain pipelines of Cyber professionals such as penetration testers and vulnerability assessment personnel with knowledge of Nessus, ACAS, NMPA, DISA STIGS, SCAP, IAVAs, as well as IT Auditors to support FISMA audits and Assessment events.
Actively recruited candidates with DOD 8570 IAT Level II or greater certifications such as Security+ and CISSPs.
Utilized Kenexa Brass-Ring and Taleo to upload job orders and candidates, track requisitions and properly disposition candidates.
Noblis-NSP (Contractor) 03/2015- 06/15/2015
Contract Technical Recruiter- Intelligence Community Annapolis Junction, MD
Noblis is a leading provider of government and industry in the areas of national security, intelligence, transportation, healthcare, environmental sustainability, and enterprise engineering. As a contract-recruiter I support their recruitment and proposal efforts in support of Intelligence Community customers to include the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), FBI (Sentinel), and NSA programs.
Perform Full cycle technical recruiting for Cyber and Vulnerability Threat Engineers, Reverse Malware Engineers, Cyber Exercise Planners, Systems Engineers, CNE’s and Principle Network Engineers and Software Engineers with TS/SCI and full scope (FS) polygraph clearances. Sourced candidates, scheduled interviews with program managers, and maintained contact with candidates throughout the hiring process. Utilized iCIMS to track job requisitions, schedule interviews, issue offer letters and properly disposition candidates.
Supported several Intelligence Community contracts simultaneously including the Department of Homeland Security’s Advanced Analytics project, Us Cyber COMM, J-2, Voxglo, Cyber Task Force, Anvil, Scooby snacks, VS2 and ESEA. Utilized iCIMS to upload job orders and candidates, track requisitions and properly disposition candidates.
Obverse Corporation 10/11-03/2015
Recruitment Manager Washington, DC
Full cycle corporate technical recruiting and HR functions. Managed a constant workload of 30-40 requirements in various phases of recruitment lifecycle.
Utilized CATS and Taleo to upload job orders and candidates, track requisitions and properly disposition candidates.
Recruited C-Suite professionals, Directors and VP level candidates along with IT Security, Audit and Risk personnel with GAO, NIST and AICPA audit experience and CISSP, CISA, CGEIT, and CRISC certifications.
Also recruited Contract Specialists, contract closeout, financial management and accounting professionals.
Utilized Indeed.com, Linked-In, GitHub, Stack-overflow, Elance, cold calling, email campaigns, and networking through trade shows to source and recruit additional technical personnel such as Project Managers, Net Developers, SharePoint Administrators and Developers,, Help Desk and Network Support specialists for both short and long term project efforts.
Support Sales staff and help research and prepare proposals for government contracting efforts.
Secure letters of intent from massive pools of candidates to support pre-proposal and post award contracting efforts both CONUS and OCONUS.
Supported HHS, NIH, Dept. of Labor and DOD contracts.
Geolink Partners, Inc. 8/08-10/11
Business Development Manager Washington, DC
Utilized social media (Linked-In, Indeed, Facebook ) to recruit candidates and market personnel services to government, associations and fortune 1000 companies throughout the Washington, DC areas.
Placed a host of IT personnel both cleared and non-cleared (UNIX admins, CISSP Security Engineers, Audit profession.Net Developers) as well as accountants, bookkeepers, and contract specialists, through direct hire, contract and contract-to-hire agreements. Report new employees to E-verify.
Consistently maintained a pipeline of candidates both passive and active and helped increase company revenues to over 3 Million within 2 years. Also recruited technical cleared personnel for Top Secret, Poly, and DOD clearances for a host government contracting firms and mid-sized business entities nationwide.
ATech Consultants, Inc. 10/03-07/08
Technical Recruiter/Account Manager Lanham, MD
Served as lead technical recruiter and account manager of ATech Consultants, Inc.
Responsible for Project Management, recruitment campaign design and source channel management, candidate relationship management, sourcing, assessment and screening, recruiting system knowledge/proficiency, new joiner hiring, and contractor and contingent worker management.
Responsible for recruiting candidates for proposal efforts and staff augmentation with clients such as Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, EDS, ALTA IT Services and the District of Columbia.
Helped grow the company’s cumulative revenues to more than $5 Million.
ARDELLE ASSOCIATES, AA TEMPS, INC. 3/98 – 10/03
Outside Sales/Government Business Development Annandale, VA
During a five (5) year period, progressed from a outside sales/ Account Representative to Government business development manger for Ardelle Associates and AA Temps, Inc. Helped this firm secure over $10 Million in business with over a dozen federal and local government agencies to include Homeland Security, GSA, the Departments of Labor, Interior, HHS, NIH, and the District Government (DC Public Schools).
NCR Federal Systems Inc. 1996 to 1998
Inside Sales/Account Executive Washington, DC
Sales for educational software and products to universities, local and federal government agencies include Veteran’s Affairs (VISNs) the Department of Interior.
Applied effective phone and inside sales techniques to reach COTRs and Contracting officers and introduce company’s product lines.
Generated leads through aggressive cold calling from large database. Met monthly goals by using cross selling as well as up selling techniques.
Computer Tower, Inc. 1991-1995
Account Executive Vienna, VA
• Sales for IT Hardware and Software to Federal Agencies, Local Governments and Private Firms
• Maintained VAR Relationships and Supply Chain resources.
• Exceeded quota each year with Sales excess of $5Million.
• Helped company secure local government supply schedule.
EDUCATION
Howard University, Washington, DC,
1985-1989 Computer Systems Engineering, Minor Journalism