Technical Recruiter
Resume:
Anthony L. Smiley
Denver, CO. *****
Cell Phone: 805-***-****
Email: ************@*****.***
**/** – Present
Systems Engineering Services Corp.
Technical Recruiter
Primary responsibilities are to identify talent for our core base of clientele for strictly consulting opportunities, with an emphasis on IT related positions, including: Business Systems Analysts, Program and Project Managers, Oracle database applications development and administration, web based applications development and testing; and wireless applications development. Our clients range through several industries, including, but not limited to:
• Telecommunications
• Financial Services
• Consumer Electronics
• Government services
My responsibilities also include applicant screening, initiating skills testing and evaluation, interview preparation and debriefing, resume preparation, conducting interviews, scheduling client interviews, salary negotiation and on boarding.
06/08 – 08/10
KoreOne Staffing/RealMatch Select
Sr. Technical Recruiter
Primary Responsibilities are to identify top candidates for presentation to our client companies, in a variety of disciplines, including, but not limited to:
Project/Program Management
Business Analysis
Java based development
Windows based web development
Applications Development
Storage Administration
Interactive Media
Business development as well as full cycle recruiting. There is a high value placed on relationship building with candidates and the client, with a very collaborative, partnership style approach.
Salary: Independent contractor, commission only
09/07 – 05/08
Volt Technical Services - Orange, CA
Sr. Technical Recruiter
Primary Responsibilities: To source (identify) qualified candidates to satisfy the requirements of our diverse family of client companies. The scope of positions, industries and disciplines include:
Interactive Entertainment
Software Engineering and Development
Systems and Network Engineering and Administration
Project and Program Management
Database Administration and Storage
Aerospace and Military
This role was very customer service oriented, with a strong emphasis on developing relationships with candidates, hiring managers and HR personnel. My duties also include the entire “life cycle” of the recruiting process: Candidate identification, qualification, reference checks; presentation of the candidate to clients, interview coordination, salary/wage negotiation and on-boarding. Other duties include counseling contractors on performance (both positive and negative), as well as handling requests based on the needs of the client.
04/07-08/07
TAC Worldwide - Irvine, CA
Sr. Technical Recruiter
Primary Responsibilities: Identify, qualify and present engineering talent for clients of various disciplines; this includes, but is not limited to: aerospace/military applications, circuit design and verification, mechanical design and drafting, commercial electronic quality assurance and the recruitment of executive leadership in technology related fields. This includes program and project managers, sr. engineers, directors and managers of product development as well as executive directors of engineering.
Reason for leaving: Company restructured and closed this branch for all recruiting/sales activities.
06/05 – 03/07
CDI IT Solutions - Oxnard, CA
Sr. Recruiter
My primary responsibilities were to source (identify) qualified candidates to satisfy the requirements of CDI’s clientele in the IT arena. This includes the entire “life cycle” of the recruiting process: Candidate identification, qualification, reference checks; presentation of the candidate to clients, interview coordination, salary/wage negotiation and on-boarding. My duties also include terminating contract employees based on performance and/or the needs of the client. I have also been called upon to extinguish any “fires” which may occasionally arise with contract employees. I also acted as liaison, should our contractors require representation to our clients regarding matters of scheduling (or conflicts thereof), timekeeping and payroll. Some of the industries we have serviced include:
• Multimedia/Entertainment
• Real Estate/Mortgage
• Consumer Product Development
• Internet/Interactive Media
• Government
• Legal
02/04-05/05
Robert Half, International (OfficeTeam) - Oxnard, CA
Staffing Manager
Responsibilities: Marketing to prospective clients regarding temporary clerical and administrative staffing needs, while providing outstanding customer service to our existing client base through weekly customer service calls and/or visits to the client. My duties also included contacting new candidates interested in new temporary opportunities through the use of the company’s internal database as well as its own internal recruiting resources. I was responsible for scheduling interviews with prospective candidates, checking references for all new temporary employees, negotiating bill rates with companies as well as salary negotiations of employees. It was also my responsibility to counsel our employees of any and all concerns of our clients or end our employee’s assignments if the client chose to do so, in a discreet and professional manner. I generally acted as a Human Resources liaison between our client companies and our temporary employees, handling our employees’ concerns while maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction. RHI’s philosophy on customer service focuses on building relationships with both client and employees. This relationship building aspect of the position, in my opinion, was my strongest attribute.
02/01-12/03
Feature Five Technical Recruiting - Woodland Hills, CA
Technical Recruiter
Responsibilities: Extensive cold calling; including, but not limited to: New client prospecting, previous client follow-up for new requisitions. My duties also included contacting candidates interested in new opportunities in a diverse realm of technological occupations. A major emphasis was placed on contacting currently employed prospective candidates who may (or may not) be interested in opportunities outside their current place of employment. Diligent data entry was performed daily to maintain the accuracy of recruiter interaction with client companies, prospective companies and candidates. Coordinating interviews for candidates, reference checks and obtaining feedback from hiring managers were also a daily part of my duties. Negotiation of service agreements with companies as well as salary negotiations with candidates were also duties performed on a regular basis. Company closed its doors in December after several recession based layoffs.
12/98 - 02/01
Newark Electronics - Thousand Oaks, CA
Inside Sales Specialist
Responsibilities: Market and sell a diverse selection of electronic components, tools and testing equipment to consumers, manufacturers and engineering firms. Negotiate with buyers and purchasing agents on pricing and terms of sale, scheduled release dates. Provide customer service via phone, fax and e-mail of any additional materials needed including technical data, invoicing, sample requests, and requests for quotes on bills of materials. Process complaints and inquires related to shipping, delivery dates, defective products and returns to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Exceeded monthly sales goal by >250% in the first year
• Sales totaling over $180,000 in my first year
• Surpassed annual sales goal within first 6 months
Education:
University of La Verne - La Verne, CA
Majored in English
Extracurricular activities: Intercollegiate athletics (Men’s Volleyball)
Pasadena City College - Pasadena, CA
Completed general studies while competing in intercollegiate athletics (water polo, baseball) before transferring to the University of La Verne.
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