Brandon Mimes
Silver Spring,MD
Summary
Dynamic, results-driven leader with 7 years of full-cycle recruiting expertise, complemented by a military background and experience as a collegiate athlete. Proven ability to leverage operational discipline and mental toughness to navigate complex business landscapes while excelling in consultative talent mapping to identify organizational gaps and translate technical challenges into effective recruitment strategies. Demonstrated success in leadership and stakeholder management, managing high-stakes candidate negotiations and aligning with executive-level priorities. Strategic architect of account and talent strategies, committed to fostering growth through internal mobility and operational excellence, utilizing systematic intelligence gathering and deep labor market insights to deliver top-tier talent and drive sustainable business growth in fast-paced environments.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Aegis Project Controls
07.2025 - 12.2025
- Successfully placed 5 Senior Program Directors for Data Center Commissioning projects that will lead to company revenue of $1M in the first 90 days.
- Pioneered a new way to test Program/Project Directors' Oracle Primavera technical abilities, which led to an immediate 10% placement increase with our top client.
- Aegis Project Controls is a start-up that provides project controls, technology solutions, and construction management services, ensuring that large-scale projects meet their time and budget goals. Services span the full project lifecycle, from concept to completion, including scheduling, cost/risk analysis, dispute resolution, and proprietary technology for oversight. They partner with both owners and contractors.
Senior /Lead Recruiter
Elevance Health (FKA Anthem)
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Executed full-cycle recruiting, sourcing strategies, and workforce planning for five distinct business units (Federal Government Services, National Government Services, Commercial, Corporate, Product, IT/Engineering).
- Strategic Business Impact & Process Innovation: Established recruiting Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the Government Business Division, delivering an immediate 10% decrease in time-to-fill and a 15% increase in offer acceptance rate within two months of implementation.
- Advanced AI/Pipeline Optimization: Accelerated application-to-interview time by over 99% (from eight days to fifteen minutes) using AI chatbots; this proficiency in AI-Powered Platforms reduced overall time-to-interview by 35% and improved Time-to-Hire by 10%.
- Executive Negotiation & Quality of Hire: Spearheaded Director/Senior Director hiring initiatives in Digital Transformation and secured high-profile talent with a 95% offer acceptance rate. Simultaneously, revamped the technical interview process, which boosted new hire performance ratings by 30% within six months.
- Complex Workforce Planning & Recognition: Executed full-cycle recruiting and workforce planning for five distinct business units (including Federal Government Services, Commercial, and IT/Engineering), culminating in the receipt of the 'IMPACT AWARD' in 2025 for superior delivery.
- Technical Depth & Sourcing: Leveraged advanced technologies (Boolean, internal LLM models, Paradox AI) for expert sourcing strategies across complex sectors, cultivating an extensive professional network to drive passive candidate identification and lead generation.
Sr. Technical Recruiter (Founding Team)
Flawless Recruit
10.2021 - 09.2022
- Established TA Function and Strategy: Hired as a developer to develop the company's talent acquisition function from inception, defining core processes and building the initial talent pipeline critical for organizational growth and scalability.
- Pioneered Assessment Technology & UX: Pioneered a virtual reality assessment center for technical candidates, resulting in a 35% increase in skill evaluation accuracy and a 28% improvement in candidate experience scores.
- Negotiation & Closing Mastery: Consistently achieved a 97% offer acceptance rate for high-profile technical hires through expert negotiation and seamless end-to-end offer management, successfully mitigating early candidate attrition.
- Drove Process Standardization: Championed and implemented new recruiter training programs (e.g., Video InMail utilization) that measurably improved recruiter engagement and candidate response rates while standardizing the technical hiring process.
- Flawless Recruit is a modern talent acquisition and recruiting firm that provides on-demand, flexible services to companies in the tech industry. It specializes in 'Recruiting as a Service' and offers a range of support, including executive search, full-time staffing, contract staffing, and talent market data.
- Developed comprehensive job descriptions, aligning with organizational goals and technical requirements.
Sr. Technical Recruiter
Flawless Recruit
10.2021 - 09.2022
- Drove 120% of the hiring goal in a Recruiter-as-a-Service (RAAS) model, directly supporting high-growth FinTech clients (e.g., Robinhood, Affirm) on initiatives like building first-generation crypto and digital wallets.
- Accelerated candidate pipeline efficiency by 25% by screening over 300+ resumes and conducting 30+ phone screenings weekly, ensuring a high-velocity flow of qualified candidates for Senior to Staff-level roles (Data Science, Security, Platform Engineering).
- Managed the full offer lifecycle and complex negotiation process (closing an average of two offers monthly), ensuring a positive candidate experience and mitigating early attrition to protect client investment and retention metrics.
- Developed and implemented sourcing strategies utilizing advanced recruitment tools and platforms.
Sr. Technical Recruiter - Contract
Palo Alto Networks
04.2021 - 09.2021
- Directed full-cycle recruitment for a brand new, advanced AI/Web 3XDR cybersecurity system requiring a deep understanding of specialized technical skillsets (Software Engineers, Architects, Data/Security Engineers).
- Established long-term talent strategy by developing a comprehensive sourcing guide focused on complex domains, including decentralized and blockchain-based applications, which remains a key technical resource for the Xpanse team.
- Managed end-to-end placement for critical cleared and non-cleared technical talent within a tight timeframe, successfully placing talent crucial to preventing breaches and protecting endpoints.
- Achieved a 95% offer acceptance rate through expert negotiation and clear communication of the platform's unique business opportunities and mission, validating high-stakes closing ability.
Gym/Facilities Operations Manager
Anytime Fitness
08.2020 - 09.2021
Sr. Executive Recruiter - Contract
Duffy Group, Inc.
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Quadrupled the sales pipeline by implementing effective prospecting strategies, conducting in-depth discovery sessions, and delivering customized product demonstrations.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by 50% by integrating a forward-thinking methodology into sales forecasting and revenue achievement, providing greater visibility into data and improved planning capabilities.
- Boosted sales by 30% by aligning sales techniques with the company's vision, tailored to meet the specific needs of individual customers.
- Duffy Group Inc. is a strategic executive search firm utilizing the proprietary Duffy Recruitment Research model-a cost-effective, research-driven alternative to traditional retained search. Provides full-cycle professional and executive recruitment as a collaborative extension of client HR teams. Global reach serving diverse sectors, including Healthcare, Higher Education, Nonprofit, and Government, with expertise in matching high-caliber, passive candidates to critical roles.
Principal Recruiter/Business Development
Verticalmove, Inc.
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Pipeline Management & Closing: Managed full-cycle recruitment for high-level technical roles (Software Engineering) across Fortune 500 and Sequoia-backed startups; expertly negotiated and closed offers to ensure a high candidate acceptance rate.
- Growth & Promotion: Advanced rapidly from entry-level to Principal Recruiter, concurrently mentoring and managing a team of 3+ Recruiters to scale desk production and improve overall team efficiency.
- Specialized Market Acquisition: Recognized as a 'Purple Squirrel Hunter' for successfully sourcing and placing multiple candidates in highly specialized and hard-to-fill positions (Seed-Series C SaaS companies), validating competitive market intelligence and targeting skills.
- Verticalmove is a respected Digital Transformation and Technical Recruitment services company with more than 20 years of proven results, delivering solutions to Fortune 500 companies and start-up organizations by finding top professional talent before their competitors can.
Aircraft Director
United States Navy
12.2009 - 03.2016
Education
Bachelor of Science - Communications
John Carroll University
Cleveland, OHSkills
- Sales Strategy & Execution (Solution-oriented sales)
- Full-cycle experience: prospecting, qualifying, pitching, negotiating,and closing
- Complex contract negotiation with 90–97% offer acceptance rates
- Revenue forecasting, reporting, and quota attainment
- Design Implement targeted prospecting strategies
- Process Optimization & Sales Enablement
- Building teams from zero headcount (Volume Hiring)
- Lead Generation & Market Intelligence
- Collaborate with hiring managers and executives to align solutions with business pain points and translate complex technical solutions into business impact for clients and stakeholders
- Applicant tracking systems
- Organizational strategy development
- Training and mentoring
Selected Achievements
- Process/ROI Optimization, Created a recruiting Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the Government Business Division that led to an immediate 10% decrease in time-to-fill and a 15% increase in offer acceptance rate within two months.
- Advanced Technology & Efficiency, Optimized the application-to-interview timeframe from eight days to 15 minutes using AI chatbots (Paradox AI), and leveraged internal LLM models, reducing overall time-to-interview by 35%.
- High-Stakes Negotiation & Closing, Consistently achieved a 95% offer acceptance rate (97% for technical roles) for high-profile/senior-level candidates (Director, Senior Director, Staff-level), validating expert complex negotiation and closing skills across multiple firms.
- Strategic Business Impact, Revamped the technical interview process for Digital Transformation and Engineering leadership by integrating real-world problem-solving, which boosted new hire performance ratings by 30% within six months.
- Founding/Scaling & Leadership, Hired as a founding recruiter to establish company standards and processes (Flawless Recruit), contributing to initial organizational growth and achieving 120% of the hiring goal in a highly demanding FinTech/Data platform environment.
Industry Experience
- High Tech
- Retail
- B2C
- Construction+Engineering
- SAAS
- Healthcare
- FinTec
Certification
- FINRA Series 6, 7, 63
- Life and Health Insurance License
- Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Coursera
- Challenger Selling
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Aegis Project Controls
07.2025 - 12.2025
Senior /Lead Recruiter
Elevance Health (FKA Anthem)
01.2023 - 01.2025
Sr. Technical Recruiter (Founding Team)
Flawless Recruit
10.2021 - 09.2022
Sr. Technical Recruiter
Flawless Recruit
10.2021 - 09.2022
Sr. Technical Recruiter - Contract
Palo Alto Networks
04.2021 - 09.2021
Gym/Facilities Operations Manager
Anytime Fitness
08.2020 - 09.2021
Sr. Executive Recruiter - Contract
Duffy Group, Inc.
01.2020 - 01.2021
Principal Recruiter/Business Development
Verticalmove, Inc.
01.2018 - 01.2020
Aircraft Director
United States Navy
12.2009 - 03.2016
Bachelor of Science - Communications
John Carroll University