Accomplished business manager, coach, and career advisor to in-transition clients; with hands-on experience in mentoring successful teams, negotiating and developing effective communications materials. Building relationships and communicate effectively across all levels of the organization as my work has allowed me to interact with both individual contributors and "C-Level" executives. My work across multiple industries (Oil & Gas/Renewable/Power, Biotech, Insurance, Financial Services, Defense, Travel, Pharma, Education, Healthcare, Retail) also provides me with unique insights into creative solution development. A solid reputation for creating, pioneering and implementing highly successful and innovative programs. Up-to-date with constantly evolving technologies in online social networking.
Overview
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Artemis Partners of Houston (HTS|DXS)
Houston, Texas
Recruiting Manager
04.2021 - Current
Job overview
Developing strategic talent acquisition plans aligning to divisional business units, ensuring overall planning, sourcing, and selection strategy.
Leading divisional strategic business planning process to gain a clear understanding of the business plan, key drivers, and desired culture and values of the business.
Implementing the actions necessary to align people behind the drivers to achieve business results.
Oversee leadership and mentoring to a team of Recruiters, Sourcing Specialists, and Recruitment Coordinators to deliver high quality talent to the business in a timely manner.
Professional Advantage
Houston, Texas
Director of Career Services
09.2013 - 03.2021
Job overview
Create individualized career coaching to ensure executives are prepared to plan, take action, and be accountable for managing their career and professional goals throughout the job search process.
Document coaching sessions including notes, outcomes and follow-up assignments.
Develop, present, and facilitate webinars, workshops, and videos on various career topics including but not limited to value of career coaching, resumes, cover letters, job search, interviewing, and networking.
Translation Source
Houston, Texas
Director of Business Development
02.2012 - 08.2013
Job overview
Managed the overall relationship by maintaining strong relationships with existing key contacts and developing new relationships through the account while manage the company’s multiple organizations to effectively drive the business.
Developed and maintained plans with each customer for change management, growth, and adoption programs, partnering with internal support teams.
Developed business partner strategy, negotiated the partner contract and enabled partners to contribute to the company’s revenues growth.
Penetrated markets that included the oil and gas sector—from upstream oil and gas exploration to downstream retail operations—with the expertise to deliver sophisticated, customized solutions for the industry.
Client list includes: PEMEX, Subsea7, Emerson Process Management, Atwood Oceanics, Aker Solutions, Siemens O&G, Noble Drilling, AMEC O&G, etc.
Offered solutions tailored to client’s business objectives, which accelerated the development and created a greater return on investment.
Led opportunities from the initial screening to proposal to contract closure.
Generated over $500,000 in annual sales.
Directed broad areas of public relations efforts encompassing the authorship of promotional copy for publication in leading oil and gas media outlets, such Rigzone and Oil Voice.
Oversaw the development of the company’s oil and gas division and social media presence, which resulted in a 250 percent increase in traffic, increased profile and improved branding for the business.
OilOnline
Houston, Texas
Career Center Manager
01.2011 - 11.2012
Job overview
Orchestrated product design, testing, and production of a global energy job board for the only career center supported by a major international energy publisher (Offshore Engineer and Asian Oil & Gas).
Managed day to day interactions with executive clients and sponsors.
Created roadmaps, refined positioning, and channel strategies to improve market penetration.
Led and contributed to practice development initiatives including culture building, internal community involvement, eminence, recruiting, and whitepapers.
Researched market performed competitive analysis and delivered recommendations to the Career Center.
Advised President on general management issues and assisted with marketing and sales efforts.
Developed business opportunities and held responsibility for cultivating and growing large-scale relationships in new accounts.
JDA Professional Services
Houston, Texas
Senior Account Manager | Information Technology Recruiter
07.2009 - 12.2010
Job overview
Created customized recruiting strategies for a niche customer base.
Developed partnerships with customers in order to facilitate recruitment and onboarding strategies that are specific to organizational needs; helped guide customers through the decision-making process of candidate selection, salary negotiations, and onboarding activities.
Focused in the placement of Database Architects/Developers/Administrators, Network/System/Security Engineers, Web Developers, Project Managers, Development Managers, and Business Analysts.
Acquired strong technical/business acumen and understanding of technical requirements; deep sourcing skills and experience sourcing passive candidates; excellent candidate assessment skills.
Acquired excellent knowledge of recruiting and hiring processes including sourcing, interviewing, reference checking, tracking, salary negotiations, and closing.
Inmagine
Houston, Texas
Senior Account Manager
01.2006 - 07.2009
Job overview
Led day to day contact and all account management including transactional support, research, and account administrative functions working with Sales Support Administrator (SSA) team.
Generated face-to-face meetings in assigned territory.
Developed and documented sales plans for new or existing account opportunities with specific quarterly and annual revenue goals to be achieved.
Developed and maximized outbound proactive sales methods including sales presentations, phone sales, teleconference presentations and client briefings at trade shows, sponsor presentations and industry events.
Collaborated with Account Managers in other regions to define and execute global account plans under direction of the Director of Sales for the assigned sales.
Handled client conflicts, scheduled nationwide logistical relocations, and provided subcontractor services for international projects.
Grand Prix of Houston
Houston
Intern
01.2006 - 12.2006
Education
Texas State University
Bachelor of Business Administration from Marketing
Skills
SEO
Google Analytics
CRM Database
ACT
Salesforce
Google Plus
Adobe Creative Suite
Microsoft Word
Excel
Power Point
Access
C
Adobe Acrobat
XP Windows
AutoCAD
Trade Show Exhibitor
Offshore Technology Conference
ASTD
SHRM
Houston Greater Partnership
Trade Show Exhibitor
Offshore Technology Conference
ASTD
SHRM
Houston Greater Partnership
Timeline
Recruiting Manager
Artemis Partners of Houston (HTS|DXS)
04.2021 - Current
Director of Career Services
Professional Advantage
09.2013 - 03.2021
Director of Business Development
Translation Source
02.2012 - 08.2013
Career Center Manager
OilOnline
01.2011 - 11.2012
Senior Account Manager | Information Technology Recruiter
JDA Professional Services
07.2009 - 12.2010
Senior Account Manager
Inmagine
01.2006 - 07.2009
Intern
Grand Prix of Houston
01.2006 - 12.2006
Texas State University
Bachelor of Business Administration from Marketing