Michael OBrien
Tamaqua,PA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
US Army Recruiter/Station Commander
United States Army
Wilkes Barre, PA
07.2009 - Current
- Sourced and screened potential candidates for open positions.
- Conducted in-depth interviews with top candidates to assess skills and fit.
- Maintained Applicant Tracking System records of all applicants.
- Organized recruitment activities such as career fairs, campus visits.
- Built relationships with universities, colleges, alumni associations.
- Identified best practices for recruiting process improvement.
- Participated in industry networking events to build talent pipeline.
- Researched emerging trends in recruitment technology and techniques.
- Created reports on key recruitment metrics such as time-to-fill and cost-per-hire.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws and regulations regarding recruitment activities.
- Coordinated background checks on successful candidates prior to offer acceptance.
- Provided ongoing support throughout the entire recruitment life cycle processes.
- Explained job duties, compensation and benefits to potential candidates.
- Advertised and promoted open positions using social media and digital marketing procedures.
- Developed recruitment strategies to achieve required staffing levels for assigned requisitions.
- Worked with senior leadership to develop comprehensive recruitment strategies for long-term implementation.
- Facilitated job application processes for qualified candidates.
- Trained and mentored newer recruiters in successful strategies for interviewing and qualifying candidates.
- Monitored applicant tracking system actions to support hiring deadlines and streamline candidate experiences.
- Participated in local job fairs and recruitment events for prospective hiring.
- Attended career fairs and networking events to help fill openings and build candidate pipeline.
- Read, analyzed, and interpreted various internal and external documents and reports.
- Compiled data from personnel records and prepared reports on candidate performance and qualifications.
- Searched for qualified job candidates using computer databases, media advertisements or employee referrals.
- Ensured adherence and compliance to U.S. EEO regulations and all employment legislation.
- Sourced, qualified and conducted screening interviews with job candidates.
- Interviewed job applicants to obtain information on work history, education or job skills.
- Hired employees and processed hiring-related paperwork.
- Developed or implemented recruiting strategies to meet current or anticipated staffing needs.
- Conferred with management to develop or implement personnel policies or procedures.
- Reviewed resumes, conducted phone screens, and managed candidate pipelines.
Aviation Electronics Technician
United States Navy, Unit
Norfolk, VA
10.2000 - 05.2009
- Performed routine maintenance on aircraft electrical systems, including troubleshooting and repair of avionics equipment.
- Installed and tested navigation, communication, radar, and other flight system components in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
- Provided technical support to pilots regarding use of onboard electronic equipment during flights.
- Collaborated with other technicians on projects involving installation or repair of avionics systems in commercial aircrafts.
- Maintained accurate records of all work performed on aircraft electronics according to established protocols.
- Analyzed data from diagnostic tests to identify underlying issues that may affect the performance of avionics systems.
- Performed preventive maintenance tasks such as cleaning connectors and checking continuity of circuits.
- Documented findings from periodic inspections and submitted reports to management.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations requiring immediate repairs or replacements.
- Calibrated sensors used in navigation instruments following approved testing procedures.
- Analyzed circuitry and physically checked wiring and operation of electronic parts, units and system components to locate malfunction causes found during testing.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hammondsport Junior-Senior High School
Hammondsport, NY06-2000
Skills
- Job Applicant Interviews
- Pre-Screening Candidates
- Job Offer Development
- Pre-Employment Screening
- Candidate Screening
- Candidate Interviews
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- Applicant Vetting
- College Recruiting
- Executive Recruiting Strategies
- Social Media Recruiting
- Recruitment Strategy Development
- Networking Events
- Job Fairs Planning
- Community Networking
- Recruitment Strategies
- Recruiting Strategies
- New Hire Paperwork Processing
- Full-Cycle Recruitment
- Candidate Pre-Screening
- Background Checks
- Candidate Vetting
- Recruitment
- Job Analysis
- Social Media
- Manual interpretation
- Aircraft Maintenance
- Test equipment operation
- Electronics maintenance
- Aircraft tools knowledge
- Excellent hand-eye coordination
- Circuit Testing
- System Repair
- Electronic systems troubleshooting
- Continuous Improvement
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Multitasking
- Task Prioritization
- Equipment testing
- Professional Demeanor
- Attention to Detail
- Scheduled Maintenance
- Relationship Building
- Decision-Making
- Interpersonal Skills
- Professionalism
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Time Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Affiliations
- Tamaqua Little League Coach
- Assistant Tamaqua Football Coach
- Volunteer Big Brothers of America
- Volunteer Work with Local Church
Accomplishments
- Station Commander of 9 man Recruiting Station
- Gold Badge Recruiter
- Numerous Recruiter of the Quarter Awards
- Good Conduct Medals
Certification
- Station Commander
- Army Medical Recruiter
- Army Senior Leadership
- Navy Ground Plane Captain
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
US Army Recruiter/Station Commander
United States Army
07.2009 - Current
Aviation Electronics Technician
United States Navy, Unit
10.2000 - 05.2009
High School Diploma -
Hammondsport Junior-Senior High School