Resume
Recruiting Specialist — Magnify Talent Solutions (Formerly Executive Placements)
May 2022 - Aug 2024
Richmond, VA
Successfully sourced multiple candidates for roles including: Sales, Accounting (Staff, Senior, Tax, CPA, Controller), Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Nursing, DevOps, Systems Administration, Insurance Claims, Software Development, Data Engineering, Programmer Analyst, Equity Research Analyst, Revenue Cycle Management, Help Desk, Marketing, Logistics, Contracts & Pricing Analyst, Project Management, Electrical Engineering, and Procurement.
Sent 50+ email and LinkedIn InMail messages per day and 200+ phone calls.
Responsible for the largest placement fee in branch and company history ($44,000).
Conducted 10-15 in-house interviews weekly to vet candidates before submission to clients.
Posted jobs on LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter, and Indeed while also proactively sourcing candidates from job boards that included Monster, CareerBuilder, and LinkedIn.
Conducted 30-minute phone screens, 45-minute Video or in-person interviews, and 20-minute interview prep calls with each candidate before their interview(s).
Proofread, improved, edited, and reformatted each candidate's resume before sending it to the hiring team. Additionally, authored a one-page summary of candidate skills and relevance towards the position for the hiring team.
Produced a minimum of 6 qualified, vetted candidates for submission to clients each week while conducting an average of 12 in-house interviews weekly.
Received company wide “Rising Star” Award in 2022.
Technical Recruiter & Social Media Coordinator — Expression (Formerly Expression Networks)
June 2021 - May 2022
Washington, DC (Remote)
Built social media platform plans to be utilized as the company moves into the future
Worked with the HR Manager and Technical Recruiter to create captivating content and captions on the company’s social media platforms
Assisted in drafting job descriptions for new positions and reaching out to find qualified candidates.
Managed all social media accounts and created content strategy plans to be utilized as the company ramped up a social media and branding presence. Utilized Adobe Photoshop, Creative Cloud, and other design tools to generate organic social media content.
Generated content in ahead of time with monthly content calendars
Established company newsletter, the “Expression Express”.
Served as Expression Network’s Technical Recruiter to find top talent in a highly competitive industry and sector of Information Technology that services Federal clients.
Managed the full recruitment life cycle and recruiting efforts at Expression Networks. Worked with C-Suite, Senior Directors, Directors, and upper-level management to fill open positions across numerous career fields including Software Development (frontend, backend, and full stack), Data Science, Systems Engineering, Spectrum Engineering, Cloud Engineering, DevOps/DevSecOps, and HR.
Staff Writer — Sidelines Sports Network (Formerly Kollege Sports Network)
October 2020 - Dec 2022
Remote
Authored 10+ blog articles to date for Kollegesports.com covering NCAA Lacrosse and University of Georgia Football
Managed the @Sidelines_UGA and @KollegeLax Twitter accounts with approximately 2,000 collective followers
Surpassed 100,000 monthly impressions on the @Sidelines_UGA account in January 2021, and added 200 followers since taking over the account for a total follower increase of 20%
Broadcaster/Announcer — Hampden-Sydney College
February 2019 - May 2021 | Feb 2024 — Present
Hampden Sydney, VA
Play-by-play broadcaster for all 12 home games of the 2024 lacrosse season for the Hampden-Sydney Tigers. Took the initiative and invited and collaborated with well renowned special guests to join the broadcast booth for guest commentary for two games during the season.
Play-by-play broadcast for soccer, lacrosse, and baseball programs, broadcasting approximately 2-3 games a week during each sports' season during 2019, 2020, and 2021.
Color commentator for the eight games of the 2019 Old Dominion Athletic Conference men’s soccer tournament
Served as the public address announcer for regular season home soccer and basketball games in 2019 before transitioning to broadcasting
Demonstrated quick thinking and adaptability during broadcasts by identifying player names and numbers, analyzing plays and offensive/defensive schemes in real-time, responding to sudden game changes, and providing insightful background information and analysis on players, teams, and coaches."
Interview Host — Hampden-Sydney Athletic Department
October 2020 - May 2021
Hampden-Sydney, VA
Hosted an interview series titled “Earning Their Stripes”.
Conducted short interviews with student athletes to discover more about their lives outside of athletics.
Utilized Adobe Premiere Pro to help edit and publish the videos three times a week on the Hampden-Sydney Athletics YouTube channel and Instagram account.
76 episodes have been published to date by HSC Athletics on their various social platforms.
Resident Advisor — Hampden-Sydney College
August 2019 - May 2021
Hampden Sydney, VA
Directed students towards the proper campus resources to best accommodate their needs and contribute to their success
Served as a liaison between the residents and the school to communicate important information between both parties
Managed a budget of $100 a semester for programming, which involved planning and leading activities to promote campus involvement by the student body
Programs were oriented towards academic, social, service, and educational based activities; organized and led approximately four to six programs per semester
President — Phi Gamma Delta: Delta Deuteron Chapter
May 2018 - December 2020
Hampden Sydney, VA
President (Dec. 2019 - Dec. 2020) –– Responsible for all chapter operations. Spearheaded, organized, and oversaw all major events, projects, and chapter functions while delegating projects and managing a yearly budget of $30,000+
Recording Secretary (Dec. 2018 - Dec. 2019) –– Facilitated internal communication to promote efficiency and instituted new communication platforms to accomplish this, which raised attendance at chapter meetings due to increased ease and effectiveness of communication
Social Chairman (May 2018 - May 2019) –– Planned all social events for the fraternity, booked bands and artists to perform live music, and managed a budget exceeding $20,000
Acted as a liaison between the college, Phi Gamma Delta Headquarters, and the fraternity members
Pro Shop Manager/Intern, Acumen Golf
May 2019 - August 2020
Richmond, VA
Assisted with and managed day-to-day operations at the Birkdale Golf Club, which saw a spike in visitors during the Covid-19 pandemic
Created promotional materials for display in the clubhouse and worked to recruit new members to the three clubs owned by Acumen
Coordinated tee sheets to maximize revenue and accommodate 250+ customers per day, and coordinated outings, tournaments, and weekly competitive leagues that saw attendance shoot to over 50 golfers during peak season
Assisted club members with equipment recommendations, and used industry knowledge to assist members with their USGA accounts as the USGA transitioned into a new World Handicapping System in January 2020
High Adventure Trek Guide - Pamlico Sea Base
May 2019 - August 2020
Richmond, VA
Guided Boy Scout troops on 50-mile, week-long high adventure kayaking treks.
Planned and coordinated 12 week-long kayaking excursions across the remote, uninhabited Cape Lookout National Seashore in the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
Provided instruction on kayaking fundamentals, camping skills, survival essentials, and informed troops about the history of the area and important information about local wildlife, weather patterns, and ocean currents.
Monitored, anticipated, and prepared for dangerous or adverse weather conditions to ensure the safety of scouts and adult leaders while kayaking on the open ocean. Filed float plans for each trek with the National Parks Service as an added safety measure.