Mar 2023 – Sep 2025 · 2 yrs 6 mos · San Diego County, California, United States · Remote

• Held responsibility for local physician and provider recruitment and retention operations for the VA San Diego Healthcare System. Served as the senior strategic HR recruitment and retention advisor to the system.
• Provided strategic recruitment and retention services to health system leadership and service line managers. Advised healthcare system leadership on short & long-range analyses of recruitment, hiring, and retention requirements.

Dec 2021 – Jan 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo · Remote

• Held responsibility for the recruitment efforts of product and system software engineers to support core business lines of Meta’s family of apps.
• Prepared candidates to exceed performance during technical and behavioral interviews. Collaborated with key stakeholders and hiring managers to identify highly qualified, diverse candidates.
• Provided consultation during hiring decision discussions. Utilized market trends along with internal and industry knowledge to close competitive talent. Assisted with onboarding partners to ensure a positive candidate experience as well as being a part of the Meta Ambassador program.
• Partnered with HR analytics team and internal business leaders on an enterprise-wide project to outline, curate, and validate core skills required for several key talent and job profiles.
• Championed and led DEI-centered company events which contributed awareness and knowledge to fellow recruiters on DEI sourcing best practices.

Jan 2021 – Dec 2021 · 11 mos · Remote

• Held full life cycle responsibility for the national recruitment efforts of AWS military technical apprenticeships and training programs.
• Utilized a variety of sourcing techniques to include establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with external partners and non-profit organizations, conducting passive candidate sourcing on various platforms via various search methodologies and performing recruitment presentations at events nationwide.
• Responsible for creating a robust candidate pipeline of cleared talent that meets the talents needs of business partners. Partnered with business leaders and other internal stakeholders to provide consultation in DE&I recruitment strategies and processes.
• Collaborated with internal teams to facilitate onboarding of all candidates.

Oct 2020 – Jan 2021 · 3 mos · Crest Hill, Illinois, United States

• Responsible for leading and implementing various HR initiatives to include benefits and compensation, leave of absences, performance management, recruitment and retention, and wage and hour issues for over 2,000 exempt and nonexempt employees within a logistical distribution center. Produced and analyzed reports to assist with labor planning and management. Utilized HRIS systems for data entry, modification, and reporting. Promoted positive employee relations through survey management, roundtable facilitation, and employee recognition projects and systems. Ensured payroll accuracy for all employees through audits, reporting, and proactive measures. Provided policy expertise to clients to ensure compliance with applicable laws, managed site drug testing program, and ensured pre and post-hire onboarding requirements were completed.

Feb 2018 – Sep 2019 · 1 yr 7 mos · Remote

• Partnered with TEAMHealth divisional leadership to plan successful strategies for resident physician recruitment.
• Effectively developed an underperforming market across three states, which resulted in increased potential candidate awareness for the enterprise.
• Conducted five times the amount of residency program recruitment events in one quarter than in the previous three quarters within the said market.
• Recognized as a professional performer in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2018.
• Researched residency program demographics within an assigned territory that encompassed 20 states.
• Identified residency program contacts: program director, program coordinator, and/or chief resident(s). Initialized contact and established relationships with residency programs to familiarize them with TEAMHealth.
• Organized and attended all residency recruitment functions for all residency training programs within assigned territory.
• Worked on a one-on-one basis with residency program contact to fully execute recruitment function.
• Interfaced with Marketing, Accounting, and Physician Recruitment continually to ensure all functions of resident recruitment were carried out in a timely and efficient manner.
• Established and operated within individual working budget for residency recruitment outreach.
• Collaborated with TEAMHealth physician recruiters to match residents with desired TEAMHealth locations/opportunities.
• Contracted with vendors and negotiated pricing terms for recruitment function.

Nov 2017 – Feb 2018 · 3 mos · Chicago, Illinois

• Partnered with business unit leaders and hiring managers to evaluate position criteria, determine candidate requirements, outline appropriate interview process, and review sourcing options.
• Developed and executed effective recruiting strategies to identify and attract candidates using online social networking sites, job boards, database mining, traditional networking, professional organizations, web searches, and referrals.
• Managed employment activities through Applicant Tracking System (ATS), including job posting and recruitment, candidate interviews, applicant tracking and disposition, and job offer process.
• Coordinated and conducted candidate interviews using behavioral interviewing techniques.
• Actively engaged with managers and provided ongoing status of requisition, advises and influences managers throughout the hiring process, and closed requisitions in a timely manner.
• Coordinated/evaluated temporary staffing needs and services.
• Assured that all employment, AAP, employee relations, personnel, and equal opportunity policies and practices comply with the applicable provisions of federal and state level labor laws to include OFCCP, ADA, and EEOC.
• Maintained all applicant affirmative action data or files; maintains other records, reports, and logs to conform to organizational policy and legal regulations.
• Assisted in the development and delivery of new hire orientations and recruitment training and education, responsible for the facilitation of new staff onboarding programs.
• Planned and executed employment branding activities and hiring events such as job fairs, informational interviews, and external networking.
• Completed functional department projects as assigned.

Sep 2015 – Jun 2017 · 1 yr 9 mos · Travis AFB, CA

• Inspected, diagnosed, and repaired aircraft fuel systems and subordinate systems on KC-10, C-17, and C-5 aircraft.
• Conducted, documented, and evaluated upgrade training for 10 subordinates to include mission design training; maintained training records for subordinates.
• Inspected, removed, and replaced fuel systems components; operationally checked components for serviceability.
• Removed, repaired, inspected, and applied sealant to aircraft integral fuel tanks; removed and replaces fuel bladder cells.
• Ensured compliance with all local government, state, and federal regulations concerning environmental and personnel protection.

Aug 2015 – Sep 2017 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Chevron Richmond Refinery

• Oversaw the routine operation of the distillation units of a $365 Million Fluid Catalytic Cracking plant.
• Utilized a wide variety of systems and equipment to control operational procedures to maintain a clean, compliant, and efficient work environment per industry standards and regulations established by local government, state, and federal agencies to include EPA, OSHA, and CAL-OSHA.
• Experience with operation of manual and automatic valves, meters, pumps, and transfer systems that move product between tanks and process units.
• Operated, maintained, and inspected unit equipment such as valves, pumps, compressors, turbines, boilers, cooling towers, tanks, and refrigeration systems.
• Prepared unit equipment safely for maintenance, followed lockout/tagout procedures, and issued work permits accordingly.
• Made thorough rounds of all equipment and took readings and samples as required.
• Maintained accurate and updated electronic records data log of the unit.

Jul 2012 – Aug 2015 · 3 yrs 1 mo

• Responsible for the accession of highly qualified medical professionals to meet the United States Air Force Health Professions (HP) workforce requirements.
• Regional Licensed Physician, Resident Physician, Medical School Student Scholarship, Licensed Nurse, Nurse Transitional Program, Licensed Dental Specialist, and Dental school student scholarship program manager.
• Interim department supervisor
• Conducted recruiting activities in a 2-state region; visited 15 educational institutions and 59 medical facilities.
• Command Inspector General Outstanding Performer during the fiscal year 2014 compliance inspection.
• Achieved 115% of assigned goal in fiscal year 2014, achieved 150% of assigned goal in fiscal year 2015.
• Guided candidates through application preparation, physical qualification, credentialing, hiring manager interview, and onboarding to ensure an effective transition into the United States Air Force.
• Partnered with military, civic, educators, and community leaders and organizations to generate awareness opportunities and enhance relations.

May 2009 – Jun 2012 · 3 yrs 1 mo

• Responsible for filling annual Air Force workforce requirements by accessing qualified civilian applicants.
• Established an effective advertising, promotion & public relations program within an assigned zone of 100,000 square miles.
• Effectively prepared applicants for enlistment with required academic testing, physical & case file documents.
• Supervised Delayed Entry Program (DEP) enlistees by providing training, mentoring & qualification reviews.

Jan 2008 – Apr 2009 · 1 yr 3 mos

• Supervised 22 personnel performing fuel system maintenance on 33 assigned aircraft worth over $1.1 billion
• Directed and coordinated maintenance activities including removal, inspection, and replacement of system components
• Reported/analyzed break, fix rates and delayed discrepancies to ensure equipment status was accurately reported
• Ensured personnel were certified and qualified in accordance with Air Force directives to support war and peacetime efforts
• ADDITIONAL DUTIES: Shop Composite Tool Kit Program Manager.**

Apr 2005 – Jan 2008 · 2 yrs 9 mos

• Performed internal and external fuel systems maintenance on 33 C-130H aircraft valued over $1.1 billion
• Removed, inspected replaced, installed and modified fuel system components
• Diagnosed and solved malfunctions
• Applied safety measures in accordance with the U.S. Air Force Occupational Safety & Health program, OSHA and local safety directives
• Confined space rescue certified
• Performed confined-space entry and applied leak path analysis to determine repairs/troubleshot fuel quantity fault codes
• Partnered with local government, state, and federal agencies to
• redesign work center hazardous waste disposal and storage program and personal protective equipment protection program
• Work center training administrator; responsible for ensuring compliance in record-keeping for developmental training for all assigned personnel
• ADDITIONAL DUTIES:
• Security and Disaster Preparedness and Assistant

Jul 2004 – Apr 2005 · 9 mos

• Performed fuel systems maintenance on 39 C-130 aircraft valued at over $1.1 billion
• Supervised aircraft undergoing minor and significant fuel systems repair.
• Removed, inspected, installed, and modified system components.
• Diagnosed malfunctions and solved unusual maintenance problems.
• Performed leak path analysis to determine leak source
• Assessed structural fuel leaks to determine scope, complexity, and appropriate repair methods.
• Removed defective sealant from tank structures, applied new sealant and performed leak tests to confirm repairs.
• Applied safety measure in accordance with U.S. Air Force and local safety directives.
• Complied with confined space entry procedures
• Performed preventative maintenance, inspections, and repairs on maintenance stands and other **
• ADDITIONAL DUTIES: Maintenance Data Collection; Historical Records; and Hazardous Waste Monitor**