Jan 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 4 mos

• Founded Ascend HR Corp / HR Maximizer to transform how organizations attract and hire talent through video, technology, and data-driven recruitment marketing.
• Pioneered the use of video, livestreaming, and digital media to showcase employers and attract candidates, generating more than 8 million views across campaigns and contributing to thousands of successful hires and the gaining of new client business.
• Built and cultivated a professional network of 200,000+ connections on LinkedIn and launched one of the platform’s largest healthcare executive communities, with over 140,000 members.
• Developed a subscription-based recruitment marketing model that integrates video production, targeted advertising, and streamlined candidate workflows to reduce time-to-hire and improve hiring outcomes.
• Expanded services beyond recruitment into full-service digital marketing and video production for organizations seeking to increase brand awareness, talent engagement, and lead generation.
• Produced hundreds of videos annually for clients including recruitment campaigns, brand storytelling, commercials, executive interviews, conference coverage, and social media content.
• Spearheaded the adoption of AI, automation, and analytics within recruitment marketing strategies to improve candidate targeting, engagement, and hiring efficiency.
• Regularly invited to speak at industry conferences and leadership events, presenting on topics such as recruitment innovation, video strategy, employer branding, and the future of AI in talent acquisition.
• Collaborate with HR leaders, executives, and marketing teams to design integrated talent attraction strategies that combine storytelling, technology, and performance-driven marketing.

Oct 2009 – Jan 2021 · 11 yrs 3 mos

• Launched first subscription-based, full life cycle video recruitment service in the US.
• Produced hundreds of videos leading to thousands of hires in hard-to-fill clinical and physician roles.
• Pioneered use of tech and video for recruitment; reduced time-to-hire by 30%.

Nov 2020 – Dec 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Houston, Texas, United States

• The foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders. My Forbes Business Council Profile will be in the links section below.

Jan 2019 – Present · 7 yrs 4 mos · Greater Houston · Remote

• Spearheaded rebranding and re-launch of ASHHRA's local Houston chapter.

Sep 2012 – Present · 13 yrs 8 mos · Tomball, Texas, United States · Hybrid

• This is my consulting and services practice outside of healthcare recruitment or recruitment consulting since that is handled by Ascend HR Corp and HR Maximizer Inc.
• We also have a department that deals in midterm rental real estate or corporate housing called Recharge Focus Homes.

Sep 2004 – Oct 2009 · 5 yrs 1 mo · Greater Houston

• Accomplishments:
• Personally delivered $2.2 million in sales revenue within the first year as a medical recruiter to become the top recruiter in both revenue and gross profit.
• Authored and introduced a comprehensive sales training manual that was adopted and implemented across all divisions of the company.
• Led group-training sessions, recruited and trained new staff and developed a productive sales team to surpass all sales goals through mentoring and coaching.
• Grew division revenues as a manager from $4.7 million in 2005 to $12.8 million in 2008
• Led the team in 2008 to a 35% increase in a recruiting niche that only grew about 3%

May 2003 – Sep 2004 · 1 yr 4 mos · Greater Houston

• Our main objective was to build our wealth management clientele through asset management. We used a consultative sales approach in helping potential and existing clients create a game plan and then coached them through the process of executing the game plan.
• Partnered in transitioning client investment portfolios into a fee-based structure focusing on asset allocation, delivering over $15 million in new business on a $70 million portfolio within one year.
• Developed asset allocation models, investment strategy and a consultative approach to selling that secured new growth opportunities within the wealth management sector.

Aug 2000 – May 2003 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Greater Houston

• Our main objective was to build our wealth management clientele through asset management. We used a consultative sales approach in helping potential and existing clients create a game plan and then coached them through the process of executing the game plan.
• Achieved “Top 10% for Net New Money” for Merrill Lynch and chosen to instruct workshops on networking, sales and financial services to professional associations and area colleges.
• Marketed fee-based accounts, mutual funds, equity and fixed income transactions, annuity and insurance products to high net-worth clients.

Jul 1996 – Aug 2000 · 4 yrs 1 mo · Greater Houston

• Helped both new and experienced investors with their insurance and investment goals. We used a consultative sales approach in helping potential and existing clients create a game plan and then coached them through the process of executing the game plan. This company is now known as World Financial Group.

Jun 1995 – Jul 1996 · 1 yr 1 mo · Greater Houston

• Helped customers to acquire appliances and electronics through the consultative sales approach.