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Need an experienced recruiter who can step in quickly and take ownership of difficult searches? I’m a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner and Recruiter with 10+ years of experience helping companies find and hire hard-to-find talent across Technical/AI, Healthcare, Cleared GovCon & Defense, Sales/GTM, and Executive Search. I can support a single critical search, manage multiple ongoing requisitions, or provide additional recruiting capacity to an internal TA team. My track record includes a 95% fill rate and 98% retention rate across startup, high-growth, healthcare and enterprise environments. AREAS OF RECRUITING EXPERTISE • Technical & AI: AI/ML, Software & Systems Engineering, AWS/Cloud, Cybersecurity, DevOps/DevSecOps, Data, Product, Network Engineering & IT • Healthcare: Physicians, APPs, Nursing, Allied Health, PT/OT, clinical/non-clinical & healthcare leadership • Cleared GovCon/Defense: 8+ years recruiting cleared technical talent, including Secret, TS/SCI, CI Poly & Full Scope Poly candidates • Sales/GTM: Account Executives, Sales Leadership, Customer Success, Marketing & Business Development • Executive Search: C-Suite, VP, Director & confidential searches • Additional Industries: Finance, Legal, Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace & Biotech RECRUITING CAPABILITIES • Full-cycle recruiting & strategic sourcing • Passive candidate sourcing & outreach • Boolean/X-Ray search & talent mapping • Candidate screening & interviewing • Pipeline development & management • Hiring manager partnership • Job description development • Recruiting strategy & market intelligence • ATS/CRM optimization & process improvement • Employer branding & candidate experience • Federal proposal & recruiting support I’m comfortable joining an established recruiting team or building the sourcing strategy, pipeline and recruiting process from the ground up. I bring a high-touch, relationship-driven approach and understand that successful recruiting requires much more than matching keywords on a resume. Whether you need contract/fractional recruiting support, help with a difficult search, or additional recruiting capacity during a hiring surge, I can step in quickly and help move your hiring forward.