Steve Rath 
                                                                                                                                                                          
bluewaveinc@gmail.com

Smyrna, GA   30082                                                                                                                                             

LinkedIn profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/steverath

Summary

Effective and results-driven Recruiting / Staffing Management professional with a proven record utilizing a diverse background of Corporate recruiting, sales, management, and IT consulting.

 

Key Assets

Recruiting/Staffing                                          Sales/Account Management         Customer Relationship Management

Sourcing/Online Recruiting Concepts            Recruitment Management                 IT/Computer Industry

 

Professional Experience

Staffing Consultant/Sourcer  (virtual)

 

Responsible for:

• Providing consultative direction in all phases of the Talent Acquisition process - including best practices, recruitment and sourcing optimization, branding, applicant tracking integration, and client management.
• Supporting Client manager's requisitions from the following areas - San Mateo, CA, Boulder, CO, Bozeman, MT, and Herndon, VA.
• Training, mentoring,  and supporting recruiting staff 

 

Blue Wave Recruiting, Inc.,  Atlanta, GA                                                                                        1/09 – 4/09

Staffing Consultant/Sourcer  (virtual)

 

Responsible for:

• Working on contingent basis for Veredus Inc, an Atlanta based staffing agency sourcing .Net developers
• Contracting with Genesis10, a New York City based staffing agency.  Assisting staffing largest client Bloomberg with C++/UNIX and Java/UNIX developers.
• Working on contingent basis for eTechXperts LLC, a Boston based staffing agency sourcing C++/MFC developers

  

International Game Technology (IGT), Reno, NV   www.igt.com                                                                   5/08 – 11/08

Contract Corporate Recruiter/Sourcer  (virtual)

Design, manufacture, and marketing of computerized gaming equipment, network systems, and services in North America and internationally

 

Responsible for:

• Full life cycle recruiting for Reno, Las Vegas, and San Francisco as well as sourcing prospects within North America
• 25% travel to develop and manage relationships with hiring Managers and Directors
• Sourcing, identifying, qualifying, and attracting potential candidates through direct recruiting, advertisement, the Internet, job fairs, networking, online social networks, and existing business contacts
• Enabling IGT advertising and job board cost savings through advanced online sourcing skills and networking capabilities
• Utilizing complex Recruitment Management Systems (RMS) and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to ensure OFCCP compliance and other government reporting (Brassring)
• Meeting all metrics for the IGT program, including prospect productivity, documenting candidate qualifications, phone and on-site interviews, and hires
• Analyzing hiring results and trends and make appropriate recommendations to enhance the recruiting process
• Recruiting the following skill sets: C++, SQL, UNIX, JAVA, Oracle and SQL DBAs, Software Game Engineers, 3D Artists, and Game Producers, SAP ERP – HR/PY, Logistics, CRM, ABAP, and BASIS

 

Microsoft, Redmond, WA   www.microsoft.com                                                                                               8/07 – 5/08

Contract Corporate Recruiter/Sourcer (virtual)

Design and development of software products for computing devices worldwide

 

Responsible for:

• Recruiting/Sourcing prospects for Management and Solutions Division (MSD), Tools and Server Division of MS

·         Sourcing passive candidates through networking, cold calling, complex internet searches, name generation, social network sites, and internet mining

·         Sourcing active candidates from on-line databases, contact list, internal databases, job boards, and employee referrals

·         Proactively identify new talent pools - professional societies, networks, alumni associations, competitors, etc

• Utilizing complex Recruitment Management Systems (RMS) and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to ensure OFCCP compliance and other government reporting (XpTEN)
• Working remotely while supporting SCs (Staffing Consultants)
• Meeting all metrics for the Microsoft program, including prospect productivity, documented candidate qualifications, phone and on-site interviews, and hires
• Recruiting the following skill sets: C++, SQL, UNIX, Linux, Program Managers, UX Designers, Software Development Engineers (SDE), Software Development Engineers Testing (SDET)

 

The Home Depot, Atlanta, GA   www.homedepot.com                                                                                        3/07 – 10/07

Contract Corporate Recruiter

Home improvement retailer in the United States, Canada, and Mexico

 

Responsible for:

• Supporting the IT Supply Chain Division within The Home Depot reporting to Sr. VP
• Building out the entire IT Supply Chain portfolio

• Full life cycle recruiting
• Searching and sourcing candidates through online social networking, user groups, trade shows, and personnel referrals
• Utilizing complex Recruitment Management Systems (RMS) and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to ensure OFCCP compliance and other government reporting (Peopleclick)
• Recruiting the following skill sets: Developers, Sr. Developers, Lead Developers, Lead BAs, Implementation Consultants, PM(s), Manager(s), Sr. Manager(s), and Director(s)

 

Manhattan Associates, Atlanta, GA   www.manh.com                                                                                        2/06 – 3/07

Contract Corporate Recruiter – Manager of Recruiting

Development of supply chain software solutions for the planning and execution of supply chain activities worldwide

 

Responsible for:

• Leading a team of recruiters in a highly complex and high volume recruiting environment while actively sourcing, interviewing and assessing candidates for hard to fill positions
• Managing and directing the recruiting process across multiple business groups, ensuring exceptional customer service, timeliness and quality. 
• Coordinating services of 3^rd party vendors as an exception rather than the rule
• Developing the capabilities of the recruiting team in the areas of effective sourcing, interviewing, and assessing candidates
• Implementing Peopleclick RMS within Americas and creating processes for OFCCP compliance 
• Creating efficiencies with recruiting team and improved customer satisfaction with hiring managers
• Analyzing hiring results and trends and make appropriate recommendations to enhance the recruiting process
• Recruiting the following skill sets: SAP ERP, J2EE, EJB, C++, SQL, DB2, Oracle, Finance/Accounting, Sales, Marketing, iSeries, and Consulting positions within the Supply Chain industry

 

Hanna Strategies, Inc (Autodesk), Atlanta, GA  www.autodesk.com                                                                                           8/05 – 2/06

Corporate Recruitment Consultant

Development software and service company  

 

Responsible for:

• Reporting directly to CEO; hired 38 Software Engineers within 6 months; increased company by staff 65%
• Developing and implementing innovative recruiting strategies resulting in reduced staffing expenses
• Significantly reducing reliance on external staffing agencies
• Managing all phases of staffing for this startup company
• Performing full life cycle recruiting, interviewing and hiring of information technology consultants which included research, sourcing, cold calling, internet, referral generation, locating, screening, interviewing, recruiting, negotiating and closing candidates
• Implementing applicant tracking system for company – CVTracer (www.cvtracer.com)
• Recruiting the following skill sets: C++, Visual C++, MFC, ObjectARX, OpenGL Graphics, PM and QA   

 

 

Recruiting / Staffing Account Management & Sales Experience

CCCi (Comprehensive Computer Consulting), Atlanta, GA                                                          4/03 – 7/05

Sales Representative/Account Management

Technical Contract Consulting, Recruiting, and Staffing Services

Special Accomplishments:

§  Top Performer Q1 2004

 

Hire Productivity, Inc., Austin, TX                                                                                            11/02 – 4/03

Virtual Contract Recruiter

Permanent and Contract IT Recruiting Firm

 

The People Network, Inc., Atlanta, GA,                                                                                    6/02 – 11/02

Sales Representative/Account Management

Permanent and Contract IT Recruiting Firm

 

Comprehensive Computer Consulting, Atlanta, GA                                                                     9/01 – 6/02

Technical Contract Consulting, Recruiting, and Staffing Services

Special Accomplishments:

• Attained Performer of the Month within the Atlanta office for 5 out of 6 months in 2002
• Ranked 2^nd for Q1/2002 in new revenue for entire sales organization

 

MATRIX Resources, Atlanta, GA                                                                                                                   4/99 – 8/01

Sales Representative/Account Management

IT Staffing and Solutions Provider

Special Accomplishments:

• Achieved Performer Club 1999 by exceeding revenue quota
• Achieved Performer Club 2000 by exceeding revenue quota
• Named Performer of the Month August 01 for most revenue in July 01

 

W.E. Carson Associates/Norrell Information Services, Atlanta, GA                                                               2/97 – 3/99

Sales Representative/Account Management

Consulting Services/Full Time Placement

 

 

IT / Technical Consulting Experience

W.E. Carson Associates – Contract Sr Programmer/Analyst, (IBM, G-P, Coca-Cola Co.), Atlanta, GA      6/94 - 2/97

Computer Task Group – Contract Lead Programmer, (at IBM), Atlanta, GA                                                7/93 - 6/94

W.E. Carson Associates – Contract Team Lead / Developer, (at IBM), Atlanta, GA                                     11/90 - 5/93

CPC, Inc. - Contract Programmer,  (at IBM), Research Triangle Park, NC                                                    4/89 - 11/90

METRO Information Services – Contract Programmer, (at Burroughs-Wellcome), Raleigh, NC                 9/88 - 4/89

AGS Information Services - Programmer, (at IBM), Poughkeepsie, NY                                                        1/85 - 9/88

 

 

Education

State University of New York at Potsdam (SUNY-Potsdam), Potsdam, NY

B.A. Computer Science/Human Resources                                                                                                              1985