ARPS International LLC 734-945-3000

www.arpsint.com sales@arpsint.com

3003 Silver Spring Dr. 65 East Monroe St. # 4217 Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Chicago, IL 60603

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Table of Contents • Introduction

• About me • Why ARPS was created • Our goals

• Company Background

• History • About Us • Clients • Success stories • Strengths

• Why ARPS International?

• ARPS • Industry verticals • Offerings and expertise • Recruiting specialties and expertise • Recruiting offerings and processes • Recruitment flowchart • Minority Certificate 2014

• Conclusion • Questions

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Introduction About Me – Arun Nikore

• BSME, MBA, Information Systems Management from

Harvard University

• 20 years recruiting experience in engineering, IT,

software, manufacturing and supply chain

• 20 years industry experience in IT, Software,

engineering, design, manufacturing, and program

management

• Wealth of knowledge and experience with career span of 35 years in areas of engineering, IT, manufacturing, supply chain, recruiting and HR.

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Why ARPS was created

• We noticed the difficulties clients have in acquisition of engineering expertise and key technical talent!

• Our technical backgrounds offered a strong base for an enterprise geared for engineering and acquisition of highly skilled technical professionals!

• We had prior engineering, manufacturing, technology and recruiting experience!

• We had key relationships and contacts to launch the business!

• There was a niche in market for a minority business!

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Our goals

We address four primary objectives while providing services to clients:

• Client need fulfillment and satisfaction

• Superior, efficient and timely service

• Cost optimization

• Value addition

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Our history

ARPS Milestones

• We were founded in late 2003 in Michigan began full scale operations by 2005.

• In 2007 after auto industry declined in Michigan, we expanded our activities to go national.

• We have continued to expand and currently offer national recruiting activities from coast to coast.

• Our clients include several Fortune 500, Global 1000 companies from coast to coast.

2003

• Founded

2006

• Certified Minority Business Enterprise

2008

• First Fortune 500 Client

2013

• Fourteen Fortune 500, Global 1000 Clients

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About Us ARPS International Uniqueness: • Located in Detroit and Chicago areas with extensive client and

candidate network in the mid west and nationally

• National recruiting activities from coast to coast

• Small certified minority owned business

• Women owned small business

• As a small business we offer flexibility to service your needs

• Seasoned management and technical recruiting team with track record of success

• We offer full life cycle of talent acquisition

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TALENT SOURCE QUALIFY DELIVER

Clients

• Our management team has also dealt with GM, Ford, Toyota, IBM, Oracle, Accenture, Microsoft, EDS/HP, Symantec, EBay, United Technologies, Dominos Pizza, Kmart, Abbott, Abbvie, Genentech, Eli Lilly, University of Michigan and others.

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Success Stories

• Caterpillar : Placed total of 21 candidates at Caterpillar

including engineering, software and manufacturing

• Valeo : Placed 23 manufacturing candidates in a 24 month period

• LG Chem Power : Placed 10 candidates for electric vehicle development including Software, Hardware in last 8 months

• LMS (Siemens) : Placed 7 high tech engineers in automotive

for engine, powertrain, hybrid vehicles

• Honda R&D : Placed 5 engineers in automotive and aerospace

• John Deere : Placed 4 engineers in software and engineering

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Our strengths • Established business with over 10 years experience

• Recruiting is by technical and management professionals who have prior experience in engineering, IT and manufacturing along with recruiting

• Deep understanding of multiple industry practices

• Experience handling wide range of positions in IT, software, engineering, electronics, manufacturing, supply chain, purchasing, program management.

• Track record of success in recruiting large number of Fortune 500, Global 1000, Medium and small companies from coast to coast

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Why ARPS International?

ARPS International offers experience, value and service: • Track record of recruiting success in automotive, heavy vehicle and aerospace

• Several Fortune 500 and Global 1000 clients including OEM’s and suppliers

• Seasoned executive team with 70 years combined experience

• Experienced recruitment team with large candidate database

• Cost effective services with value addition for client

• Superior, efficient and timely service for client need fulfillment

• Track record of filling niche and complex positions

• Ability to fill difficult and hard to fill positions

• Ability to reduce lead time in acquiring quality candidates with quicker position fills.

VP, Account Managers offers expertise and experience: • Deep understanding of needs and expectations of clients and candidates • Understanding of diverse range of client requirements • Dealt extensively with multiple fortune 500, global 1000, medium and small

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Industry Verticals

• Automotive

• Aerospace

• Manufacturing

• Information Technology

• Transportation & Supply Chain

• Retail

• Pharmaceutical & Chemicals

• Environmental

• Oil & Gas

• Energy & Power

• Semiconductor

• Services

Industries served

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ARPS Offerings & Expertise

Recruiting and Staffing

• Recruiting and Staffing levels: • Executive • Management • Technical • Supervisory • Skilled Trades • 2 to 25 years experience

• Recruiting and Staffing Specialties • Engineering • Information Technology • Manufacturing • Supply Chain

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Recruiting Specialties & Expertise Sp

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Engineering

• Engineering

• Design

• Product development

• R & D

• CAD, CAM, CAE, PLM

• Electrical

• Electronics

• Hardware

• Controls

• Infotainment, HMI

• Testing, Calibration, Emissions

• Materials

• Industrial, process

Manufacturing

• Manufacturing : Stamping Welding Assembly Paint Machining, CNC Electrical Electronics Plastics Casting Forging

• Operations • QA, Quality systems • Tooling • Maintenance • Automation &

Robotics • Skilled trades

Supply Chain

• Supply Chain

• Transportation

• Logistics

• Freight forwarding

• Shipping & Receiving

• Distribution

• Inventory

• Purchasing

• Production Planning & Scheduling

• Material Planning

• ERP, MRP

Skill

s

Achieving Recruiting & Staffing goals through industry

experience and expertise.

Technology

• Information Technology

• Software

• Systems

• Databases

• Web

• Networks

• Architecture

• Hardware

• Firmware

• Support

• QA, Testing

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Recruiting Offerings & Processes

What we do

• Talent sourcing • Resume searches • Resume screening • Candidate prequalification • Candidate interviews • Client Interview scheduling • Candidate Coordination • Reference checks • Background checks • Job offer negotiation assistance • Direct hire placement • Contract or Contract to hire

How we source

• Internal database • ARPS website • Referrals • Networking • Industry events • Seminars • Cold calling • External databases • Career sites • Talent banks • Social media • Job advertising

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Recruitment Process Flow

Client Requirement

Resume Search

Pre Qualify Resume

Resume unacceptable

Multiple Resume Sources

Submit Resume

Interviews

Candidate rejected

Client interested

Candidate selected

Background check

Job Offer

Offer declined

Background check acceptable

Candidate joins client

Offer accepted

Background check unacceptable

Resume disqualified

Resume prequalified

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Minority Certificate 2013-14

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Conclusion – Why ARPS? Unique Industry Experience • Technical professionals with engineering, technology and

recruiting experience

• Large pipeline of qualified candidates.

Efficiency • Ability to reduce lead time in acquiring quality candidates with

quicker position fills.

• Ability to fill difficult and hard to fill positions

Reputation • Excellent track record servicing both large fortune 500 and

smaller clients with small business flexibility

• Track record of filling niche and complex positions

“Provide cost effective Recruiting & Staffing solutions with

and excellent service.”

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Questions & Contact Us

ARPS International LLC +1-734-945-3000

sales@arpsint.com

3003 Silver Spring Dr. Ann Arbor, MI 48103

65 East Monroe St. #4217

Chicago, IL 60603

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