Resume of Lesley Hunter

Phone: 408.418.0408 LinkedIn/in/recruiterlesley lesley_hunter@hotmail.com

Sr. Contract Recruiter - Technical & Executive Recruiting, Sourcing|Lead Generation, Staffing Development & Management, Recruitment Training, Onboarding and Career Strategy & Coaching

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCENetwork Equipment & Web Technology, Software & Firmware, Hardware, Biotechnology, Medical Device, Semiconductor, Semiconductor Equipment

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONSB.S. Psychology – Milton CollegeATS|Resume Databases: Jobvite, LinkedIn Recruiter, Connectify, CareerBuilder, JobView, Brass Ring, PeopleSoft, SkillSetMS Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, MeetingMakerRelocation & Immigration policies & programs

AIRS Certified Internet Recruiter Certified POWER Recruiter - By Lou Adler

Sr. Technical Recruiter – Samsung Electronics 4/2014 – 1/2015Full life cycle recruiter for Samsung Semiconductor’s Device Solutions Group focusing in Memory, System LSI & LED Technologies. Overview of positions: Sr. Foundry Engineering Manager, Sr. Engineering Manager, Sr. Display Engineers, Sr. FAE Manager, Field Applications Engineers, Technical Marketing Managers, Technical Marketing Engineers, Sr. Sales Managers, Sr. Regional Sales Managers, Sr. Marketing Managers, Corporate Counsel(s), Logistics Supervisor, Logistics Manager, SCM Analysts, Financial Analysts, Payroll Specialists, Benefits Manager, EH&S Supervisor, HVAC Engineer, Facilities Engineer/Planner.

Contract Sourcer –for an independent recruiter 1/2012 thru 12/2013Expertly directly sourced & engaged candidates for hard to fill, confidential & contract openings in the Medical Device & Defense industries. Screen candidates based on qualifications, interest level, availability, visa status, salary range/packages, & relocation requirements. Directly sourced candidates from competitors, target lists, & searched for active/passive candidates utilizing appropriate technology tools.

Staffing Consultant / Contract Recruiter & Sourcer 1989 - PresentI am an independent, flexible & motivated Recruiter & Sourcer who loves the challenge of finding extraordinary talent & turning them into hires. I am passionate about building an organization & never settling for anything but the best. Recruiting quality talent requires hard work, knowledge strategy, patience & perseverance. I work to understand a broad range of issues across the company’s culture and their industry as well as what drives each unique individual candidate.

Responsible for client full-life cycle recruitment. Collaborate & partner with the hiring manager & the team to identify & define talent needs required to drive the company’s growth. Speak knowledgeably to the business lines & teams in order to effectively market opportunities to candidates. Expertise recruiting for major companies in diverse industries.

Expert on resume search portals/engines, Meet Ups, passive techniques, & social media tools to identify and connect with candidates. I personalize the recruiting process in order to facilitate a winning candidate experience as part of my recruitment marketing.

Active/ passive sourcing & candidate generation (individual to Senior Mgmt) – expert use in new & innovative strategies including cold calling, email/text marketing campaigns, Boolean searches, search engines, social networking sites (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, InstaGram, Google Hangouts, etc.), industry specific organizations, digital media, referrals, internal databases.

Accurately define requirements & job descriptions to facilitate recruitment & selection of qualified personnel for key positions at all levels. Establish effective goals & processes for immediate hires & long term growth. Successful in partnering with all levels of management, team leading/coaching, servicing various hiring managers, multi-tasking &working in fast-paced, high-pressure, & highly detailed environments.

I personalize the recruiting process in order to facilitate a winning candidate experience as part of my recruitment marketing.

Strong persuasion & negotiation skills and the proven ability to influence candidates by closing reqs & selling the brand. Possess excellent decision making skills, business acumen and ability to act quickly in fast paced environments. Strong communication & problem analysis skills. Proven track record of professionalism, integrity, teamwork & leadership.

As the Manager & Director of Staffing, I lead teams of talented recruiters on day to day tactical & long term strategic efforts. I provided mentorship, guidance & career development to members of my team with a focus on being more consultative & strategic to the business & raising the bar of recruiting performance.

Career Strategy & Coaching 1/2005 thru 12/2011Career Assessment & Focus – develop your career identity, talent, objectives & career brandCareer Change & Transition – transferable skills, growth industries, technical & personal skillsPersonal & Family Issues – relocation issues, age, different physical abilitiesBranded Career Communication Documents – resume development, LinkedIn profiles, taglineCareer Marketing & Job Search – Positioning yourself for current & future career moves, networking techniquesInterview Skills & Salary Negotiations – Presenting yourself well, knowing your worth, evaluating compensation plans & offers

LIST OF CONTRACTS / CLIENTS *Denotes Director of Staffing positions held.

Network Equipment & Web Technology3Com – Cisco Systems – *Lattitude Communications – *Nexsi – Nokia IPRG – OneWorld Systems Optitek - Sun Microsystems – Synoptics

Software & Firmware*Aspec Technology – Borland – MicroSoft – *Phoenix Technologies – Xoriant

HardwareFujitsu – Hewlett Packard – Readrite

BiotechnologySyva – Syntex – Zeltiq – Boston/Sadra – Abbott Labs

SemiconductorChrontel – Cirrus Logic – National Semiconductor – Samsung Semiconductor (twice) – Sandcraft – VLSI Technology Xicor - Zilog – Zycad

Semiconductor EquipmentAG Associates – Applied Komatsu – Applied Materials – KLA Instruments – Lam Research

SAMPLE OVERVIEW OF POSITIONSSoftware and Networking (engineers) – C++, HTML, Javascript, CSS, PHP, release management, test engineers, systems engineers, network engineers, network analysts (Linux, VMware, windows), software QA, software engineers, systems administrators, systems analysts, SW development, database systems, operating systems, User Interface, software test

Semiconductor Engineering – product, firmware design, layout, analog design, validation, IC design, mixed signal,applications, CAD, design verification, design methodology, digital design, embedded s/w, product management, reliability, product/test, ASIC design & verification, circuit design, architecture, process, RF, physical design, fieldapplications, product mfg, applications engineers, computer architects, technical development. (Includes individual contributors and management.)

Sales & Marketing – TMM, TME, Sales Managers, PMM, PME, individual contributors to VP level, administrative assistants, Project Managers, Product Managers, Business Development

Biotechnology & Medical Device – scientists, s/w development engineers & managers, field engineers, chemists, regulatory & clinical, regulatory complaint specialists, hyperion database administrators, software quality engineers, mechanical engineers, affairs specialists, technical writers, regional managers, course developers, customer service reps, systems engineers & managers, planners, technical support specialists, technical service reps, technical sales reps, test technicians, planners, microbiologists, clinical safety analysts, clinical research associates, clinical project managers

Finance – Financial Analysts, Controllers, Accountants, Managers, Directors, CFO, SCM Analysts

Executives– CFO, COO, Corporate Counsel, Managers, Directors, VPs, Patent Attorneys

Misc – technical pubs engineers, technical writers, investor relations, bus dev, product dev, buyers, planners, schedulers, admin assistants, customer service reps, combat engineers (linear, structural, vehicle, weapons), Logistics Supv/Mgrs, HVAC Engineers.