1. Ronald J. Powers
951-676-8715 rnmpowers@gmail.com
Temecula, CA 92591 www.powersrecruiting.org
www.linkedin.com/in/2powers/
Qualifications
• Successful national and international placements & sourcing assignments for over15 years.
• Industries/businesses supported: Manufacturing, Auto/Aerospace, Classified Government / Military
Contracting / DOD, Lasers, Optics & Photonics.
• Candidate Placements: C-Level, VP’s, General Managers, Directors and Managers in Operations,
Sales, Marketing, Business Development, Manufacturing, Engineering, Program/Project
Management, QA/QC, Admin, Finance, Maintenance, R&D, Safety – in the U.S. and Europe.
Sourced classified technical, scientific and admin candidates supporting Military Intelligence and
safety from Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs).
• Considerable Virtual Recruitment in Classified, non-Classified and Contingency Contracts.
• Maintain Organizational Development focus for promotability and successorship for clients.
Skill Sets
Talent Acquisition / Recruiter Defense Contracting Job Descriptions
Executive Recruiter Lasers / Optics / Photonics Resume Development
Custom Recruiting Processes Engineering Interviewing Trainer
Virtual Recruitment Project Management Career Coaching
Networking Classified Candidates Needs Assessments
Internet Sourcing National / International Placements ICIMS ATS
Referral Development Customer Service Specialist LinkedIn
CAREER RECORD
1996- PRESENT: POWERS & POWERS
INDIVIDUAL /TEAM CONTRIBUTOR – CONTRACTS / PROJECTS: Temecula, CA.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS AND SERVICES:
Manage the Recruiting Process with / for clients. Contract and Contingency Regional, National, and International Virtual
Recruitment & Internet Sourcing; Interviewing, Resume & Referral Development; Career Coaching; and Job Descriptions
INDUSTRIES/ BUSINESSES SERVED:
Manufacturing, Auto/Aerospace/Defense, Classified Government / Military Contracting, Lasers & Optics.
Sample clients: Gooch & Housego - USA, Abrisa Technologies, Access Optics, Optical Solutions, Inc.,
Lanmark Technology Inc.,General Dynamics, Cy-Terra Corp (Thermal Electronics), CVI Laser/Melles Griot
Laser, Exotic Electro Optics, Special Devices, Inc.
RECRUITING ASSIGNMENTS: (Chronological Virtual Contract & Contingency Recruitments)
Lanmark Technology Inc.: (LMT: Government Contactor in Vienna VA. – 2 ½ years) Award and Bonus.
A Military / Government contract was over 40 placements behind schedule and I was hired to source candidates to
close the gap in 30 days. Sourcing required classified scientific, technical and administrative employees to support a
JIEDDO Government Contract. Worked virtually and my yearly contract was extended twice. Received Vendor of
the Year 2011 Award for having supported VP of Operations, VP of Human Resources, Corporate Staff, four
Contracts and four Program Managers. Sourced over 4000 candidate resumes, provided reviews and
recommendations for the PM’s hiring decisions. Together we guaranteed 100% of contracts fulfillment. Used multiple
2. sourcing venues, ICIMS ATS, and insured quality service to sustain continuous referrals for LMT and client.
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Special Devices Inc: (SDI: American-German Joint Venture Assignment: Moorpark, CA. and Schonebeck, Germany.) SDI asked if I
wanted to work virtually from California to find a President for their newly rebuilt East Germany plant that
manufactures electronic Aerospace/Auto explosive initiators. They lost $50,000 the previous year with a German
national retained search firm which produced (literally) nothing. Used the strategy of pre-paid calling cards for
contacting German universities, newspapers, and associations. In 6 weeks, we hired a German National as
President/Director/Technical Sales Engineer. Rewarded with new assignments.
CVI Laser: (Successor Candidate Assignment for President: Albuquerque, NM.) Had been virtually placing laser and optics
engineers and technicians when asked to find a successor candidate for the retiring President. Strategy was to use
internet boards, call competitors, research chambers of commerce, and all referrals that could be collected. Sixteen Hi-
Tech candidates were found in 6 weeks for the client. The President and VP of HR invited me to Albuquerque, and
together we reduced the list to the top 4. Then, they finished the process and I was given another assignment.
The Culver Group: (Executive Search Div.: San Diego, CA.) After billing $157,000 in Sales, achieved “The $1M Gold
Team” and membership into the “The President’s Club.” (Appointed as Lead for new “Manufacturing Search Unit.” )
Gooch & Housego: Cleveland, OH: Placed General Manger
Access Optics: Tulsa, OK: Placed: Manager –Precision Optical Fabricator
Abrisa Technologies: Torrance, CA: Placed: Thin-Film Coating Technician
Optical Solutions, Inc., Charlestown, NH: Placed: Optical Quality Inspector
Pacific Optical/RECON Optical: Riverside, CA: Placed Sr. Optical Design Engineer.
HR-Solutions / CompassLearning: (National Educational Software Firm: San Diego, CA). Saved over $350,000 of
recruiting fees in 16 weeks. New VP of Human Resources needed the Employment Dept. rebuilt, centralized, and to
fill a national backlog of openings: finance, software development, sales, and technical support services. As an on-
site, full time, hourly contract recruiter, gained a solution strategy approval to re-build the department infrastructure,
redefined field-hiring procedures, improve internal Customer Service relations and using internet job boards,
chambers of commerce and referrals, hired and processed 42 corporate and field personnel in 4 months.
OTHER CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS: Georgia-Pacific, IKG-Borden Industries, Western Plan Services –
Subsidiary of Dun & Bradstreet, PPG, Q.C. Data Collectors (Oil & Gas Services firm), Sunrise Medical-Quickie
Designs Division, Regency Bank, Food Services of America.
PRIOR TO 1996: MAJOR POSITIONS: Management Development & Training Consultant, Organization &
Management Development Manager, Agency Recruiter, Manager of Training & Development, USAF Munitions
Maintenance Officer (Explosive / Nuclear), OTS Flight Trainer; Safety Coordinator / Engineer.
EDUCATION:
CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY * Cleveland, OH: BA Degree - Psychology:
Minor in Chemical & Metallurgical Engineering
ST. MARY'S UNIVERSITY * San Antonio, TX: 3.9 GPA in Master of Arts program – Business & Psychology
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE: (w/Secret Clearance.)
Trained for: Munitions Maintenance; EOD: Explosive Ordinance Disposal; Nuclear Missile Maintenance & Safety
Previous certifications besides USAF:
