1. OWANA PARTAIN
Arlington, TX 76016
817-353-2821
Opartain4333@yahoo.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/owanapartain1/
SUMMARY
• Full life cycle recruiting from profiling, creating recruiting plans, sourcing/contacting,
interview / assessing skills / qualifications / culture fit, presentation, compensation
negotiation, closing and on boarding. Recruiting tools include networking, referrals,
database mining, Google/Internet/Boolean sourcing, job boards, job postings, user groups
and LinkedIn. Creates strategic relationships with hiring managers, develops sourcing
strategies that minimize time to fill ratios and develops candidate pools/pipelines.
• Performance traits include: drive for results, focus, inquisitiveness, sales and service
orientated, relationship builder, very flexible/adjustable to quick changes and very
passionate about recruiting “best fit employees”. Leads/manages projects. Process
oriented.
• 7 years experience in full lifecycle IT / Technical recruiting for clients in the US and Canada
in a broad spectrum of industries. 5 years experience in full lifecycle General Recruiting for
a broad range of industries including high volume recruitment for Manufacturing, Warehouse
and Call Center teams. (1 year experience On Site Management for Manufacturing Client,
10 years experience with ATS’s, 1 year with HRIS, 5 years working with VMS’s and
cumulative of 2 plus years of General HR duties/responsibilities.)
WORK EXPERIENCE
7/2009 to 06/2010, Ultimate Staffing, Ft Worth, TX
On Premise Manager/High Volume Recruiter for Manufacturing Co.
Responsible for on site high volume recruiting and management of 265 plus skilled Electronic
Circuitry Technicians, Assemblers and Support staff in a 24/7 facility. Responsible sourcing and
recruiting skilled labor in printed circuit board technologies, fine pitch soldering, bench
technicians, production assemblers for cell phone refurbishment, recycling and logistics.
Responsible for HR duties, UI, payroll processing, reporting metrics, team building and creating
recognition programs for on site employees.
11/2007 to 04/2009, Enterprise Solutions, Dallas, TX
Technical Recruiter
Full life cycle recruiting of IT specialists for direct hire/perm placement and contract to contract
to hire jobs across the nation and Canada. Filled full spectrum Technology related positions:
Infrastructure Architects, Software Architects, Solution Architects, to Business Intelligence/ Data
WHS/ DBA’s to Web Developers to Systems Security/SSO/Access Mgmt to Reseller Business
Development / Sales roles.
Some of the technologies recruited for were: VMware, Windows and Citrix virtualization -
desktop/server/storage, OIM, IAM, IDM, identity and access management, software developers
Java (all variations), PHP, .Net, C#, HTML, Object Oriented development C++, SQL,
Middleware developers, Weblogic, Windows, MOM, AI, Bus Intelligence - ETL, Cognos,
Informatica, SSIS, SSAS, Tibco, Abinitio, Data Modelers, Sys Admins Unix, Linux, Windows,
Storage Admins, SAN, NAS, SAP modules, PeopleSoft, Microsoft Dynamics, and SharePoint.
2. 01/2005 TO 11/2007, Ultimate Staffing Services, Dallas, TX
Recruiter/Service Manager
Full life cycle recruitment of direct hires and contractors for DFW roles in Administrative,
Manufacturing, Facilities, Middle Management, Human Resources, High Volume Call Center,
Logistics, Sales/Marketing, Finance and some Technical for a wide array of industry verticals.
Positions recruited for included: DC Managers, Logistics Mgrs, Whs Supervisors, Whs Workers,
WIMS Analyst, Welders, Facilities Mgrs, Product Assemblers for various manufacturers,
Pickers/Packers, Shipping, Traffic Mgr, POS Developers, Sales Reps, HR Generalists, HR
Managers, Surveyors, Clerical Admins, Exec Assts, Dept Admin Assts, Payroll Clerks, DE
Clerks, Receptionists, Buyers, Planners, Media Managers and Materials Clerks, Materials
Mgmt, Mechanical Engineers and Electrical Engineers.
08/2004 to 12/2004, Technical Services Group, Dallas, TX
Contract Technical Recruiter
Short term contract to source, recruit and hire technical candidates for major employers across
the U.S. using multiple Vendor Management Systems for SAP and PeopleSoft contractors
across the US.
March 2003 to August 2004, Volt Services Group, Dallas, TX
Senior Lead Recruiter
Recruited for the Administrative and Light Industrial segments of the North Dallas market.
Responsible for high volume recruiting and placement of temporary and direct hires for the
medical, semiconductor manufacturing, financial, real estate, facilities and warehouse
industries. Incorporated processes and procedures to streamline and organize candidate flow
and candidate management.
Focused on Specialized Production Assemblers for manufacturing of medical devices and
semiconductors. Other positions filled included Welders, HVAC Techs, Maintenance Techs,
Whs Pickers/Packers, Whs Supervisors, Administrative/Clerical, Financial Call Center Agents,
Loan Officers, and Mortgage Call Center Agents.
February 2001 to August 2002, CNC Global, Dallas, TX
Technical Recruiter / Resource Manager
Responsible for sourcing and hiring for the IT, Telecom, and Electrical Engineering industries.
Worked with clients throughout the U.S. on direct hires, temp to hire and contract assignments
for assorted project implementations.
Types of positions filled included: CDMA & GSM Switch Techs, NOC Techs/Operators, NMS
Developers, RF Engineers, Network Administrators/Engineers/Designers, Systems Developers,
Electrical Engineers, Web Developers, Mobile/Wireless Computing Developers, Data Whs, Bus
Intelligence, DBA’s, Application Developers - Object Oriented/Web/Embedded, Software
Architects, Project & Program Mgrs, Bus Analysts, Testers, Configuration Mgmt/Version
Control, Tech Writers and Reporting Analysts.
February 2000 to December 2000, Computer Horizons, Chimes Division, Southlake, TX
Technical Staffing Specialist for the Sabre Account.
Performed as an on-site Gatekeeper for the IT Centralized Vendor Management Program using
the Chimes web based software program. Managed relationships between the 250+ agencies
that provided IT contractors and the 70+ hiring Sabre business unit managers located in Solana.
Primarily screened resumes for hiring manager review and selected best fit candidates for hiring
manager review based on hiring manager prerequisites.
3. Other duties included: assisting managers with contractor performance issues, rate increases,
termination of contract/walking contractor off the job site, and extension of contracts.
February 1998 to Jan 2000, Metamor/Comsys Technical Services, Dallas, TX
Technical Recruiter
Participated in a 6-month Technical Recruiter training program. Positions recruited for ranged
from Main Frame Developers in COBOL, VSAM, Assembler, z/OS to Mid Size AS/400/ RISC
6000 to Java developers for various clients. Sourced candidates from across the US and
Canada. Exposure to sponsored Immigration Visas and traveling per diem consultants.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Business Administration, University of Texas Arlington
Management, Marketing, and Personnel Administration
ADDED INFORMATION ABOUT RECRUITING EXPERIENCE
Successfully recruited talent in the following Technical job roles:
Architects: Enterprise, Solutions, Infrastructure, Systems, Software, Storage, Database/Data
Warehouse, Virtualization
Administrators and Engineers: Operating Systems, Network, Servers, Storage, Application Systems,
Database, Replication/BU, Data base, Middleware Tools, Security, Virtualization, Desktop, Information
Systems, Data Center
Database: Administrator, Developer, Analysis, Business Intelligence, HA Specialists
Analysts: Systems, Software, Networks, Network Operations, Business Intelligence
Developers: Leads, Application, Database, UI Designer, Business Intelligence,
Software Developers: Web, Applications, Systems, Embedded Systems
Testing: Software, user acceptance, quality assurance, configuration, lead, regression, functional,
performance, black-box, white-box
Other Specialties: ERP, CRM, BPM, BPO, SOA, SaaS, Identity and Access Management / Security
Consultants
Pre Sales/Post Sales Consulting: Design, Develop and Implementation for OEM and Value Added
Resellers
All Areas: Business Analyst / Project Mgr / Program Mgr/ Training / Documentation / Tech Writer
Management: CIO / Director / Data Center Manager / NOC / Configuration
Technicians: Network, Desktop, Telecom
Sales Representatives/Mgrs: various Technology Business Developers
Engineers: Electrical, Mechanical and Semi-Conductor
Telecom: Switch Tech/Engineers, Data Center build, Developers, NMS, NOC Tech, VOIP, Network
Design/Architecture, RF Engineers
Successfully recruited for the following types of General Business job roles:
Supply Chain and Logistics: Operations Mgr, DC Mgr, DC Supervisor, Analyst, Buyer, Planner,
Materials Mgmt, Warehouse
Manufacturing: Operations Mgr, Line Supervisors, Specialized Technicians, Assemblers, Support Staff
Facilities: Mgmt, Technicians (HVAC, Electrical, Maintenance, Welders)
Administrative: Executive, Dept, Mgr, Clerical Support, Reporting Specialist
Financial: CPA, Bookkeeper, AR/AP, Revenue Mgmt, Analyst, Payroll Specialist, Data Entry
Customer Service Associates: Call Center, Retail
Sales & Business Development: Reps, Managers, VP, inside, outside
Business Operations: Managers, Analysts, Researchers, Directors, VP
Human Resources: Recruiter, HRIS Analyst, Benefits Administrator, HR Mgr, HR Generalist
