Cody Leake is a highly effective full life cycle recruiter and outreach specialist with over 10 years of experience in recruiting and human resources. He has a proven track record of successfully identifying and hiring top talent, developing outreach strategies, and managing multimillion dollar grants and projects. Leake holds a Bachelor's degree in University Studies from Texas Tech University and an Associate's degree from University of Phoenix.

1. CODY LEAKE
10601 Raleigh Ave. Lubbock, TX 79424 ◊ (817) 901-7533 ◊ cody_leake@hotmail.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Highly effective Full Life Cycle Recruiter and Outreach Specialist who promotes positive and productive
work environments. Remains calm and collected in high stress environments. Results-focused technical
recruiter committed to client service and creative outreach strategies. Successfully identifies and closes
top industry talent.
SKILLS
 Performance under pressure  Process improvement
 Time management  Negotiation skills
 Cultural and global competence  Attention to detail
 Values-based decision making  Organizational and problem solving skills
WORK HISTORY
SSVF Lead Housing Coordinator, 07/2015 to Present
Vetstar/ Veterans Resource Coordination Group – Lubbock, TX
 Designed and implemented effective outreach strategies for a 20 county area in order to identify
veterans and connect them to available resources.
 Developed and cultivated centers of influence in each community in order to gain valuable
resources to utilize in their respective communities.
 Effectively supervised and housed over 100 veterans in permanent housing, surpassing original
goal by 170 percent.
 Maintains up-to-date records and successfully submitted reports relating to effectiveness on a
daily, weekly and quarterly basis.
 Supervised the daily operations and training of 5 Case Managers and over 40 active cases at a
given time in all facets of duties and responsibilities while providing leadership and guidance.
 Monitored and supervised the 2.1 million dollar, Supportive Services for Veterans and Families
Grant.
DirectSales Recruiter, 07/2014 to 07-2015
Suddenlink Communications – Lubbock, TX
 Developed and implemented effective recruiting strategies in order to attract,screen,recruit, and
select high quality candidates including referralgeneration, ad placement, position postings,
direct sourcing, cold calling and networking to develop a qualified pool of candidates.
 Developed and cultivated strong relationships with various levels of management, candidates, and
external recruiting sources.
 Work successfully with various applicant tracking systems, as well as Microsoft Excel and
Microsoft Word Processing software.

2.  Managed the presentation, selection, offer, negotiation, closing, and administrative components
involved in full lifecycle recruiting.
 Maintained up-to-date records and successfully updated reports relating to EEOC on a daily basis.
SectionLeader, 09/2012 to 06/2014
United States Marine Corps - Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, SC
 Supervised the daily operations and training of over 30 personnel in all facets of duties and
responsibilities while providing leadership and guidance.
 Monitored and supervised the upkeep of 1.3 million dollars in assets.
 Ensured all safety procedures and guidelines were followed using proper operational risk
management and personal protection equipment was used at all times resulting in zero injuries to
the individuals under charge.
 Conducted over 200 hours of job and professional development training to the 30 members under
supervision in order to increase overall knowledge and professional progression.
 Addressed all employee harassment allegations, work complaints and other concerns in order to
promote a positive and productive team environment.
 Supported management in developing and implementing personnel policies and procedures
through training evolutions and leading by example.
Recruiter, 08/2009 to 09/2012
United States Marine Corps- Fort Worth, TX
 Hired over 100 new employees and initiated the new hire paperwork process.
 Instructed all new employees in over 300 hours’ worth of “Welcome Aboard” training which
included; policies and procedures, employee benefits, educational opportunities, and physical
training workshops.
 Developed and facilitated over 30 job recruitment fairs which accounted for 40% of all recruited
applicants.
 Promptly corresponded with all applicants and coordinated and conducted interviews in order to
find and develop top industry talent.
 Led the creation of recruitment plans for all open positions.
 Screened all applicants based on their qualifications and backgrounds.
 Tracked candidates and pushed for feedback on disqualifications, time-to-fill statistics and other
variables.
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AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
(3) Meritorious Promotions (based on performance), (1) Navy and Marine Corps Achievement
Medal, (12) Certificates of Commendation, (6) Meritorious Masts, (7) Letters of Appreciation,
(2) Certificates of Appreciation

3. EDUCATION
Texas Tech University- Lubbock, TX Concentrations: Human Resource Dev.
Bachelor of Arts in University Studies Organizational Leadership
Graduation Date: Fall 2016 Communications
University of Phoenix- Tempe, AZ
Associates Degree
Graduation Date: May 13th, 2012