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About Me

My primary focus is recruiting IT professionals for Vaco Midsouth but I also get involved in just about everything at Vaco from mentoring and training Vaco employees to advising on technology for the company. I can’t stand to be idle so I am always getting involved in something. I was one of 3 people who started the Technology division for Vaco and have worked with every specialty from Help Desk to CIO/CTO during my recruiting career. My current focus is IT Executive Search, Project Management, Business Analysts, DBA and ERP professionals which aligns with my industry background.

I spent 15 years as an IT professional starting as a Help Desk Analyst in health care. I progressed through the ranks of health care IT including Manager of Technical Support for a multi-hospital health care corporation My resume also includes technology management for regional and national telecom companies, CIO for a manufacturing company, ERP project management, business analysis and various other independent consulting engagements in between.

My career in recruiting began in 2002 when I was downsized from my IT Management position. The company was having financial trouble, cut 6000 positions and, unfortunately, one was mine. But, through that experience, I gained a heart for those candidates who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own. I certainly understand the range of emotions that go along with receiving that pink slip. Hopefully I can be a beacon of hope because my career change has certainly worked out for me! So far I have been successful in my new career consistently ranking in the top 10 for technology placements year over year. You can read recommendations for my work by visiting my LinkedIn profile. http://www.linkedin.com/in/vacotechrecruiter

Work History

Vaco
Partner - Technical Recruiter
March 2004 to Present
Vaco Technology is a customer-focused, premier provider of IT employment solutions. Our strength is our ability to match talented and experienced information technology professionals to the unique business needs of the client. Our team-based approach allows us to combine our experiences in the IT industry to develop effective, customized solutions quickly and efficiently. Since we aim to build long-term relationships, we are always striving to provide higher quality service and produce better results.

Vaco Technology is a division of Vaco, LLC. Our sister divisions, Vaco Resources, Vaco Financial and Continuum Search provide highly skilled, seasoned professionals for finance, accounting and executive search needs.

Robert Half Technology
Technical Recruiter
April 2003 to March 2004
Technical Recruiter for Memphis, TN market

SunCom Wireless/ATT Wireless
IT Rating Manager
April 2000 to April 2002
Manager of Billing and Rating for Suncom (Telecorp PCS). Transitioned to ATT Wireless in Memphis after acquisition.

Lee & Burch Consulting
Principal Consultant
January 1999 to April 2000
Independent consulting for clients in the Memphis, TN and MidSouth areas. Specialized in IT consulting and project management for companies with less than 500 employees.

Baptist Memorial Healthcare System
Technical Support Manager
January 1986 to January 2001
During the last several years of my tenure at Baptist, I was the Technical Support Manager responsible for the Help Desk, Server Management, Desktop Support and Telecom Support. I managed a team of 32 professionals responsible for maintaining systems across an enterprise of 18 hospitals in Mississippi, Arkansas and Tennnessee.