Michael Holland's Resume (Last updated October 5th 2009)

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Michael Holland
Brentwood, CA 94513 USA
(925) 234-2192

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OBJECTIVE

Build leading recruiting and sourcing strategies through the effective management and integration of current technology, practices and advertising.

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WORK EXPERIENCE

Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Program Manager - Talent Acquisition

August 2007 - Current
Concord, CA, USA

  • Source candidates using various tools such as Infogist (Platinum recruiter), Talent Hook, Linkedin.com, job boards (Dice/ Monster/ CareerBuilder/ Energy Central) as well as boolean searches on several search engines.
  • Contact, screen and interview candidates for a broad range of positions including but not limited to: Software Engineers, Application Administrators, Project Managers, Compliance Analysts, Sourcers, Recruiters, Tax Attorneys and Tax Analysts.
  • Create reporting tools to track recruiter and sourcer metrics using MS Access and SQL.
  • Document hiring process using Visio.
  • Develop recruiter and sourcer training material as well as present and train internal team.
  • Research, evaluate, and write business justifications for management.
  • Lead for several design teams to define business requirements and configuration for a new Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
  • Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Taleo.
  • Participate in the review of sourcing tools and applications.

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Google, Inc.
Contract Sourcer

November 2006 - August 2007
Mountain View, CA, USA

Key member of a large sourcing team at Google, searching for Software Engineers, System Administrators, Network Engineers and Project Managers from mid to senior experience level.

  • Proficient in International sourcing from countries such as Ukraine, Belgium, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Russia, Poland etc.
  • Expert in advanced domestic sourcing strategies.
  • Expert at Boolean Search Strings for many search engines. Teach others how to refine results.
  • Utilize social networking tools such as Facebook, Doostang, Hi5, xing, eacademy, Ryze, Visual Path, Zoominfo, Myspace, Plaxo, Bebo, Friendster, Orkut and Linkedin with over 3500 connections.
  • Experience sourcing from blogs, user groups, forums, trade shows, career fairs and open houses, as well as paid and unpaid job boards.
  • Screen resumes and pre-qualify candidates by conducting technical interviews.
  • Consistently, provides solid candidates to meet the Google sourcing metrics.
  • Identify both passive and active candidates.
  • Train new and experienced sourcers on technology, tools and resources.
  • Several sourced candidates have become hires for Google.

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Duran Human Capital Partners
Contract Sourcer/Recruiter

October 2006 - November 2006
Campbell, CA, USA

Completed Intensive six week training course related to the Sourcing/Recruiting Industry.

  • Attained in depth knowledge of technology; including industry relevance and usage. This provides an advantageous foundation for sourcing more qualified candidates.
  • Studied and practiced the screening, profiling, interviewing and presale of candidates.
  • Learned where to find resource portals and associations for future educational training and networking.
  • Practiced observing and determining the Motivational and Behavioral patterns in candidates for profiling, presale and interviewing.
  • Sourced, Profiled and critiqued actual candidates for active positions.
  • Proficient in Boolean search strings, Job Boards, Social Networking Sites, User Groups/Forums, US patent Searches, and Google Groups.

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Ramos Oil Company, Inc.
IT Manager

June 2003 - July 2006
West Sacramento, CA, USA

  • Consolidated over 6 workgroups into a single Windows Domain
  • Designed and Implemented a Microsoft Windows 2000 Domain and migrated all existing users, workstations and servers.
  • Developed process for imaging PCs to maintain consistency and lower support costs.
  • Developed, tested and deployed a Help Desk Application to manage technical work requests and progress.
  • Re-engineered data center to accommodate rack-mountable equipment, cable management, un-interruptible power supply and system management console.
  • Improved system availability from approximately 75% to 95%.
  • Analyzed operations costs for telecommunications and identified savings of approximately $20,000 a year.
  • Worked directly with Back Office System developers to install system enhancements, new features and program correction to reduce system down time.
  • Implemented Frame Relay network upgrade and manageable gigabit switches to increase network efficiency.
  • Reduced monthly vendor support costs by implementing knowledge base of common reoccurring problems and solutions.
  • Responsible for 30+ remote locations.
  • Developed and Implemented a Corporate-wide information directory.

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Bank of America
Senior Analyst, LAN/WAN Administrator

February 1996 - December 2002
Concord/Roseville, CA, USA

  • Project Manager for the design, construction and implementation of 3 disaster recovery facilities.
  • Built Disaster Recovery Facilities on an 8 million dollar budget and completed on schedule.
  • Engineered process for handling 120,000 backup media for 5000 servers, exchanging approximately 7000 backup media daily.
  • Product manager for internally developed application that tracked the location and identity of over 120,000 backup.
  • Developed new procedures for handling of backup media that saved over $140,000 a year in 3 locations.
  • Designed Business Continuity plans for business units whose backup media we managed.
  • Worked with Data Recovery Operations (DRO) team to develop requirements for Backup configuration and status of all Enterprise servers.
  • Implemented DRO requirements into centralized configuration Database.

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SKILLS

  • Experienced in technologies that provide invaluable insight into candidates.
  • Participate and connect with Industry leaders such as Jim Stroud, Shally Steckerl, and Dave Mendoza.
  • Listed on MylinkWiki and toplinked for participation in Linkedin with over 5300 connections.
  • Expert at Boolean Search Strings for many search engines. Teach others how to refine results.
  • Social Networking Tools: Facebook, Doostang, Hi5, xing, eacademy, Ryze, Visual Path, Zoominfo, Myspace, plaxo and Linkedin with over 950 connections.
  • Experience sourcing from user groups, forums, paid and unpaid job boards, trade shows, career fairs and open houses.

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EDUCATION

Sonoma State University
in Business Administration


Rhonert Park, CA, USA

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Duran Human Capital
Sourcer/Recruiter Certification in Human Resources

October 2006 - November 2006
Campbell, CA

N/A Grade Point Average

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TRAINING

  • Complete PHR Certification Course.
  • Extensive 6 week training at Duran Human capital (See above for work experience for details)
  • Continual training using online resources such as Jobmachine.net, ERE, SHRM, and others.
  • Literature: Google Hacks, The Missing Manual, and Linkedin For Recruiters.

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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

  • Web Administrator for Local Community Organization working with the City of Lincoln.
  • http://www.markhamravine.org

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