Dean Da Costa
Staffing Professional "Finding what cannot be Found"
Kent, Washington
Overview
Work Experience
Senior Staff Talent Acquisition
2013 - Current
• Provide competitive intelligence, name and candidate generation. • Act as Military/Veteran Subject Matter Expert. Manage special projects. • Research and test new staffing and sourcing tools, making recommendations. • Provide training on recruiting, sourcing, and staffing techniques and tools. Tags: Sourcing, Recruiting, Recruiter, Talent, sourcer, Research, branding, staffing, boolean, search, researcher, Messaging, Veteran, Talent Mapping, internet forensics, Research, OSINT, EH
Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company specialized in advanced technology systems, products and services.
Raised $62,016,440.00 from Air Force Research Laboratory, United States Air Force, NYSERDA and NYSERDA.
Staffing / HR/ Recruiter / Sourcer / Recruiting /Talent /Sourcing / Researcher/ Leadership
1995
Search Authority FULL CYCLE RECRUITING/STAFFING/HR/Sourcing/PM/Process Consultant • Worked as a staffing/management/PM/HR consultant on projects at companies such as; Microsoft, HP, Concur, Nike, Wirestone, Lockheed Martin, Market leader, Rhapsody, Avanade and more. • Trainer for management, PM, HR, sourcing, staffing methodologies, and more. • Enacted lean recruiting methods and process mapping to shorten time to fill while lowering cost per hire. • Pioneering new research and sourcing methodologies, leading to the pipelining of the top 10% consultants within the US, while increasing competitive intelligence. • Managed staffing professionals, mentoring them on staffing techniques. Created and managed recruiting budgets and more. Managed campus recruiting, vendor management, Account Management, on boarding, P&L, diversity programs, ATS selection, campus program and staffing and sourcing process creation. • Experienced in full life cycle recruiting. Experienced recruiting for various verticals including Agency/ Contingent, Technical/IT/Engineering/Mobile, Creative, Sales/Marketing, Military, Consulting, Executive, College, International, Call Center, R&D, Gaming, Niche and High Volume and more. Expert in behavioral interviewing and BTOS. • Project Manager for numerous projects such as, HRIS/ATS selection and implementation, Process improvement projects, operations and more. Successfully completed all projects on time and under budget. • Social Media guru, creating and implementing social recruiting strategies and architecture. • Performed HR functions to include but not limited to: EEO, AA, OFCCP, Employee Relations, FMLA, ADA, on boarding, Hiring, Firing, ZapInfoPRO , NEO and more. Tags: Sourcing, Recruiting, Recruiter, Talent, sourcer, Research, branding, staffing, boolean, search, researcher, Messaging, Veteran, ZapInfoPRO
Managing Partner
2021 - 2024
Evry1 is an open community for anyone in the Talent Acquisition industry. It is unlike any community that our industry has seen. Our mission is to bring everyone together in a community setting to grow one another and our industry. And we help our community to grow through free services, resources, training, education, networking, content, and seminars about various topics like mental health. And we will offer mentor matches and even resources for anyone looking to join our industry. Evry1 is a community without a catch. Now is the time to come together, grow and make the world a better place for everyone. Website coming soon.
Sr. Sourcing Lead
2011 - 2012
• Training and mentored staffing professionals on sourcing techniques, strategies, systems, and procedures. • Social Media and staffing Subject matter expert. • Was the architect for a patent pending, ground breaking sourcing tool, currently used by all HP staffing professionals • Sourcing and screening candidates for HP Professional Services. Sourcing for profiles such as; PM, Consultant, Developers, Architects, Implementers, HR, SAM, and more. Tags: Sourcing, Recruiting, Recruiter, Talent Management, Lisology, Lookology, Candidate Generation, sourcer, Pipeline Building, Research, Looklisology, Resource Management, HR, Training, Diversity, HMCS, WEB 2.0, Military, HRIS, PM, ATS, ASA, STL, BTOS, Human Resources, SEO, TSO, Social Media, Account Management, staffing, boolean, search, researcher, OFCCP, Thought Leader, Branding, Veteran
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is an edge-to-cloud company that uses comprehensive solutions to accelerate business outcomes.
Raised $1,350,000,000.00.
Senior Technical Recruiter -Sourcer /Staffing / HR
2009 - 2012
* Perform full lifecycle recruiting for all openings to include; developers, architects, consultants, HR, social media, Art Directors, producers, marketing, SEO, copywriters and more. * Create and implement staffing processes and matrixes * Assessment, selection and implementation of an ATS system. * Assist in the selection, preparation, and opening of PNW office. * Recruiter for all temp positions, staffing vendor management. Tags: Sourcing, Recruiting, Recruiter, Talent Management, Lisology, Lookology, Candidate Generation, sourcer, Pipeline Building, Research, Looklisology, Resource Management, HR, Training, Diversity, HMCS, WEB 2.0, HRIS, PM, ATS, ASA, STL, BTOS, Human Resources, SEO, TSO, Social Media, Account Management, staffing, boolean, search, researcher, OFCCP, Thought Leader, Military/Veteran, Branding
Sr. Talent Sourcer -Recruiter /Staffing Consultant /Sourcing
2010 - 2010
* Sourcing and screening candidates for Microsoft Online Services Division. * Skills sourced for include; C++. C#, Java, Data Mining, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, BI, Search, API, Natural Language, Pattern recognition, UX/UI, Statistics, and more. * Recruiter for special projects such as NBMBAA. Tags: Sourcing, Recruiting, Recruiter, Talent Management, Lisology, Lookology, Candidate Generation, sourcer, Pipeline Building, Research, Looklisology, Resource Management, HR, Training, Diversity, HMCS, WEB 2.0, HRIS, PM, ATS, ASA, STL, BTOS, Human Resources, SEO, TSO, Social Media, Account Management, staffing, boolean, search, researcher, OFCCP, Thought Leader, Military/Veteran, Branding
Microsoft Advertising provides digital advertising solutions.
Staffing Program Manager -Sourcer /Recruiter /Sourcing /Recruiting /Talent
2008 - 2009
Was assigned to increase the hiring of technical women with in specific groups at Microsoft. Performed this by prospecting / sourcing for technical women based on profiles of the types of candidates we look for. Created a recruitment drive of over 22,000 qualified technical women. Assisted in a creation of a Value Added Proposition to help in the attracting of tehcnical women. Technical women hiring increased as a result of this work. Tags: Sourcing, Recruiting, Recruiter, Talent Management, Lisology, Lookology, Candidate Generation, sourcer, Pipeline Building, Research, Looklisology, Resource Management, HR, Training, Diversity, HMCS, WEB 2.0, HRIS, PM, ATS, ASA, STL, BTOS, Human Resources, SEO, TSO, Social Media, Account Management, staffing, boolean, search, researcher, OFCCP, Thought Leader, Military/Veteran, Branding
Sr. Lead Staffing/Recruiting Consultant
2003 - 2009
•Own and drive the staffing strategy and results for your client set. •Source, interview, offer, negotiate and close candidates for assigned requisitions though out the US. •Educate/train hiring managers and client management on agreed to processes and hiring manager responsibilities. •Work with the hiring managers and HR generalist as needed, to agree on specifics for the position, and leveling/compensation strategy. •Engaging key staffing and business partners in order to understand the needs of this unique client as well as attain internal expertise of the profile and map to external marketplace. •Develop, execute and drive results of comprehensive search strategies to recruit senior and niche candidates in limited candidate spaces throughout the US-- including driving a business plan which is geared at building key competitive research, industry profile development, networking, direct sourcing resulting in hires throughout the US. Conforming to OFCCP guidelines. Tags: Sourcing, Recruiting, Recruiter, Talent Management, Lisology, Lookology, Candidate Generation, sourcer, Pipeline Building, Research, Looklisology, Resource Management, HR, Training, Diversity, HMCS, WEB 2.0, HRIS, PM, ATS, ASA, STL, BTOS, Human Resources, SEO, TSO, Social Media, Account Management, staffing, boolean, search, researcher, OFCCP, Thought Leader, Military/Veteran, Branding
Contract Technical Recruiter/Staffing
2003 - 2003
Technical Recruiting for Mircosoft • Appointed to several underperforming recruiting groups and turned them around in 6 months and exceeded plan. Responsible for the full recruiting life cycle for all open positions of assigned groups. • Provided recruiter training on sourcing, Interviewing EEO, HRIS, and various process issues. • Managed full lifecycle staffing.recruiting in the difficult Security space Tags: Sourcing, Recruiting, Recruiter, Talent Management, Lisology, Lookology, Candidate Generation, sourcer, Pipeline Building, Research, Looklisology, Resource Management, HR, Training, Diversity, HMCS, WEB 2.0, HRIS, PM, ATS, ASA, STL, BTOS, Human Resources, SEO, TSO, Social Media, Account Management, staffing, boolean, search, researcher, OFCCP, Veteran
Microsoft Advertising provides digital advertising solutions.
Employment & Development Manager/ HR
2001 - 2002
• Responsible for the full recruiting/staffing/sourcing life cycle for all open positions. Created staffing/recruiting strategies, account management, handled all advertising, and managed recruiting budget. Increased staffing 50% while cutting recruiting costs 70% and decreasing recruiting time 60%. Managed campus programs. • Performed HR function to include: EEO, FMLA, Compensation, and more. • PM for several projects to include; re-leveling project, Diversity Program Manager, HRIS project, and infrastructure project. Completed all projects on time and under budget. Trained employees on numerous subjects to include; PM, Scheduling, Software and more. • Selected, implemented, managed, and trained personnel on HRIS that included training module that resulted in 100% current training of all employees. Tags: Sourcing, Recruiting, Recruiter, Talent Management, Lisology, Lookology, Candidate Generation, sourcer, Pipeline Building, Research, Looklisology, Resource Management, HR, Training, Diversity, HMCS, WEB 2.0, HRIS, PM, ATS, ASA, STL, BTOS, Human Resources, SEO, TSO, Social Media, Account Management, staffing, boolean, search, researcher, OFCCP, Veteran
Recruiter/Staffing Professional/ HR
2000 - 2001
Hr, Training, Staffing/Sourcing and PM Tags: Sourcing, Recruiting, Recruiter, Talent Management, Lisology, Lookology, Candidate Generation, sourcer, Pipeline Building, Research, Looklisology, Resource Management, HR, Training, Diversity, HMCS, WEB 2.0, HRIS, PM, ATS, ASA, STL, BTOS, Human Resources, SEO, TSO, Social Media, Account Management, staffing, boolean, search, researcher, OFCCP, Veteran
Covansys Corporation was a global consulting and technology services company.
Sr. Recruiter/Staffing/ HR
1999 - 2000
Hr, Training, Staffing/Recruiting, Sourcing, Recruiter and PM Tags: Sourcing, Recruiting, Recruiter, Talent Management, Lisology, Lookology, Candidate Generation, sourcer, Pipeline Building, Research, Looklisology, Resource Management, HR, Training, Diversity, HMCS, WEB 2.0, HRIS, PM, ATS, ASA, STL, BTOS, Human Resources, SEO, TSO, Social Media, Account Management, staffing, boolean, search, researcher, OFCCP, Veteran