Ed Morris

Oceanside, CA
760-214-2327
edmorris6@cox.net

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY:

• Extensive experience in full life cycle recruiting for professionals including

Executives, Engineering, Information Technology, Financial Analysts, Litigation
Support and Customer Service Representatives
• Recruiting across multiple industries (Aerospace, Dept. of Defense, Dept of Justice,
Financial, Telecommunications, Software Development, Biotech, Pharmaceutical and
Medical Device, Legal and Mortgage)
• Recruitment of all types of IT, Engineering, Financial, Litigation and Executive
positions on a contract and direct basis including CTO, CIO, Director of QA, Director
of Operations, Program Manager, Manager of Human Resources, Hardware &
Software Engineers, Aerospace Engineers, Cyber Security Analysts, Contracts
Administrators, Programmer Analyst, DBA, Network Administrator, Systems
Administrators, ERP (BAAN, SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft), Technical Sales Associates,
Hardware Sales Associates, Services Sales Associates, Customer Engineers (CE),
Technical Writers, Web Designers, Financial Analysts, Paralegals, Litigation Support,
General Clerks, Customer Service Representatives
• Among the clients served were Lockheed Martin, SAIC, SDG&E/Sempra Energy,
Solar Turbines, Northrop Grumman, SRA International, Titan Systems, Sony, HP,
TRW, BF Goodrich, Hughes, Boeing, McGraw Hill, Foodmaker, Union Bank, Bank
of America, San Diego Data Processing, Real Health Labs, Natural Alternatives,
Dexcom, DOD and civilian Federal Agencies
• Managed full life cycle recruiting including posting of job ads, job board searches,
internet searches, business & social networking searches, sourcing, screening,
interviewing, reference checking, negotiating salaries and finalizing offers to
prospective employees
• Actively involved with hiring managers to define needs and presented qualified
candidates
• Hired and trained technical recruiters
• Designed and implemented internet based recruiting programs
• Compliance with OFCCP guidelines
 • Strong negotiation, customer service skills with the ability to “close” the candidate
• Excellent planning, organizational and problem solving skills

TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Fully computer literate to include: MS Office Suite & ATS (Brass Ring, Recruitmax,
SmartSearch, ProHire, MaxHire, EDS Proprietary System)

Proficient in the following Searches:

 Job Boards (Monster, Dice, CareerBuilder, Cleared Candidates, Military.com,
HealthUSA)
 Internet (Google, Yahoo, Live, Alta Vista, Dogpile, Exalead, CV Logic)
 Business & Social Networking (LinkedIn, MySpace, Facebook, Ryze, Digg, Wink,
Twitter, Friendster)

ASSOCIATIONS:
• Former Director, National Association of Personnel Services (NAPS),
• North County Personnel Association (NCPA),
• Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM),
• San Diego Recruiters Roundtable (SDRR)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Sterling Resources, Inc. 1/2000-Present
Position: Owner/Recruiter/Contract Recruiter
Duties: Responsible for the recruitment of all candidates. Positions recruited for include:
CTO. CIO, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Director of Quality Assurance, Director of
Product Development, Director of Operations, Program Manager, Project Manager,
Database Administrator, Network Administrator, Programmer Analyst, Software Engineer,
Hardware Engineer, Systems Integration Engineer, Test Engineer, Materials Engineer, Test
Engineer, Materials Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer and more
Company Description: Sterling IT Resources, Inc. is a placement firm specializing in direct
and contract placement across multiple industries

Corporate Recruiter positions held during this period:

*Peak Technical Services June 2009-present

Position: Consultant/Direct Hire Recruiter
Duties: Recruiting for direct positions such as Cyber Security Analysts, Cyber
Intelligence Analysts, Cyber Intrusion Analysts, Mechanical Engineering Manager,
Director of Engineering, Software Engineers, DBA, Systems Analysts & Administrators,
Programmers, Network Administrators, Audio Programmer, Mechanical &
Electrical/Electronic Engineers
Company Description: Peak Technical Services, Inc is a staffing firm specializing in IT and
Engineering placement on a contract and direct basis.

*Lockheed Martin December 2007-October 2008

Position: Corporate Technical Recruiter/Contract
Duties: Recruited for Aerospace Engineers, Software Engineers, Hardware Engineers, Contract
Administrators, Program Managers, Director of Operations, Programmer Analysts, Financial
Analysts, Litigation Support Personnel, Paralegals, General Clerks and Customer Support
Representatives
Company Description: Lockheed Martin is the largest defense contractor in the US and is also
involved with staffing for the Federal Government (Department of Justice, Department of
Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency, etc)

*Abtech Systems, Inc. June 2006-October 2006

Position: Corporate Technical Recruiter/Contract
Duties: Recruited for technical sales associates (telemarketers), hardware sales associates,
services sales associates, customer engineers (CE) and Manager of Human Resources.
Managed the full recruiting life cycle including writing and posting job advertisements,
sourcing, screening, interviewing, reference checking, negotiating salaries and finalizing offers
to candidates.
Company Description: Abtech Systems, Inc. is a full service, multiple platform reseller
specializing in corporate level HP products.

*Syncrotech Corporation September 2005-November 2005

Position: Corporate Technical Recruiter/Contract
Duties: Recruited for all types of IT and Engineering positions including hardware and
software engineers. Wrote and posted job advertisements, sourced, screened, interviewed,
performed reference checks and negotiated salaries
Company Description: Syncrotech provides computer systems development, engineering
services and maintenance to DOD and civilian Federal agencies.
 *The Solution Source March 2000-December 2001
Position: Corporate Technical Recruiter/Contract
Duties: Recruited for all types of IT and Engineering positions including hardware and
software engineers, test engineers, manufacturing engineers, systems engineers, materials
engineers, project engineers, RF technicians, programmers, database and network
administrators and web designers.
Company Description: The Solutions Source was a solutions provider for corporations
employment needs. The Solutions Source contracted with various companies to provide in-
house recruiting services. Among the clients served were Titan Systems, Hughes, TRW and
McGraw Hill.
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CDI Information Services January 1998-December 1998

Position: Branch Manager/Technical Recruiter/Account Executive
Duties: As the Branch Manager, I was responsible for designing and implementing an
internet-based recruiting program. I was actively involved with hiring managers to define
needs and presented qualified candidates. Positions recruited for included: Hardware and
Software Engineers, Systems Engineers, Test Engineers, Materials Engineers, Manufacturing
Engineers, Database Administators, LAN/WAN Administrators, Programmers, Project
Managers, Technical Writers and Systems Administrators.
Clients included: Hughes, Northrop Grumman, SAIC, Solar, TRW, Titan Systems
Company Description: CDI Information Services www.cdicorp.com/, a division of CDI
Corporation, is a staffing firm specializing in the placement of IT and Engineering
professionals on a contract basis.

TMP Worldwide January 1997-January 1998

Position: Account Manager/Technical Recruiter
Duties: As an Account Manager, I was responsible for meeting with hiring managers to
define needs and presented qualified candidates. Positions recruited for included: Software,
Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Programmers, DBA's, LAN/WAN
Company Description: TMP Worldwide was a staffing firm specializing in the placement of IT
and Engineering professionals on a contract basis.
 Tops Staffing Services November 1986-June 1996
Position: Vice President/Manager of Technical and IT Divisions
Duties: As part of the Executive Team of Tops Staffing, I had responsibility for overall
management of the corporation. I also was responsible for the management of the Technical
and IT Divisions. When I took over the Technical Division in 1986, I was responsible for all
recruiting and sales functions. As the operation grew, additional staff was hired and my
responsibilities expanded into the management area. I started the IT Division in September
1994. During my tenure with Tops Technical, the operation grew from $400,000 in sales with
a staff of two to record sales of $10 million with a staff of six in 1994.
Clients included: SAIC, SDGE, Hughes, TRW and L3 Communications/Linkabit
Tops Staffing Services, www.topsstaffing.com/, was one of the largest full service staffing
services in San Diego County. The Technical and IT Divisions placed contract personnel in the
following disciplines: Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Designing, Drafting, Purchasing,
Project Management, Software Engineering, Programming and Database Administration.

Volt Technical Services, CDI Technical Services, Strom Engineering 1979-1986

Positions: Technical Recruiter Positions: Branch Manager, Recruiter, Sales
During this time period I recruited for Engineers, Designers, Drafters, Technical Writers,
Editors, Contract Administrators, Buyers and Technicians.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:
• Certified Personnel Consultant (CPC), 2005
• Professional Certificate in Career Counseling, UCSD, 1996
• Masters Degree in Counseling, Cal State Fullerton, 1980
• Bachelors Degree in Sociology, Cal State Fullerton, 1975

Keyword Summary:
Manager, Recruiter, Technical Recruiter, Employment Representative, Employment
Specialist, Executive Search, Human Resources Representative, HR Representative, Human
Resources Specialist, HR Specialist, Human Resources Generalist, HR Generalist, Sourcer,
Sourcing Assistant