James Hatheway, ACIR, MBA
619 Cenizo Path Cedar Park, Texas 78613
Cell: (512) 586-1573 Home: (512) 259-2383 jh31186@yahoo.com
SUMMARY
Highly experienced recruiting/sourcing professional with 11 years of practice. MBA. Impressive track record of recruiting for
numerous disciplines including civil engineering, structural engineering, project controls, project management, construction
management, wastewater engineering, oil & gas, software engineering, circuit design, device physics, manufacturing
engineering, etch-process engineering, yield enhancement, foundry management, program management, IT, sales, and
marketing. Extensive, hands-on experience with multiple applicant-tracking systems. Excellent work ethic. Conscientious.
Strong communication skills. Accustomed to excelling in fast-paced, time-sensitive environments. Outstanding sourcing
abilities. Skilled in networking, qualifying, negotiating, and closing. Experienced with immigration-related issues. Fluent in
German. Proficient in Spanish. Top Secret / SCI security clearance (inactive).
EDUCATION
MBA, Texas A&M University 1994
Concentration in Marketing and International Business. Dual-master's-degree exchange program.
International Magisterium of Business Economics, Johannes Kepler Universität, Austria 1993
Wrote thesis in German. Conducted all presentations and performed all course work in German.
BA, German, The University of Texas at Austin 1985
Vice President, Delta Phi Alpha German National Honor Society.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
AIRS Certified Internet Recruiter (CIR)
AIRS Advanced Certified Internet Recruiter (ACIR)
EXPERIENCE
Senior Talent Recruiter, CH2M HILL, Austin, TX July 2007 – July 2009
Sourced and recruited outstanding talent for one of the world’s leading full-service engineering, consulting, and operations
firms. Created and implemented passive-candidate sourcing strategies. Provided full life-cycle recruiting services in a fast-
paced, time-sensitive environment. Sourced, screened, interviewed, and presented mid- and senior-level candidates for a
variety of positions including civil engineer, structural engineer, construction manager, estimator, environmental database
analyst, semiconductor tool-install designer, management consultant, network systems engineer, program manager, project-
controls lead, software architect, and GIS analyst.
Senior Staffing Specialist, Applied Materials, Austin, TX April 2006 – June 2007
Sourced and recruited for a high volume of positions involved in the manufacturing of semiconductor-production equipment.
Positions included engineering manager, project manager, engineering technician, manufacturing engineer, mechanical
engineer, and test engineer. Functional areas included deposition (layering film on wafers), etching (removing portions of
chip material to allow precise construction of circuits), solar, and semiconductor metrology and inspection equipment.
Recruited interns/co-ops and new college graduates as well as mid- and senior-level candidates. Generated a high-quality,
high-volume pool of candidates under tight deadlines. Reviewed internal applications and employee histories to determine
eligibility for positions. Handled sensitive and confidential information with care and discretion. Created and implemented
large-scale targeted sourcing campaigns. Leveraged online recruiting resources and in-house ATS. Documented research
queries and methods. Conducted and presented compensation analyses. Managed the sourcing, offer, negotiation, closing,
tracking, and reporting components of the recruiting life cycle. Handled visa- and immigration-related offers. Maintained
accurate and well-ordered documentation regarding candidates, searches, hiring managers, and other recruiting activities.
Exhibited exceptional customer-service skills in proactively communicating with managers, HR partners, and candidates.
Counseled and advised managers on interviewing skills, employment issues, and hiring processes. Successfully completed
multiple AIRS training sessions. Represented Applied Materials at numerous job fairs.
Senior Recruiter, Manpower Professional, IBM Account, Austin, TX 2005 – 2006
Recruited for a variety of skill sets within IBM Global Services including server consolidation, database migration,
software/database development, database administration, systems administration, MS Exchange Server, SQL Server,
Windows, SAP, Websphere, Oracle, UNIX, Java/J2EE, CRM, C++, Sybase, Informix, AIX, Linux, and PeopleSoft. Worked
closely with IBM managers to understand their needs and to ensure that candidates met qualifications. Developed specific
recruiting strategies to create and maintain pipelines of talent. Managed and maintained candidate-tracking database.
Tracked and analyzed recruiting metrics. Performed in-depth research to identify and source hard-to-find candidates.
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Utilized a variety of methodologies including cold calling, referrals, industry networking, and Internet search techniques.
Created targeted email campaigns, composed customized questionnaires, developed eye-catching job postings, negotiated
contract terms with consultants, explained work assignments and company benefits, conducted candidate reference/credit
checks, and trained recruiters on sourcing methodologies.
Senior Recruiter, Motorola / Freescale Semiconductor, Austin, TX 2000 – 2005
Successfully sourced and recruited mid- and senior-level candidates for numerous disciplines including verification, logic
design, microarchitecture, product marketing, systems engineering, analog/digital circuit design, integration, test engineering,
sales engineering, CAD, DFT (design for test), sales, marketing, field-applications engineering, project/program
management, software engineering, layout design, RF design, VLSI design, manufacturing, and technical writing. Utilized a
variety of on-line recruitment tools and applicant-tracking systems. Sourced, screened, and recruited active and passive
candidates. Worked with overseas candidates and dealt with international-relocation, visa, immigration, and export-control
issues. Developed and implemented targeted email campaigns. Sourced/recruited positions at all levels of the company.
Designed and developed Internet job postings. Created and delivered hiring-process training to recruiters, hiring managers,
and HR managers. Created and maintained candidate pipelines. Developed hiring forecasts. Emphasized diversity
strategies. Represented the company at diversity-recruiting events and served as company focal point for answering
diversity-related questions. Built and maintained strong, time-tested relationships with hiring managers, co-workers, and
candidates. Initiated background checks. Conducted reference checks. Created and delivered competitive-intelligence
presentations. Developed position profiles and job descriptions for managers. Negotiated terms of employment such as
salaries, bonuses, stock options, and relocation packages. Monitored the business environment for best practices,
hiring/layoff trends, and technology changes. Provided outplacement services and conducted career counseling.
Coordinated, managed, and represented Motorola/Freescale at numerous job fairs. Received “Bravo!” awards for
outstanding performance. Examples of written feedback from key work partners: “James is a great guy to work with; you
can count on him.” “Quintessentially reliable.” “Sourcing quality is high – he raised the bar on sourcing candidate quality. A
higher percentage of the candidates he generates are interviewed and eventually hired. He is strong with both back-end
recruitment and front-end sourcing; he can easily switch between the two. His job knowledge is outstanding.” “I can say
without hesitation that James is an exceptional talent. It continues to be my pleasure to work with him and have him as a
trusted member of the recruiting team.” “ A great Internet sourcer.” “Always puts the client first.”
Technical Recruiter, BPA Systems, Austin, TX 2000
Responsible for all technical recruiting for the company. Successfully recruited product-development managers, Oracle
practice managers, project managers, software-development managers, Oracle functional and technical consultants, web
developers/designers, QA testers, and system administrators as well as software developers/engineers proficient in Oracle,
PL/SQL, C, C++, Java, JavaScript, EJB, Perl, HTML, XML, Apache, UNIX, Sun Solaris, and LINUX. Created database of
local and national candidates. Worked closely with VP of Consulting to manage candidate interview flow. Worked directly
with hiring managers to clarify hiring needs and set budget guidelines. Prepped and debriefed candidates and hiring
managers throughout the recruiting process. Wrote detailed job descriptions. Managed interview schedules. Performed
technical interviews for Oracle Manufacturing Applications, PL/SQL, Oracle RDBMS, and Java skills. Created, implemented,
and managed an interdepartmental shared database that tracked candidates and positions. Successfully recruited active
and passive candidates using my own database and also by means of Internet searches, cold calling, internal referrals, and
networking. Sourced candidates from Internet call lists, user groups, corporate databases, and job boards (Dice.com,
Hotjobs.com, Monster.com, Headhunter.com, AIRS SearchStation, etc.). Created customized Boolean searches in
AltaVista, Infoseek (Go.com), Northern Light, Yahoo, Lycos, AOL, Hotbot, Excite, Dogpile, Snap, Google, and many others.
Pre-screened candidates to ensure that their expectations (regarding required experience, visa sponsorship,
location/relocation, work environment, management structure, etc.) were compatible with those of BPA. Managed recruiting
processes, internal hiring authorities, and candidates throughout the complete recruiting life cycle. Ensured excellent
communication throughout the recruiting life cycle. Prepared and presented offers. Negotiated compensation packages with
candidates. Closed candidates. Helped create advertising strategy and content for print-media and Internet advertising
campaigns. Assisted in developing internal-referral program. Worked issues involving immigration and employment laws.
Managed relationships with sub-contracting/third-party contingency firms. Sourced and located over 55 candidates for VP-
level positions. Maintained excellent rapport with candidates, co-workers, and clients.
Technical Recruiter, COMSYS, Austin, TX 1998 – 2000
Identified, screened, interviewed, and placed top-quality IT professionals in areas such as e-commerce, client-server
software development, legacy-applications development, database administration, LAN/WAN administration, project
management, technical writing, web design, and technical support. Sourced a wide variety of candidates with diverse skills
such as Oracle, PeopleSoft, FoxPro, C, C++, UNIX, PowerBuilder, Visual Basic, Java, JavaScript, Cold Fusion, Natural,
Adabas, COBOL, COBOL II, CICS, HTML, SQL, PL/SQL, Lotus Notes, and DB2. Employed a variety of recruiting
techniques such as Internet sourcing, networking with referrals, cold calling, using internal databases, creating and placing
job postings on web sites, attending job fairs, and posting notices to on-line newsgroups. Sourced candidates by sharing
information with other COMSYS branch offices nationwide. Developed and maintained excellent relationships with
candidates, consultants, co-workers, and clients. Earned candidates’ loyalty by conducting myself with professionalism,
ethics, and integrity. Qualified and refined details of job orders. Negotiated salaries, hourly pay rates, and other terms of
employment. Checked references. Debriefed candidates after interviews. Followed up with candidates after placement.
Designed, developed, and maintained prospective- and active-candidate database. Directed and coached candidates
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through the interview process. Counseled candidates on benefits such as medical insurance, 401K plan, vacation
packages, and other entitlements. Assisted in managing the candidate-relocation process. Researched compensation
trends in the IT marketplace. Sourced and generated job leads. Coordinated technical interviews.
Senior Buyer, Siemens Business Communication Systems, Austin, TX 1997 – 1998
Responsible for procurement of semiconductors used in telephony manufacturing. Managed cost reduction by coordinating
cross functionally and working with suppliers to achieve lowest total-cost solutions. Received Outstanding Achievement
Award for exceeding cost-reduction goal and contributing to an annual savings of $6 million. Created quality-, logistic-, and
goal agreements. Negotiated with vendors to reduce lead times, hold safety stock, and increase delivery flexibility, helping
Siemens to increase inventory turns, decrease inventory-holding costs, and enhance its ability to meet dynamic marketplace
challenges. Collaborated with engineers and suppliers to develop and introduce new products. Developed databases to
manage ordering and receiving of all prototype semiconductors. Procured alternate parts during shortages, keeping
production lines from going down and saving an average of $15,000 per hour. Determined supplier-performance criteria and
conducted supplier evaluations. Utilized MRP, EDI, and SAP sales/inventory-management systems. Communicated with
German colleagues in German.
Product Marketing Analyst, Advanced Micro Devices, Austin, TX 1995 – 1997
Analyzed European microprocessor market and briefed top management on business conditions. Managed inside-sales
activities of over 30 major accounts having annual revenues exceeding $70 million. Scheduled microprocessor shipments
and tracked flow of devices from production to final sale. Controlled safety-stock levels at AMD's European distribution
center in Amsterdam. Managed billings, backlogs, and inventories of AMD’s European distributors. Generated billings, resales,
and credit forecasts. Designed, implemented, and managed a system of monitoring inventory and tracking resales in
Europe. Served as liaison between European sales/marketing/engineering and in-house
management/marketing/engineering teams. Resolved problems related to product reliability, sampling, customer
qualifications, and deliveries. Communicated – in German and on a daily basis – with German sales offices. Represented
AMD at CeBIT, the world’s largest IT and telecommunications trade show, in Hannover, Germany.
Marketing Consultant, Banco General, Panama City, Republic of Panama 1994 – 1994
Sought out and acquired this internship entirely on my own, marketing myself door-to-door in Panama City, Republic of
Panama. Interned in largest bank in Panama during MBA studies at Texas A&M University. Created, implemented, and
managed “Mystery Shopper” customer-service evaluation program. Posed as customer and conducted “undercover”
operations – entirely in Spanish – to evaluate customer-service performance of bank’s personnel. Advised bank on ways to
improve client relations. Performed all work – interviews, reports, etc. – in Spanish.
English Instructor (contractor), Institut CEF, Linz, Austria 1992 – 1993
Self employment during MBA studies at Johannes Kepler Universität in Austria. Designed and developed curriculum for 21-
hour corporate language-training course. Presented the course in both German and English to international clientele.
Instructed management personnel of Fortune 500 companies Philip Morris and Porsche. Taught managers from the
Austrian government.
Marketing Intern, PCD Polymere, Linz, Austria 1992 – 1992
Internship during MBA studies at Johannes Kepler Universität. Performed all work in German. Prepared international sales
reports. Translated product-marketing brochures. Assisted in creating promotional/marketing collateral for European trade
show.
Intelligence Officer, U.S. Air Force, Wiesbaden, Germany and Kelly AFB, TX 1986 – 1991
Supervised 60 Army and Air Force intelligence technicians. Led team to 1st place in mission support. Directed information
security, compound security, and training. Managed operations of $25 million computer system. Received Dragon Slayer
Award for outstanding dedication to service. Served as Air Force liaison officer to Joint Task Force Middle East aboard
command ship USS LaSalle in Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Shield. Supervised Navy intelligence analysts.
Advised commanding admiral on national-security-intelligence matters. Received commanding admiral's promotion
recommendation. Served as Deputy Program Manager for NATO intelligence program. Assisted in negotiations with NATO
allies. Advised commander on German language. Authored national-security-related documents. Selected above 14
higher-ranking officers to be primary mission briefer. Briefed senior command officers on mission updates. Managed
transportation fleet. Held Top Secret / SCI security clearance.
James Hatheway * 619 Cenizo Path, Cedar Park, TX 78613 * (512) 586-1573 * (512) 259-2383 * jh31186@yahoo.com