1. Brent Rogers
Super Senior Recruiter (sourcer) BrentJRogers@gmail.com
brentjrogers@gmail.com
Experience
Senior Recruiter (Sourcer) at Self-Employed Serving Multiple Clients
August 2012 - Present (2 months)
Senior Recruiter responsible for recruiting hardware and software professionals for innovative companies.
Senior Recruiter (Sourcer) (Volt remote contractor) at Starbucks
February 2012 - June 2012 (5 months)
Responsible for supporting the IT candidate sourcing needs of three recruiters.
Used innovative sourcing techniques to locate the following types of candidates for job opportunities at
Starbucks headquarters in Seattle:
• PHP Developers, Virtualization Experts, Network Engineers, Security Professionals and Oracle Experts
(Advanced Supply Chain Planning (ASCP), Oracle Process Manufacturing (OPM), Oracle Business
Intelligence Enterprise Edition (OBIEE), Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS), Informatica, ETL, Enterprise
Performance Management (EPM))
Ninja Recruiter (Sourcer, Headhunter) at Electronic Arts (EA)
July 2011 - February 2012 (8 months)
Recruited Game Design Professionals for EA. Used social networking sites (twitter, Google+, Linkedin,
Facebook, Quora, YouTube, Google+ ,SlideShare, etc.), discussion boards, source code sites, storage sites,
game credit listings, association/organization/club sites and Boolean Search techniques to find topnotch
candidates.
Recruiter (Sourcer) at Cisco Systems
September 2006 - July 2011 (4 years 11 months)
•Team Leader- Active Sourcer that assigned requisition work loads and created sourcing policies and
procedures.
•Reduced acquired start-up's dependency on agencies by 90%
•Recruit talented Directors, Managers, Software Engineers, Hardware Engineers, Marketing Professionals,
Project Managers, Program Managers, Account Manager, PhD graduates, Masters graduates, Bachelors
graduates, Application Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Computer Engineers and Computer Science graduates
•Source candidates with backgrounds in the following: cloud computing, embedded software, networking
protocols, interaction design, UX, Java, C++, security, sales, administration, virtualization, device driver
development, kernel development, Linux, UNIX, IaaS, routers, database design, CISSP, IPAM, VmWare,
SaaS, Agile, Netflow, J2EE, Spring, satellites, network management, service provisioning, MPLS, VPN, L2,
L3, switches, ORM, FPGA, ASIC, board level design, storage, quality assurance, etc.
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2. •Meet Hiring Managers, Recruiters, Sourcers and HR Managers to determine hiring needs
•Recruit candidates at professional and collegiate job fairs
•Interview and screen topnotch candidates for job opportunities
•Use Virtual Edge Applicant Tracking System to search, filter and submit candidates
•CDO Speaker "Quarterback Your Career" (Keynote Speaker Roger Staubach) career development
6 recommendations available upon request
Owner/ Recruiter at Rogers Recruiting
September 2001 - September 2006 (5 years 1 month)
• Started Rogers Recruiting as an independent full cycle recruiter.
• Recruited and placed hardware and software professionals for national and international job opportunities
• Called on companies, hiring authorities and individual candidates
• Attended National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) conference and recruited new college graduates
• Worked with the following companies: Texas Instruments (9 month direct contract), International Rectifier,
Teradyne, Nortel Networks, Fujitsu Network Communications, Raytheon, Dell, AMD and various
Well-Funded Start-ups.
Franchise Owner/ Recruiter at International Staffing Consultants
March 2000 - June 2001 (1 year 4 months)
* Owned and operated recruiting franchise
* Established technical recruiting company's presence in Texas, nationally and internationally
* Called on companies, hiring authorities and individual candidates
* Placed topnotch candidates with backgrounds in sales, marketing, engineering and IT with companies
throughout the US
* Clients included: Teradyne, Fujitsu Network Communication, Kofax Image Products, Nortel Networks,
Raytheon
Technical Sales Recruiter at Technical Sales Search
September 1999 - March 2000 (7 months)
* Responsible for recruiting technical sales representatives for companies throughout the US
* Called on hiring authorities and individual sales representatives
* Placed sales representatives with experience selling hardware, software and total technical solutions
Honors and Awards
Grand Prize Winner - Diversity Sourcing Games 2008
AIRS - A Company of rhe RightThing
2008
submitted #1 diversity search string
Summary
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3. Senior Recruiter (Sourcer) with 13 plus years experience recruiting software and hardware professionals. I have
worked with early phase startups and Fortune 500 Companies throughout the United States.
RECRUITING/ SOURCING TECHNIQUES, METHODS AND TOOLS USED:
- Boolean searching, Social Networking Sites, Blogs, Discussion Boards, Diversity Internet Sites, cold calling
and consultative discussions with candidates and hiring managers.
INSTRUCTING:
- Expert at teaching sourcing techniques
EXPERIENCE RECRUITING THE FOLLOWING CANDIDATES:
- Vice Presidents. Directors, Managers, Software Engineers, Hardware Engineers, Marketing Professionals,
Project Managers, Program Managers, Sales Professionals, Application Engineers, Product Managers,
Architects, Program Managers, New Graduates, Electrical Engineers and Computer Science graduates
JOB OPENINGS have been in the following locations.
* Austin, Texas
* San Jose, California
* San Francisco, California
* Santa Clara, California
* Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
* Boston, Massachusetts
* throughout the United States
Specialties
RECRUIT PREDOMINATELY IN THE FOLLOWING AREA CODES:
- 512, 650, 415, 510, 408, 919, 214, 469, 972, 978, 858, 202, 206, 360, 425
Education
Texas State University-San Marcos
BA, Liberal Arts (History), 1991 - 1993
Ten Ways to Manage Without Authority
2008
Shally Steckerl Sourcing Class
2007
AIRS Directory Classes
Sourcing Techniques
Activities and Societies: Classes Attended: XtremeLab 2009, Advanced Certified Internet Recruiter (ACIR),
Certified Diversity Recruiter (CDR), Building An Employment Brand That Attracts Top Talent, Best New Ideas
in Internet Sourcing/ Results from the 2007 Xtreme Sourcing Games
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4. LinkedIn - Premium Accounts class
Honors and Awards
Grand Prize Winner - Diversity Sourcing Games 2008
Interests
spending time with family and friends, recruiting, Dallas Cowboys, working out, watching movies
Skills & Expertise
Sourcing
Recruiting
Headhunters
Headhunt
Human Resources
hr
Boolean Searching
Boolean Logic
sourcer
Talent Acquisition
recruiter
AIRS CIR
Technical Recruiting
Semiconductors
asic
analog
Mixed Signal
recruiting agency
Digital
Verification
Software
firmware
Test Automation
memory
driver
CMOS
High Speed Digital
SoC
Validation
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5. Brent Rogers
Super Senior Recruiter (sourcer) BrentJRogers@gmail.com
brentjrogers@gmail.com
6 people have recommended Brent
"Brent is one of the top Sourcing Recruiters at Cisco and is constantly finding new and improved ways to find
the best talent in the US. He is a very well respected Sourcer that everyone enjoys working with and I would
highly recommend him to any staffing organization needing a top producing Recruiter. Brent is not only the
"nicest" Recruiter that I have ever worked with but he is also a long-time friend."
— Tony Briley, Sr. Recruiting Consultant, Cisco Systems, worked directly with Brent at Cisco Systems
"Brent has helped me recruit some people. He has been very innovative is his approach and has come up with
excellent quality candidates. I was very impressed with his style and results. If you need to hire, get Brent to
help you."
— Maarten Plesman, Engineering Manager, Cisco Systems, managed Brent indirectly at Cisco Systems
"Brent's cutting edge approach to sourcing and recruitiment far exceeds what most have done and can even
imagine. His desire to stay in lead, explore new options, and not just embrace but capilatize upon the ever
changing world of recruiting tools makes him a rare breed. His company should be happy to have him, and
others should look to Brent as a model for the "modern day recruiter". His knowledge and drive to win the
war for talent defines him as a force to be reckoned with! I look forward to future opportunities to work with
Brent, and other professionals in the field should reach out to him as well!"
— Kelly Irons, National Trainer, AIRS, was with another company when working with Brent at Cisco
Systems
"Brent has never met a stranger and is very creative at networking. This contributes to his awesome results.
We have worked together at both TI and Cisco. In both locations, Brent's level of customer service has been
exemplary. As a recruiter, Brent expertly balances what's right for all parties. As a sourcer, Brent has an
unerring ability to locate the perfect candidate to satisfy even the toughest hiring manager's expectations. I
wouldn't hesitate to recommend Brent for any recruiting assignment."
— Jeannie LaDriere, Career Services Manager/Sourcer, Cisco, worked directly with Brent at Cisco
Systems
"Brent is a genuine, caring individual...not to mention a topnotch recruiter. He's been able to introduce
various sourcing methods and talents to his colleagues. He's been able to recruit those hard to find talents and
be very proactive from a sourcing perspective."
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6. — Monica Shepard, Talen Management, Cisco, worked with Brent at Cisco Systems
"Brent is an extraordinary recruiter with tremendous sourcing abilities and technical knowledge. He is a
mentor and lead to other sourcers on the Cisco project. Further, Brent takes an interest in the candidates he
engages, and will work to help qualifed individuals find a home at Cisco. He has helped several candidates by
finding them a home in groups other then those he supports. He is tremendous team player and an advocate
for the candidate."
— Chip Holmes, Recruiting Manager, Spherion at Cisco, managed Brent at Cisco Systems
Contact Brent on LinkedIn
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