1. 1304 Smith Kramer St NE
Kevin Prorok (C) 330-809-3308
Hartville, Ohio 44632 k_prorok@yahoo.com
Staffing Project Management Talent Acquisition Talent Management Business Development
OBJECTIVE
Develop and lead innovative solutions to align top talent and workforce strategy with project and company needs to accomplish
business objectives and create a sustained culture of success and winning
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Strategic professional with 18 years of Staffing, HR and Management experience in Engineering and Information Technology.
Market Experience: Roles Performed: Skilled In: Technical Knowledge:
● Research & Development
● New Product Development
● Project Management/PMO
● Product Management
● Design & Build
● Web/Mobile App Development
● Sales/Business Development
● Client Management
● Full Life-Cycle Recruiting
● Leadership
● Project Management
● Human Resource Management
● Building Staff
● Needs Assessment
● Management Consulting
● Initiative Evangelist
● Change Management
● Workforce Strategy
● Adobe Creative Suite
● Microsoft Office, Visio
● Business Objects
● Taleo, BigBiller
● VTiger, SalesForce
● Social Media
EXPERIENCE
Project Manager (Contract)
A3S Media, LLC; 8/15 – 3/16
● Full life-cycle management of Web/Mobile App Development projects; lead interface with customers
● Requirements gathering, project architecture, task assignment and milestone meetings with clients and developers
Talent Connection Manager
Global Cleveland; 2/15 – 7/15
● Manage Talent Connections strategy and execution for regional economic development of the Greater Cleveland area
● Develop and implement programs to attract top international talent to the region to spur innovation
Talent Acquisition Analyst
Diebold, Inc; 1/12 – 6/14
● Served as subject matter expert to Talent Acquisition and Talent Management for technical staffing in North America
● Owned and executed the requisition and recruiting processes for all technical positions across functions including Engineering, IT,
Electronic Security, R&D, Professional Services, Product Management, Operations and Supply Chain
● Provided support and direction to Talent Acquisition staff, Human Resource Business Partners, Business Analysts and Hiring
Managers in recruiting processes, strategies, reporting and metrics
Specialized Assignment: Talent Acquisition Specialist – Global Research & Development; 11/13 to 5/14
● Dedicated resource to Global R&D, led the planning and execution of talent acquisition and deployment strategies for the R&D
organization in support of Diebold’s transition to a technology-led business model
Self Employed; 8/09 – 12/11
● Perform contract/project recruiting for engineering and technology projects
● Provide service of process for corporate attorneys to manufacturing and technology companies
Project Manager/Staffing Manager
Seifert Companies, Inc; 7/05 – 8/09
Manager, Seifert Associates: Staffing division offering contract and permanent placement in engineering
● Full P&L responsibility for staffing division and personnel management
● Built and managed staff that included four recruiters, and up to 70 engineering contractors
● Performed and oversaw: needs analyses, recruiting, contract negotiation, contractor management, interviewing/screening
Project Manager, Seifert Technologies: Division of Seifert Companies offering Engineering and Consulting Services
● Collaborated with customers and Project Managers to analyze engineering projects and assemble project teams
● Liaison between engineering personnel and clients to assure proper efficiency and performance on projects
● Member of Project Management Team guiding the overall direction and operations of Seifert Companies
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts
Kent State University; 6/99
● Major: Psychology; Minor: Management

2. 1304 Smith Kramer St NE
Kevin Prorok (C) 330-809-3308
Hartville, Ohio 44632 k_prorok@yahoo.com
Supplemental Information
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
● Strategic Talent Management/Talent Acquisition professional skilled in developing and leading innovative staffing solutions and
project deployment to align talent with business objectives in the high-tech Engineering and IT market space.
● Previous roles include:
o Account Executive/ Technical Staffing Consultant
o Manager of Human Resources and Recruiting
o Project Coordinator/ Information Technology Specialist
● Exceptionally proficient at promoting and championing objectives to gain support and accomplish goals; proven instrumental as
leadership's "evangelist" both internally and to targeted candidates
● Specialized in assessing needs and building staff in Research & Development, New Product Development, Project
Management/PMO, Product Management, Design & Build and Web/Mobile Application Development
● Thorough experience in roles performing sales/new business development, client management, full life-cycle recruiting,
management consulting up to C-level executives
● Adept at leading people and managing projects, departments and operations through change including both growth and
reduction as well as business turn-around or strategy transformation
● Proficient in using creative and production software for design and creation of multiple format Business Presentations,
Employment Branding and Marketing Collateral for Web, Print and Slide Show
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
● Diebold, Inc: Partnered with the Chief Operations Officer, Vice Presidents, Directors and Hiring Managers to carry out recruiting
and alignment of technical talent required to transform the organization from a hardware focus to software and services
o Represented Talent Acquisition/Talent Management in the planning for rebuild and realignment strategies following a
voluntary early retirement program; implemented and owned the talent acquisition strategies for over 100 positions
o Led the talent acquisition strategies to staff new functions within R&D for new business development and incubation, new
technology incubation, design and reliability PMO, hardware, software and services product management
o Led the definition and acquisition of global talent to restructure functions within Global R&D for new product development,
design and reliability, engineering operations, software/hardware development and talent acquisition
o Provided multiple-format centers of excellence project model design for business development, grants and funding
presentations
● Seifert Companies, Inc: Hired as a Recruiter, received several promotions until reaching Manager of the Staffing division
o Built and managed Seifert Associates staff from two employees to four Recruiters, a Marketing Coordinator, an Intern and up
to 70 engineering and technician contractors
● DotCom Technologies, Inc: Defined, implemented and managed a Human Resources department with recruiting staff and
program supporting nearly 200% growth in a successful emerging technology startup
o Partnered with leaders in business development and technology to design and implement centers of excellence model for
delivering technology platform and services
ADDITIONAL PROJECTS AND ASSIGNMENTS:
● Provided subject matter expertise and guidance to build, define and roll out a comprehensive competencies model for Global
R&D in Talent Management’s workforce planning and succession planning program implementation
● Assigned by vice president of human resources and COO to plan, build and provide weekly reporting, presentations and analysis
for decision-making by senior leadership in weekly reviews of staffing levels during a time of transformation
● Identified the need and subsequently owned a candidate engagement project to assess, define a resolution, and implement
changes to the overall interview experience for professional-level candidates
● Assessed Talent Acquisition and Talent Management recruiting tools and processes against staffing requirements to increase
quality-of-hire while decreasing time-to-fill and 3rd-party spend; assisted with implementation of any changes
● Developed and implemented project workflow for full-stack web development firm, including customizing and launching VTiger
SaaS for integrated sales, client and project management
● Conceived, designed and launched Global Employer Recognition program educating and rewarding Cleveland MSA employers for
hiring practices aimed to spur innovation and economic development through an internationalized workforce
● Business to business account rehabilitation and development, contract negotiation and renewal with decision makers through
the transition of TAD Technical to Adecco Technical
● Designed and produced Staffing and Project Management graphics and copy for Human Resources portion of a due diligence
presentation for the successful sale of DotCom Technologies to SAP