Ken Vreeland

Experience

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  U.S. Army Intelligence Command

  Jun 1976 - May 1980

  Intelligence Specialist

  TSSCI w/Polygraph

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  University of Maryland

  Jun 1983 - Sept 1988

  Counselor

  Was responsible for guiding the academic/career success of students. Empowered students by using Time Management and Career Counseling Administered surveys : Myers-Briggs, Strong Campbell, Adjective Check List

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  Vreeland Associates

  Sept 1988 - Sept 1990

  Recruiting Consultant

  Contracted myself to 4 different clients as an in-house recruiter. Assignments were 4 months in duration with Goddard Space Flight Center and NASA reaching a one-year contract.

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  TAD Technical Services

  Oct 1990 - Dec 1998

  Branch Manager

  Offices specialized in Engineering, IT, Staffing and Managed Services.Responsible for all activities, personnel, and P&L and Human Resources. Managed 8 overhead staff, secured and operated 2 on-site operations, sold services, and brought in premiere clients.In 1994/95 was responsible for starting up a successful operation in Tampa, Florida that produced 2.1 million in sales first year. Hands on experience with every facet of recruiting and sales. Wrote and applied profitability models when bidding on contracts. Unique knowledge and application with: RFPs, RFQs, hiring and terminations. I also opened and managed a third office located in Nashville, Tennessee. Provided Managed Services to a manufacturing client while hiring 90 Personnel for that facility. Provided Managed Technical Services to Tennessee Valley Authority with over 120 contractors. Revenue 9.6 million. Exceeded forecast every year. Show less

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  Arcus Staffing Resources/Kenda Systems

  Jan 1999 - Jun 2000

  Branch Manager

  Managed a staff of 10 to include; 2 Account Managers, 5 Recruiters, an Administrator, and a Receptionist. Responsible for the P&L for the office. Office was in the red when hired. Served as Team Leader. Focused on IT to include Developers, Applications, Networking, Consultants, and Software Support. Increased sales 25% by mentoring, modeling and hiring new recruiters.

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  Manpower Professional

  Jun 2000 - Sept 2001

  Professional Services Manager

  Managed two technical offices and served as the Team Leader/Manager Sold six brands to include; IT, Engineering, Telecom, Scientific, HR/Professional, and Finance. Total responsibility for P&L Was chosen as 1st tier provider to many clients to include; Lockheed Martin, GE Capital ITS/BMW, Michelin, EDS, IBM, and SAIC. Established and maintained effective relationships with hiring managers to assess current and future needs and devise job descriptions to develop recruitment strategies targeted at specialized needs/technologies. Ranked 2nd in Eastern North America in Permanent Placement billings Mentored and coached every staff employee Show less

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  ATS Staffing Services

  Mar 2002 - Dec 2002

  Sales Manager

  Sold allied health services to include Nurses, P.T., O.T. R.T. (one office privately owned)

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  Abbey Resources

  Jan 2003 - Jun 2006

  President/Owner

  Responsible for every facet of the business to include: Marketing, Recruiting, selling, negotiating, and providing quality personnel to I.T., Engineering, and Allied Health Care environments. Designed entire website to include networking candidates and clients to experience the site; www.abbeyresources.com (inactive) Developed and maintained rapport with customers and candidates. Excellent negotiator. Exclusive clients that continue to use my services.

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  Alliance of Professionals & Consultants, Inc. (APC)

  Jun 2006 - Jun 2017

  Senior Strategic Recruiter

  This position was awesome as it allowed me to practice the skills I have acquired on a daily basis. The ownership is very special to me.

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  Self-employed

  Jun 2017 - now

  Senior Technical Consultant

  Consulting with I.T. clients who want to realize positive change in their I.T. environment.