FARES KARADSHEH
8439 E. Cypress Pt Ct, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
US Permanent Resident – Green Card Holder
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OBJECTIVE
Full-time employment in Engineering and Technical Recruiting. Looking to be part of a recruiting team in a large engineering company or a plant.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Business Development Engineer with Engineering Recruiting experience.
Electrical Engineering background with management skills. Sales and business development experience along with vast recruiting experience. More than 8 years of full-time work experience with engineering related industry. A fast learner and talented problem solver. Very fluent with computers including office systems, some programming also capable of troubleshooting. Self-motivated with proven ability to complete complex and challenging assignments under pressure in a team based environment. Thrive in atmosphere of challenge, creativity, and variety. Flexible work style – can adapt quickly to changing work and business needs. Skilled communicator able to convey technical information at all levels.
EDUCATION
B.S. Electrical Engineering Iowa State University
August 2000 - May 2004 Cumulative GPA: 3.1/4.0
Major GPA: 3.3/4.0
Facility Management Course Louisiana State University Fall 2008(Graduate Level)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
03/2005 – Present: Business Development – Promoted to Business Development Manager
ITS - Engineering Recruiting & Consulting , New Orleans & Baton Rouge, LA
• Sales Engineer: developed new business and identified prospective clients, starting from Baton Rouge covering the Gulf-coast region. mainly covering engineering firms and the petrochemical industry
• Full life-cycle recruiting, engineering, technical contract and direct hire staff.
• Managed accounts, follow up customer service and managed internal issues
• Oversee problems and develops resolution as well as the overall management of client relationships within the assigned business unit location
• Recruitment of degreed engineers on a national business. Evaluating applicants work history, education, training, job skills, desired salary and personal qualifications against open requirements.
• Preparation and negotiation of contract and subcontract documents reviewing and authorizing change orders
• Prepared analysis of competitors' practices and their effect on the business unit
• Performed other related duties as assigned including recruitment for executive level
• Responsible for account management and service customization
• Developed relationships within existing accounts to leverage additional sales
• Responsible for developing new business and ideas within the oil and gas, oilfield services, chemical and petrochemical industries
Clients: Manufacturing companies, Petrochemical, Oil and Gas, Construction companies, Engineering Companies, Design firms, Pipeline Management companies.
2005 - Present: Professional Soccer Coach (Part Time 25 hours/Wk)
U11-U14 Premier Head Coach Baton Rouge Soccer Club, BR, LA Olympic
Developmental Program State Select Teams – LSA ODP (U11-U15)
LSU Lab School (Middle School & High school Coach)
Credentials: NSCAA Advanced National Diploma, USSF National B, USSF D License (National), USSF National Youth, NSCAA National Diploma
05/2004 - 10/2004: Project Manager; J. F. Edwards Construction Co., Geneseo, IL
• Managed electrical construction projects: Sending RFQ’s & Bidding: Review Plans, Specs and Documents, Prepared Material take-offs; Obtained best available prices for material and subcontractors (quoted and standard pricing); Prepared man-hour analysis
• Material submittals: Obtained Stock list, prepare & send orders to suppliers. Obtained submittal drawings for timely reviews by owner, timely follow-up with suppliers and obtained delivery time. Plan/spec review, analysis and problem solving
INTERNSHIPS & VOLUNTEER WORK
01/2004 – 05/2004: Power group leader for CySat (Cube Sat) in S...
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