Alexander Lawrence

Profile: Global professional network with over 125 million users• Recruiting for world class software engineers who are interested in helping LinkedIn expand into international markets. If you have a background in software internationalization or localization, let's discuss opportunities!

Profile: Primary organizer of the world's information• Sourced for highly technical, software development managers and test engineering managers.

Profile: Global social entertainment network with over 50 million users• Sourced and closed over 100 new hires. Handled entire end-to-end recruiting process• Software Engineering: Server side java developers, architects, social game developers, end to end web developers, commerce engineers, 3D graphics engineers, data analytics engineers, front end web developers, user interface engineers, junior software engineers (college recruiting)• Operations: Linux system administrators, site operations manager, network engineers, Postgres DBAs• Quality Assurance: QA managers, white box QA engineers• Additional Hires: Technical project managers, controllers, visual designers, lead artists, sales executives, account managers, and office coordinators• Collaborate daily with executive management and hiring managers

Profile: Acquired by Blackrock; now world’s largest money manager• Responsible for all new hires within Knowledge Management division. Hires included java developers and architects, Informatica & ETL professionals, technical project managers, support engineers, and data analysts

Profile: Gaia Online - anime-themed social networking and forums-based website with over 7 million users. Photobucket – photo and video hosting website acquired by Fox• Gaia Hires: Java developers and QA engineers with experience in real-time gaming, real-time virtual environments and multi-user architectures• Photobucket Hires: VP of Engineering, java developers, linux systems admins, QA engineers, operations managers, tech support

Profile: Silicon Valley staffing agency focused on technical professionals• Full life cycle recruiting focused on software engineering, quality assurance, web development, project management, sales and marketing

Profile: principal European integration partner for Moai Technologies• Leveraged Moai experience to build strategic e-Sourcing within Proteus. Led creation of a unified corporate intranet linking together all corporate subsidiaries of National Grid, an international electricity and gas company

Profile: online auction engine provider for B2B marketplaces• Managed Live Exchange customization projects in North America and Europe. Responsible for requirements definition, design, coding, installation, configuration and quality assurance. Duration of projects ranged from 2 to 7 months. Team size ranged from 4 to 11 developers

Profile: Online resume database for high tech professionals• Founded the company, created financing strategy and raised $2.2M across two rounds. Secured seed capitalization and bridge financing prior to venture investment. • Served as principal spokesperson to all media, associations, partners, clients, and investors• Recruited and built all departments, including engineering, marketing, finance, human resources and customer service• Established budget in all departments, led all marketing initiatives, and fostered a culture of high energy, enthusiasm and dedication

Profile: Technical division of West Valley Staffing Group• Recruited executives and IT professionals on a full-time and contract basis to .com start ups

Profile: Boutique technical recruiting agency• Assessed hiring needs, created department profiles and formalized job descriptions. Processed candidates through entire hiring cycle, including sourcing, interviewing, reference checking, offer presentations, and 11th hour negotiations

Profile: Vendor of automated test equipment to the semi-conductor industry• Wrote job descriptions, sourced, interviewed candidates, formatted resumes, created offer letters, and negotiated offers. Maintained applicant tracking system, and directed job fairs

Profile: Public institution offering technical courses to students in Silicon Valley• Sourced Taught courses in C++ and Object Oriented design. Helped edit a book on C++