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Archive for engagement search

Mar
4

Software Engineering Manager | Embedded WiFi | Cleveland

by Craig Hufford

“Craig has been a valuable partner for me.  He leverages his understanding of the talent pool and human behavior to quickly find the right candidate. Craig strives to to deliver high-quality, professionally screened candidates in a very timely manner. Once a candidate has been selected, in this recent search for a Software Engineering Manager, Craig works with high integrity to understands the needs of the candidate, and balance these against the needs of the hiring organization, to quickly reach consensus and onboarding.”

Paul Harrington, Director of Engineering at B&B Electronics

Software Engineering Manager –  Engagement Search

Executive Search Software Engineering Manager Embedded WiFIClient Testimonial of Craig Hufford, Executive Search Consultant for NextGen Global Executive Search.

Craig was engaged to recruit a  Software Engineering Manager for Embedded Wireless Systems who would lead a multi-location software engineering team to achieve CMMI Level 3 process maturity.

The Software Engineering Manager role required technical leadership in 802.11 WiFi and cellular product domains whose objectives were to grow a group of 3-5 engineers to 10-13 engineers within an 18-24 month period.

Executive Search for a Software Engineering Manager 

B&B Electronics engaged Craig Hufford of NextGen Global Executive Search to recruit an “A Player” Software Engineering Manager to develop a multi-year software platform roadmap for WiFi and cellular products.  This technical management role would revise products to meet changing market requirements, support hardware end of life changes, and ensure sustaining engineering.

Software Engineering Manager – Embedded WiFi

Craig Hufford led this executive search due to his expertise in recruiting top talent in systems and software engineering manager for WiFi used in embedded systems, in particular wireless medical devices and enterprise systems.  Craig Hufford is a Managing Partner for NextGen Global Executive Search and Practice Lead for Aerospace and Defense Systems and Medical Devices.     When  you need a sound retained search for a CXO, VP, Director, or Software Engineering Manager, call one of the expert executive recruiters at NextGen Global Executive Search.

0 Categories : Wireless Systems and Networks
Dec
22

VP Sales, Director Product Management – Mobile LBS

by Kelley Dorsey

“It is my pleasure to write about Kelley Dorsey and NextGen Global Executive Search whom we’ve worked with over the past four years to recruit some of our most valuable hires.  Our challenge is finding the right combination of technical knowledge within the wireless industry. Kelley has provided us with the highest quality Senior Engineers, Director Product Development and VP Sales candidates consistently and under tight deadlines.

She took the time to understand our company’s value proposition and tells the story with the passion. She’s a pleasure to work with, highly flexible and hard working.

Over the past year, she placed VP Sales and two Directorof Product Management candidates all with very stringent requirements.  We continue to use NextGen Global Executive Search and highly recommend them.”

Mike Mortier, VP Sales & Business Development, TruePosition, Inc.

VP Sales Sourcing and Recruiting

Client testimonial of Kelley Dorsey, Practice Lead in executive search for mobile search LBS middleware systems provider in recruiting a VP Sales and Director Product Management at NextGen Global Executive Search.

VP Sales and Director Product Management Mobile LBS

We worked with the client to design a Performance Profile of the ideal candidate for the VP Sales and two different Director Product Management positions.  We made hundreds of cold calls and networking referrals to identify potential candidates for all three roles in mobile search LBS.  After exhaustive internal interviews, we were able to identify a short list of two candidates for each position that we presented to the client.

VP Sales and Director Product Management – roles filled within 6 weeks.

VP Sales Mobile Location Based Services NextGen Global Executive SearchAfter two sets of interview for each candidate  -  one by Skype video conference and one face-to-face interviews, all three positions – VP Sales and both Director Product Management accepted offers within 3 weeks apart from each other.

Kelley Dorsey has been recruiting CXO, SVP Engineeering, VP Sales and Product Management, and International Sales Directors in the mobile wireless industry for over 15 years.  Kelley Dorsey is a Sr. Partner at NextGen Global Executive Search leading the Semantic Web –  Digital Media, Mobile Devices and Mobile Apps retained search practice.

0 Categories : Wireless Systems and Networks
Nov
3

Connected Devices – VP Product Management – Bangalore

by Kelley Dorsey

“Kelley placed key individuals within our sales, product management, handset, software and operations groups both domestically and internationally.  She designed our in-house hiring process and consistently provided us with high quality candidates the first time around.  She is fast and effective and is the only recruiter I would use”.

Perry Swearingen, Vice President, Kodiak Networks Connected Devices – USA, LATAM, CALA

Connected Devices VP Product Management Executive Search

Connected Devices VP Product Management Nextgen Global Executive Search

NextGen Global Executive Search was engaged to fill a VP Product Management position for Kodiak Networks to solidify their connected devices product portfolio at the engineering design and production group of systems and software engineers in Bangalore.

The search was critical in regard to urgency and the impact the connected devices role had on the client’s business. The search was managed by Kelley Dorsey, Practice Lead and Executive Search Consultant who had worked with Kodiak on several other positions over the past three years.

We conducted a thorough search for candidates with experience in connected devices and voice activated systems who had worked in the USA for an US based vendor for several years but was also a native of the Bangalore area so it would be an easy cultural adaption.  The focus was on candidates that were currently employed making significant contributions in Connected Devices and had the skill level as well as a leadership fit.

Connected Devices Engagement Search Results

Within a few weeks, Kelley Dorsey and her team identified two candidates who met the performance objectives of the role and would add value to the international management team.  The connected devices client was particularly pleased with our search method, how our team kept them informed throughout the process, the speed in which we executed, and the quality of both of the selected candidates.

Connected Devices Recruitment Client Testimonial

Client testimonial for placement of VP Product Management with Connected Devices vendor in Bangalore led by Kelley Dorsey, Senior Partner for NextGen Global Executive Search and Practice Lead for Digital Media, Mobile Device Apps, and Semantic Web.

0 Categories : Wireless Systems and Networks
Dec
6

Principal Systems Engineer, Optical DWDM – Chicago, Dallas

by Craig Hufford

“We have been using Craig and his team for a number of years because of their ability to get us the talent we need with the best professional service. Craig and his team are dynamic partners. They are outstanding at delivering to their commitments and providing us what we need, when we need it, in Principal Systems Engineer.

Great sourcing skills to find the talent.  They are flexible and supportive to the business and really drive to deliver.   I would highly recommend Craig and his team!”

Andy Newman, Global Staffing Manager, Motorola USA

Principal Systems Engineer DWDM Optical Transport

Principal Systems Engineer DWDM Optical Networking NextGen Global Executive SearchCraig Hufford led several search assignments to recruit principal systems engineer for optical networking broadband transport products.  The role involved defining DWDM crosstalk to correlate analytical predictions with empirical measurements resulting in an optimized set of system performance prediction tools.  The principal systems engineer will be developing performance specifications of multiple transmitter and optical passive s products for head end modules.

The recruiting team defined the performance objectives as the candidates needing to engage and build relationships with external partners in completing program management on time and delivery.  In addition, the Principal Systems Engineer was expected to act as a Subject Matter Expert to internal business development and sales engineering groups.

Client Testimonial Recruiting Principal Systems Engineer

Client testimonial of executive search for Principal Systems Engineer positions in optical networking DWDM for broadband optical head end transmission products at Motorola.

About NextGen Global Executive Search

The Principal Systems Engineer searches was led by Craig Hufford, executive search consultant and Practice Lead for Enterprise and Telecom Systems with NextGen Global Executive Search.  Craig is a Managing Partner at NextGen with over 30 years’ experience in retained search and recruiting for CXO, SVP, VP, Director, Chief, and Principal Systems Engineer roles for clients in USA, Canada, and LATAM.

0 Categories : Enterprise Telecom and Mobility Solutions
Aug
7

Mobile Marketing Sales Director – Digital Media, Netherlands

by Charles Moore

“I have worked directly with Charles Moore with excellent results. Charles found us great candidates quickly and did all of the groundwork in terms of referencing and follow up. He was also very active in providing his input in the selection process.   In addition I was hiring for a mobile marketing sales director internationally and Charles was very knowledgeable about specific country laws and practices and helped guide us through the entire hiring and benefits process. We were very pleased with our results and would use Charles again and plan to do so. “

Peter Kendall, VP Global Sales, CMware (mobile marketing digital media)

Client Testimonial  – Recruitment Services in Mobile Marketing and Digital Media

Client testimonial of engagement search placement of Sales Director in Europe for a US based hosted service mobile marketing platform for mobile devices delivering on-demand access to stored digital media in various formats, including music, pictures, DRM-protected content, and video.

Mobile Marketing Sales Director Recruiting Search Strategy 

The search was to identify a capitalist based, entrepreneurial European or US citizen who lived overseas who was early in the mobile marketing and advertising space, had a track record as a closer, had existing relationships with the target customer base including the Tier 1 and Tier 2 mobile carriers, wireless distribution vendors, mobile app service providers, application platform providers, and mobile handset manufacturers.

Digital Media Mobile Marketing Sales Director Placement

mobile marketing digital media sales director NextGen Global Executive SearchThe candidate hired had an intimate knowledge in VAS, mobile marketing, and digital media.  His previous work with media players, web and mobile based hosted service  that provides the ability for users to store, access and share their music, pictures, and video from the web and from their mobile phones was invaluable to a mobile marketing platform for mobile streaming, IPTV, web-based social networking, and data center for digital media storage of user generated content.

The disruptive technology is transcoding and bit optimization, which enables the storing of video, audio, music, picture, and documents instantly — without the heavy overload of data storage on a smartphone.  This allowed for multiple mobile marketing messaging avenues to be delivered

0 Categories : Semantic Web - Mobile Apps - Media

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