Alin Vasilas [ 1,050 + connections]

Current

Principal at www.CareerChoiceSolutions.com
Consultant at CANFORU Consulting Ltd.

Past

Owner at Mytravelsmart.com
Consultant at w2bi
Operations Consultant at Key Exports

Consultant at Archive Partners
Branch Manager at Riders Healthcare / Mastercare Inc.
Owner at Hawaii Oriental Inc.
Executive Advisor at Phoenix / Pinnacle Executive Group
Human Resources Manager / Recruiting at Winstar Communications
Technical Recruiter at Avenir Inc
Account Exec/Consultant at Robert Half
Recruiter at Hybrid Consulting
Desktop Technical Consultant at Swiss Re
Programmer / Business Analyst at Lehman Brothers
Sales Associate / Store Manager at Radio Shack

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Education

Ashton College
Winstar Corporate HR
Oracle University

DeVry University
Samuel Gompers H.S.

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2 more...

Recommended

5 people have recommended Alin

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Human Resources

Websites

Alin Vasilas [ 1,050 + connections]’s Summary

*** RESUME AND CAREER COACHING SERVICES ***
WWW.CareerChoiceSolutions.COM

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* US AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS CONTACTS

* INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL EXPERIENCE (ASIA, EUROPE)

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US CITIZEN
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CANADIAN PERMANENT RESIDENT (Landed Immigrant)

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(E-mail me first for my Vancouver based telephone number)

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Alin Vasilas [ 1,050 + connections]’s Specialties:

Recruiting, General Management, Company Liason, Contract Negotiations, Business Development, Web Design Insights, PC and Desktop Support, Operations Management

Alin Vasilas [ 1,050 + connections]’s Experience

Principal

www.CareerChoiceSolutions.com

(Management Consulting industry)

March 2009 — Present (10 months)

Expert resume and career transition advice.

If your resume isn't getting you results, its time for a change.
Consultant

CANFORU Consulting Ltd.

(Management Consulting industry)

2009 — Present (less than a year)
Owner

Mytravelsmart.com

(Internet industry)

May 2005 — March 2009 (3 years 11 months)

Internet-based travel service - initially started as a partnered retail outlet on the Big Island / Hawaii (Kea'au and Military Travel Service).

Domain is FOR SALE.
Consultant

w2bi

(Wireless industry)

May 2008 — August 2008 (4 months)

Vancouver based - Retained Recruiting / HR / Business Development Consultant for w2bi (Wireless to Business Integration ).

Hired by CEO for sourcing of VP of Sales, and off-shore mobile platform software/gaming developers for various technologies (Symbian, Android, I-Phone, Blackberry)

Provided Business Development insights to India based team for expansion of mobile solutions division of w2bi.

www.w2bi.com
Operations Consultant

Key Exports

(Consumer Goods industry)

November 2007 — August 2008 (10 months)

Business Development, Procurement, Logistics, HR consultation for a start-up firm, work has been voluntary without compensation - Key Exports is still in a start-up mode seeking financial infusion.

- Preliminary recruitment analysis of construction engineers/labor from Philippines for possible Middle East projects.
- Directed liasion in Philippines for acquisition of apparel manufacturers for export to Libya.
- Negotiated pricing and terms of shipment.
Consultant

Archive Partners

(Human Resources industry)

February 2007 — October 2007 (9 months)

Home based from Hawaii - Retained sourcing services for KPMG (IT Advisory Services, Financial Risk Management, CFO Advisory Services practice areas).

KPMG OWES Archive Partners LLC $ 6,400 in UNPAID FEES,

----SHAME ON KPMG FOR NOT PAYING ---- A WARNING TO ANY RECRUITING FIRM OR CONSULTANT THAT WISHES TO TO BUSINESS WITH THEM.

-----SHAME ON Archive Partners LLC FOR NOT PURSUING/COLLECTING PAYMENT FROM KPMG ----
Branch Manager

Riders Healthcare / Mastercare Inc.

(Hospital & Health Care industry)

July 2004 — August 2005 (1 year 2 months)

Opened and managed first Big Island Riders office. Developed and implemented marketing (target and mass mailings), advertising (print, radio), and business development tactics.

Generated revenues of approximately 250K for Honolulu based business that began its first operation on the Big Island (including collection of accounts in arrears)

Created and negotiated legal contracts of services with various local business entities.

Provided nursing professionals ( RN / LPN / CNA ) + general staffing services for Kona Community Hospital, LifeCare, North Hawaii Community Hosptial, Services for Seniors, Big Island Candies, Kama'aina Motors, Furnitureland, Loeffler Farms, Hilo Fish, Suisan Co.,Town & Country Moving, Private Medical / Dental groups + home care clients.
Owner

Hawaii Oriental Inc.

(Import and Export industry)

November 2003 — July 2004 (9 months)

Import of crafts, garments, shoes and straw products from Philippines to Hawaii - Sold retail and on Ebay - Big Island, Hawaii
Executive Advisor

Phoenix / Pinnacle Executive Group

(Management Consulting industry)

July 2001 — August 2003 (2 years 2 months)

Provided interviewing/negotiating/employment advice to private and outplacement clients through personal sessions and group seminars.

Developed resumes based on skills / achievement assessment.

Guided clients into obtaining full-time and contract positions; self-marketing methods; behavioural interviewing techniques. Assisted over 200 individuals.

LICENSED CAREER COUNSELOR BY STATE OF NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY:
LICENSE NUMBER: KA1360300
Human Resources Manager / Recruiting

Winstar Communications

(Public Company; WCII; Telecommunications industry)

August 1999 — June 2001 (1 year 11 months)

Persuaded candidates to join newly formed CBS / Viacom / Winstar premium web portal (Office.com). Company achieved the necessary head count required for sustaining in-house operations, reducing outsourced consulting dependency.

Hired 80% of technical staff, 70% editorial staff and other positions through internet, referrals, trade shows, job fairs, cold calling, college fairs, and agencies. As a direct result, Office.com grew by 300% in 1.5 years.

Counseled and remedied employees in accordance with company and state based policies. Interacted with general counsel to provide accurate resolution to confidential matters. Implemented PIP (Performance Improvement Plan) in appropriate dismissal / disciplinary instances.

Reduced cost per hire by 85% through direct recruiting, and minimized agency hires.

Worked within parameters of approx. $ 550,000 annual hiring budget.

Conducted employee evaluations with executive staff and assisted outsourced firm in compensation and salary equity studies .
Technical Recruiter

Avenir Inc

(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)

1999 — 1999 (less than a year)

Short but nice stint, situated in World Trade Center Tower 1. Great executive management team.
Account Exec/Consultant

Robert Half

(Public Company; RHI; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

1998 — 1998 (less than a year)

Recruited candidates for IT/IS positions, job and college fairs, reference checks, maintained client relationships. Managed 100-150 calls per day.

Consulted for BDO Seidman on Data Migration Project, resulted in a seamless data transfer from Paradox v.4 to v.7. Additionally, provided technical support to 30 + users for Sullivan Co.
Recruiter

Hybrid Consulting

(Staffing and Recruiting industry)

1998 — 1998 (less than a year)

Start-up that went belly-up before I could blink twice.
Desktop Technical Consultant

Swiss Re

(Public Company; RUKN; Insurance industry)

1997 — 1998 (1 year )

Helped (team of 6) rollout and convert 800 + PCs and laptops from Windows 95/3.1 to Windows NT. Migration allowed users to operate on identical operating systems across entire organization.

Assisted 1,200 end-users with Help-Desk Level 1 software and hardware troubleshooting.
Programmer / Business Analyst

Lehman Brothers

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; LEH; Investment Banking industry)

August 1994 — May 1997 (2 years 10 months)

Analyzed commodity area operations, and developed Paradox driven business software applications. Automated redundant daily, weekly, and monthly functions for Bullion and Credit Risk departments.
Sales Associate / Store Manager

Radio Shack

(Public Company; RSH; Retail industry)

1989 — 1994 (5 years )

Store Manager (1993 - 1994)
Sales Associate (1989 - 1993)

Alin Vasilas [ 1,050 + connections]’s Education

Ashton College

Diploma , Canadian Immigration Consulting , 2009 — 2009

Completed Immigration Consulting Diploma - December 2009
Winstar Corporate HR

Certificate , Interviewing techniques , 2000 — 2000

By invitation only to division HR management and certain corporate HR personnel
Oracle University

Certificate , Introduction to Oracle and SQL , 1997 — 1997
DeVry University

BS , Computer Information Systems , 1989 — 1993
Samuel Gompers H.S.

HS , Computer Programming , 1983 — 1986

Activities and Societies:

FBLA member (2 years), Recruiting, Soccer, Cross Country, Chorus,