Julia Fortune

Current

Founder/Recruiting Professional at Fortune Business Solutions, LLC

Past

Prospecting Consultant at Microsoft
Contract Recruiting Professional at Socketmobile Inc
Senior Recruiting Consultant at Ants Software

Contract Recruiting Professional at Global 360, Inc
Contract Recruiting Professional at Markettools Inc
Senior Staffing Consultant/Senior Business Aligned Recruiter at Microsoft Corporation
Founder/Vice-President of Operations at Rockford Engineering Services

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Education

San Jose State University

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Industry

Staffing and Recruiting

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Julia Fortune’s Summary

•Senior level industry expert with over 20 years experience working in Recruiting :- Corporate; Contract & Retained Executive Search.

Currently accepting Applications for several exciting opportunities:

Product Marketing Manager with CMOS Camera Module
Analog Design Engineer with Biopolar Design Content Experience
Senior Analog Design Engineer with Biopolar Transistor Circuit Design
Senior Analog & Mixed Signal Design Engineer
RFIC Applications Engineer -WLAN
RFIC Systems Engineer - Bluetooth

Open to H1-B with 2 1/2 years left on Visa; Must be open to relocation.

AND MORE!

Julia Fortune’s Experience

Founder/Recruiting Professional

Fortune Business Solutions, LLC

(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

January 2005 — Present (3 years 10 months)

Offering entire full cycle recruiting functions for various companies in various industries such as Information Technology; Semiconductor.

Current accepting applications for the following skills:
Product Marketing Manager with CMOS Camera Module
Analog Product Engineer with Biopolar Design Content and Biopolar Transistor Circuit Designs (H1-B with 2 1/2 years left, MSEE))
Analog/Mixed Signal Design Engineer
Senior Analog & Mixed Signal Design Engineer
RFIC Apps Engineer - WLAN
RFIC Systems Engineer - Bluetooth

Must be able to relocate outside of California for some of these positions.
Send resume to juliafortune@comcast.net or call 925-683-5161
Prospecting Consultant

Microsoft

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MSFT; Computer Software industry)

September 2007 — November 2007 (3 months)

Prospecting and researching candidates for the following positions: Systems Engineer, Program Manager, Principal Program Manager, Build Engineer, Database Engineer, Software Development Engineer, Software Development Engineer in Test, Network Security Engineer, Network Standard Architect, Security Risk Manager, Security Analysts, Director, Engineering Director, Director of Test.
Contract Recruiting Professional

Socketmobile Inc

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; SCKT; Computer Hardware industry)

February 2007 — April 2007 (3 months)

Socketmobile Inc, is leading provider of data collection and connectivity peripherals to the mobile computing market.

Currently recruiting the following:

Windows CE Device Driver Developer (NDIS) with Wireless LANs (IEEE 802.11b/a/g/e), Wireless PANs (IEEE 802.15.3/.3b/.3a, Bluetooth, and Wireless USB)

Hardware Design Group Manager with Windows Desktop OR Windows CE environments -PCB & Mechanical Designs; OEM Designs

OEM Product Line Manager - with WLAN; Wi-Fi Technology; 802.11

Product Marketing Manager with SDK; C++; C# knowledge

Vertical Market Business Development Manager

Account Manager, VAR Channel
Senior Recruiting Consultant

Ants Software

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; ANTS; Information Technology and Services industry)

April 2006 — November 2006 (8 months)

ANTs is a developer of high-speed relational database Server.
Currently Recruiting the following:
Database Kernel Developers, Implementation Engineers,Implementation Engineering Lead, QA Engineers, Professional Service Engineer
Contract Recruiting Professional

Global 360, Inc

(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Computer Software industry)

September 2005 — April 2006 (8 months)

Global360 is a global leader in providing Business Process Management (BPM) and Analysis solutions to organizations who need to automate, measure, and improve resource intensive business processes across different communities including customers, employees and partners. Currently doing business in 143 countries and has over 2000 customers. Building on our strength in financial services, government and insurance.

Full Cycle Recruiting for the Technology Development Group; sourcing, interviewing and recruiting Development Managers; Simulation Developers (J2SE); JAVA Developers; OLAP Experts (.NET); Application Developers (.NET); Analytics Developers (OLAP); QA Engineers (silktest 6x..); Web User Interface Designers/Developers; Configurations Engineers; Technical Writers
Contract Recruiting Professional

Markettools Inc

(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Market Research industry)

May 2005 — September 2005 (5 months)

Full Cycle Recruiting for the Technology Development Group; sourcing, interviewing and recruiting JAVA Architects; Software Developers; Database Engineering Managers, Director of Network Operations; ERP Managers; Interaction Designers; Visual Designers, Email Deliverability (anti-spam) Managers.
Senior Staffing Consultant/Senior Business Aligned Recruiter

Microsoft Corporation

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MSFT; Computer Software industry)

February 2000 — August 2004 (4 years 7 months)

Managed and performed full cycle recruiting function for various groups within the company.(Consulting Practice; Sales and Marketing Groups; Network Operations; Education Group; Federal, State & Local Government Groups; Retail and Hospitality Groups; Finance Group)
Conducted requisition reviews with hiring managers on needs analysis.
Reviewed and wrote Job Descriptions
Developed sourcing strategies; sourced resumes, reviewed; screened and routed to hiring managers.
Integral part of the decision making process.
References and Background Checks Management
Salary recommendations for executive level hires and offer generations.
Facilitated New Hire Orientations
Implemented Applicant Tracking System such RESTRAC; XPTEN.
Implemented New Hire Headcount System (HeadTrax)
Extensive Networking with various organizations including diversity organizations.
Represented company at various recruiting and community based events.(highly visible).
Founder/Vice-President of Operations

Rockford Engineering Services

(Partnership; 51-200 employees; Computer Hardware industry)

January 1986 — December 1996 (11 years)

Provided leadership in the carrying out of all HR consultation and support to senior level division functional managers in R&D, Marketing, Manufacturing and Support. Specific services provided include employee relations and conducted conflict resolution between employees and management.
Coordinated recruitment and orientation of new employees
Administered employee and staff meetings
Acted as a resource for supervisors with HR questions or problems
Implemented HR programs and labored with the Executive Staff to develop a culture in line with stated values.

Julia Fortune’s Education

San Jose State University

MA, Instructional Technology, 1984

Instructional Technology is with emphasis in Computers/Multimedia and Human Performance.

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Julia Fortune’s Interests:

Reading, Movies, Dancing, Professional Networking and cooking healthy African food is a natural hobby to me and if you would like to try some of my delicious recipes - Read my E-Book - "Africa Safari Recipes - Discover the Hidden Health Benefits of African Cuisine" at http://www.africansafarirecipes.com