Mark Strong

Current

• Recruitment & HR Consultant on call at Zeugma Systems & provide full services as
• Founder and Operator at VanJobs.com

Past

• Managing Partner at The Silicon Network (Toronto)

Education

• Simon Fraser University

Recommended

5 people have recommended Mark

Connections

65 connections

Industry

Staffing and Recruiting

Websites

• My Company
• VancouverJobs.ca
• CanJobs.ca

Mark Strong’s Summary

"Trust cannot be traded, lent or found. Trust must be earned and can always be withdrawn"

Branded: VanJobs.com - VancouverJobs.ca - CanJobs.ca - VancouversJobs.com and TRNvancouver.com / The Technical Resource Network

Professional Recruiter since 1987 & an Alumni of British Columbia's Simon Fraser University. Specialize in the delivery of quality solutions to the the best employers and candidates. Possess proven ability to learn complex technologies and nomenclatures with an aggressive urgency.

Always discreet while nurturing important relationships, I value, promote and encourage the elevation of the ethical and professional conduct of Recruiters and Personnel Consultants.

Mark Strong’s Specialties:

Identify and recruit professionals for R & D, IT, Project Management and superior support personnel. Expert knowledge of the full recruitment life cycle and ultra-complex technical domains. Consultant for Canadian Employment Standards & Immigration Solutions.

Apply advanced writing skills to create technical content, resumes and marketing descriptors to persuade and produce. Proficient with MS Office apps and study, modify, develop and utilize leading edge Web 2.0 research techniques.

Mark Strong’s Experience

• Recruitment & HR Consultant on call

  Zeugma Systems & provide full services as

  (Privately Held; Telecommunications industry)

  July 2005 — Present (4 years 1 month)

  While continuing my practice; from '05 - March '07, provided contingency services to Zeugma Systems (privately financed start-up) and from April '07 to Oct '08 was retained by Zeugma for the definition, strategy, and stewardship of an efficient and successful recruitment campaign.

• Founder and Operator

  VanJobs.com

  (Human Resources industry)

  1991 — Present (18 years)

  Expertise in the strategic staffing of high growth start-ups requires aggressive learning to understand new technology and its purpose. I identify, secure and team with elite contributors in research and development, systems engineering, business development and "C" level executives and remain inclusive to other "softer skilled" contributors.
  
  Was privileged to assist successful high growth companies including; Sierra Wireless, Zeugma Systems, Client Side Devices (morphed -> Vienna Systems -> now Nokia), Teradici, Siara Systems (morphed -> Redback Networks, now Ericsson), Convedia (now Radisys) while intimately involved with the people and success of "foundation companies" such as Glenayre, MPR, Nortel, Sun Microsystems, Newbridge, Oracle, GEAC, Data General, Motorola, IBM and Microsoft.
  
  Paradoxically, the more complex the assignment often results in an even more efficient deliverable. One must lust for challenge :-)

• Managing Partner

  The Silicon Network (Toronto)

  (Human Resources industry)

  1988 — 1991 (3 years)

  Partner with responsibility for overall business development, staffing agreements and employee management. Successfully solicited and serviced large technology companies across Ontario (IBM, Fujitsu, NEC, Rogers Networks, Sun Microsystems, Digital Equipment, Oracle, GEAC)
  
  Specialization(s) in technical staffing, consulting, support personnel and C level placements. Design strategic advertising and recruitment campaigns and deliver presentations to motivate and inform personnel from diverse backgrounds, jobs, and experiences.

Mark Strong’s Education

• Simon Fraser University

  B.A. , Economics / Business , 1980 — 1984

  SFU Profs Don DeVoretz & James Dean (amongst many others) taught how to decipher and conceptualize what has been and then adapt, modify and apply dynamic transformations to attempt to identify and understand economic transformation and trends. It was all very, very well worth it.

  Activities and Societies:

  Fast skiing, Paragliding (WCSC), diving (NAUI), back country snowmobiling and living with arguably the best dog in the world: "Cuervo", the non-shedding assistant who never calls in sick nor stays out late. To enjoy a home cooked meal in the company of smart, funny friends is perhaps the epitome of my personal contentment.
  Treat all with respect and understand that every assignment is as unique as the individuals. Affirm that it is our differences that strengthen us all.

Additional Information

Mark Strong’s Websites:

• My Company
• VancouverJobs.ca
• CanJobs.ca

Mark Strong’s Interests:

Technology, psychology, complex interpersonal communications, video and photographic technology and production, contributing to successful business ventures and most importantly, promote the continued elevation of ethical and professional conduct within the recruitment domain.

Mark Strong’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch