Shibu Cherian

Current

• Senior Consultant, Technical Recruiting at Granite Services International, Inc. (GSIi)

Past

• Senior IT/Technical Recruiter at Capricorn Systems, Inc.
• Key Accounts Supervisor (Sales & Marketing) at Coca-Cola Qatar, Arabian Gulf

Education

• University of Lucknow
• Sambalpur University
• St. Paul's School

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Recommended

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Connections

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Industry

Staffing and Recruiting

Websites

• My Company
• My Company
• My Blog

Shibu Cherian’s Summary

=> Executive having over 17 years of US & International work experience in IT Recruiting, Technical Recruiting, Account Management, New Business Development, Sales/Marketing Management, Marketing, Strategic Planning and Retail Sales.
=> Skilled communicator ~ can speak several languages fluently including English, Hindi, Malayalam, Urdu and Arabic.
=> Solid IT & Technical recruiting experience for both Permanent and Contract positions for various companies around the US.
 Technical recruiting experience with: C#, .Net, Java, ASP, C/C++, Cisco Engineers, Cold Fusion, Visual Basic, Oracle, Sybase, SQL Server, DB2, UNIX, Windows NT, Network LAN/WAN, Mainframe, Power Builder, Delphi, ERP, CRM, Data warehousing Engineers, Software Architects, Engineers, Hardware Engineers, Fiber-Optic Engineers, etc.
 Experienced at recruiting and placing Software Developers, Windows CE/LAN/WAN Engineers, Web/E-Commerce Developers, DBA's, Network Admin, Project Managers, Software QA, Telecom Engineers, etc.
 Experienced with various types of recruitment software and tools.
 Top (#1) Producer at every Employer to date.
 Proactive Recruiter who knows how to go out and "find" passive candidates.
 INDUSTRIES RECRUITED IN: Accounting and Auditing Services, Chemicals/Petro-Chemicals, Computer Hardware, Computer Software, Computer/IT Services, Construction - Industrial Facilities and Infrastructure, Construction - Residential & Commercial/Office, Electronics, Components, and Semiconductor Mfg, Energy and Utilities, Engineering Services, Financial Services, Internet Services, Management Consulting Services, Manufacturing, Metals and Minerals, Staffing/Employment Agencies, Transport and Storage (Materials) & Waste Management.
 FIELD EXPERIENCE INDUSTRY: Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices and Supplies, Chemicals/Petro-Chemicals, Food and Beverage Production, Retail, Wholesale Trade/Import-Export, Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturing & Immigration Services.

Shibu Cherian’s Specialties:

IT & Technical Recruiting

Shibu Cherian’s Experience

• Senior Consultant, Technical Recruiting

  Granite Services International, Inc. (GSIi)

  (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Chemicals industry)

  September 2003 — Present (5 years 2 months)

  Full responsibility of technical/IT recruiting functions, including candidate sourcing and qualification; technical screening; reference checking; employment/ education verification; offer & salary negotiations; relocation assistance; consultant management and retention.

• Senior IT/Technical Recruiter

  Capricorn Systems, Inc.

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

  November 2000 — August 2003 (2 years 10 months)

  Responsible for new account sales, marketing and recruitment of information technology consultants to open assignments as well as managing day-to-day operations of accounts.

• Key Accounts Supervisor (Sales & Marketing)

  Coca-Cola Qatar, Arabian Gulf

  (Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Food & Beverages industry)

  January 1993 — May 1997 (4 years 5 months)

  Supervised culturally diverse sales force for $2 million annual sales. Over achieved set targets to an average of 135% on a yearly basis resulting in overall growth in sale of Coke products by 8% averaging each year.

Shibu Cherian’s Education

• University of Lucknow

  MBA, Marketing, 1989 — 1991

  Majored in Marketing. Secured distinction in Behavioral Science
  
  Website: http://www.lkouniv.ac.in/lumba/unique%20features.htm

  Activities and Societies:

  Debate Team, Elecution Team

• Sambalpur University

  MS (Master of Science), Biochemistry & Organic Synthesis, 1986 — 1988

  Website: http://www.sambalpuruniversitypgc.in/

  Activities and Societies:

  Debate Team, Elecution Team

• St. Paul's School

  ICSE, English, Hindi, Oriya, Math, Science, History, Geography, 1972 — 1982

  School website: http://www.stpauls-rourkela.org/index.php

Additional Information

Shibu Cherian’s Websites:

• My Company
• My Company
• My Blog

Shibu Cherian’s Interests:

professional networking, chaplaincy care & benevolence, talent management

Shibu Cherian’s Groups:

ICPF, CGPF, NCCI-USA

•    eOffice
•    CyberSleuths
•    HCI
•    LinkedHR: #1 HR Group (55,000+ members)
•    India HR Forum
•    ERE.net
•    Facebook.com
•    Plaxo.com
•    MyLink500.com (Open Networkers)
•    MyLinkGroups
•    EMEA recruiters - knowledge sharing group
•    Who's Your Daddy?
•    Safe Surrender Site
•    Lean Six Sigma
•    SAP TIDE
•    Gmail Users
•    Recruiting Professionals Network
•    Global group
•    Connected Marines
•    TalentBar: HR and Recruiter Network
•    LinkingIndia
•    Open Networkers
•    The Executive Search Group (11,000+ members)
•    Goodreads
•    Top Tier Open Networker
•    We love India - professionals for empowering India's future.
•    Career & Workforce Management Solutions
•    Advanced Innovation Methods (AIM)
•    Southeast U.S. Recruiters
•    Virtual Recruiter
•    RecruitingBlogs.com Group
•    Keynote Speakers
•    America's Next Top Recruiter
•    High-Tech Recruiters Forum (and HR Professionals)

Shibu Cherian’s Honors:

Merit Certificate by Post Graduate Dept. of Chemistry, Sambalpur University for the "Best Seminar Talk" during the session 1987-88 - 5/15/88
Merit Certificate for ranking 9th position in Sambalpur University (BS Finals) - 8/23/86

Shibu Cherian’s Contact Settings

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• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
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• business deals
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