Karl F. Decker, CPC

Karl F. Decker, CPC

Recruiter/President - Birch Decker Solutions

Houston, Texas Area

Current
  • Recruiting Professional at Birch Decker Solutions
Past
  • Recruiting Manager at Aegis Mortgage Corporation
  • National Recruiting Manager at AegisMortgage Corporation
  • Sr Recruiting Manager at MAGIC - DCRI
  • Sr Branch Recruiting Manager at Management Alliance Group
  • Sr Recruiting Branch Manager at Management Alliance (MAGIC)
Education
  • University of Houston
Connections
500+ connections
Industry
Staffing and Recruiting

Karl F. Decker, CPC’s Summary

link to me at karl.decker at gmail dot com

Some of the current openings in Houston TX: [updated 11-5-08]

Sr Business Analyst [$95-100K]
Data Warehouse Architects [multiple positions available]
Database Analyst

Geoscience:
VP Exploration - superlative opportunity in Austin, TX [equity]

Karl F. Decker, CPC’s Specialties:

Birch Decker Solutions is a provider of Information Technology / Information Systems recruiting and staffing solutions.


Karl F. Decker, CPC’s Experience

  • Recruiting Professional

    Birch Decker Solutions

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

    January 2007Present (2 years)

  • Recruiting Manager

    Aegis Mortgage Corporation

    (Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Financial Services industry)

    August 2005January 2007 (1 year 6 months)

    Recruiting manager for the lending division.
    o Manage and guide staff in overall recruiting life cycle – reviewing and update procedures and practices as necessary, train staff on implementation and development of sources of qualified candidates.
    o Develop quarterly staffing projections through field input and staff input.
    o Develop short-term sourcing strategies necessary to meet the manpower needs of the overall business line, which can include events, web-based media blitz, print ads, internet campaigns
    o Manage team of recruiters and support staff – responsible for training, hiring, terminations, performance management, merit review, communications.
    o Serve as a point of contact for assigned business lines by developing strong management relationships, developing plans for future growth, process resolution, and procedure changes.
    o Develop and utilize appropriate management reports in order to manage staff productivity and service levels.

  • National Recruiting Manager

    AegisMortgage Corporation

    (Staffing and Recruiting industry)

    20052007 (2 years)

  • Sr Recruiting Manager

    MAGIC - DCRI

    (Public Company; 51-200 employees; HIR; Pharmaceuticals industry)

    March 1992August 2005 (13 years 6 months)

    Engineering - 1.5 yrs
    IT - 11 yrs
    Pharmaceutical / Biotech - 1.5 yrs

    · Continuously profitable, every quarter, since promotion to manager
    o Highest profits nationwide 1998
    o Accounted for 35% of Houston district profits 2002 out of 10 profit centers
    o Highest profits in Houston 2003
    · Manager of the Year out of 40+ profit centers 1998
    o Manager of the quarter 1st – 4th quarters 1998
    o Manager of the quarter 1st – 2nd quarters 1999
    · In the top ten of revenues and profits out of 40+profit centers every year since promotion to manager
    o Top Five of total revenue 1997 - 2002
    · Increased contract revenue 1700% since 1994
    o Ranked #4 total contract revenue in MAGIC divisions 1997
    o Ranked #2 total contract revenue in MAGIC divisions 1998
    o Ranked #2 total contract revenue in MAGIC divisions 1999
    o Ranked #1 total contract revenue in MAGIC divisions 2000
    o Ranked #2 total contract revenue in MAGIC divisions 2001
    o Ranked #1 total contract revenue in MAGIC divisions 2002

  • Sr Branch Recruiting Manager

    Management Alliance Group

    (Staffing and Recruiting industry)

    19922005 (13 years)

  • Sr Recruiting Branch Manager

    Management Alliance (MAGIC)

    (Staffing and Recruiting industry)

    19922005 (13 years)


Karl F. Decker, CPC’s Education

  • University of Houston

    BA, POLS, 19861991

    University of Houston Networking HUB - http://www.linkedin.com/pub/3/697/610

    Activities and Societies:
    To Link In with other UH former students:
    http://www.linkedin.com/in/uhconnected

Additional Information

Karl F. Decker, CPC’s Groups:

Tau Kappa Epsilon - TKE
University of Houston Track Team - lettered 4 years

  •    Tau Kappa Epsilon
  •    Houston ColdFusion Users' Group
  •    InHouston
  •    Linked:HR (#1 HR Group with 72,000+ members)
  •    University of Houston Alumni Organization
  •    SAP Community
  •    MSDN
  •    SHRM Networking Group
  •    Houston Java Users Group
  •    Startup Houston
  •    Houston Technology Professionals
  •    Citrix
  •    Agile Houston
  •    Houston Energy Traders
  •    SQL Server Professionals
  •    Houston IT Professionals
  •    Oil & Gas Industry
  •    Houston Astros Fans
  •    Houston Texans Fans
  •    Aegis Mortgage Alumni
  •    Houston Rockets Fans
  •    Management Alliance Group Alumni
  •    Houston .NET User Group
  •    Friends of UH Athletics

Karl F. Decker, CPC’s Contact Settings

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  • consulting offers
  • new ventures
  • job inquiries
  • expertise requests
  • business deals
  • reference requests
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