Stocum & Associates
Professional Recruiting for the Telecom & IT Industry
Resume: Ronald L. Stocum, CEO
Professional Accomplishments
Founder of a nationally recognized Telecom & Information Technology recruiting firm serving the top candidates and corporations across the country. (Stocum & Associates 1998-1999)
Successfully managed an on-site recruiting project to source, screen and process for hire 50 new employees for difficult-to-fill IT positions over a 4 month period. ( Contract basis-1998)
Started an Information Technology Recruiting division for established executive recruiting firm. In two years, all other non-IT recruiting efforts discontinued and staff redirected to IT recruiting. (ESA, Inc., ON CONTRACT BASIS 1995-1998)
Developed and conducted a series of one day WWW/ Internet Introductory business seminars. (The Training Department, Inc. on Contract basis 1995)
Authored a five year IT Strategic Plan for a billion dollar company. (Marconi Medical 1994-1995) Developed and implemented a multi-year IT strategy to support and competitively position two major billion dollar companies. (BRIDGESTONE/Firestone 1981-1986 & Marconi Medical 1988-1995)
Oversee support services to 5,000 employees for voice and data communications systems and office services. Provide project management support for new voice/data implementations. Managed staff of 20 employees and overall budget responsibility of $10 million. ( Marconi Medical 1988-1995)
USA project manager to design and implement a 28 company international world-wide virtual network using AT&T, Sprint, and Cable & Wireless (Mercury). (GEC of the UK 1989-1995)
Reduced corporate expenses $25 million over 12 year period of concurrent 10%-15% revenue and personnel growth. (Marconi Medical 1988-1995 & BRIDGESTONE/Firestone 1981-1986)
Implemented corporate-wide LAN/WAN for PCs and workstations including network integration into legacy SNA systems. ( Marconi Medical 1991-1995)
Experience
Thirty years managerial, technical, recruiting and project management experience in Information Technology:
CEO & Senior Executive Recruiter- Stocum and Associates.· Cleveland, OH. 1998 to present·
Senior Vice President - IT Recruiting Division - IT Recruiting Firm ESA, Inc.· Cleveland, OH. 1996 to 1998 ·
Director of Telecommunications & Office Services Picker International, Inc.· Cleveland, OH. 1988 to 1995 ·
Director of Network Services Progressive Communications Technologies, Inc.· Cleveland, OH. 1987 to 1988 ·
Information Services Communications Director Bridgestone/Firestone Tire & Rubber Company · Akron, Ohio 1981 to 1986
Telecommunications Manager- Babcock & Wilcox Company · Barberton, Ohio 1980 to 1981 ·
Engineer & Project Manager 1968 to 1976 Ohio Bell Telephone Company · Cleveland, Ohio
US Navy 1962 to 1966 · Electronic, Quality Control Technician, and ASW Aircrewman- Honorably discharged at maximum rank attainable (E-5). Vietnam-era.
Education
Borromeo College of Ohio, Wickliffe, Ohio B.A., Social & Behavioral Sciences, 1974
Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, Ohio A.A. Mathematics
US Navy Electronics Quality Control & Aircrewman Certification
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