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Thomas Paratore

@thomasparatore

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Senior technical recruiter specializing in cleared, high-volume federal hiring.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a fast-paced role where I can lead cleared, high-volume technical hiring using strategic sourcing and ATS/LinkedIn expertise to deliver mission-critical talent and measurable impact.

I am a high-impact senior recruiter with 13+ years of experience driving full-cycle, high-volume technical recruiting across federal, intelligence, and cleared environments. I am recognized as a global top performer in sourcing strategy and LinkedIn Recruiter optimization, trusted as the "break glass in case of emergency" recruiter for mission-critical, rapid-turnaround hiring needs.

I have a proven record delivering elite talent for Cloud/AWS, AI/ML, SAP/ERP, Cyber Security, and DevOps roles supporting DOD, DHS, FBI, and intelligence agencies, and I optimize recruiting processes with ATS systems and AI efficiency techniques to consistently improve pipeline quality and conversion rates.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Corporate IT Recruiter

CGI Federal

Jun 2019 - Nov 2025 (6 years 5 months)

Led high-volume cleared technical recruiting for Cloud/AWS, AI/ML, SAP/ERP, and Cyber roles, conducting 1,100+ candidate screens annually and achieving top global submit-to-interview and interview-to-offer conversion rates.

Strategic Sourcing LinkedIn Recruiter Stakeholder Management Volume Recruiting

Senior IT Recruiter / Account Manager

Pyramid Consulting

Mar 2017 - Apr 2019 (2 years 1 month)

Managed full-cycle recruiting and account relationships for technical, accounting, and financial roles supporting cybersecurity and federal modernization, building pipelines for TS/SCI-cleared candidates and SAP/ERP specialists.

Account Management LinkedIn Recruiter Pipeline Building Client Relations

Lead IT Recruiter / Account Manager

Kelly IT Services

Oct 2015 - Mar 2017 (1 year 5 months)

Operated a full desk for permanent and contract placements, sourcing and placing software engineers, DBAs, and network engineers while maintaining pipelines in Bullhorn and Salesforce.

Sourcing Bullhorn Salesforce Client Development Technical Recruiting Pipeline Management

IT Recruiter / Full Desk Recruiter

Tech USA

Mar 2014 - Oct 2015 (1 year 7 months)

Executed high-volume recruiting for federal IT modernization projects with emphasis on Cloud/AWS architecture and expanded cleared talent pools via events and proactive sourcing.

Volume Recruiting Cloud AWS Recruiting Cleared Talent Recruitment Events Sourcing

IT Recruiter

Quadrant Inc.

Oct 2012 - Apr 2013 (6 months)

Consistently exceeded daily and monthly submittal quotas supporting federal government clients and enabled rapid-response hiring for high-demand technical roles.

High Volume Submittals Candidate Sourcing Screening client support Rapid Response ATS