Andrew Paquette

• Full cycle recruiter for all Executive roles across DNEG & Redefine Montreal and Toronto.
• Roles recruited include the following: Art Directors, Executive Producers, Producers, Supervisors, Head of Departments & all levels of artist roles across the pipeline.
• In charge of all student development programs for DNEG & Redefine Montreal VFX. Also known as the Greenlight Program.
• Establishing the processes for the Greenlight program and developing the program with the training team.
• Strategizing and developing additional DNEG’s outreach programs with key leaders of the DNEG Feature Animation, Redefine and DNEG divisions.
• Performing pre-screens, interviews and salary negotiations.
• Being a guide for hiring managers in regards to the market and candidate evaluations.

This is the largest Cosom hockey league established in downtown Montreal. The league consists of more than 500+ players ranging from advanced to beginner skill levels.

Key Functions/ Responsibilities:

• Handling all operations including: league scheduling and ensuring website maintenance.
• Managing financials, such as budgeting & collection of team payments.
• Handling all aspects of HR, including reducing personnel turnover and promoting employee development by recruiting team-oriented candidates and implementing new training practices.
• Aligning branding initiatives and sales strategies with client goals.
• Supporting company goals through careful reinvestment of profits.
• Training new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
• Website: www.chochockey.com

• Talent Manager for all divisions of, across Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver.
• Recruited for the studios Mikros, MPC, Mr.X & Mill Film.
• Primary VFX departments recruited were Environment, DMP, Build, Compositing & Animation.
• Department Manager for Mill Film Montreal managing FX & CFX departments.

• Recruiting Information Technology professionals (Software Developers, Infrastructure & Network Administrators, IT Security Specialists, Web Designers, DBAs, Technical Support Analysts).
• Sourcing and identifying qualified candidates for clients in Canada and the U.S.
• Filling permanent, temporary, and consulting positions.
• Providing Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) services.
• Working as a Consultant on site for various companies in the IT field.
• Managing new applicants, conducting interviews, creating offers, writing job descriptions and coordinating on site interviews directly for clients.

• Responding to client’s with professional and accurate service for business exclusive clients assisting in their everyday banking transaction needs.
• Through each client interaction, looking for opportunities to offer additional advice beyond the immediate need and refer clients to the appropriate RBC partner/alternative channel in an effective and efficient manner.
• Demonstrates commitment to personal development and proactively seeking out opportunities to improve skills and knowledge.

• Negotiated sales deals between customers and agency, resulting in mutually beneficial agreements and cultivated relationships.
• Built and strengthened relationships with new and existing accounts to drive revenue growth.
• Trained clients on product features and updates to secure buy-in.
• Identified customer needs to achieve service levels that met and exceeded expectations.

• Perform sensitivity analysis in a strategy to evaluate potential gains and losses in event of account fluctuations.
• Project working capital needs in order to maintain company's cash flows at adequate levels.
• Prepare monthly reports to senior management, analyzing working capital metrics and identifying areas and opportunities for the improvement of collection process.
• Collaborate in multidisciplinary dedicated groups to create quarter-end performance reviews highlighting strengths and weaknesses and identifying potential threats and opportunities.