Carlo Barbacini
IT Technical Recruiter, Google
University graduate with 20 years' experience in multinational organisations. I have been developing business plans, conducting projects, negotiations and practicing consultative selling with key accounts at the international level.
My ability to carefully listen to partners and clients, combined with my analytical and synthesis skills, lead me to a quick assessment of their needs. My Technical and organisational experiences enable me to propose tailored solutions and make all the key stakeholders part of the solution.
Flexible, with strong interpersonal skills, I adapt easily to new situations and am fluent in French, English, and Italian.
31 contactsIn my current role I am looking to hire brilliant IT experts "geeks" in Linux System Engineering with the additional capacity of developing/fixing code in C++ or Java and Python.
Are you up for the challenge? Drop me a line: barbacini@google.com
2005 - 2011Previously named “expectra IT” (Vedior group) – merged in January 2009
• IT Recruitment Consultant / Talent Acquisition for permanent and/or contracting roles
• Seek and maintain a well-qualified candidate pipeline
• Sourcing strategies: internal and market databases (ie: Monster), specific job boards, social networks and related forums (LinkedIn, Xing, Viadeo, Experteer, Twitter), personal international network, cold calling, headhunting
• Typical positions sourced: System – Network – Software – Security Engineers/Architects, Project Managers, Technician/Support/Helpdesk staff
• Technology exposure: Windows Servers, Unix (AIX, HPUX, Solaris, Linux), Telecom, Networks and Security (Cisco, Checkpoint, Nortel, IP Telephony, VOIP), Object Oriented programming (Java, C#, C++)
• Business Development Manager focusing on key accounts mainly in the banking and financial sector. Grow current customer base by identifying, contacting and qualifying sales leads through prospecting the regional market area
2004 - 2005Individual choach focused on:
- business development/support (business planning: internal & external)
- career orientation (technical/sales transition)
- personal development (definition of personal objectives and roadmap)
2001 - 2003Based in Geneva - Switzerland
• Partner management at all levels
• Development and implementation of Business Plans
• Positioning of Cisco partners in the Swiss market
• Transfer of Cisco products know-how to and within partner companies (training, seminars, Cisco certification, business processes, …)
2000 - 2000Based in Brussels - Belgium
• Manage and promote initiatives at global level to improve service quality
• Elaborate and negotiate global agreements on internal standards and solutions
1997 - 2000Based in Geneva - Switzerland
• Spokesman of the computing center organization involving the management of 30 subsidiary companies in Eastern European countries
• Negotiate plans and resources at senior management level
• Select and recruit IT Managers
• Manage the “Year 2000” project (technical and business) transition for the subsidiary companies
1995 - 1997Based in Ljubljana - Slovenia
• Manage the IT organization of 8 Southeast European subsidiary companies
• Select and recruit IT Managers
• Review budgets and authorize IT spending of the subsidiary companies
1992 - 1995Based in Brussels - Belgium
• Administration of Regional Office telecommunications (voice, video & data)
• Creation and management of the local IT helpdesk
1988 - 1991Based in Brussels - Belgium
• Develop and optimize a proprietary database management system
• Customer support and helpdesk