Project Manager

Northeast
US Air Force, O-3

I was an Air Force Communications and Information Officer (separated as a Captain), where I held a flight command position and various program management jobs. I left the military in 2001, so I could return to Europe and work as a defense contractor. In April 2007, I began searching for jobs when I decided I wanted a change from defense contracting and wanted to return to the US.

I learned about Orion International through a good friend who successfully landed a job out of the Dallas hiring conference in March 2007. Stephanie Moser was my recruiter. She treated me very professionally and like an adult. I was very impressed with how closely I was matched with the industries I expressed interest in prior to the conference.

I attended the Baltimore Distinguished Candidate Conference in May 2007, where I interviewed with seven different companies during the interview day. I then worked with the account executives and companies to schedule three final interviews. Ultimately, I received an offer from MPR Associates, Inc. I will hold an engineering/technical project management position with MPR. This is the exact job I was looking for. MPR Associates was my #1 pick all along. I really wanted the opportunity to work in the energy sector, and MPR has a large presence in that area.

Getting a job from overseas is extremely challenging. Utilizing Orion’s network of great companies and jobs was the right way to go for my family and me. Overall, the Orion experience met or exceeded all my expectations by helping me to land a great job and start a rewarding career.