Suzy Tonini

I am an Open Networker
Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Infosourcer
Core Competencies:
* Market Research
* Advanced Internet Research Techniques
* Sourcing Techniques
* New & Emerging Technologies
* Web 2.0
* Industry Forecasting & Analysis
* Strategic Marketing Initiatives
* Competitive Recruitment Intelligence
* Corporate Intelligence
* Knowledge Management
* Data Mining
* Web Technologies Evaluations
* Deep Web Research
* Translations & Interpreting
LinkedIn is an AWESOME tool, and I use it to help others as much as I can. When wanting to connect with me, please state your objective in doing so and why we would be a good fit as connections.
I also am very good at forwarding requests. However: if your request is poorly written, a tad frivolous, or just plain *not in the ballpark*, I will most likely let you know, with relevant reasons.Thanks for working with me on this.
I'm ready to network now!
PS- I am adding alternate spellings of my name in case, so that LinkedIn will capture the variations: Suzy Tonini, Susie Tonini, Suzie Tonini, Susan Tonini or Suzanne Tonini. They are all one and the same: Me!

Specialties
I am an Information Specialist with over 21 years of experience in cutting-edge research & information strategies. Networking has always been a passion of mine, & I am utilizing the Information Age to its fullest potential. And so should you! Web 2.0 is here and moving to 3.0 pretty darn quickly.Social Networking and People Power is just starting to really take off and I am taking a big noticing to these fast-moving trends.

Experiences

• Deloitte : 04/2007 - Present
  Manager, Internet Research (Center of Expertise)
  I am now working for the Deloitte Sourcing Center of Expertise.Some of my new duties include providing Research Training Webinars on Best Practices and Methodologies, getting more involved in Social Networking Technologies and how they relate to a Corporate setting as a whole and...some other things as they relate to corporate/business intelligence;-).
  
  Before that, my tasks included finding passive and active candidates, evaluating and recommending search tools, business & competitive intelligence, and keeping the information flowing throughout the organization in a timely manner.
• MTR Inc./Infosourcer : 10/2001 - 04/2007
  Senior Researcher & Sourcer/Co-founder
  *Sourcing of candidates with: complex Boolean search strings,flip search, x-raying,peeling,newsgroups,associations,niche & major job boards,blogs & business networks. Extensive use of e-mail networking techniques- including Social Networks in their early stages
  
  *Industry specialties: Security,Storage,BI,Wireless,Semiconductor, Multimedia,HR, Biotech,Govt,HW,SW,Medical,Financial,Diversity
  
  *Sourcing resulting in permanent placements for Quartet Network Storage Providian Financial, NS Holdings, MailFrontier, Zetta Systems & TrendMicro.See www.infosourcer.com for full list
  
  *Instrumental in securing key relationships w/vendors of new technologies, including Hiredesk, JobMachine, Employon, Infogist, YourJobSearcher,eQuest,TrueAdvantage,VacancyWatch,CBiz, Silicon Valley Link, Resume Mirror
  
  *Provided research for The American Institute for Full Employment, Hire Calling,Jeld-Wen,iProbe Solutions,NS Holdings,PeopleSource,eSearchPro,CapitalH Group,Green Growth Technology & Wilson HR
• Management Recruiters International/Pangaea Technology Resources : 07/2000 - 10/2001
  Senior Internet Researcher
  An MRI ( Management Recruiters International) franchise located in Bend, Oregon.
  * Awarded Top 5% Internet Researcher status by MRI.
  
  * Initially recruited into this company as an Internet Researcher. Promoted to Senior Internet Researcher within four months.
  
  * Sourced candidates from the Internet, resulting in placements and revenues worth over $420,000 in a little over a year. Industry focus: IT and Energy. Clients included: Volera, Voxeo, ActivCard, Advent Networks, Foundry Networks, Ericsson, Mahi Networks, APB Energy, and TXU Energy.
  
  * Trained all recruiters and staff on proper use of CAPS database, a complex recruiting software solution.
  
  * Responsible for all Network Administration procedures: daily back-ups, PC troubleshooting, vendor liaison.
  
  * Evaluated, recommended and was decision-maker in all IT-related purchases.
• Sunlight Solar : 08/1999 - 07/2000
  Research and Marketing Manager
  A sustainable energy company headquartered in Bend, Oregon.
  
  
  *Research and evaluation of new products within the renewable energy industries, including solar, wind, fuel cell and hydro technologies. Participated in all management decisions for new product acquisitions.
  
  *Grew company and general sustainable energy exposure by 300%. Authored articles and press releases which were disseminated throughout all media outlets in Central Oregon.
  
  *Coordinated conventions and tradeshows in conjunction with State Agencies, private parties, and not-for-profit organizations
• SharkPOD USA : 10/1996 - 07/1999
  Director of Marketing Strategies
  SharkPOD is the world’s first electronic shark repelling device
  
  
  *Developed, coordinated & implemented marketing feasibility & customer analysis
  
  *Coordinated international public relations, press releases, resulting in over $4.2 million in advertising exposure. Media included: Discovery Channel, New York Times, National Geographic, TIME, Popular Science, French & Scandinavian TV, Learning Channel, American Journal & Real TV
  
  SharkPOD Consulting included:
  
  *Ven AM Sea Technology. Company was commissioned to the archaeological excavation of King Louis XIV’s Royal Fleet in the Caribbean. Co-authored complete business prospectus. Liaison between archaeologists, French Ministry of Culture, & The French & Spanish Archives.
  
  *Shark Island Environmental Research Center. Prepared complete business plan, budget, implementation of sustainable energy technologies for this unique eco-tourism island in the Bahamas
• Mondo One Productions : 02/1991 - 09/1994
  Senior Production Coordinator
  Mondo One Productions facilitated photo and video productions for the international fashion industry. Mondo One Productions is headquartered in Miami, Florida.
  
  *Coordinated, managed and implemented fashion magazine and video productions in Florida and the Caribbean. Average production budget exceeded $300,000. Organized all facets of production: location scouting, hiring of models and photographers, props, sets etc.
• A&M Records : 01/1988 - 01/1991
  Label Manager
  A&M Records is an artist recording company, a part of the PolyGram Group. A&M is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, with offices worldwide. Located in Paris, France.
  
  *Executed multi-million dollar budgets for marketing and promotion, in order to assure maximum exposure for A&M artist roster, which included: Janet Jackson, Sting, Barry White, David Crosby, The Neville Brothers, Suzanne Vega, Supertramp, Iggy Pop, Herb Alpert, Bryan Adams, and Soundgarden.
  
  *Generated revenue of over $3 million in record sales.
  
  *Managed a 50-person sales force and promotion team within the French territory.
  
  *Prepared and organized over two hundred concerts. Arranged numerous international press junkets.
  
  *Primary liaison between the French office and headquarters in the USA.
• United International Pictures : 02/1987 - 11/1987
  Assistant Press Attachee
  United International Pictures is a joint venture between Universal, Paramount and DreamWorks, motion picture companies. UIP is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Located in Paris, France.
  
  
  * Assisted in the promotion of American films in France. Duties included: orchestrating media exposure and interviews between actors and French media at the prestigious American Film Festival of Deauville, France.
  
  * Successfully translated and interpreted interviews between American actors, producers and directors. Films worked on: James Bond: The Living Daylights (produced by Albert Broccoli and starring Timothy Dalton and Maryam D’Abo), and The Untouchables (directed by Brian DePalma and starring Robert DeNiro, Kevin Costner and Andy Garcia).
• The New York Times / Washington Post / Newsweek / Philadelphia Inquirer : 01/1985 - 01/1987
  Researcher and Documentalist
  These are all world-renowned news publications, with headquarters in the USA. Located in Paris, France.
  
  *Part-time duties comprised of extensive research for Bureau Chiefs and news correspondents’ articles. Analyzed and compiled data for the media libraries.

Education

• Florida International University : June 1994-01-01 - December 1996-12-31
  BA, Environmental Science,
  June 1994 — December 1996
  Activities and Societies:
  Golden Key Honor Society
• University of Aix-Marseille : September 1981-01-01 - June 1983-12-31
  Diploma, French Language, Literature & Civilization,
  September 1981 — June 1983