Shakir Saunders

Shakir Saunders has a diverse work experience in the fields of recruitment and management. Shakir is currently working as the SR Technical Recruiter - TPX at Comcast, where they source, screens, and hires technical professionals for the TPX department. Shakir also promotes and manages diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts within the company.

Prior to their role at Comcast, Shakir worked as the Team Director at East Coast Dyes, where they managed a team and oversaw operations. Shakir also worked as the Manager of the Sourcing Team: Center for Talented Youth at The Johns Hopkins University, where they sourced and recruited candidates for the CTY program.

Shakir also has experience as the Director of Talent Solutions at BLEND360, where they managed and mentored a team of recruiters and significantly expanded the recruiting team. Shakir served as the Global Talent Acquisition Manager at ZeroFOX, where they ran the entire recruiting operation and filled numerous positions across multiple global offices.

Before transitioning into recruitment, Shakir worked as a Personal Trainer at Merritt Athletic Clubs and as an Account Manager at TEKsystems, where they developed new prospects and managed sales operations. Shakir also held roles as a Java Technologies Recruiter and Technical Recruiter at TEKsystems.

Earlier in their career, Shakir gained valuable experience in management at Enterprise Holdings, where they worked in various positions, including Assistant Manager, Management Assistant, and Management Trainee.

Overall, Shakir Saunders has a strong background in recruitment, management, and sales, with a focus on technology and talent acquisition.

Shakir Saunders completed their Bachelor's Degree in Applied and Professional Business Ethics at Elizabethtown College from 2007 to 2011. Prior to that, they attended Cheshire Academy from 2003 to 2007 for their High School education. Additionally, they obtained certifications such as CPT (Certified Personal Trainer) from NFPT in May 2017 and CPR and AED (Automated External Defibrillator) from the American Red Cross in September 2016.