A year and a half ago I left Amazon to join an exciting startup right here in Seattle - and what a year it's been! Socrata has doubled in size in 2014, raised a 30 million dollar round of funding this past November, and broken new ground in the Open Data Movement. To find out more about what we do, check out one of our youtube videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-NM-ncL_to As the Director of Talent and HR at Socrata, I partner with the leadership team ensure the company attracts and retains the best talent in the nation. I get to work with exceptional people who are passionate about data, their customers and Socrata's road to greatness. I am fortunate to be part of a great company in the making at an early stage in their growth. We hire smart, accountable and results-driven professionals. We value big ideas and creative execution and spire to be remarkable in the type of people we hire and the type products we offer to our customers. We are growing in all areas of our business. However, just like any cutting edge software company, we have a big need for strong ENGINEERING talent! If you are interested in working on complex technical problems in dynamic software-as-a-service environment, I'd love to tell you more about our company. Please feel free to reach out to me directly at jovana@socrata.com Engineers - Want to know more about open data technology? Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmgUzF74-58

Director of Talent and HR @ Socrata was formed on the idea that public data made available in the cloud – and thus accessible to anyone with a web connection – would serve researchers, public policy experts, entrepreneurs, and busy citizens to better understand their government services. Our Mission: Unleashing the power of data to improve the world Our Vision: *Strive to be the best in the world at making data accessible and useful *Share our passion for the potential of open data to improve the world *Help create an economic engine via the usage and flow of open data We are currently experiencing tremendous growth and are looking for talented individuals to help us build a game changing product. For more information about our company and the roles we are hiring for please visit: http://www.socrata.com/company-info/ To reach me directly, please email me at jovana@socrata.com *** Check us out on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/socrata *** From February 2014 to Present (1 year 11 months) Greater Seattle AreaClient Lead Recruiter - Amazon Echo @ Everyone wants to be a part of something new and exciting, to join a company or project while it's in its startup phase or make a lasting impact on an innovating product or feature. Who wouldn't love to be a part of the iPhone before it was released, flat screens before they were the norm, or Facebook before it became a global phenomenon? We are working on unreleased and cutting edge products which we hope will bring something new to the marketplace. The Digital Products organization will offer you the opportunity to work on something unique for our company and influence a new chapter in our business. If you'd like to become a part of the most exciting and fastest growing team at Amazon, please email me at jovana@amazon.com From January 2012 to February 2014 (2 years 2 months) Technical Recruiter - Kindle @ "Jeff Bezos has built a machine that marks a cultural revolution" - Newsweek review of the Kindle Product If you are passionate about cutting edge technology, thrive on working with smart people and industry leaders, then Amazon may have a home for you in the Kindle organization! Amazon provides an agile work environment, filled with creativity, innovation and exponential growth. Due to our continued expansion, we have a tremendous need for talented Software Design Engineers, SDET's, Technical Program Managers, Product Managers and UX Designers. Connect with me and be a part of one of the most exciting companies in the software industry: jovana@amazon.com From June 2011 to December 2011 (7 months) Greater Seattle AreaBusiness Development Manager @ • Managing contingent staffing under all categories of IT, HR, Legal and Finance within 4 business divisions of the Microsoft account • Maintaining 70+ job orders at one time • Meeting with multiple Volt Contractors and Microsoft hiring managers on a daily basis • Matching talent with position requirements by screening recruiter submittals • Working closely with recruiting to ensure consistency, quality and professional communication with the client • Performing Employee Relations duties for Volt contractors on assignment at Microsoft • Consistently exceeding monthly gross margin and headcount expectations From January 2011 to June 2011 (6 months) Recruiting Program Manager @ • Managed a team of 3 recruiters responsible for the majority of Vendor staffing on the Microsoft account • Managed multiple client relationships • Performed full cycle recruiting on vendor needs, focusing in the areas of SDE, SDET, STE, Software Architects, Program/Product/Project Managers, Network Administrators and System Analyst positions • Responsible for tracking and reporting status, market share, escalations and recruiter performance on all team orders • Ran weekly aging meetings between Sales and Delivery departments • Assigned and delegated orders to team members • Met daily with individual team members to ensure adequate coverage and identify focus areas • Drafted monthly and quarterly evaluations for each team member • Identified and groomed future leaders on the team • Provided daily training to all new hires and mentored all new recruiters on the team • Managed team to monthly gross margin, market share and recruiting goals From August 2010 to January 2011 (6 months) Employee Relations Program Manager @ • Served as an Employee Relations Representative for up to 500 Volt contractors on assignment at Microsoft • Managed performance reviews, rate changes and terminations • Provided the highest level of customer service to Volt employees and hiring managers • Complied with HR guidelines as well as upheld and enforced ‘co-employment law’ • Coordinated between Sales, Recruiting and Employee Relations teams • Collaborated with hiring managers to check on employee performance and any upcoming employment needs • Conducted an average of 40 meetings a week with employees and hiring managers From September 2008 to August 2010 (2 years) Technical Recruiter @ • Performed full-cycle recruiting for Contingent Staff positions at Microsoft, focusing on Lab Test Engineers, Support Engineers and Support Analysts as well as recruiting SDET, SDE and STE candidates • Managed accounts through duration of an order by working with hiring managers to screen out candidates, schedule interviews, and negotiate wages • Sourced resources using the internal database, web posting, customized job posting, cold calling and candidate referrals • Promoted candidates to the client by job matching and push marketing • Partnered with clients to qualify orders and determine each need • Matched resources to roles based on client’s needs, skills and culture fit • Negotiated hourly wage, benefits and compensation packages From March 2008 to September 2008 (7 months) Senior Sales Professional @ • Nationally ranked among top-performing sales representatives • Consistently surpassed monthly sales goals • Managed and grew relationships with clients using internal software “Personal Book” • Successfully grew ‘personal business’ to target points each month • Developed sales and marketing strategy to promote internal events, such as Susan G. Komen’s “Fit for the Cure” • Met and exceeded sales goals for promotional events such as “Fit for the Cure” by growing client base and scheduling a high volume of appointments for the event From August 2005 to July 2008 (3 years) Controller's Assistant @ • Assured compliance with accounting procedures, audits and payroll for entire hotel staff • Served as on-site HR department; responsible for recruiting and hiring staff • Approved budgets for sales incentives and marketing strategies • Aided in managing front desk staff From April 2005 to September 2005 (6 months) Sales and Marketing Assistant @ • Consulted on marketing and sales strategies to boost customer loyalty • Stimulated business by implementing new programs such as the ‘Preferred Executive Club’ • Designed advertising brochures and posters using MS Office tools • Compiled sales packages; designed marketing invitations, vouchers, gift-certificates and announcements From May 2004 to January 2005 (9 months) Lead Front Desk Representative @ • Served as the face of hospitality, made reservations and appointments for the hotel • Up sold rooms and packages, checked guests in and out of hotel, provided customer service From July 2003 to January 2005 (1 year 7 months)

Bachelor’s Degree, Economics, Political Science @ University of Washington From 2003 to 2007 Jovana Teodorovic is skilled in: Sourcing, Vendor Management, Employee Relations, Networking, Program Management, Customer Service, Consulting, Recruiting, Screening, Temporary Placement, Employee Engagement, Talent Acquisition, Technical Recruiting, Human Resources, Cold Calling