About

Dan Urquhart is a seasoned workforce solutions data analyst and author with over 10 years of experience in recruitment and 8 years working in or with staffing and recruitment agencies. He is a data-driven leader who believes in creating a scalable operational expansion strategy through proper data analytics, process improvement, and creative solutions for a $150M+ staffing and recruitment region. Dan is an expert in software implementation and development, especially around vendor management systems, applicant tracking systems, and customer relationship managers. He has a 'blue-collar' work ethic paired with a mindset focused on problem-solving, bringing tenacity and thoroughness to his teams. Dan has published 7 books on staffing and recruitment processes and best practices and 1 publication on career elevation. He is also an expert in creating marketing, recruitment, and sales strategies to increase total revenue, fill-rates, and overall profitability. He engineered a search engine for staffing and recruitment services, creating the largest database of providers across the United States. Dan's past experience includes managing technology-focused staffing and recruitment programs across 13 countries for companies such as HP, ThermoFisher Scientific, Johnson & Johnson, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon. He was responsible for project management and continuous support of large programs, implementation and management of new VMS and timekeeping technologies, along with process improvement strategies across the organization. Dan's education includes a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Phoenix, a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Boise State University, and a post-graduate program from Hargrave Military Academy. He has also completed courses in contracts from Harvard Business School Online, financial decision rules for project evaluation from the University of Michigan, and computer science and Python 3 from Codecademy. Dan's tech stack includes SQL, Python, Scikit, Javascript, Tensorflow, Pandas, Pytorch, and software engineering. He is a developer of people and programs and a lifelong learner who is always looking for new ways to improve processes and drive results.