JT is the General Manager of Trick Dog Technology’s staff augmentation division. A staffing and recruiting veteran, he accepted his first job after attending USC and graduating from NAU with an IT staffing firm. In the mid 1990’s the dot.com bubble was expanding and the firm experienced very high growth. JT quickly progressed from Recruiter to Account Manager and ultimately managed 3 of the firm’s top producing branches in Phoenix, Portland and Los Angeles. He also ran the Houston branch. He was recognized twice as Employee of the Year.

In 2000, JT founded a new recruiting firm focused on the financial technology industry. For 15 years he built this organization to be the largest that served Fin Tech organizations across North America. While there he was invited to serve on several committees for the Electronic Transaction Association including the Awards & Recognition Committee where he had the privilege of interviewing the most successful executives in the industry. In 2012 JT led the establishment of a new recruiting model that provided project-base technologist to Fortune 500 organizations. This group grew rapidly and was ‘spun off’ into it’s own corporation. In 2016 the technical staffing group was named the 87th Fastest Growing Company in the United States by Inc 5000. It was also voted to be the #1 Technical placement firm in the State.

In a career that spans more than two decades and 3,000+ successful placements, JT is recognized as one of the most successful recruiters in the country. A consummate entrepreneur, JT currently sits on the Board of the Women’s Enterprise Foundation that supports emerging women-owned businesses by providing scholarships, grants and mentorship that advances the growth of award winners.

JT’s most important role is being a father to his daughter who is an honors high school student and competitive dancer. In his free time you will find him outdoors and in the mountains. Whether it is backpacking a new trail, kayaking a river or exploring the back country JT maintains a strong connection to nature that helps to keep him grounded and energized.

In a career that spans more than two decades and 3,000+ successful placements, JT is recognized as one of the most successful recruiters in the country. A true staffing and recruiting veteran he accepted his first recruiting job in the mid 1990’s while the dot-com bubble was expanding. He quickly progressed from Recruiter to Account Manager and ultimately managed 4 of the firm’s top producing branches in Phoenix, Portland and Los Angeles and Houston. In 2000, JT founded a new recruiting firm focused on technology staffing solutions. For 15 years he built this organization to be the 87th Fastest Growing Company in the US as recognized by the Inc 500. It was also voted to be the #1 Technical placement firm in the State. JT joined Trick Dog Technology in 2019 specifically to build a staff augmentation division. His IT staffing expertise combined with Trick Dog Technology’s longstanding partnerships and deep network of technologist has proven to be an incredibly effective staffing solution.

In his free time you will probably find JT outdoors and in the mountains. Whether it is backpacking a new trail, kayaking a river or exploring the back country JT maintains a strong connection to nature that helps to keep him grounded and energized.