Brandi R. Muñoz

​Principal
​Workforce Development Consultant

Brandi R. Muñoz is a Certified Professional Résumé Writer (CPRW), Nationally Certified Online Profile Expert (NCOPE), and Certified Human Resources Professional (PHR, SHRM-SP) with over 10 years of diverse industry experience as a strategic Human Resources Business Partner and Leader in Recruiting, Corporate HR Management, Facilitation & Training, Employee Engagement, Leadership Development, and advanced Employee Relations. She is currently working toward attaining a doctorate (EdD) in Educational Leadership with a focus in higher education.
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In 2015, Brandi transitioned out of in-house HR Management into Outplacement and Transition Services, re-branding her consulting firm to address the needs of a growing job search force due to mass layoffs across the country. She provides a variety of career development services for individuals in transition, looking to improve their career advancement opportunities, or promote from within their current company. Brandi also specializes in diversity & inclusion training, military transition, parents returning to the workforce, job seekers over 60 changing careers, and students entering the workforce or graduating with advanced degrees. 

Industry Experience:
Legal Services, Oil & Gas, Technology, Engineering/Construction/Manufacturing, Energy Services, Military Transition, Healthcare, Architecture, Financial Services, Marketing & Sales, Business Development, Customer Service, Retail, Management Consulting, Academia/Education, Non-Profit/Social Services, and related industries.

Areas of Expertise:
▪ Résumé Writing ▪ Career Search Strategies ▪ Professional Branding
▪ Connecting with Recruiters ▪ Networking ▪ Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
▪ Online Job Boards ▪ LinkedIn Profile Building ▪ Interview Preparation
​▪ Mock Interviews ▪ Salary Negotiation ▪ Professional Image/Dress
▪ Internal Promotions ▪ Career Development Planning ▪ Military Transition  
▪ Returning to the Workforce ▪ Changing Industries/Fields
▪ Executive Coaching ▪ Leadership Development Coaching 
▪ Public Speaking Coaching ▪ Team Building ▪ ​Diversity & Inclusion
​▪ Corporate Training ▪ Human Resources Consulting

When Brandi is not working with clients she enjoys watching sporting events, attending concerts or festivals, and dining at Houston's finest local eateries. 

Gabrielle Thomas

Associate Career coach and Résumé consultant

Gabrielle is an Associate Career Coach and Résumé Writing Consultant. She also works concurrently in the MBA Alumni Career Services Office at the Wharton School of Business. Prior to Wharton, Gabrielle was the Site Director of an education non-profit organization after having served for a year as an AmeriCorps VISTA.
 
She is pursuing her MSEd./MPA at the University of Pennsylvania and has her BA in Law & Political Science from Arcadia University.
 
In her free time, Gabrielle enjoys travelling, hiking, biking, photography, karaoke, and standup.

Damaris Rodriguez

Executive Assistant

Damaris is a talented Administrative and Management Professional with over 10 years of experience supporting small to large size businesses.  She comes to us from Trusty Oak as a Virtual Assistant. Through her past positions, Damaris has developed a substantial background in bookkeeping, data and records management, human resources management, and general executive and administrative support. Damaris’ industry experience includes construction, landscaping, legal, and medical.
 
Her favorite activities include reading, fishing, listening to music and spending time with her family.

Saniya Jiwani

social media specialist

Saniya Jiwani is a recent graduate of the University of Texas, McCombs School of Business. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, with a minor in Management Information Systems. 

Sean Mackey

STAFF Writer

Sean is a born and raised Clevelander who studied creative writing and film at Loyola University Chicago. He loves storytelling in all its forms and loves to think creatively. He is a self-published author with a book currently available on Amazon.

If he’s not keeping up on his litany of TV shows or making his weekly trip to the theater, Sean loves to play and build guitars and stay in touch with his friends all over the country by playing online games together.

Jackie Swope

Client Support
​Services Specialist

Jackie is a recent Liberty University graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Human Resource Management. She interned at a corporate office last summer where she worked in recruiting and found a passion for the field of Human Resources.

In her free time, Jackie enjoys hanging out with friends and family, being involved with ministry, and teaching dance lessons at her local dance studio.