David J. Sforza

About David J. Sforza

Senior Talent Acquisition Professional with 20+ years of specialized recruiting experience and proven track record of success. Diverse experience with both Agency-related and most recently, Corporate Recruiting/Talent Acquisition. Experience recruiting talent from the following fields: General Information Technology (IT), Software Quality Assurance, Military/Government/Defense Contracting, Finance and Accounting and Special (Security Clearances), ERP, SAP, Project/Program Management, Automotive Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Construction, UI/UX Design, Instructional Design, Technical Writing, State and Local Government and Cybersecurity. Trained and experienced with the PSS Core and Sandler Sales Techniques as well as Sarbanes-Oxley, EEO, HIPAA and OFCCP federal compliance regulations. Leading International Open Networker (LION).Specialties: Information technology, emerging technology, sales, salary/contract negotiation, offer negotiation, recruiting software, ATS, relationship building, career counsel, resume preparation, time management, multitasking, phone techniques, internet sourcing, networking, market research, social networking, account management, vendor management, resource management, talent acquisition, talent management, recruiting team management, executive recruiting, social media, performance management, meeting facilitation, response management, data analysis, etc.

Experience

1. Principal Global Talent Acquisition Specialist

   Fortra

   Dec 2025 — Present · Martinsburg, WV, US

Education

• Marine Corps Institute

  Leadership, Personal Finance, Tactical Operations, Combat Leadership, Advanced Mathematics

  1989 — 1998

• Northern Virginia Community College

  English

  1992 — 1993

Skills

• Business Development
• Business Intelligence
• Negotiation
• Training
• Social Networking
• Team Building
• Management
• Time Management
• Quality Assurance
• Screening Resumes
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Staffing Services
• Human Resources
• Information Technology
• Security Clearance
• Recruiting
• Employee Relations
• Crm
• Resume Writing
• Team Leadership
• Security
• Contract Recruitment
• Administration
• Account Management
• Benefits Negotiation
• Interviewing
• Talent Acquisition
• Networking
• Market Research
• Modeling
• Cold Calling
• Process Improvement
• Government
• Management Consulting
• College Recruiting
• Mentoring
• Leadership
• Integration
• Technical Recruiting
• Hiring