I’m very proud of our reputation and really, at the end of the day in our industry, that is all you have.
We strive to always do the right thing… even when our clients, candidates and competition don’t.
We’re not perfect, but we aim high!
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Senior Architect
Scott was able to provide high quality leads for new opportunities to pursue. He kept on top of the process and kept it moving through the offer stage. Also, he was great about not sending out contact info without confirming that I was in agreement that we should proceed. So no bad surprises.
January 22, 2013, Eric was Scott’s client
Prashant Mahajan
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I worked with Scott for couple of months and was very impressed with his passion and go-getting attitude. His enthusiasm and turn-around time was exceptionally excellent. I really wish him best of luck and hope to work with him again.
September 20, 2012, Prashant was Scott’s client
John Prestel
Software Engineer at Safari Books Online
Scott gave me phenomenal support and great advice during my interviews and negotiations. He was always on top of things when coordinating between me and his clients (my prospective employers), and he was quick to respond and very accessible.
If you are a software engineer looking for a job in the Boston area, work with Scott and the Bivium Group. He and Jamie are…more
April 3, 2012, John was Scott’s client
Michael Gorman
CTO at Addgene
I had the pleasure of working with Scott during a recent job search. Scott quickly identified numerous positions, all of which were extremely well aligned with my interests and career goals. When I zeroed in on one specific opportunity that I was especially interested in, Scott worked quickly and tirelessly to get me in the door and help me land my dream job that will help…more
January 12, 2012, Michael was Scott’s client
Frederic Torres
Manager, R&D at VMware
Working with Scott has been a very positive experience.
All the jobs he proposed to me were a good match to my skills
and lead to phone interviews and later to interviews.
And I ended up with 2 offers on the table.Scott has built a very good reputation in massachusetts,
as other ex co-worker recommended him to me.None of the head hunters, I have worked…more
December 22, 2011, Frederic was Scott’s client
“Scott is one of the best recruiters that I have worked with. He always has interesting opportunities that match not only my skill set, but also the intangibles that I am looking for in a position. He never pressures, and knows how to take no for an answer. He’s also an excellent negotiator. He most definitely negotiated a better deal for me than I would have been able to myself. I recommend Scott without hesitation.” April 4, 2008
Susan Jacobs
“Call me a cynic, but in my experience, most recruiters severely overstate their abilities and the quality of their contacts. I have to admit that I had a fair bit of apprehension when I engaged with Scott for that reason. Additionally, my job search was more casual as I wasn’t even sure if I wanted another job or whether I wanted to start up another company. So, I didn’t need someone pressuring me into exclusivity contracts and endless paperwork. Fortunately, there was none of that; there was a gentlemen’s agreement in place, which I think is the best kind. Anyway, Scott was quite understanding of my life & career goals and put up with my huge delays in responding to him. He helped shape my expectations and brought filtered opportunities to me. Each company I spoke with was very interesting and I never felt like I was wasting my time. Whereas other recruiters had routinely presented me opportunities that did not match my qualifications. I think the key difference is that Scott has perspective in the software engineer market place, whereas most recruiters have barely working knowledge. I got the distinct feeling that Scott wasn’t just trying to “cash in” on me either, which was a common vibe I received from other recruiters. In the end, Scott helped me find a very exciting opportunity that balanced both my career and life goals and in fairly short order. If somewhere down the road things change for me, he would be the first guy I call. I cannot recommend him enough.” March 21, 2008
Kevin Menard Vice President
“Scott has always pointed me to excellent, highly appropriate opportunities. He gives candid, realistic, well-informed advice, and always lets you know exactly where things stand in the search process. I have great respect for his insight, knowledge of the industry, and integrity. Highly recommended.” March 5, 2008
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert
Russell Lane
hired Scott as a Recruiter in 2004, and hired Scott more than once
“Scott has helped to make companies and candidates align. In technology, it is often true that one would miss on an ideal candidate, and a candidate be disappointed for being missed. Scott understands all of this, thrives on this adjunct and will help you.” March 3, 2008
Michael O’Rourke Extraordinaire Software Engineer, Independent
“Scott is a detail-oriented recruiter who found me opportunities that turned in to 4 offers and 2 jobs that matched my skills very well. It did so even when the economy was in a recession.”
February 28, 2008
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity
Laurent Jung
“Scott is a fantastic recruiter to work with. He keeps you in a tight loop keeping you abreast of what is going on and helps manage your job search. He is one of the better recruiters in the Boston area.” February 8, 2008
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity
Mark Sironi
hired Scott as a Recruiter in 2,008
Top qualities: Great Results, On Time, High Integrity
Rob Mathews
hired Scott as a Recruiter in 2008
Benedict Holland, Associate Software Engineer, Hitachi Data Systems
was with another company when working with Scott at The Bivium Group
James Tikalsky, Sr. Programmer Analyst, Michaels Stores, Inc
was with another company when working with Scott at The Bivium Group
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity
Sean Erickson
hired Scott as a Recruiter in 2007
Top qualities: Great Results, High Integrity, Creative
Donato Buccella
hired Scott as a Recruiter in 2001, and hired Scott more than once
“I worked with Scott last year when I was looking for a break in my career path. I had excellent experience working with Scott, within hours of submitting my resume, Scott had given me a list of job opportunities that suited my interests. Within a week I had two job offers in challenging roles. I endorse Scott’s expertise in the IT recruiting arena and his ability to put you in touch with some of the best companies in his network. I recommend Scott to anyone looking to break new ground and/or looking for a partner who can understand their goals and put them in touch with potential employers in really short turn around time.” October 19, 2007
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity
Madhav SBSS
hired Scott as a IT Consultant in 2006
“My experience with Scott was nothing short of spectacular. He was referred to me by an ex-colleague, and I contacted him to see if he could help me find employment. His knowledge and diligence helped me find an awesome job. I highly recommend Scott if you are looking for a job or if you are looking to recruit.” October 17, 2007
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert
Sean Connolly
hired Scott as a Recruiter in 2007
“Scott is an excellent recruiter will give all details needed to have a secussful interview, he is well respected in the industry will follow through with client and will got to bat on your behalf to get you what financialy you dersrve.From the client perspective he is a detail evaluation for candidates he is always send the best.” October 17, 2007
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity
Jay Harati
hired Scott as a Recruiter in 2007
“Scott acted as recruiter for me during my recent Job serach. He was fast and lined up many phone screens and interviews. He was always available and very helpfull in helping sort multiple offers, negotiating salary, and helping out when issues came up with a perspective employer. I would recommend Scott highly to others and will definitly work with him again in the future.” October 15, 2007
Top qualities: Great Results, On Time, High Integrity
Doron Gan
hired Scott as a Recruiter in 2007
“Scott is a superb technical recruiter who quickly understood my skills, experience and goals, and rapidly set up interviews for me at several matching firms. During the job search process he provided me with a number of resources to help me succeed at interviews on the phone and in person. I have spoken with dozens of recruiters during the course of my career, and I can say without reservation that when you work with Scott Dunlop, you are working with the very best.” September 7, 2007
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity
Jack Bennett
hired Scott as a Recruiter in 2007
“Scott is a competent sourcing specialist that provides a high level of service and commitment to Ipswitch’s job requisitions. He takes time to understand our needs and works hard to provide us with top-notch candidates.” September 5, 2007
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity
Nikki Millis
hired Scott as a Recruiter in 2006, and hired Scott more than once
“Scott has an in-depth knowledge of the software industry. He goes much further than traditional placement agencies of matching computer keywords to applicants’ resumes. He truly understands the desires of both employers and candidates and represents both sides in an honest and efficient manner.” August 23, 2007
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity
Mark Frishman
hired Scott as a Recruiter in 2006, and hired Scott more than once
“I enjoyed working with Scott. He had a great selection of companies and never sent my resume anywhere without asking me first.” August 10, 2007
Top qualities: Personable, Expert, Creative
Marina Gurevich
hired Scott as a Recruiter in 2007
“Scott has been our most prolific recruiter. In addition to finding well qualified candidates, he gives us valuable feedback on our recruitment process.” August 2, 2007
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert
Gilbert Benghiat
hired Scott as a Recruiter in 2000, and hired Scott more than once
“During the time Scott and I work together, I have truly been impressed by his dedication, energy, and professionalism. In addition, he has had tremendous insights over various industries, in terms of trend analysis and upcoming opportunities. With his experience and knowledge, he has been and will be a great asset and resources to any organizations and his clients.” August 2, 2007
Rick Huang, Software Engineering Director, Sycamore Networks
was with another company when working with Scott at The Bivium Group
“Scott placed me in my present role (CIO of Evare) which was exactly what I was looking for at the time. He understood my background and presented it to the employer with great facility. He provided very good feedback and insights into the company and the interview panel that helped me prepare for the interview and highlight the features of my resume that were most suitable. While at Evare, Scott supplied me with a good pool of resources that I required to build up my team. He is very resourceful and has a good eye and judgement to pair potental candiadte with our requirements. Scott is a consummate professional; I work with him currently and would readily work with him again.” August 2, 2007
Top qualities: Great Results, Good Value, High Integrity
Nafis Ahmad
hired Scott as a Recruiter in 2006
“Scott and his group should not be called recruiters as they work very differently than most. Scott has access to top talent through out the industry and excels in referrals and “off the market” candidates. It has been and continues to be a great pleasure to work with Scott.” July 28, 2007
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert
David Hauser
hired Scott as a Recruiter in 2005, and hired Scott more than once
“Scott is a very result oriented person who is always very responsive to emails and phone calls. It is amazing to know how much of networking he has and how many companies he works with He understands technology and the right companies to work with and always keeps in mind the interest of the person who is seeking the right opportunity” July 18, 2007
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, On Time
Sumit Pal
hired Scott as a Recruiter in 2005
“I highly recommend Scott as your only recruiter for his excellent work on every step of hiring process. He knows this business very well and performs fast while helping software people to find the perfect job position.” June 5, 2007
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, On Time
Vladimir Kazachkov
hired Scott as a Recruiter in 2006
“Scott did an excellent job recruiting me for employment. His connections got me an interview I was not able to get on my own. He also helped me market myself, and set expectations all around for a positive hiring experience.” June 1, 2007
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity
Dylan Dobbyn
hired Scott as a Recruiter in 2007
“Scott is extremely personable. He has excellent relationships in the industry. Having been in this industry for a long time, I have found him to be creative in the way he approaches things. He is very prompt at following up and will be a great asset in anyone’s job search.” May 31, 2007
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Creative
Vishy Narayanan
hired Scott as a Recruiter in 2000, and hired Scott more than once
“Scott’s attention to detail and clear focus in understanding my skills and expectations are characteristics I will always remember. Very professional, knowledgeable, and well connected.” May 9, 2007
Top qualities: Personable, Expert, High Integrity
João Cruz
hired Scott as a Recruiter in 2006
“When I was searching for a software engineering job, Scott helped me find a great position that I wouldn’t have otherwise known about. He was always very prompt in communicating with me, and took a real interest in my job search. If I were looking for another position, I would definitely use Scott’s services again.” May 9, 2007
Top qualities: Great Results, On Time, High Integrity
Jim Zawisza
hired Scott as a Recruiter in 2005
“Scott provided his time and dedication to help me find a perfect position and a beginning of an exciting career. Scott constantly had opportunities to discuss each day and lined up prospective employers for interviews each week. I would have been in a frustrating tangle of disorganization if it wasn’t for Scott’s help and network with such great opportunities. I highly recommend Scott Dunlop to others searching for an IT position in the Boston area.” March 26, 2007
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Good Value
Patrick McCafferty
hired Scott as a IT Consultant in 2007
“It is very unusual to talk to a recruiter who truly understands what you are looking for is able to recommend a position to match your needs. Within a few days of talking to Scott, he matched me with 3 companies that had senior positions catering to my requirements. The intreviews materialized into job offers. Working with Scott was a great experiance.” March 5, 2007
Top qualities: Great Results, High Integrity, Creative
Sari Germanos
hired Scott as a Recruiter in 2001
“Scott Dunlop is the recruiter I worked with during my (very short) job search. He was a pleasure to work with. He seems to be the recruiter of choice for several hard-to-find opportunities, and he facilitates the interview process in a way that I have never seen. He inspires trust, and he never seems to stop working.” February 27, 2007
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity
Ramesh Natarajan
hired Scott as a Recruiter in 2006
“Scott found me a great job where I have opportunities to grow, and I’ve seen that he consistently delivers great people; I would recommend his work to anyone looking for great results, tailored to the individual. This is very far from a mass-resume-mailing operation.” January 30, 2007
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity
Joel Nelson
hired Scott as a Recruiter in 2006
“I worked with Scott Dunlop over the years on multiple opportunities. While VP Engineering at TransDecisions, I was looking for an algorithm developer with very specific skills at Operations Research algorithms. Scott quickly provided me with several candidates that were a very meaningful match for this unusual requirement. I highly recommend Scott’s recruiting services.” January 22, 2007
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Creative
Gene Florintsev
hired Scott as a Recruiter in 2006
“Scott is a professional technical recruiter who I have worked with when looking for new opportunities for myself, as well as fill engineering jobs on my team. He really understands the greater-Boston technology market, and finds appropriate opportunities for those looking for new positions.” October 4, 2006
Eli Fuchs, Director of Engineering, Sightpath
was with another company when working with Scott at The Bivium Group
““I have worked with Scott on several occasions when I was exploring new opportunities, and although we did not close on a new situation I was thoroughly pleased with my experience with Scott and with the Bivium Group. I found Scott to be very knowledgeable, with significant industry contacts, and always prepared to offer cogent and astute advice regarding the opportunity under evaluation. Would highly recommend Scott to anyone seeking a new opportunity.”” October 2, 2006
Alec Karys, CEO, Genesis Inc
was with another company when working with Scott at The Bivium Group
“I recommend Scott Dunlop for any IT job that people hunting. He is nice and knowledgeable person and he knows what his is doing. I really enjoyed working with him with my job hunting.” September 28, 2006
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert
Ashot Melkonian
hired Scott as a Recruiter in 2006
“Scott is very professional and thorough in his work. He spends time to understand what his client companies as well as the job applicants are looking for in order to have the best match for both. Scott is on my short list of recruiters to go to should I need to hire the right talent or look for new opportunities myself.” September 28, 2006
Olga Hutson, Engineering Manager, Teradyne Inc.
was with another company when working with Scott at The Bivium Group
“Scott is the kind of person who always listens to your request and tailors your job search accordingly. He is very experienced and knowlegable with wide connections; in my case, he made things happen through his connection. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a job in the computer industry around Boston area.” July 16, 2006
Xiaohua Lu, Principal Member of Technical Staff, Oracle
was Scott’s client
“Scott found me a great job. The number of interview offers generated in a short time was amazing. I also worked with Scott years ago when he generated many interviews and offers for me. He has tons of jobs and is very experienced and professional and trustworthy. His communication is always lightening fast and he is very thorough. He’ll keep you on track with thank you notes and such also.” April 26, 2006
Mark Kolenski
was Scott’s client
“I’ve hired my best talent from Bivium. Scott is very professional and understood what I needed really well. His no pressure win-win approach fit my personality and made doing business with him a pleasure.” March 9, 2006
Senthil Prabakaran
was Scott’s client
“During my extensive job search, I have met hundreds of recruiters but Scott is far above all the others. He can maintain a perfect balance between the hiring company and the candidate. For me it has been a revelation to find people like him in my job search and now I know exactly whom to work with to ensure the success in my career.” November 18, 2005
Codrin Bucur, Senior Software Engineer, Idiom Technologies
was Scott’s client
“Scott goes far beyond skillsets and requirements matching, as he deeply understands candidates’ careers and high-tech venture stages and transitions. He is able to assess workstyle, cultural, and psychological fit; has the rare natural ability to put himself in hiring managers and candidates shoes.” November 11, 2005
Alex Esterkin
was Scott’s client
“Scott is a great recruiter to deal with. He has both placed me and hired for me. He brings resumes that are on-target because he takes the time to understand the roles he is filling.” November 10, 2005
Rob Friedman
was Scott’s client
“Scott has been exceptional in the delivery on spec software developer candidates for jobs for which I have been recruiting. His firm has been the most the most effective of the firms I deal with. He has placed at least 3-4 candidates just in the past year. Scott has very quick to grasp both the technical and personality needs of my organization.” July 14, 2005
Rick Hardy
was Scott’s client
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