“Jamie and I worked together as peers for six years. He is a senior HR/Corporate Administrative professional, with strong business acumen. His breadth of experience in global high tech markets during turbulent times is obvious. I trust his judgment. Jamie has the ability to attract talented people and to guide their individual and collective development. The HR / Facilities team he assembled at NMS was the best I've worked with in 25+ years in mid-sized and Fortune 100 high tech companies.”
April 27, 2009
Herb Shumway
SVP Operations & Finance, CFO
NMS Communications
Worked directly with Jamie
"I had the good fortune to work for Jamie Toale for four and a half years when I was a human resources director at NMS Communications. In my view, Jamie is the consummate human resources executive. A strategic thinker and strong relationship-builder, Jamie was a welcomed business partner to NMS leadership. He was able to secure a place at the table not only for himself as the senior vice president of human resources but also for his staff. His business acumen and organizational savvy, along with his outstanding people skills, created an environment in which we could do our best work. A staffing model that enabled us to double the size of the workforce in eleven months and a best-in-class rewards & recognition strategy that earned NMS a spot on the Boston Business Journal’s 50 Best Places to Work list are just two examples of HR’s accomplishments under his leadership. In addition, Jamie was a key player in NMS’ acquisition strategy, driving the successful integration of several new businesses around the globe. If I ever have the opportunity to work for Jamie again, it would be a pleasure and a privilege".
January 2010
Jim Brennan
Human Resources Director
NMS Communications
Worked directly with Jamie
“Jamie was the first senior level Human Resources executive hired by CIDC. Jamie's addition to the CIDC executive team provided CIDC a proven HR resource in defining credible strategic and tactical corporate HR objectives in 2007 and 2008. One emphasis during Jamie's tenure was on CIDC corporate-wide organizational development and growth. Due to Jamie's leadership and guidance in this area, CIDC made measurable progress on both our strategic and tactical organizational development objectives. Jamie is an accomplished high technology industry HR veteran. He was a solid CIDC executive team player, an asset to the company, and a pleasure to work with.”
April 29, 2009
Mike Loftus
VP Software Development
Cambridge Interactive Dev. Corp.
Worked directly with Jamie
“Jamie is by far one of the best HR Executives that I have had the pleasure of working for and with. Jamie's keen business acumen and passion for melding strategic HR was his strong suit! I would recommend Jamie for any company that wants to take their HR Organization to the next level!”
November 10, 2009
Joe Freitas
HR Director, NMS Communications
reported to Jamie at NMS
“I have worked with Jamie for over 10 years reporting directly to him for several of those years. Jamie is a great mentor and always encourages his team to go the extra mile. He delivers on his commitments and communicates well with his staff. Jamie is a seasoned professional in the HR and Facilities field. I highly recommend Jamie as a professional, experienced HR executive.”
April 23, 2009
Linda Krysieniel
Facilities and Travel Manager
NMS Communications
Reported to Jamie at NMS
“I worked directly for Jamie at NMS Communications for almost 9 years. He is a true leader and the most business minded VP, HR I have ever worked for. Jamie's leadership transcended our HR organization from a tactical operation to a strategic one. I would highly recommend him to any company who needs strategic HR leadership and I would gladly work for him again.”
April 23, 2009
Tina Robidoux Achorn (CEBS,SPHR)
HR Director, NMS Communications
Reported to Jamie at NMS
with broad business experience including start-up and
IPO design
and staffing, acquisition and integration, and
best place to work" practices. Strategic business partner
driving business
development, and operations.
| Cambridge Interactive Development Corp, Cambridge MA | 2007-2009 |
| CIDC, a subsidiary of GigaMedia Ltd. (Nasdaq GIGM) is a profitable $144 million Internet-based software company that is the engine behind the development and marketing of the Everest Gaming suite of online gaming and entertainment verticals used by millions of people in over 200 countries worldwide. | |
| Senior Vice President, Human Resources | |
Member of the Senior Executive Team and Chief Human Resources Officer. Responsible for executive recruiting, staffing, organization design, training, employee communication, worldwide facilities and total compensation.
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| NMS Communications, Framingham MA | 1998–2006 |
| NMS Communications (NASDAQ: NMSS) was a $100 million provider of technologies and solutions for converged and mobile networks. Built and led a world class Human Resources team of business partners to support a global organization that grew from 250 to 750 employees. | |
| Vice President, Human Resources | |
Corporate Officer and member of the Senior Executive Team. Responsible for executive compensation and Board of Directors interaction, executive recruiting, staffing, organization design, training, employee communication, worldwide facilities and total compensation.
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| AltaVista Internet Software, Inc., Littleton, MA | 1995–1998
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| One of the early Internet search engine/portals, formed as a “carve out” Internet software business from Digital Equipment Corporation. | |
| Vice President, Human Resources | |
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| Digital Equipment Corp., Maynard, MA | 1984–1995
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| Director, Human Resources–Internet Software Business Unit Responsible for the start-up of an independent Software Business Unit |
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| Manager, Executive Search–Computer Systems Division | |
| Human Resource Manager, Eastern States Accounts | |
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| Human Resource Manager, New York Region | |
| US Human Resource Manager, Educational Services | |
| Business Partner to the US Educational Services organization (Customer Training) responsible for 500+ employees and $79 million revenue. | |
| District Personnel Manager, New Jersey District | |
| Directed all Personnel support for Digital in New Jersey, including two Sales and Software districts, four Field Service Districts (1000+ employees and $200 million in revenue.) | |
Phillip Morris Incorporated, New York, NY |
1981–1984 |
| Manager, Corp. Employment & Affirmative Action | |
| Directed the Corporate staff of five managers and 43 professional employees responsible for Executive Search, Employment, Temporary staffing, Employee Relations, Affirmative Action and EEO for a Fortune "10" corporation. |
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| The Atlantic Companies, New York, NY | 1971–1981 |
| Manager, Human Resource Planning and Development (1976–1981) | |
| Directed Human Resource Planning, Management Development, Affirmative Action, Employment and the Human Resource Information Center. | |
| Work-Study Trainee (1971–1976) | |
 MA, The New School Human Resource Management Development, 1983 BBA, St. John’s University (College of Insurance), 1976 University of NH/Digital – The Advanced HR Management Program Certificates, Cornell University – EEO and Affirmative Action Law |
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 Human Resource Leadership Forum (HRLF) 2003 – 2006 Board of Directors – Chairman, Technology Committee Senior Human Resources Network (SHRN) 2009-Present |
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