Kurt joined ESP Systems Professionals in 1999 as an Associate Recruiter. In the 10+ years he has been with ESP, Kurt has worked extensively in all aspects of Information Technology recruitment, account management and sales.  By looking beyond job descriptions to candidate personality, company culture and the energy of people within the company, Kurt successfully directs and coordinates one of ESP’s recruiting and account management teams. He appreciates specializing in Information Technology staffing and the opportunities for growth always present at ESP.

Kurt is great at listening and understanding his clients’ needs and finding a great match for them. His experience as both an Account Manager and Recruiter has given him the ability to understand a company’s specific technology requirements, and the ingenuity to devise sound staffing solutions that consider more than technical fit. Prior to joining ESP, Kurt was a Manager at First Contact and served as a 91B Combat Support Medic for the U.S. Army Reserve.

Kurt studied business at the University of Minnesota and is currently pursuing a degree in Human Resource Management from Capella University. He is a member of the MN Technical Recruiters Network, participates in a number of fundraising opportunities for the Salvation Army and Breast Cancer Awareness, and is a former volunteer for the Teen Suicide Prevention Task Force.

In his spare time, he enjoys taking his two children to the Como and Minnesota zoos and to the Children’s Museum.  Kurt also plays and watches hockey, baseball and football.