Linked In Testimonials
for Kim Brushaber
As CEO Bridge ATX
"I have known Kim for many years - from her tireless involvement in the UT MIS Steering Committee to her current adventure with her own company, Bridge ATX. Kim has fire, passion and energy few others can match. She is an excellent networker, event host, recruiter, and has that keen ability to bridge the gap between technology and business. I recommend Kim to anyone who needs someone to energize their networking, event planning, recruiting or just needs to talk to someone who has their finger firmly planted on the pulse of what’s happening in Austin. July 17, 2009"
Cary Peele , VP Development and Services , PointServe
"I worked with Kim for many years at Hire.com. Throughout that time, I found Kim to be an excellent colleague, and would welcome an opportunity to work with her again. She is detail-oriented, conscientious of deadlines, innovative, and extremely dependable. While at Hire.com, Kim had transitioned to a few different capacities. Each time she embraced the challenge, and quickly grasped, and excelled in, the new position. I have also had the pleasure to get to know Kim on a personal level. She has visited my hometown of Tucson during the Gem & Mineral Show with her family, and invited my family to accompany her. She is just as witty, charming, and smart outside of work as she is at work! July 1, 2009"
John Peterson, Senior Database Engineer, Authoria, Inc. (formerly Hire.com)
"I had the pleasure of working with Kim for about eight years. Kim is an extremely driven individual who is very passionate about everything she does. I could always count on Kim for assistance on any project and knew without a doubt that she would go above and beyond the call of duty. Kim is a great success at whatever she does and I know her wonderful networking events have helped others be more successful, as well. June 9, 2009"
Jill Whitaker, Practice Director, PSO, Hire.com
"Kim has a passion for helping Austin high tech professionals, whether you have a business you are trying to promote or a fresh starter in the local high tech community. Through BridgeATX she has created a unique portal for the Austin community to network and develop their circle of contacts. Her social networking skills are exemplary & her skills in web technology has helped her to bridge all aspiring entrepreneurs in Austin. I highly recommend partnering with her if you are looking for beyond-limit exposure to your products/skills/services. June 8, 2009"
Sandeep Apsangi, Sales Manager, Travancore Analytics
"Kim is always professional and always a pleasure to work with. Anytime I need to hire someone, I immediately call Kim. I make sure to attend all of her Bridge Austin Events. Her networking and knowledge of what's going on in the Austin business community is unmached. June 7, 2009"
Joy Seago, New Business, In Car Experts - ICE
"Kim is a "queen of Austin Networking" as there is hardly a soul who doesn't know her in this town. She was instrumental in getting me connected to the Austin social scene when I started my business earlier this year. I have met many, many good people through Kim that I currently conduct business with, and I look forward to many more to come. If you are looking for a "relater" and a "connector" for business or employment, look no further than Kim! June 7, 2009"
Lamar Romero, CEO / Chief Funding Officer, Romero Capital and Funding LLC
"Kim is an enthusiastic and knowledgeable networker who genuinely enjoys connecting people. She is a great resource for job-seekers and business owners who are looking to make contacts with particular companies--frankly, I think she knows everyone! She also looks for ways to make true bonds, rather than superficial connections, which is a great benefit to her customers and associates. June 5, 2009"
Nancy Murphy, Project Mangement Consultant, Self-employed
"When running a professional, non-profit organization put together 100% by the efforts of volunteers, it is such a pleasure to find a volunteer you can count on. Kim has been one of AWTAustin’s biggest supporters, helping us with her innovative ideas for outreach, in addition to her reliability and flexibility. Her creativity and enthusiasm in making connections on behalf of the organization were well received by everyone on the Board, and I look forward to supporting Bridge Austin, both personally and professionally. June 4, 2009"
Brianna McKinney, President Elect, Association for Women in Technology Austin
"Kim and I have worked together on the UT MIS Steering Committee since we both graduated. Kim always brings a positive open minded approach to the changing job environment and gets everyone involved at the meetings each year. In addition, she is always helpful outside of the meetings to assist other people throughout the year on connecting others. Her Bridge Austin company is just what Austin needed and look forward to continue to work with her in the future. June 4, 2009"
Lee Falkenhagen, MIS Steering Committee, University of Texas at Austin
"Kim is a professional in the true sense of the word - she is compassionate about helping people build the bridges they need to succeed in their dreams, while continuously striving to build her own network. I have learned a lot from Kim on how to network, and what to do with my network once it is established. She is my "go to" person - a wealth of information and good advice for anyone, whether they are job hunting or not. I would recommend that Kim be a part of ANYONE'S network, as her expertise ranges through many different industries and talent pools. June 3, 2009"
Tina Harper, Project Manager, PharmaForm
"Kim is a tremendous business professional, who works very hard to help everyone around her achieve success. She routinely refers outstanding people to me and keeps me up to date on the news and events of various companies in the marketplace. She is a solid technical recruiter that understands technology better than most because of her technical experience and education. I recommend her highly to any company that would engage her. June 2, 2009"
Perry Campbell, Partner, C2H Recruiters
"Kim is the ultimate connector. Not only is she technically gifted and a go-to person for solutions, she is a giver. In her role of connecting people, Kim knows how to add value to relationship. She is a "go-giver" not a "go-getter". June 2, 2009"
Corliss McGinty, SPHR, President & HR Momma, Soft Solutions Consulting
"Kim is a master networker. She has a very hightened ability to understand the needs of her clients and match them with the correct service provider. June 2, 2009"
Adeline Rem, Regional Vice President, Celtic Bank
"Kim has been tremendous in helping build connections for me. She and I were introduced through a mutual business connection. That introduction has evolved to a mutual support of each other's business. Kim is the most amazing networker I know and has provided a fabulous opportunity through her Bridge ATX Happy Hours for focused networking. In my opinion, if you don't know Kim----you need to!!! Excellent networker!!! Driven business owner!! June 2, 2009"
Tricia Sharpton, Recruiting Coordinator, New York Life
"Kim radiates servant leadership! She has a passion to help others to find success, resources, connections, and happiness. She has been in the recruitment business for a long time that I was pleased she started her own company connecting people and businesses together. She continuously helps me and others at any moment. I strongly recommend her to anyone as she blossoms everywhere she goes. June 2, 2009"
Laura Valentino Romero, Realtor, Austin Absolute Realty
"Kim's drive and determination are some attributes that has lead her to create and become the CEO of Bridge Austin. For the many years I have know Kim I have always associated her with great morals, fair judgment and always doing the right thing. Her back ground runs deep and her experience even deeper. I have worked with Kim on various levels and look forward to my next encounter. There is so much to say about her character. I strongly suggest getting to know Kim and her unique company that I know will help many. June 2, 2009"
Joe Karpati, Art Director, Luminess
"Kim is great person and has a unique understanding of the nuances required in sourcing quality executives to companies within her vast sphere of influence. Her recommendations are both timely and concise. I would highly recommend her and her team to anyone seeking executive recruiting assistance on a nationwide level. June 2, 2009"
Sonny Johns, Business Development, ProAce Technology Services Inc.
"Kim is one of the hardest working individuals I know. She is dedicated and passionate about her work and always has a smile on her face. Working with Kim was always fun because she brought lots of energy to the work place with new and fresh ideas. Not only have I worked with Kim but at one time she was also helping me locate a job. Kim was extremely thorough, she would contact me as soon as she found a position and let me know what our course of action would be. These are just a few of the many reasons that I would recommend Kim to anyone without a second of hesitation. June 2, 2009
Joe Hajovsky, System Administrator, Authoria Inc
"If you are interested in building bridges, Kim is someone you should know. Kim has a unique ability to help others connect. She is very focused and determined and I am blessed to have her in my sphere of contacts. May 2, 2009"
Jeremy David, Financial Services Professional, New York Life
"You don’t need an arsenal of tactics to help drive a crowd to your event -- you just need Kim! She is personable, enthusiastic, and fearless, and she gets amazing results. She has done more to promote AWTAustin than the rest of our efforts combined, and we are so glad she came onboard. March 29, 2009"
Sandy Behrman, Small Business Optimization Specialist, self employed
Business Development Manager Modis
"I met Kim while at a previous employer, and was immediately impressed. I have met many "recruiters" and the like, but Kim stands out above all others - she doesn't just fill the position, but learns about a company's culture and the people. She searches for candidates that will excel in both the specific job AND the corporate culture. Kim is a unique professional with outstanding networking skills, and I am honored to be able to learn from her at any chance I get, expanding my own skill set and passing tips / tricks onto others.
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, Creative May 8, 2009
Tina Harper, PharmaForm
Lead Consultant at nGenera
"Kim and I worked together on a very large project with pressing deadlines. She was always willing to help others and take on additional work to meet our goals. Her professionalism toward the client and coworkers allowed her to build and maintain strong relationships. I look forward to working with Kim in the near future. August 11, 2008"
Craig Hoffmeyer, Technical Architect, Rome Corporation
Application Support Team Lead at Authoria (formerly Hire.com)
"Kim is is keen and a skilled professional. I had the pleasure of working with Kim on many ocassions and conditions. Kim demonstrated expert level skills and is a total team player. Kim handles pressure extremely well and is geat at documenting her work. Kim is a key contributor and one of the nicest persons you will ever work with. September 2, 2008"
Barrett Blake, Director of Software Quality, Hire.com
"Kim is the very sweet and most helpful person. She can gel with anyone and always has a smile on her face. Don't miss her smile. August 24, 2008"
Aparna Kulkarni, Manager - On Demand Operations, Authoria Inc.
Senior Technical Product Support Engineer at Authoria
"Kim is very organized and has a great talent for getting people together towards a common goal. She is really good at cutting through distractions to get to the root of a problem. She's friendly, a hard worker and a pleasure to work with. November 12, 2007"
Iain Gray, Software Engineer, Hire.com
"Kim consistently provided friendly and detailed assistance on topics from the product specific sort to random SQL queries. She's a pleasure to work with. September 8, 2007"
Ryan Snedegar, Support Engineer, Authoria/Hire.com
"In working with Kim as a client I know her to be energetic, responsible and open to new possibilities and always ready to do her work. I also know her to be enthusiastic and a real people person with the ability to connect on a deep level of understanding. Kim is fun and enjoys helping and seeing people have a good time. August 29, 2007"
Sherry Williams, Owner/operator, Angel Hands Family Massage and Art
"Kim is a multi-talented asset to any organization. She is intelligent, professional, personable, innovative, thoughtful, and committed. She is always willing to go the extra mile to help either a customer or a co-worker. I worked with Kim for approximately 8 years, and am very proud that I am not only able to call her a trustworthy and passionate co-worker, but one of my best friends as well. Any organization would be lucky to have such a great talent on board. Kim would contribute to the success of the company, and ensure changes were suggested/made, as appropriate, to avoid any failures. August 28, 2007"
Paige Hansen, Senior On-Demand Consultant, Authoria
"I had the pleasure of working with Kim for many years at Hire.com/Authoria in Austin, TX. Kim is extremely dedicated to her work. She's not only a fantastic Product Support Engineer but a great Java developer as well. The company wouldn't be the same without her expertise and dedication. August 28, 2007"
Kristin Lauderback, Client Services, Hire.com
"Kim in a personable, intelligent, dedicated, skilled professional, as well as an enjoyable co-worker. I worked with her frequently in gaining better understanding of new software features. She was always cooperative and patient, showing a willingness to work together for the benefit of the customer. She would be an asset to any organization. August 27, 2007
Linda McMahon, Documentation Manager, Hire.com (now part of Authoria)
"I worked with Kim for 3+ years and find her to be very thorough and very detail-oriented in whatever task is assigned to her. Kim is a driver who is very intent on the success of her team and her company. She is particularly good at defining scalable, repeatable processes that drive success. August 27, 2007"
Rob Reesor, Director of Development, Hire.com
"Kim is an absolute pleasure to work with. She is a determined, organized person who does very well at manuvering her way through the landscape of our organization. Kim is brilliant and can figure out a solution to almost any situation. Her patience is also greatly admired. August 27, 2007"
Amy Rankin, Sales Executive, Authoria Inc.
