C Jay Middlebrook - President

Civil Engineering (A/E Consulting) - Houston

With over 24 years of experience in the executive recruiting industry specializing in finding and placing talent in the A/E Consulting Industry in Houston, Texas, Jay is an expert in his field.  He spends his time getting to know potential candidates and clients to insure that not only skillsets are in line but personalities and common goals.  He prides himself in making sure the candidate will make a positive impact on the client company and the position his candidates accept have a positive impact on their career. 

(512) 796-7769  cell                              jay@vistasearchgroup.com  email

Jim Barker - Sr. Recruiting Specialist

Medical Device/Pharmaceutical - National Market

Jim is a native of Cleveland, Ohio, and received his BBA from Cleveland State University in Marketing. After 25 years in sales & marketing, Jim utilized his sales management experience to expand into the recruiting industry.  Since becoming a recruiter 10 years ago, Jim has been the recipient of various Local and National awards.  He focuses his energy and expertise on placing talent in Medical Device/Pharmaceutical Industries Nationwide in: Mid to Senior level Marketing, Sales Management, Engineering: Field Service, R&D, Manufacturing, and QA & Clinical Research professionals.  “I believe in building rapport with both the client and candidate so that we may better get to know one another. My focus is to solve the client’s employment issues; while enhancing the candidates’ career path. Complete client & candidate satisfaction is my continuing goal.”

(512) 573-9503 cell                                 jim@vistasearchgroup.com

Marlyn Barker - Sr. Consultant

Medical Device/Pharmaceutical - National Market

After 21 years of recruiting in the Cleveland Metropolitan area, Marlyn joined the Vista Search Group twelve years ago to focus her energy and expertise in the placement of Medical Device/Pharmaceutical Industries Nationwide in:  Mid to Senior level Marketing, Sales Management, Engineering: Field Service, R&D, Manufacturing, and QA & Clinical Research professionals .  She has been rewarded with an extremely successful career holding two National designations: Certified Personnel Consultant & Certified Senior Account Manager. She has achieved Pacesetter status nine times and Account Executive of the month 90 times.

Marlyn’s philosophy is, above all else, to focus on the match of candidate’s talent and professional needs with that of the company’s requirements, their philosophies and corporate culture. “I always place with integrity, ethics, and truth, and with consideration of which solution is best for both the client and employee.  Jim and I work a team concept, so you get 2 experienced recruiters working towards your desired goals.”

(512) 758-3262  cell                                marlyn@vistasearchgroup.com

Joe Middlebrook - Sr. Consultant

Civil Engineering  (A/E Consulting) -  Austin, Dallas, San Antonio

Joe has been in the executive recruiting industry since 1997, primarily in technical recruting.  He has spent the past 10 years recruiting engineers and, currently, focuses on the placement of Civil and Geotechnical engineers within Architectural/Engineering Consulting firms in the Austin, San Antonio and Dallas/Fort Worth Metropolitan areas. Joe's philosophy of recruiting is 'never lose sight of the clients' wants and needs while surfacing potential candidates with the desired skillset and goals that are compatible.