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With over 20 years of experience in the staffing and recruiting industry, our leaders understand key business drivers relating to talent acquisition and operational efficiencies allowing us to deliver talent on time, on budget and on demand.

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Tim Chapman

Tim Chapman is the Founder and CEO of TangoAlpha3.

Under Tim’s leadership, TA3 is the evolution and successor to NorCal Staffing Group which was established in Silicon Valley in 2015. Created to streamline the talent acquisition process and emphasize the value of the contingent workforce on the individual level, NCSG employed innovative technology solutions that enabled a higher degree of interaction between the candidate/employee and staffing firm resulting in an elevated engagement model, location agnostic deployment process and quicker time to fill periods for clients. TA3 is a culmination of years of experience in delivering talent acquisition services in three primary strategies: Traditional Staffing, Managed Services and Recruitment Process Outsourcing.

Tim began his career as a recruiter in 1997 and prior to starting NorCal Staffing Group served as an executive in the talent acquisition industry since 2009. He has managed teams supporting all functions within the staffing/recruiting industry and led successful programs creating exponential growth and employee satisfaction.

In his spare time, Tim enjoys tennis, golfing, fishing, and spending time with his wife, Mary, and their sons, Jack and Michael in Austin, TX.

Tim attended the University of Houston where he earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Economics and is a veteran of the US Army.

Drew McDanald

Drew McDanald is Managing Partner and President of TangoAlpha3.

Drew joined NorCal Staffing Group in the summer of 2016 and was named President a year later. Drew has led TA3‘s entry into federal talent acquisition and runs both Business Development and Service Delivery. His core achievement is the implementation of an agile talent acquisition system that allows TA3 to deliver cleared IT human capital across geographically dispersed enterprises in a timely and cost effective fashion.

Drew began his career as a recruiter in 1998 and has led Federal Business Development efforts for some of the world’s oldest and largest staffing companies, as well championed numerous programs to assist veterans in their transition into civilian careers.

In his spare time, Drew enjoys golfing, reading and spending time with his wife, Katie, their son, Ben, and twin daughters Abby and Courtney. Drew is also an avid Astros fan.

Drew attended the Southwestern University where he earned a Bachelors of Arts degree in Philosophy.

Aspen Whitlock

Aspen joined the TA3 team in early 2020 as Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist. While his career as a recruiter is still in its early stages, he has quickly learned how to deliver top quality talent to support even the most complex and difficult requirements. Aspen believes that constant evaluation and adaptation are the key to success in any organization and executes on that belief on a daily basis. Aspen lives in Austin, TX with his wife Mikaela and dog Hank where he enjoys playing music, hunting, and cooking in his spare time.

Kayla Peterson

Kayla started with TA3 in August 2022 as an HR/Recruiting Specialist. She is process and detailed oriented with a great sense of humor! She moved to Austin in 2019 with her boyfriend Mike and kitten Beans, and loves being outdoors. She also enjoys eating and drinking at new places and the occasional hike. On her downtime you can find her binging any and every possible show on all possible platforms with a glass of red wine in her hand.

Alyssa Tosti

Alyssa started with TA3 in September of 2022 as a technical recruiter. She began her recruiting career in 2016 and plans to bring more success to TA3 with her experitise. She is originally from Worcester, MA but currently resides in Austin, TX. Alyssa is passionate about cooking, yoga, animals, and anything to do with hiking or the outdoors. She is also an avid soccer fan.Alyssa attended Nichols College where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in General Business.

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