Andrew Cugliari
Executive Recruiter | Automation & Robotics
Andrew Cugliari joins Direct Recruiters as an Executive Recruiter for the Automation, Robotics, and Controls sector. Working alongside practice leader and partner, Josh Olgin, Andrew specializes in placing high-impact talent into mission-critical roles.
Before joining the team, Andrew worked as a Graduate Assistant in Sports Information at Ohio Dominican University where he covered all athletic events, wrote post-game press releases, managed the athletics’ website, and cultivated relationships with coaches, administrators, and athletes to better meet their marketing initiatives. Andrew earned a Bachelor of Science in Communication from Ohio University and has a Master of Science in Sports Administration from Ohio Dominican University.
Outside of his work for DRI, Andrew enjoys hiking, visiting breweries & wineries, golfing, and hosting barbeques with his family and friends. Andrew currently lives in Cuyahoga Falls with his fiancée, Leah.
Automation Recruiters | Robotics Recruiters | Executive Search | Open Roles
“Andrew was very communicative, made sure expectations were cleared, provided detailed information, and was very supportive. DRI was extremely helpful and very easy to work with. They were very clear on the employer expectations and provided insights that eased the process.”
K.M., Director of Customer Service | Candidate
“Andrew is really good at his job. Never have I worked with someone as well as Andrew. Andrew was really there for me.”
Larry Philipp, Outside Sales Representative | Candidate
“Very professional and personable.”
Brian Kelly, Regional Sales Manager | Candidate
“always a great experience working with Andrew and Dave. Andrew and Dave are always on top of their work.”
Marycay Copeland, HR Manager, Benshaw, Inc. | Client
“Positive experience over all. Dave and Andrew are a pleasure to work with.”
J.R. | Client
“Great energy, great experience. Always on top of things!”
Erin Corry, HR Manager, Cloos Robotic Welding | Client
“Andrew was helpful, insightful, and instrumental in my job search! He helped me connect with various job offers that were within my career goals and expectations. I’m so glad we connected and that he and Direct Recruiters were able to put me in contact with my new employer.”
Pearce Reickert, Software Engineer, FANUC | Candidate
“What an amazing experience I had working with Andrew. Such a pleasure to work with. Throughout the process Andrew always kept me up to date as to what step we where on in the process and always got back to me immediately when I had any type of questions at all. I have not had a lot of not so great experiences dealing with recruiters and boy has Andrew made up for all the bad experience. I would high recommend anyone to work with Andrew. Thank you again Andrew for working with me in finding a home at Benshaw Inc.”
Scott Preston, Territory Sales Manager, Benshaw, Inc. | Candidate
“I have been reached out to many times by recruiting agencies on Linkedin. When I gave Andrew the shot to find me the next step in my career he completely blew it out the water. DRi/Andrew went out of their way to prepare me for the interview with prep and further conversations after each step of the process. I could not recommend Andrew enough. I will most definitely be reaching back out to Andrew if there is a time in my career where I am looking for another step in the right direction.”
Paul Oswald, Major Accounts Territory Representative, Genuine Cable Group | Candidate
“I highly recommend Andrew Cugliari, first he found me, second I ended up with a perfect Job for my skillset . From beginning to end the process was very straightforward. Andrew has a keen eye for a mutual fit. I’m very thankful for Andrew.”
Joe Cox, Sales Manager, Benshaw, Inc. | Candidate
“I would definitely recommend Andrew for anyone looking to expand their fields of expertise with a new company, he was very quick to respond to any questions I had and worked hard to help me get what I needed to make a change.”
Troy Guffey, Sales Manager, Benshaw, Inc. | Candidate
“Andrew was a pleasure to work with. He was very professional and did an amazing job relating information to both parties. He also made sure I was thoroughly prepared for any and all interviews. I would recommend him to any friend or colleague looking for a new opportunity. Thanks again Andrew!”
Alexander Flores, Manager Technical Automation Support, K. Hartwell | Candidate
“Andrew did a great job with the recruiting aspect of the role and even better job at understand my needs and wants from the position. He was always available for a conversation and brought the right people in at the right time to discuss tougher topics. all in all, he did a great job and would highly recommend him to others looking for a career move.”
Tony Greenly, Account Manager, iAutomation | Candidate
“If you are looking for work, I highly recommend talking with Andrew and the team over at Direct Recruiters. Andrew and his team were very helpful in getting me the right opportunities tailored to fit my skills and education. If you are looking for work or are considering a career change, do yourself a favor and reach out to Andrew today!”
Schuyler Fowlow, Account Manager, KUKA | Candidate
“This was a difficult position to recruit for, but the team kept trucking along until we found the right candidate. The team was very understanding as we navigated trials of finding the right candidates as this was a new role. Andrew and Dave are rockstars! they are amazing to work with and we look forward to continuing our business with them.”
MaryCay Copeland, HR Manager, Benshaw/Unico | Client
“Andrew was very thorough and open about the job position and he was quite attentive with his communication with regards to the opportunity and the process from start to finish. I referred a few other people to Andrew, one of whom was also placed at the same company I accepted a position from. Andrew was very helpful and open.”
Anna Hennekam, Virtual Sales | Candidate
“Andrew is very quick with candidates, and they are a good fit for the role. Andrew is very aggressive, I like that. Andrew is fast and effective.”
N.S. | Client
“I get calls from recruiters nearly every day but when Andrew called, I knew I had to at least listen. We have been in contact with each other for a few years, he would call about certain openings but at the time it didn’t make sense for a move. He did a phenomenal job through out the whole process. Andrew was on top of the communications and followed up with me every step of the way. He made sure I was comfortable with the next steps and even sent an interview prep document. All in all, he did a great job; when Andrew calls you in the future, just answer, it might be your next move!”
T.G., Account Manager | Candidate
“Andrew and Dave are very good at what they do. They are always on top of everything! Andrew is very good at following up and stay on track with candidates. Andrew is very proactive and has a very quick turnaround time with the candidate pole. Andrew and Dave are great to work with. Very friendly and good at their jobs.”
MaryCay Copeland, HR Manager, Benshaw / Unico | Client
“The first candidate Andrew sent was the right fit for what we needed. All the recruiters were very good -understanding what is needed, quickly getting the right candidate, setting up the calls, and following up. Good Job.”
Kevin Rice, National Sales Manager, Benshaw / Unico | Client