1. Problem & Strategic ContextTalent Acquisition leaders in regional hubs (e.g. Grand Rapids, MI) lack real-time market data during Hiring Manager intake calls, relying on stale annual surveys rather than live requisition posting volumes, true median comp benchmarks, and candidate email hygiene.
2. Technical Architecture & Data NormalizationEngineered a Next.js 16 App Router platform that queries and normalizes 8 external labor market and contact validation APIs (Adzuna, Teleport, Abstract, BLS, O*NET, USAJOBS, Firestore, Lightcast) into unified LaborMarketSignal models carrying 6-tuple metadata (value, source, sourceType, fetchedAt, confidence, methodology).
3. Business Outcomes & Recruiter EfficiencyArchitected to accelerate Hiring Manager intake preparation with automated 1-click Markdown strategy exports, instant Boolean search generation via O*NET SOC taxonomy, and live relocation purchasing power formulas for Midwest headhunting.