Emil Owen
President
With over 25 years in executive search, Emil leads 3D Tek’s dual focus in Legal and Technology recruiting, helping law firms, in house legal teams, and IT driven organizations hire proven leaders and specialists who drive long term results.
Emil Owen
Founder & President, 3D Tek Information Systems, Inc.
Both founded our firm and continue to personally lead client talent acquisition searches. Since 1997, I have established a consistent record of success in executive search and recruitment for both full-time permanent talent and interim contract support. Our firm specializes in the Legal and Technology sectors, supporting law firms and manufacturing corporations in their pursuit for the best and brightest leadership. Within these sectors, our expertise lies in identifying Partners and Associates specializing in Complex Litigation, Corporate M&A, and Governance, alongside Executive IT Leaders focused on Cybersecurity, Cloud Strategy, and Legacy systems within the Business Basic and PICK / MultiValue space. Our caliber of talent is best-in-class, with the ability to lead your firm into the competitive and constantly changing future of law and technology.
Specialties: Serving a diverse client base from Am Law 200 firms and boutique practices to global Fortune 500 enterprises. We leverage our proprietary eTRACCS hiring process to ensure cultural and technical alignment for every mandate. Our reach is both domestic and multi-national, providing high-impact talent for public, private, and privately held organizations navigating complex growth or digital transformation.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems with a minor in Business from Andrews University.
Established professional roots of success in programming and IT project management, providing custom IT solutions for clients like Lockheed Martin, Disney, and Tupperware.
For more than 30 years, I have dedicated myself to the practice and embodiment of the internal arts, including Tai Chi, reaping the benefits of internal health, focus, mindfulness, and effective communication.
Gabriel Owen
Vice President
As Vice President, Gabriel directs 3D Tek’s recruiting operations across our Legal and Technology verticals. He manages and trains our high-performance search team, ensuring our proprietary eTRACCS methodology is executed with precision to deliver the right attorneys, legal support, and IT leaders for organizations undergoing growth and transformation.
Gabriel Owen
As Vice President, Gabriel directs 3D Tek’s recruiting operations across our Legal and Technology verticals. He manages and trains our high-performance search team, ensuring our proprietary eTRACCS methodology is executed with precision to deliver the right attorneys, legal support, and IT leaders for organizations undergoing growth and transformation.
Gabriel specializes in building the recruiting engine that aligns transformational leaders and skilled professionals with organizations poised for growth and digital innovation.
On the legal side, he oversees our search for Partners, Associates, in house counsel, and legal support talent across key practice areas. He ensures that every search is grounded in a deep understanding of practice mix, profitability models, and long term career vision.
On the technology side, Gabriel manages the recruiters responsible for supporting IT driven organizations. He provides the strategic oversight for the recruitment of senior IT leaders and technical specialists, ensuring his team maintains a sharp focus on legacy systems, cybersecurity, and digital modernization.
He ensures that his team manages the end to end search process, from initial client consultation to candidate onboarding, ensuring that every placement meets 3D Tek’s rigorous standards for quality and retention.
Since joining 3D Tek in 2021, Gabriel has been committed to building a high performing recruiting team grounded in precision, speed, and long term partnership. His leadership ensures that we support hiring at every level, from C suite and senior management to niche technical contributors, including diverse and underrepresented talent pools.
Specialties:
Recruiting Management & Training · Legal & Technology Search · Executive & Technical Recruiting · Legacy Systems Expertise · Strategic Hiring · Diversity Sourcing · Contract & Direct Hire
Skills:
Team Leadership · Recruiting Strategy · Applicant Tracking Systems · Onboarding · Leadership Hiring · Organizational Consulting · Business Development · Team Development · Interim & Contract Staffing
Amiena Cader
Executive Recruiter
At 3D Tek, Amiena recruits high impact talent across both Legal and Technology, with a focus on attorneys, legal support, and IT leaders who drive transformation and operational excellence.
Amiena Cader
As an Executive Recruiter at 3D Tek, I operate across our dual verticals of Legal and Technology, helping organizations hire the professionals who keep critical operations and matters moving forward.
On the legal side, I partner with law firms and corporate legal departments to recruit Associates, Partners, in house counsel, and legal support talent. My focus is on roles where practice depth, client service, and cultural fit are equally important.
On the technology side, I recruit Director, VP, and C level IT leaders. Many of these searches involve complex environments that blend ERP systems, cybersecurity, privacy, and legacy platforms such as Business Basic and PICK/MultiValue.
My approach is rooted in strategic relationship development, precise sourcing, and disciplined candidate evaluation. I work closely with both clients and candidates to ensure that each placement supports long term business goals and career growth.
Expertise Includes:
- Legal and Executive IT Search
- Director, VP, and C level Placement
- Interim & Fractional Leadership
- Legacy & Modern Systems Talent
- Confidential Outreach & Candidate Representation
Key Skills:
Recruiting Strategy · Relationship Building · Executive Sourcing · Technical & Professional Screening · Client Consultation · Market Research · Candidate Development · ATS/CRM Systems
We are a boutique search firm providing exceptional executive and professional talent to our clients and helping talented experts achieve their career goals.
Our goal is to match human capital needs with highly qualified individuals as quickly and efficiently as possible, with the end goal of enhancing the client’s organizational capability.