As Lead Recruiter for Activision's Raven Software, I spearheaded recruitment and talent acquisition efforts for a wide range of technical and creative roles across Engineering, Product Management, Design, and Art. Reporting directly to Studio Heads Brian Raffel and David Pellas, I played a pivotal role in shaping the studio's recruitment strategy, driving hiring success, and ensuring alignment with studio needs.Leadership & Team Management: Led a team of 6, including two direct reports (one expert sourcer and one recruiter) and four indirect reports, providing mentorship, performance guidance, and professional development.Strategic Recruitment: Managed 10-15 open roles at any given time, with an emphasis on high-level technical positions. Maintained hiring goals of 2-3 successful placements per month, surpassing expectations by 143% in 2024.Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement: Conducted weekly leadership meetings with studio heads to report on recruitment progress, hiring timelines, market trends, and competitive insights, utilizing tools like Canva for visual presentations of talent metrics and industry data.Process Improvement & Innovation: Led several key process improvements, including the development of a comprehensive “Start to Finish” Recruitment Guide, streamlining job requisition processes, optimizing competitor intelligence and talent mapping, and implementing AI-driven recruitment tools.Candidate Experience & Compliance: Ensured a smooth candidate experience by maintaining rigorous timelines within our ATS (Workday, Eightfold), with 3-business-day response times for internal referrals and 7-day response times for external candidates. Managed OFCCP compliance training and led the creation of relocation and referral bonus materials.Hiring Events & Travel: Represented Raven Software at industry hiring events and onsite studio visits in Madison, WI, strengthening the studio’s brand presence and building relationships with top-tier talent.

As a Lead Recruiter for AI / ML / Data Science-focused Cortex Signals at Twitter, I led full-cycle technical talent acquisition across a range of high-impact teams, including Knowledge Graph, NLP, Media Understanding, User Signals, and Humans-in-the-Loop. My role involved collaborating closely with senior managers to source and recruit top-tier talent for roles within machine learning, AI research, and engineering.Full-Cycle Recruitment: Managed end-to-end recruitment for Sr. Managers, Engineers, and Data Scientists, from intake calls and requirements gathering to sourcing, offer negotiation, and final hire.Leadership & Mentorship: Led a team of two Senior Sourcers, guiding their daily recruitment efforts and providing mentorship.Diversity & Inclusion: Championed diversity hiring, focusing on increasing the representation of women and African-American or Latin-American talent across all levels, implementing targeted sourcing campaigns for critical roles.Process Optimization: Identified and led process improvements to streamline recruitment workflows, refining the offer process via SmartRecruiters, and optimizing talent intel gathering methods.High-Visibility Leadership: Took on the responsibilities of a departing Principal Recruiter, overseeing recruitment for the highly visible Cortex Signals department, and contributing to team strategy.Specialized Talent Sourcing: Led campaigns targeting researchers and engineers from academic platforms (Google Scholar) and AI-focused conferences, successfully attracting top talent in the field.Global Recruiting: Managed a diverse portfolio of 10-25 open positions across multiple global regions (US, Canada, Mexico, EMEA), recruiting for roles in software engineering, machine learning, data science, and product management.Hiring Goals & Metrics: Consistently exceeded monthly hiring targets, maintaining an average of 3 hires per month, and providing regular recruitment updates to the Cortex Signals leadership team.

As a Senior Technical Recruiter for VMware’s NSX Network Security division, I led full-cycle recruitment for critical technical roles, working directly with managers and senior leadership to attract top talent in software engineering, network security, and operations. My focus was on providing exceptional candidate experiences while driving successful hires across a wide range of roles and levels.Full-Cycle Recruitment: Managed end-to-end recruitment for 15-30 open roles at a time, sourcing, engaging, and hiring top-tier candidates for positions across L2-L7, including Software Engineers (C/C++, Java, Go), Technical Product Managers, Site Reliability Engineers, and leadership roles (SWE Managers, Sr. Managers, Directors).Leadership & Mentorship: Led and mentored newer recruiters within the NSBU (Network & Security Business Unit) division, providing guidance on sourcing strategies, offer presentations, and recruitment best practices.Strategic Collaboration: Partnered closely with over three dozen VMware NSX managers, including CTOs and SVPs, to align on hiring requirements, refine recruiting strategies, and ensure a seamless hiring process. Conducted regular check-ins with hiring managers to track progress and adjust recruitment strategies as needed.Exceeding Expectations: Consistently exceeded quarterly recruiting targets, earning positive feedback from hiring managers, many of whom provided recommendations to senior leadership based on the quality of my work and the candidates I sourced.Diverse Technical Roles: Recruited for a diverse range of technical roles, from individual contributors to senior leaders, including software engineers, product managers, escalation managers, and site reliability engineers. Stakeholder Communication: Facilitated regular recruitment strategy sessions with managers, contributing insights on market trends, candidate availability, and competitive intelligence.

As a Senior Technical Recruiter, performed sourcing and recruiting for Microsoft AI & Research(https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/ai) and Microsoft Xbox Gaming.• Sourced for Artificial Intelligence focused technical professionals via social media and recruiting tools.• Sourced for Deep and Machine Learning research scientists and engineers (Jr. - Sr. / Principal level).• Job functions recruiting for include: Applied Scientists, Data Scientists, and Software Engineers.• Engaged in major recruiting campaigns through leading A.I. events and conferences (Interspeech, CSI, GDC Xbox, ICML, Codess, IEEE).• Supported major stakeholders and leads within all areas of Microsoft involved with A.I. projects.• Received personal kudos and acknowledgement of hiring efforts from Joseph Sirosh, CVP of AI&R / Azure• Engaged in recruiting and sourcing efforts within AI&R, Xbox Games, Quantum Computing Division, and Silicon Engineering.• Within AI&R / XBox, actively sought talent within Machine Learning Science and Engineering.• Within Silicon, actively sought talent within Digital design, Physical design, Verification, Validation, and Testing.• Engaged in major recruiting campaigns through leading engineering conferences such as IEEE (Women in Technology).

As a Senior Corporate Recruiter engaged in staffing full time roles within both S&T and Optum Technology at United Health. Positions recruited for have included: • Java Developers • IT Managers • Operation Technicians • Application Support Analysts • Pega Developers • QA Leads • Infrastructure Architects • IT Quality Consultants • Sr. SQL Developers • UX / Interaction Designers • Agile Coaches • Web Development Managers

http://www.accenture.comAccenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, with approximately 373,000 employees; offices and operations in more than 200 cities in 56 countries; and net revenues of $30.0 billion for fiscal 2014. Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the world’s most successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments. As a full time employee, performing nationwide recruiting for Accenture’s staffing initiatives. Prior recruiting work in Accenture divisions of Consulting, Solutions (CD&O and Digital), and currently Client and Market. Received kudos in form of "Accenture Productivity Stars - #2 within Accenture" for Q1.Focused on sourcing and recruiting for:• SAP Ariba Procedure to Pay Lead (Canada)• SAP BPC Functional Lead (Canada)• SAP Business Analyst (Canada)• SAP CRM Developer (Canada)• Network Video Delivery Consultants / Managers• Network Field Force Managers• Web App Dev Ops Managers • Dev / Quality Optimization Managers• Dev Ops Engineers • ETL Support Analysts (Informatica).• Cognos Developers.• MDM (Master Data Management) consultants.• Erwin and ERstudio Data Modeler consultants. • Apache Cassandra consultants.• Qlikview and Tableau consultants.• ETL Informatica and Datastage consultants.• SAP Business Objects consultants.• Oracle JD Edwards consultants.

http://www.znode.com (Znode acquired by Hibu / Yellowbook)Znode® was a Columbus, Ohio based startup company that had established itself as an industry leading ecommerce solution. Znode had created a highly flexible ecommerce platform which enabled businesses to easily build and manage rich, multi-store and multi-device ecommerce websites with a significantly higher ROI. Znode was ranked #223 in the INC 500 list of America's fastest growing companies, #21 in software companies, and #1 in software for the state of Ohio. Znode is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hibu (see http://www.hibu.com) and part of the Global company, Yell Global which owns several media brands with over 1.3 million customers worldwide.• Managed all recruiting functions within the Columbus location for Znode, part of the parent company, Hibu and Yellowbook (http://corporate.hibu.com/). Interacted daily with C-Level heads to help create staffing policy and structure, greatly reduced agency spend, fulfilled HR needs under deadline, and directly grew our Columbus office from 15 to over 100+ employees within the year through personal sourcing talent in the IT, Sales, and Marketing spaces with heavy focus on the Ecommerce and Online Stores industry. Positions recruited for largely consisted of: .NET Developers, .NET Architects, Front End Developers, UI / UX Designers, Build Release Managers, QAs, QA Leads, Business Analysts, Project Managers, Network Admin, Application Support, Technical Support, Interns, Enterprise Sales, Inside Sales, Channel Partner Managers, Administrative Assistants, Online Marketing, Technical Leads, Product Leads, VP, and Directors. .

http://www.jpmchase.comRecruiter, on contract, within Corporate Technology for full time IT roles nationwide and internally at JP Morgan Chase. Managed requirement loads ranging from 40-50 open technical positions into 20+ hiring managers. By successful end of hiring project, personally placed 85 new technical hires into the Corporate Technology LOB. CT needs involved organizations such as Enterprise Systems, Centralized Transaction Operations, Information Risk Management, Human Resources Technology, Global Finance Technology, Shared Services Group, Corporate Systems Infrastructure, as well as Corporate Real Estate. Consulted with hiring managers to learn requirement needs on intake calls, provided guidance on salary based on metrics research as well as set expectations, sourced for candidates, created hire reports for GFT group in Excel, updated Taleo status, created detailed offer approvals for tower heads, made offers to candidates, and assisted with onboarding. Heavy Taleo applicant tracking system use throughout JPMC hiring process. Quick studied / shadowed underneath manager to learn Chase policies and procedures. Eventually assumed role of SME and tutor to newer recruiting hires. Role also entailed offering training sessions with Chase employees on resume workshops. Attended technical event shows to promote Chase careers as well as attended weekly group meetings to synchronize on hiring strategy.

http://www.agiletech.com (Agile Tech acquired by Majesco)Headquartered in Bridgewater NJ, Agile Technologies is a leader in the consulting world within the Property and Casualty Insurance industry. Well known within many of the Fortune 500 companies that deal in P&C / Life insurance, Agile Technologies employs Subject Matter Experts with long careers in the P&C industry to utilize their knowledge in their BI / DW solutions to clients.• Performed Consultative Recruiting for both Full Time and Contract IT positions related to the insurance industry for Agile Technologies. Sourced and Recruited IT individuals in the Property and Casualty, Reinsurance, and Life insurance sectors.• Skillsets actively recruited for included qualified individuals with P&C insurance experience and would include Business Analysts, ETL Developers, Project Managers, SSIS Developers, and Business Intelligence and Data Architects. Technologies focused on largely consisted of SSIS, ETL Informatica, Business Objects, Cognos, and Microstrategy.