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Federal Way, Wa, Us

Knoxville, Tennessee, Us

Lead recruiter in an extremely small start-up that failed within two months due to not enough clients.Sole recruiter responsible for sourcing and screening candidates for light industrial roles, including warehouse and production positions.Collaborated with clients to understand staffing needs, delivering tailored recruitment strategies to meet workforce demands.Managed the entire recruitment process, from job postings to candidate evaluation, ensuring a seamless experience for both clients and candidates.Consistently met or exceeded weekly KPIs for candidate outreach, interviews, and submissions, ensuring recruitment goals were achieved.

Renton, Wa, Us

Took a position as a Para Educator while still looking for a recruiter or project management position.

Currently spending time off with remaining parental leave with newborn.

Seattle, Washington, Us

As a Senior Tech Recruiter , I prioritized and carried out proactiverecruiting and hiring to provide the company with top-tier candidates,aligned with open positions. I reimagined Flexe's hiring processes andimplemented strategic improvements to better meet company staffing needs.Additionally, I incorporated hiring methods focused around efficiency,effectiveness, and inclusivity.I brought value in many ways, including...• Spearheaded recruitment team in redesigning and streamlining hiringprocess, resulting in 50% reduction in time from first contact to offer andimproving offer acceptance rate by 50%.• Unified hiring process through design and facilitation of interviewtraining program, incorporating measurable factors and action steps tocreate more effective decision-making process.• Enhanced candidate hiring experience by developing "Candidate ExperiencePlaybook, " to standardize candidate experience across all levels.

Seattle, Washington, Us

In this short-term contract role, I served as sole recruiter for Unit 21,tasked with recruiting Customer Success and MachineLearning Engineers.

Seattle, Washington, Us

In this role, I oversaw the entire lifecycle of recruitment for tech andnon-tech roles. I specifically focused on attracting top talent in alignmentwith company needs and goals. Additionally, I encouraged an increasedcompany focus on collaboration during debriefing discussions to reduce biasand inefficiencies.Special highlights include...• Envisioned and introduced comprehensive recruitment strategy to streamlineand enhance hiring processes.• Authored candidate feedback forms for staff to utilize during interviews,allowing company to more effectively compare clients during decision-makingprocess.

Bellevue, Wa, Us

Drawing on my leadership and recruiting skills, I evaluated the company'srecruitment and hiring practices to identify opportunities for improvementand growth. To support my efforts, I partnered with VPs ongoing to discusshiring needs and attracting candidates. My focus included recruitment for ITand Product Management/Marketing, as well as playing key role in hiring forPrincipal Developers, Engineering Managers, Staff Developers, and Directorof Engineering.I achieved the following...• Advanced quickly due to success, from Technical Sourcing Recruiter, toLead Tech Recruiter, and finally, Lead Technical Recruiter II.• Achieved 76% acceptance rate for 63 offers given over one year at fourlocations, for a range of positions, including Senior Director ofEngineering.• Developed email and video series to guide candidates during pre-employmentassessment.• Coordinated transition to fully remote interview experience in 2020,ensuring continued positive experience for candidates and internal staff.

Bellevue, Wa, Us

Bellevue, Wa, Us

Seattle, Wa, Us

In this role, I sourced candidates for SDE I-III, QAE, SDET, and BEpositions for multiple locations. My responsibilities also includingorganizing the interview process from the initial steps, including phonescreens, up to the onsite stage, when applicants were transferred toRecruiting Lead. To enhance processes, I produced an interviewer list basedon likelihood of an incline vote to update interview process.I supported effective operations in the following ways...• Processed 250 applicants per week, with a response rate of approximately15%.• Participated in multiple confidential projects for Amazon FashionTechnologies.

Lynnwood, Wa, Us

Bellevue, Wa, Us

Bothell, Washington, Us

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Tampa, Fl, Us

Transfer, General

Bachelors, Business Management - Marketing