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I've learned a few core fundamentals recruiting #1 If you're in the people business, TAKE CARE OF YOUR PEOPLE #2 Sourcing is sexy #3 You should NEVER use the word "sexy" in a professional environmentAccomplished, results-driven talent acquisition professional with 10+ years of experience leading full-cycle recruitment and strategic sourcing for high-demand technical roles across diverse technical stacks. A trusted advisor to leadership, leveraging data-driven insights, market intelligence, and advanced sourcing techniques to craft innovative hiring strategies and drive long-term organizational success.Expert in building diverse talent pipelines, cultivating executive relationships, and driving strategic workforce planning. Proficient in sourcing top-tier candidates while delivering a consultative approach to stakeholder management. Combines strategic vision with operational excellence to ensure seamless execution and measurable impact.Certified SHRM-CP and Six Sigma Green Belt with a proven commitment to DEI and continuous improvement. Renowned for creativity, tenacity, and an "always-on" approach to talent engagement, achieving exceptional results in fast-paced, complex environments.Key Achievements◦ Strategic Search Leadership: Led search strategy for high-profile roles, reducing time-to-fill for technical positions by 20% through optimized sourcing and targeted outreach.◦ Trusted Advisor & Diversity Champion: Partnered with leadership to provide data-driven insights, improving hiring manager satisfaction by 15%, retention by 10%, and increasing underrepresented talent hires by 35%.◦ Relationship Building & Market Expertise: Nurtured relationships with engineering leaders, increasing candidate referrals by 25%, while conducting market analysis that reduced cost-per-hire by 12%.◦ Collaborative Partner: Worked closely with Talent Partners and Hiring Managers to refine profiles and job descriptions, reducing time-to-hire for technical roles by 12%.◦ Global Talent Synergy: Co-led Mastercard's inaugural Global Talent Acquisition Summit, uniting global teams to share knowledge, celebrate successes, and drive cross-functional collaboration.I thrive in environments where I can drive change, optimize recruitment strategies, and work collaboratively with internal teams to meet and exceed hiring goals.

Listed skills include Technical Recruiting, Sourcing, Analysis, Management, and 46 others.