Matthew Yates is a We're Hiring - Meraki Hardware at Cisco Meraki. He possess expertise in technical recruiting, talent acquisition, applicant tracking systems, hiring, college recruiting and 35 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "I've known Matt for several years now and have worked with him at the capacity or recruiter and service provider. He's very charismatic and driven person, and have a keen eye for User Experience (UX) and Engineering talents. Matt recruits as a true UX researcher, seeking to understand someone's needs first before he tries to design a solution, or in his case, identify potential matches between position and talent. When Matt was my recruiter, I always felt he had my best interest in mind. He understood my goals, interests and motivation factors and always looked for opportunities where I could thrive. After I took a full time position with a different company, I continued to relied on Matt to help me identify talents for my own team. Matt understood really well what our needs were in both aptitude and attitude levels. His applicants were always spot on. Because of Matt's understanding of UX and Development, we ended up transitioning to full time one of our contractors. He's been quite an amazing addition to our group. We wouldn't have found him if it wasn't for Matt.", "Matt has a great balance of energy and professionalism. Our office thrives on his great relationships with his candidates. Matt makes everyone feel comfortable, which is a tremendous asset to his recruitment efforts. Our office would not be the same without Matt.", and "Matt is awesome all around. He not only brings in the sales, but continuously keeps a rapport with contractors. He is highly respected, flexible, hardworking, and an ideal candidate for any job he takes on. Matt brings humor and laughter to the office. I couldn't imagine this place without him and wouldn't want to!"