Since 1992, Ciena has been driven by a relentless pursuit of network innovation. We believe in a network that grows smarter, more agile, and more responsive every day. This means that when you digitally interact in your world - picking up the phone, streaming video, texting a friend or loved one – your interactions are being enabled by Ciena technologies. Ciena makes your social / entertainment / business existence REAL! I am currently focused on building strong teams of Test &… Show more Since 1992, Ciena has been driven by a relentless pursuit of network innovation. We believe in a network that grows smarter, more agile, and more responsive every day. This means that when you digitally interact in your world - picking up the phone, streaming video, texting a friend or loved one – your interactions are being enabled by Ciena technologies. Ciena makes your social / entertainment / business existence REAL! I am currently focused on building strong teams of Test & Automation Engineers, Project Managers, Marketing Leaders, People & Culture Specialists, Analysts and more. Keep in mind that no candidate will meet every single desired qualification of positions that my team or I post, so if your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified, or if you're considering a job change and you think you can bring value to the role and to Ciena, then I would love to learn more about you! Show less

As a Recruitment Lead at Shopify, I led an incredible group of Recruiters who were focused on hiring Data Scientists for Shopify teams. We worked in a centralized model, receiving candidates from our Inbound and Outbound sourcing teams, brought candidates through our Life Story interview and through our shortlist stage which consisted of various technical interviews with our Data Science teams. I collaborated on process efficiencies and improvements, supported Recruiters through candidate… Show more As a Recruitment Lead at Shopify, I led an incredible group of Recruiters who were focused on hiring Data Scientists for Shopify teams. We worked in a centralized model, receiving candidates from our Inbound and Outbound sourcing teams, brought candidates through our Life Story interview and through our shortlist stage which consisted of various technical interviews with our Data Science teams. I collaborated on process efficiencies and improvements, supported Recruiters through candidate pipeline management, guided compensation recommendations, and approved offers for incoming hires. Performance management, coaching, mentoring, goal setting, and regular 1:1 follow ups were ongoing activities as a Lead.I enjoyed my brief time at Shopify but was unfortunately part of the 10% layoffs in late July 2022. Show less

As the Recruiting Manager for Calian Health, I led and managed a dynamic team of dedicated Health Services Recruiters, ensured on-going coaching and mentoring, coordinated the team's focus and prioritization by understanding current business requirements and priorities, as well as new business requirements.

Calian is an exclusive partner to the Department of National Defense, RCMP and VAC to recruit civilian healthcare professionals who treat Canadian Armed Forces members at the military bases clinics located across Canada.Our Health Recruiting team recruits for a wide range of healthcare professionals from Physicians to Dentists, Registered Nurses, Clinical Psychologists, Social Workers, Physiotherapists and beyond. My focus was recruiting Nurse Practitioners, Dentists (General Duty and… Show more Calian is an exclusive partner to the Department of National Defense, RCMP and VAC to recruit civilian healthcare professionals who treat Canadian Armed Forces members at the military bases clinics located across Canada.Our Health Recruiting team recruits for a wide range of healthcare professionals from Physicians to Dentists, Registered Nurses, Clinical Psychologists, Social Workers, Physiotherapists and beyond. My focus was recruiting Nurse Practitioners, Dentists (General Duty and Specialists) as well as Dental Assistants and Hygienists to join our team of over 500 clinicians. At Calian, we also recruit for IT Professional Services, Training, Cyber Security, Emergency Management, Engineering and Nuclear opportunities. To view all of our available positions please visit Calian.com Show less

In this role I was responsible to manage a high-volume 360-desk which involved both sales and recruitment with specific metric expectations. This role introduced me to my love of recruiting people: learning who they were, what opportunities interested them, and how I could support their career progressions.