Seattle, Washington, United States
Results-driven, Principal Recruiter with extensive experience building well-researched pipelines on the front lines of advanced technology — engineering, biologics, AI, deep neural, ML, cloud, biotech, blockchain, fintech, robotics, etc. Data-driven to deliver measurable hiring objectives, engaging scalable, inclusive process, actualizing prioritized headcount and defining employment brand through to a best-in-class candidate experience...managing performance through innovative, data-analytic processes and automation.
Principal/Distinguished Engineers and Executive recruiting support within AWS Emerging Technology and Infrastructure Services, partnering with senior leaders on complex, high‑bar leadership hiring in one of the world’s most technically demanding environments.
Led executive search and people operations for a global solar manufacturing and financial services platform during rapid scale.
Researched ideal targets to lead engineering, product and scientific R&D, as well as, the financial services platform for a solar manufacturing company - concurrently implemented systems (ATS/HRIS) which integrated automation and enabled hiring to scale, doubling the headcount within five quarters. Reduced hiring costs by $3.7M in first year, led to exceed team goals by 240% and my individual hiring goals by 125%.
Partnered with leadership to strategized hiring priority and execute headcount initiatives for a global CDMO which provides development and manufacturing services for protein-based biologics and advanced therapies. Player-Coach road-mapped the hiring program for two manufacturing facilities to produce mRNA vaccines during the pandemic, delivering highly targeted scientific solutions in a high-volume hiring cadence. Exceeded executive and distinguished scientist hiring goals by 180% (as an IC) and high-volume team hiring by 330%, which lead to vaccine production 4 months before plan. Reduced the executive and principal IC hiring budget by 95% and $4.4M.
Executive talent acquisition leader for a 2,700‑person global biotech organization - during rapid expansion and pandemic response of advanced of biologics and mRNA therapies.
Founding recruiter, partnering with C-level to optimize hiring across all business - scaling headcount 410% in the first year; pioneering hiring strategy in a bleeding edge industry. Collaborated with stakeholders to identify, budget for and prioritize critical headcount and exact initiatives. Lead mergers and acquisitions from a people collateral perspective. Launched Bittrex Labs to incubate innovation in cryptocurrencies from an internal thinktank to cultivate talent internally. Reduced hiring costs by $2.7M and personally held the list scaling Bittrex from its original 18 to 117 with the year.
Founding recruiting leader for a hyper-growth cryptocurrency exchange.
• Spearheaded talent acquisition efforts at Icebrg.io, scaling the team from 14 to 110 engineers in just 7 months. • Established best practices in recruitment and implemented Lever ATS to streamline hiring processes. • Managed HR vendor relations to enhance operational efficiency, contributing to the successful acquisition by Gigamon.
Engaged by Madrona Venture Group to prepare ICEBRG for acquisition through strategic talent scale.