May 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 10 mos · Remote

• TalentDryft—on a mission to help startup founders recruit top engineering talent and scale their dream teams! 🚀
• At TalentDryft, we specialize in empowering startups and fast-growing companies by connecting them with top-tier talent. From AI/ML experts to SDEs and Product Managers, we excel in closing high-impact roles that drive innovation and business growth.
• With a focus on precision, speed, and quality, we’ve built exceptional engineering teams, developed robust talent pipelines, and enhanced employer branding strategies. Our mission is to be the trusted recruitment partner for companies shaping the future.

Feb 2022 – Nov 2022 · 9 mos · Remote

• Interview Kickstart is one of the leading platforms helping Software Engineers prepare for tough technical interviews. Over the last 5 years we have helped over 3000 engineers Nail the toughest technical interviews on the planet.
• Managed end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, offer closure, follow-ups, and onboarding.
• Spearheaded recruitment efforts for engineering team setup, serving as the primary point of contact.
• Coordinated hiring for engineering and curriculum roles, collaborating closely with key stakeholders.
• Conducted stakeholder management, providing regular updates on hiring progress at tech
• standups.
• Analyzed interview processes, rejection rates, and feedback to optimize selection outcomes.
• Owned Indian SME/Instructor Hiring, successfully closing roles within target timelines.
• Mentored a team of junior recruiters, assigning tasks and contributing to their development.
• Developed hiring strategies to meet defined timelines and role-specific goals.
• Utilized multiple channels for sourcing, including Instahyre, LinkedIn, AngelList, Naukri, and employee referrals.
• Actively participated in interview panels for recruiter roles.

Nov 2020 – Feb 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos · Remote

• Started working as a wholesole owner for all positions in engineering and curriculum vertical, helped setup teams from scratch
• Worked closely with the leadership team in formulating strategies for hiring
• Adapted a whole new setup for instructor hiring in India and US
• Market research, company mapping, headhunting, sourcing niche talent
• Recruited top notch engineering talent for fast paced growth startup across levels

Sep 2018 – Jun 2020 · 1 yr 9 mos · Bangalore

• Built technology team for a new setup from scratch.
• Sourcing, coordination, offer negotiations, post offer follow ups.
• End to End hiring for Supply Chain, Consumer, Data Platform, Retailio
• & Infra Teams.
• Successfully closed positions including Backend, Full Stack, UX Designer,
• DevOps Engineers with experience range b/w mid to senior level.
• Stakeholder Management & hiring for priority positions across all BU's at single
• point of time.
• Conducting hackathons & hiring drives for all tech positions single handedly.
• Running buddy programs and other engagement activities for Yet to join
• candidates.

Sep 2016 – Sep 2018 · 2 yrs · Bangalore

• Working on niche requirements
• Market Research and Head hunting from top product companies
• Recruited top talent for technology team by sourcing from top companies internally, also with
• support from recruitment agencies
• Conducting hiring drives for all roles
• Campus hiring @ IIT's
• Responsible for tech hiring for Rivigo Zoom, Prime & Vyom and closely working with the CTO &
• DOE of vyom
• Creating a talent pool from sources such as Linkedin. Angelist. Instahyre, Employee referrrals

Oct 2015 – Sep 2016 · 11 mos

• Client interactions and Mentoring Junior recruiters and helping them achieve their targets in an
• efficient manner.
• Assigned requirements and distributed tasks to team members as per area of expertise.
• Identified needs of clients promptly and regular interactions with HR SPOC's for hiring progress and
• changes in requirements or position numbers if any.
• Helping team mates to get a better clarity about the requirement specified by clients

May 2015 – Sep 2015 · 4 mos

• Filling Teams with right talent

Feb 2014 – Apr 2015 · 1 yr 2 mos

• End to end technical recruitment which involves, Sourcing Profiles from best possible source, sharing
• profiles with clients, scheduling interviews, post offer engagements once selected
• Screening and shortlisting profiles according to the requirement
• Interaction with the candidates, understanding their interest areas, technical expertise and matching
• with clients requirement accordingly
• Conducting recruitment drives and hiring events at client location
• Closing positions within defined TAT
• Regular interaction with the candidates to maintain a good relationship
• Associated with a recruitment team which has expertise in building technical teams of very well
• known ecommerce firms such as flipkart, myntra and amazon as well as companies related to
• advertising domain as well such as Inmobi, Komli Media, Vizury, Pubmatic etc.