Nov 2024 – Jul 2025 · 8 mos · Remote

• I was hired to launch a new segment called Workana Premium to serve high-end international clients.
• Ops build-out: Built end-to-end operations—sourcing, acquisition, assessment/vetting, and contracting—with playbooks and SLAs.
• Talent supply strategy: Established premium-talent pipelines and quality bars to ensure consistent delivery.
• Product & process consulting: Advised on product roadmap, workflow redesign, and automation to boost efficiency.

Feb 2024 – Jul 2025 · 1 yr 5 mos · Remote

• Talent operations setup: Built sourcing & acquisition strategy, tooling stack, and scalable processes from the ground up.
• Assessment system: Designed fast, high-UX evaluations for technical, aptitude, and personality skills end-to-end.
• Client delivery & account management: Matched top engineers; owned performance/feedback loops, conflict resolution, and account growth.
• Data & AI focus: Specialized in the domain across hiring and delivery; served as the internal go-to for Data/AI roles.
• AI solutions & pre-sales: Shaped use cases, ran demos, scoped teams, and tracked execution to ensure outcomes.

Jan 2023 – Sep 2023 · 8 mos · Remote

• Oversaw strategy and operations for Sourcing, Assessment, and Matching; reported to VP Talent Ops and partnered with the C-suite via reports and analyses.
• Process optimization: Mapped cross-functional workflows, streamlined and simplified steps, and drove automation to cut manual work.
• Product leadership: Primary stakeholder for the Matching Funnel; co-built the Matching Platform and partnered with Data Science on the matching algorithm.
• Platforms & integrations: Led Qualified.io assessment integration post-acquisition; advanced “Bridge” for external recruiters; contributed to Client Portal, Talent Portal, Salesforce, and Open-access.
• BI framework: With the Data team, built departmental dashboards tracking performance over time and the factors influencing it.
• Performance framework: Defined primary/secondary KPIs and review rhythms to monitor individual and team performance and quickly surface issues.

Oct 2020 – May 2023 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Remote

• Business transformation: Led shift from bench staffing to a talent marketplace and from onsite to fully remote—resetting culture, workflows, systems, and communications.
• Process redesign: Centralized and overhauled Matching into a single unit; built controls/dashboards and drove continuous iteration for speed and quality.
• Product development: Co-led the Matching Platform (incl. algorithm), “Bridge” for partner collaboration, plus Talent Portal, Client self-serve, and Assessment tools.
• Vertical diversification: Launched three specializations—Data, Cloud, Salesforce.
• Team building: Hired, onboarded, and trained matchers; developed pod leads; established playbooks and ongoing enablement.

Feb 2020 – Oct 2020 · 8 mos

• Promoted as a top performer to lead a 5–6 person Enterprise team; set clear goals, priorities, and standards.
• Run day-to-day execution—tasking, workload/schedule, and resourcing—to deliver on commitments.
• Raise performance with regular coaching, actionable feedback, and KPIs; drive structured onboarding and continuous training.
• Champion growth and well-being by aligning individual ambitions with team objectives.
• Anticipate risks and remove blockers early; solve problems fast to keep projects on track.
• Work on improving the operational efficiency by suggesting new platform features, creating new reporting capabilities, improving and adding new processes

Feb 2018 – Jan 2020 · 1 yr 11 mos

• Once the Enterprise segment was established at Toptal, I was among the first Matchers to specialize in that segment due to my high performance as a Matcher, good communication skills, and approach to pitching talents. Besides regular matching activities, my responsibilities and achievements included:
• Specialized as an Enterprise Matcher at Toptal, focusing on high-performance talent matches.
• Engaged in pre-sales activities, including client presentations and proposal development, enhancing client relationships.
• Conducted onsite client visits to tailor solutions for talent acquisition challenges, fostering strong stakeholder rapport.
• Drove the first account to scale from 0 to 100 engineers, contributing to over $25 million in revenue.
• Successfully matched over 1,000 engineers

May 2017 – Feb 2018 · 9 mos

• I played a crucial role in bridging the gap between clients and software engineering talent, achieving significant results in talent acquisition.
• Managed the entire matching process, from requirements gathering, candidates searching, vetting, presentation, interviewing to managing the paperwork and onboarding.
• Provided ongoing support to clients and engineers, to ensure top performance, good experience, and conflict resolution
• Fostered strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor throughout the hiring journey, leading to high satisfaction rates.

Feb 2017 – May 2017 · 3 mos

• Evaluated candidates' technical skills and qualifications against Toptal's high standards, ensuring only top talent was selected.
• Conducted live-coding interviews and project-based assessments to gauge problem-solving abilities and coding proficiency.
• Maintained detailed documentation of candidate assessments, providing valuable insights for team improvements.
• Contributed to the enhancement of technical assessment processes, identifying issues and collaborating on solutions.

May 2016 – Nov 2020 · 4 yrs 6 mos

• As an iOS Developer at Toptal, I provided top-tier iOS services to a diverse range of clients, from innovative startups to established enterprises.

Oct 2015 – Jun 2017 · 1 yr 8 mos

Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 · 2 yrs

Oct 2014 – Jan 2017 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 · 1 yr

Jul 2013 – Mar 2014 · 8 mos