May 2023 – Mar 2025 · 1 yr 10 mos

• impacted by RIF**
• Sole recruiter for all hiring in the US.
• Supporting all US teams for both GTM and technical recruiting needs, including Data Scientists, Tech Leads, Data Analysts, BE SWEs, ML Engineers, Director of Communications, Product Marketing Managers, Applied Scientists, and more.
• Own sourcing of qualified candidates for 8+ technical and GTM roles at a time through LinkedIn, referrals, and review of 300+ candidate applications weekly utilizing Greenhouse for ATS
• Conduct 20+ phone screens weekly to qualify candidates for the Hiring Manager screen and provide next-step details
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, from middle managers to senior leaders, by meeting with them on a weekly basis to discuss candidate updates, role updates and review potential candidates
• Led compensation negotiations, offer extensions, and guided candidates through closing processes, resulting in a 90% offer acceptance rate
• Partner with external US immigration lawyers for verification of all immigration documents ensuring completion for submittal and approval.

Oct 2022 – May 2023 · 7 mos

• - Sourcing SWE managers, Technical Delivery, Data Scientists, Data Analysts and other technical roles

Nov 2021 – Oct 2022 · 11 mos · Remote

• - Strategic sourcing on Google Target Companies team for Software Engineering candidates (L3-L7) daily through LinkedIn and Google's internal Applicant Tracking System.

Mar 2021 – Oct 2021 · 7 mos · Remote

• Global Talent Acquisition - Engineering and Operations
• Hiring talented Software Engineers for Microsoft’s exciting engineering groups such as Azure, Cortana, Office, Security, OneDrive/SharePoint, Windows, ML/AI and more! If you are proficient in Java/C#/C++/Python, have 2+ years’ of industry experience (not including internships) and have an interest in distributed systems, please reach out to me at v-mpiedra@microsoft.com
• Source qualified candidates, concentrating on Senior Software Engineers (64+)
• Guide candidates through the entire interview process until interview day including tech screens, interview prep and check-ins
• Send customized messages to candidates, specifically curated to each aligned role
• Qualify candidates through detailed phone screens and provide insight on key strengths for each role
• NOTE: If you have recently graduated within the last 12 months, please visit our careers website under the "students and graduates" tab for opportunities with our university recruiting team. Check here to find more information: https://careers.microsoft.com/students/us/en

Dec 2019 – Feb 2021 · 1 yr 2 mos

• As a trusted partner, I proudly help connect highly skilled professionals with innovative tech companies to achieve their desired business outcomes and initiatives while also creating lasting personal relationships with customers and candidates.
• Owning full-cycle recruitment processes, focusing on technical roles such as front end, back end and full stack Software Engineers, Technical PMs and Quality Engineers
• KForce has won Best of Staffing Talent Satisfaction for 4 years in a row.

Mar 2019 – Jun 2019 · 3 mos · Los Altos, Ca

• Created market specific brochures, pulling data from MLS Listings.
• Converted paper brochures to e-flyers.
• Pulled new client information into contact list, daily.
• Photographed staged homes for brochures.
• Took video of open homes for advertising.
• Edited photos and brochure text.
• Completed daily administrative tasks.

Feb 2018 – May 2019 · 1 yr 3 mos · Los Gatos, California

• Organized email, mail and Real-Estate contracts.
• Created new file system to ensure proper documents can be found with ease.
• Created detailed instructions for new assistant to ensure filing process is accurately completed.
• Made phone calls daily to set up appointments, inspections and photography opportunities for new homes.
• Sent out DocuSign items to clients for quick turn around with new home purchases.
• Created social media marketing campaigns for advertisement.
• Created marketing content for Instagram, Facebook, Personal Website and LinkedIn.
• Went on weekly home visits for new properties, documenting flaws, changes that were to be made and information on the home for property listings.

Apr 2017 – Oct 2018 · 1 yr 6 mos

• Designed bi-weekly magazine for San Jose State's Sport Magazine through Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Trained new designers on magazine style-guides and journalism standards.
• Created new content through video and graphics.

Jan 2017 – Aug 2017 · 7 mos · San Jose, California, United States

• Over saw three dining units with 100+ staff members.
• Monthly review of expense reports.
• Regular training for franchise standards.
• Bi-weekly and monthly all staff and lead one-on-one meetings.
• Weekly scheduling for 100+ staff members.
• Completed 50+ catering orders of varying sizes for 20-100 people.
• Completed daily safe counts for entire San Jose State University dining org.
• Ensured payroll distribution accuracy, weekly.

Nov 2016 – Jan 2017 · 2 mos · San Jose, California, United States

• Managed staff of 40+ employees.
• Ensured Starbucks standards were met every day.
• Re-organized back storage and freezer storage for optimal spacing and organization.
• Daily food and product ordering.
• Created new food pars for ordering to decrease food waste.
• Reviewed monthly expense reports to ensure profitable margins.

Jan 2016 – Nov 2016 · 10 mos · San Jose, California, United States

• Managed staff of 30-50 people.
• Trained new hires to follow franchise standards.
• Made daily produce and product orders.
• Created food pars to ensure minimal food waste.
• Created schedules for 30+ staff members weekly.
• Ensured accuracy weekly for pay roll.
• Completed weekly and monthly inventory.

Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 · 1 yr · San Jose, California, United States

• Supervised staff of 10-15 people at a time.
• Trained new hires.
• Made daily produce and product orders.
• Provided excellent customer service.
• Followed Spartan Shop standards across the board for recipes, ordering and customer service.

Jan 2017 – May 2017 · 4 mos

• Designed and edited the front page and news pages in San Jose State University's award winning daily paper.
• Ensured designs and edits were completed by deadlines each night for printing.
• Followed journalism's AP format for newspaper standards.