Joel Fentanes

Recruiter

Austin, Texas, United States13 yrs 5 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Led full-cycle recruitment for top tech companies.
  • Expert in sourcing for diverse technical roles.
  • Strong background in DEI initiatives and equitable hiring.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Technical Recruiter with expertise in SaaS and Cloud Computing industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Technical RecruitingFull-life Cycle RecruitingCloud ComputingSales

Other Skills

Applicant Tracking SystemsTeam BuildingTeam LeadershipCommunicationInternal RecruitmentOral CommunicationBoolean SearchingInformation TechnologyGoogle WorkplaceAccount ExecutivesSales PresentationsStrategy AlignmentMicrosoft Power BIDocker ProductsSoftware Development

Experience

13 yrs 5 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 9 mos
Average Tenure
2 yrs 5 mos
Current Experience

Charterup

Senior Technical Recruiter

Jan 2024Present · 2 yrs 5 mos · Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area · Hybrid

  • Led full-cycle recruitment for technical and leadership roles, including Staff & Senior Software Engineers, Engineering Directors, and cross-functional hires like the Director of Service Delivery, Head of Brand, and Videographer
  • Owned sourcing strategy, cold outreach, screening, interview coordination, and offer negotiation to ensure a seamless end-to-end hiring process in Greenhouse ATS
  • Partnered with hiring managers and executives to develop tailored interview guides, screening questions, and role-specific hiring strategies
  • Conducted weekly intake calls and maintained consistent communication with stakeholders to align on candidate profiles and pipeline health
  • Delivered 30+ recruiter screens weekly while sourcing 150+ cold candidates to maintain a high-quality top-of-funnel
Technical RecruitingFull-life Cycle RecruitingApplicant Tracking SystemsTeam BuildingTeam LeadershipCommunication

Meta

Senior Technical Recruiter

Jan 2024Aug 2024 · 7 mos · Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area · Hybrid

  • Oversaw sourcing and recruiting efforts for Software Engineers specialized in Product Architecture for Meta’s Core Products. (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, Meta Quest, Meta AI.)
  • Worked closely with hiring managers to define role requirements for Software Engineering Positions up to IC7.
  • Collaborated on DEI initiatives to ensure equitable hiring for underrepresented talent.
  • Maintained a pipeline of 300-500+ candidates for roles specific to Software Engineering, Including, Product Generalist, Full Stack, Backend, Staff Software Engineers, AI/ML Engineers, and GenAi Developers. Ensuring strategic alignment with Meta's AI-driven product innovations.
Technical RecruitingInternal Recruitment

Google

2 roles

Cloud Recruiter

Jun 2022Jan 2024 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Proactively sourced, screened, and interviewed candidates for Cloud Computing and Public Sector positions.
  • Specialized in sourcing and recruiting federally cleared candidates, including TS/SCI w/ Full Scope Polygraph clearance.
  • Successfully recruited for IC engineering roles up to L7 Leadership/Manager positions.
  • Collaborated with the development of DEI initiatives to ensure equitable hiring processes and promote underrepresented talent.
  • Analyzed KPIs and collaborated with colleagues to improve offer acceptance rates, increasing interview through offer letter close rates by 18%.
  • Collaborated with Google Public Sector Hiring Managers to determine skillsets needed within each department.
  • Developed and maintained an active pipeline of candidates with specific skillsets for future opportunities.
  • Worked closely with HR to support candidates needing visa sponsorship.
Oral CommunicationBoolean SearchingInformation TechnologyApplicant Tracking SystemsFull-life Cycle RecruitingTechnical Recruiting+2

Technical Recruiter

Jan 2022Jan 2023 · 1 yr

  • Sourced, screened, and interviewed candidates for Cloud Computing and Public Sector positions, with a focus on TS/SCI w/ Full Scope Polygraph clearance.
  • Managed recruitment for roles such as IC engineering and leadership positions up to L7 level.
  • Collaborated on DEI initiatives to ensure equitable hiring for underrepresented talent.
  • Led bi-weekly meetings to analyze recruitment KPIs, improving offer acceptance rates and increasing onsite-to-offer conversions by 18%.
  • Partnered with Google Public Sector hiring managers to determine skill requirements for roles (Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Microsoft Azure, AWS, Javascript, GraphQL, HTML5, CSS, Python, Kubernetes, Docker, Jira, C#/.Net).
  • Maintained a pipeline of 200-300+ candidates for roles including Software Engineering, Cloud Engineering, DevOps, SRE, and Product Management. Coordinated with HR for Visa sponsorships across North America (US, Canada, Mexico).

Statespace labs (aimlab)

Technical Recruiter

Jan 2022Jun 2022 · 5 mos · Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

  • Recruited for software/game development roles, focusing on product-specific needs.
  • Collaborated with hiring managers to assess required skillsets (SQL Server, Typescript, Javascript, GraphQL, Unity3D, Roblox, HTML5, CSS, Python, Kubernetes, Docker, Power BI, Tableau, AWS).
  • Built candidate pipelines for Software Engineering, Product Management, and Project Management positions, coordinating with HR for Visa sponsorship as needed.
Oral CommunicationBoolean SearchingInformation TechnologyApplicant Tracking SystemsFull-life Cycle RecruitingTechnical Recruiting+1

The ht group

Technical Recruiter

Jan 2021Jan 2022 · 1 yr · Austin, Texas, United States

  • Sourced candidates for IT roles, collaborating with hiring managers to assess skill requirements (SQL Server, SSIS, SSAS, SSRS, Javascript, Python, Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, Azure).
  • Developed candidate pipelines, working closely with HR for Visa sponsorship processes.
  • Managed independent book of business, ranking as a top recruiter within the Austin office.
Oral CommunicationBoolean SearchingInformation TechnologyApplicant Tracking SystemsFull-life Cycle RecruitingTechnical Recruiting

Wix

Payment Specialist

Jan 2020Jan 2021 · 1 yr

  • Monitor user activity and payment transactions to identify potential fraud, chargebacks, or policy violations across the Wix platform.
  • Investigate and resolve risk-related cases involving suspicious behavior, misuse of services, or financial discrepancies.
  • Respond to escalated user inquiries related to account holds, verifications, chargebacks, and restricted services with clarity and empathy.
  • Collaborate with internal teams (e.g. Payments, Trust & Safety, Legal, Customer Care) to mitigate risks and enforce platform policies.

Godaddy

3 roles

Social Media Advisor

Promoted

Oct 2019Jun 2021 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Provided planning, forecasting, and optimization of SMB accounts, improving online performance and ROI.
  • Targeted demographics through platforms such as Google, Yelp, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Twitter.
  • Proactively identified and evaluated new opportunities, staying up-to-date with the latest tools and platforms.
  • Managed a consistent pipeline, ranking in the top 20% month-over-month out of 350 reps in the Austin area.
Oral CommunicationBoolean SearchingInformation TechnologyApplicant Tracking SystemsFull-life Cycle RecruitingTechnical Recruiting

Sales Representative

Sep 2019Jun 2021 · 1 yr 9 mos

Account ExecutivesSales PresentationsCommunicationInformation TechnologySales

Social Media Strategist

Jan 2019Jan 2020 · 1 yr

  • Managed SMB accounts, optimizing online presence and marketing strategies across multiple platforms (Google, Yelp, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter).
  • Conducted cold calls, pitched new opportunities, and consistently ranked in the top 20% of 350 reps
  • Spearheaded digital marketing strategies, optimizing ROI through targeted audience analysis.
  • Consulted with Current GoDaddy customers on how to grow their business through targeted marketing campaigns based on region and demographic.
Sales PresentationsCommunicationSales

25twenty media

Social Media Marketing Manager

Jan 2012Jan 2021 · 9 yrs

  • Created social media marketing campaigns on Facebook and Instagram, increasing engagement and client performance.
  • Conducted data analysis to optimize ad performance and conversion rates, converting followers into buyers.
  • Integrated new platforms into client campaigns, managing monthly spend and ROI targets.

Rda pro-mart

Sales Consultant

Jan 2012Jan 2019 · 7 yrs

  • Increased active client accounts from 15 to 48 via cold calling and follow-ups.
  • Managed sales campaigns and delivered high-impact product demonstrations, achieving consistent sales growth.
  • Participated in trade shows and followed up on leads, maintaining an active pipeline of new business opportunities.

Education

Austin Community College

Associate's degree

Austin Community College

Music Business and Technology

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