Mar 2017 – Jan 2019 · 1 yr 10 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

• Lead recruiting for Software Engineering, Application Security, Sales, Business Development, Product Management, Product Marketing, Marketing, and G&A.
• Thales e-Security is the leader in advanced data security solutions and services that deliver trust wherever information is created, shared or stored. We ensure that the data belonging to companies and government entities is both secure and trusted in any environment – on premise, in the cloud, in data centers or big data environments – without sacrificing business agility. Security doesn’t just reduce risk, it’s an enabler of the digital initiatives that now permeate our daily lives – digital money, e-identities, healthcare, connected cars and with the internet of things (IoT) even household devices. Thales provides everything an organization needs to protect and manage its data, identities and intellectual property and meet regulatory compliance – through encryption, advanced key management, tokenization, privileged user control and high assurance solutions. Security professionals around the globe rely on Thales to confidently accelerate their organization’s digital transformation. Thales e-Security is part of Thales Group. www.thales-esecurity.com

Dec 2011 – Mar 2017 · 5 yrs 3 mos · San Francisco Bay Area · On-site

• Recruiting lead for Software Engineering and Security Research
• FireEye, ranked the fastest growing communications/networking company in North America on Deloitte’s 2013 Technology Fast 500™, is transforming the IT security landscape to combat today’s advanced cyber attacks and we want you to be part of our team.
• FireEye’s disruption in the IT security industry has been all over media outlets such as in BusinessWeek, Bloomberg TV, The Wall Street Journal, Fox News, and several others. A leader in advanced technology, FireEye has received the Wall Street Journal Technology Innovation Award as well as the JPMorgan Chase Hall of Innovation Award. FireEye has also been recognized as one of the top 5 IPOs of 2013 by Wall Street Journa
• FireEye has invented a purpose-built, virtual machine-based security platform that provides real-time threat protection to enterprises and governments worldwide against the next generation of cyber attacks. These highly sophisticated cyber attacks easily circumvent traditional signature-based defenses, such as next-generation firewalls, IPS, anti-virus, and gateways. The FireEye Threat Prevention Platform provides real-time, dynamic threat protection without the use of signatures to protect an organization across the primary threat vectors and across the different stages of an attack life cycle. The core of the FireEye platform is a virtual execution engine, complemented by dynamic threat intelligence, to identify and block cyber attacks in real time. FireEye has over 2,200 customers across more than 60 countries, including over 130 of the Fortune 500.

Aug 2011 – Oct 2011 · 2 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

• Strategically source for Netflix (Data Science and Software Engineering, IT Operations, Operations Engineering and Billings and Payment).
• Partnered directly with Sr. Recruiters to form a consultative relationship with hiring managers to understand their specific needs to attract and bring in top talent.
• Strategically utilize social networking sites, Linkedin Recruiter, Boolean Searches, cold-calling, and other research methods to source passive candidates.
• Initiate phone screens with direct applicants, referrals, internal networks, and other interested candidates
• Evaluate and make judicious decisions on a candidate’s skill set for a requisition and fit within the companies culture.
• Own multiple requisitions and maintain high quality/maximum candidate pipeline for hiring managers at all times.
• Provide and received necessary feedback to fine tune candidate search.
• Closing hard to find quality candidates.

Nov 2010 – Jul 2011 · 8 mos

• Responsible for full life cycle recruiting: Posting jobs, Sourcing candidates using Boolean Strings on the web, Linkedin, Facebook, Twitter and Job Boards
• Qualifying potential candidates for technical aptitude and soft skills
• Scheduling Interviews, Entering candidates into the ATS and VMS systems, and Closing.
• Technical (focus in Software Engineers/Architects, Database Architects/Developers/Administrators, Network/System/Security Engineers, Web Developers, Quality Assurance/Test Engineers, Technical Program/Product/Project Managers, Development Managers, Business Analyst, User Experience Architects, Creative Designers, Web Developers and Interactive Architects)
• TRAINING:
• Graduated from Expert-Level Sourcer/Recruiter Training Class Taught by well known trainers from Google and Duran HCP.
• Advanced Boolean Search Techniques, Passive Sourcing Techniques, International Sourcing, Hiring Policies & Protocols, Closing Skills, Candidate Engagement, Corporate and HR Structures, Diversity Hiring, Technology, etc.