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Daven Desai

Recruiter

New York City, New York, United States10 yrs 1 mo experience

Key Highlights

  • Over 10 years of recruitment experience.
  • Expert in DE&I-focused talent acquisition.
  • Proven track record of achieving hiring goals.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Technical Recruiter specializing in SaaS and Government Contracting.

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Skills

Core Skills

RecruitingTechnical Recruiting

Other Skills

Lever Recruiting SoftwareGEMSeekoutWorkday RecruitingHuman Resources (HR)NegotiationCandidate ManagementHuman Resources Information Systems (HRIS)Applicant Tracking SystemsMicrosoft ExcelCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)TeamworkSalesHiBobLinkedIn Recruiter

About

With over 10 years of experience in recruitment, currently a Senior G&A Recruiter at Peregrine, enabling efficient hiring processes and contributing to organizational growth. Previously at Anduril Industries and Atlassian (via Talentful), partnered on strategic recruitment initiatives, consistently achieving hiring goals and facilitating DE&I-focused talent acquisition. Adept at leveraging tools like Lever, LinkedIn Recruiter, and Gem to source top-tier candidates and support team collaboration. Dedicated to fostering diverse, inclusive, and high-performing teams while aligning hiring strategies with company objectives. Passionate about empowering organizations to build effective, inclusive workforces.

Experience

10 yrs 1 mo
Total Experience
2 yrs 6 mos
Average Tenure
2 mos
Current Experience

Peregrine

Senior Recruiter

Apr 2026Present · 2 mos · New York City Metropolitan Area · Hybrid

Anduril industries

Senior Recruiter

Jun 2024Mar 2026 · 1 yr 9 mos · Washington, DC

Atlassian

Talent Partner (Via Talentful)

Aug 2021Apr 2024 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Washington DC-Baltimore Area

  • Employed by Talentful as an embedded Talent Partner for Atlassian, specializing in engineering recruitment for security, principal, and architect roles, achieving quarterly goals consistently for two years.
  • Established and executed end-to-end recruitment processes, resulting in the successful hiring of over 85 permanent employees with engineering skill-sets.
  • Led initiatives to meet Atlassian's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) goals, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
  • Orchestrated recruitment efforts as lead recruiter on the Talentful engineering pod, supporting 8 junior recruiters in mastering tools like Gem, SeekOut, Lever, LinkedIn Recruiter, and DE&I sourcing techniques.
  • Assigned to the specialty and core engineering teams where I focused on security, principal and architect level positions
Lever Recruiting SoftwareGEMSeekoutWorkday RecruitingHuman Resources (HR)Negotiation+11

Talentful

Talent Partner

Aug 2021Apr 2024 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Washington, United States · Remote

A p ventures, llc (apv)

Technical Recruiter

Jan 2019Aug 2021 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Columbia, Maryland

  • Managed full life cycle recruitment for diverse positions within AP Ventures, a government contracting agency specializing in instructional design and e-learning across agencies like FDA, CMS, CDC, USDA, US ARMY, and AIR FORCE.
  • Handle a requisition load of 10-15 and consistently achieve 3-4 placements per month.
  • Develop and implement sourcing plans to attract candidates matching position requirements.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with hiring managers, serving as a trusted advisor throughout the recruitment process.
  • Provide white-glove service to candidates, utilizing creative and cost-effective sourcing methods while ensuring compliance with state, local, and federal agency requirements.
OpenCats Recruiting SoftwareLinkedIn RecruiterDice.comMonsterCareerBuilderNegotiation+10

Randstad technologies us

Technical Recruiter

Jan 2016Dec 2018 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Rockville, MD

  • Oversaw the full life cycle recruitment of IT professionals for both contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire positions, catering to clients in the DMV area through a staffing agency that supports several large companies.
  • Supported the recruitment process for various positions, averaging 6-7 hires per month, while assisting 18 account managers across our four DMV offices in Rockville, Baltimore, DC, and Tysons.
  • Established and fostered relationships with candidates and consultants, aiding in the development of fulfilling careers.
  • Offered comprehensive technology solutions including IT staff augmentation, permanent placements, and project services.
  • Employed a variety of candidate sourcing methods such as direct sourcing, cold calling, networking, and targeted advertising, while managing administrative tasks and cultivating sales leads to drive new business opportunities.
  • Actively contributed to short-term and long-term recruiting strategies to ensure account growth, profitability, and client relationship development with Fortune 500 companies.
Bullhorn Recruiting SoftwareGreenhouse Recruiting SoftwareCandidate ManagementTeamworkHuman Resources (HR)Applicant Tracking Systems+9

Education

University of Maryland

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Journalism — Broadcast Journalism

Jan 2013Jan 2015

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