Sep 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

• Building https://www.sourcingxpress.com

Mar 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 3 mos · Remote

• On a mission to create the most resilient and transparent hiring ecosystem; one that supports employers, empowers recruiters, and helps job seekers.
• 💡 Want to see how?
• 👉 Post a free job on www.sourcingxpress.com and experience the difference at absolutely no cost.
• Currently in beta with 500+ recruiters and ~100,000 verified tech jobseekers already on the platform.

Dec 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 6 mos · Remote

• In this Program I am helping for someone who is on a career break and wanted to get back to work in sourcing and recruitment as a next career move.
• The program will be basically focused on creating Recruiting SoloPreneur.
• In this program, I am providing complete end to end training and support for applicants to become a successful Recruiting Solopreneur, right from the preparation > getting onboard > closing a role > raising an invoice > Getting the Pay Check
• And I am doing all this LIVE with applicants so applicants can get the confidence that they can also do it.

Mar 2020 – Present · 6 yrs 3 mos · Remote

• Here I am providing LIVE Sourcing and recruitment training from scratch to advanced level for free on weekends and holidays as a good cause during ongoing pandemic to help people (fresher, exp and people willing to see sourcing and recruitment as career) so they can secure a career in Sourcing and Recruitment.
• Already mentored and helped getting placed diverse set of people (like freshers, freelancers, people on break, returning mothers...etc) in big-tech, mid-tech, start-up or any freelance opportunity as per their interest and expertise and STILL GOING ON AND ON on every weekends.... All this for free 😊
• If you would like to join this trainings please feel free to get yourself added to this wahtsapp group :
• https://chat.whatsapp.com/GIhwGr8LruFJptYXjwblwp
• Here is the link to know the training content :
• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ak9sxWm4NZIVpaHimp5n7tfS8GBCOxTl/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=113613413408219874871&rtpof=true&sd=true
• Here is the link to my YouTube Channel on Sourcing:
• https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_oZ1fM0pjcu-b6L3nIrM99nBcsIT7LeH
• Sourcing X-Press : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrvREZthrf0&list=PL_oZ1fM0pjcueW7mZBesFUBGohUkN8Xb7

May 2022 – Dec 2022 · 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Remote

• During my tenure at Amazon, I had the opportunity to take on a crucial role in the recruitment process. Specifically, I was entrusted with the task of sourcing and hiring highly skilled SDE-3 (Software Development Engineer - Level 3) professionals for the esteemed Prime Video Team. This position required a keen eye for talent, as well as a deep understanding of the technical requirements and expectations for engineers at this advanced level.
• As part of my responsibilities, I collaborated closely with hiring managers and team leads to identify the specific skill sets and qualifications needed to excel in the Prime Video Team. I utilized various sourcing techniques, including online platforms, networking events, and referrals, to actively seek out and engage potential candidates. Additionally, I thoroughly evaluated applicants' technical abilities, problem-solving skills, and cultural fit to ensure a seamless integration within the team.
• Throughout the recruitment process, I played a pivotal role in conducting interviews, assessing candidates' technical proficiencies, and gauging their ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Furthermore, I contributed to the development and refinement of interview guidelines and evaluation criteria, ensuring consistency and fairness in the assessment process.
• Working closely with cross-functional teams, I collaborated on candidate evaluation and selection, providing valuable insights and recommendations to make informed hiring decisions. I also played a significant role in negotiating offers, ensuring competitive compensation packages aligned with market standards and candidate expectations.
• My experience at Amazon in hiring SDE-3 engineers for the Prime Video Team has further solidified my expertise in talent acquisition and my ability to identify and secure top technical talent in a competitive market.

Sep 2019 – May 2021 · 1 yr 8 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

• Hired SDE2 for across Amazon in India

May 2021 – Apr 2022 · 11 mos · Bangalore · Remote

May 2018 – Sep 2019 · 1 yr 4 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

• Sourcing profiles for IBM R&D roles Globally.
• Involved in Talent mapping and pipe-lining for various BU’s of IBM Global locations.
• Supporting Talent Insights team by searching and scraping required data from various websites to be used in preparing Landscape reports, IBM Talent Loss and Gain reports, Market trend, and Talent-flow.

Jul 2017 – Apr 2018 · 9 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

• Sourcing for India focused roles. (Did not really enjoyed sourcing only on Naukri - So Resigned with no offer in hand)

Jun 2016 – Jun 2017 · 1 yr · Bengaluru Area, India

• Focused on SDE III hiring globally for Amazon US, Canada, London and Berlin offices for retail and consumer teams.
• Expert in Google/Internet Sourcing, iCIMS sourcing (Internal ATS) and Talent mapping in continuation with below pointers at Capgemini.
• International Event Model; Hired so far from Sweden, Finland, Seoul, London, Zurich, Beijing, and counting.
• Skills hiring for: Senior SDE’s who worked on object-oriented languages (Java/C++/C# or Python) with large scalable projects and excellent at Data Structures, Algorithms, and problem-solving skills with hands on HLD and LLD.
• Sourcing and reaching out potentials in volumes through LinkedIn, GitHub, Internal Database, Google and other channels.
• Sending Aspiring Minds or HackerRank test to candidates to evaluate on coding skills.
• Coordinating and scheduling Onsite and technical interviews.
• Following 2 and 5 rule and keeping applicants up to date on interview and hiring steps.
• Working on iCIMS and HIRE internal ATS.

Nov 2013 – Jun 2016 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Bangalore

• Consultant – Social Media Recruitment
• Primary Engagement – Global Talent Acquisition (GTAC)
• Supported - North America Capgemini Consulting and various entities of Capgemini in Poland, Netherlands, Germany, Australia, Canada, and India in HR Shared services model.
• Primarily working on LinkedIn recruiter, social media and Google to find hidden pool of talent and to pipeline for various roles in NA, Canada, Netherlands, Poland and Australia.
• Actively sourcing and creating a pipe of passive candidates from various social media sites, blogs, online profiles/personal websites, WordPress, G+, LinkedIn, Facebook Graph Search, GitHub, coders groups (Google Groups for coders; Location specific, coding sites like HackerRank, HackerEarth, StachOver flow, Code Forces, Stack Exchange and many.
• Extensive use of Boolean, X-Ray Search, various tools/chrome extensions, applications, and techniques to get contact details of sourced candidates.
• Research on search every day.
• Preparing Market Intelligence (MI) report for various requirements before proposition of any Global projects, which includes identifying the appropriate number of candidates available in the targeted location with the given skill set and alignment of companies, competitors, job level, salary details, experience range and available online resources to source the candidates.
• Worked on Taleo ATS from Oracle.
• Note to my X-Team mates::
• It has been a great pleasure and learning in working with such an awesome people at Capgemini which has been my first opportunity to work on Global Recruitment Projects and explore my sourcing skills globally, and this is the place where I realized my inner nag of search-research.
• Team Capgemini:: Thanks a lot for all you support during my stint at Capgemini and yes we will always be in touch.

Jan 2013 – Oct 2013 · 9 mos · Bangalore

• Executive RMG (Resource Management Group) - Pan India.
• Involved in Resource Management (80%) and partially Recruitment (20%)across India.
• Actively maintaining bench report and updating the bookings RM @ FS tool as per consultant assigned for the projects across India.
• Fulfilling the Request submitted by Projects Managers requesting for Consultants for various projects serving the clients across India.
• Effectively Interacting with Practices, Project Manager's, Consultants and Preferred Vendors for end to end RMG and recruitment purpose across India.
• Involved in Raising PO's.
• Involved in Validating and closing the requests in RM @ FS Tools within TAT.
• I was not enjoying this Job as it was not inline with my interest - So I left..!

Jul 2012 – Jan 2013 · 6 mos · Bangalore

• Working on fulltime hiring positions for internal requirements with L2, H1B, Green Cards, EAD's and US Citizen Visa Candidates.
• Being the best SPOC between the candidates and hiring panel to maintain effective cycle in end to end recruitment process.
• Maintaining the data base of Submitted and To-Be submitted candidates to keep regular follows-ups resulting in quick submissions.
• Define the key competencies of the role. Research candidate profiles on internet job boards Like Monster, Dice and Career Builder.
• Prescreen, negotiate offers/rates and perform reference checks to ensure right fit prior to the submission of the candidates before Hiring panel.
• Scheduling phone, Go to meeting and in-person candidate interviews as well as, intake and debrief sessions with hiring managers
• Follow up with client /managers and the placed candidate at regular intervals to maintain a healthy business relationship - Like asking for regular feed backs on submissions with Managers and Referral's from the candidates.
• Maintained daily, weekly and monthly recruiting reports to be used in weekly meetings with leadership team.
• Utilize a variety of methods for sourcing top-quality candidates.
• Negotiate offers and close hires
• A short stint of contract but awesome experience and learning with Team...!

Aug 2011 – Jul 2012 · 11 mos · Bangalore

• NSI is a Software consulting company based in Dallas, TX with an offshore development center in India (Bangalore).
• Define the key competencies of the role. Research candidate profiles on internet job boards
• Prescreen, negotiate offers and perform reference checks to ensure right fit prior to the submission of the client. Conducted phone and in-person candidate interviews as well as, intake and debrief sessions with hiring managers
• Edit and reformat resumes as necessary to highlight keywords or to shorten the length for easy readability.
• Positions primarily recruited include Business Analysts, Automated and functional Quality Analysts, Programmers, Network Administrators Software Engineers, Senior Application Developers, Network Administrators, Business/Quality Analysts, SQL DBA and Oracle, Java, Unix, SAP, ERP and other skill-sets, .Net Technologies, Security Apps, Web Development, Data Analysis, etc.
• Follow up with client/managers and the placed candidate at regular intervals to maintain a healthy business relationship
• Maintained weekly and monthly recruiting reports to be used in weekly meetings with leadership team.
• Utilize a variety of methods for sourcing top-quality candidates.
• Liaison between candidates and Account Managers, Team Leader.
• Negotiate offers and close hires
• Formalize job descriptions including salary ranges with Account and Hiring managers.
• Identify and recommend recruitment sources to find top talent. Sources include job boards (mainstream and niche), networking groups, user groups, associations, universities, competitors, and employee referrals, specialized recruitment agencies contingency.
• Served as a single point of contact for Technology recruitment efforts-and provided key information regarding openings, organizational structure, critical areas, and individual candidate feedback.

May 2010 – Aug 2011 · 1 yr 3 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

• Team Lead for a team of 3-4 Banking recruiters handling work allocation, training, tracking team targets and maintaining daily activity report.
• Arrange walk-in, schedule face to face or telephonic interviews between short listed candidates and clients.
• Sourcing profiles with the help of various Job Portals like Naukri, Monster.
• Coordinating between clients and candidate and Participating in salary negotiations.
• Pre and Post Offer Follow up with candidates to get rid of last movement no shows.
• Referencing database for generating leads for head hunting.
• Arrange and follow up on scheduled interviews.
• Maintaining data base for future reference.

Jan 2009 – May 2010 · 1 yr 4 mos · Hyderabad Area, India

• Generating leads and selling Insurance.

Jan 2007 – Jan 2009 · 2 yrs · Hyderabad Area, India