With over six years of experience in staffing and talent sourcing, I am
a dynamic and innovative leader at Novacoast Staffing, a renowned
cybersecurity and identity access management firm. I specialize in
using artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance recruitment strategies,
streamline hiring processes, and secure top talent across various
industries, including technology, legal, and medical.
My core competencies include semantic search, boolean search,
boolean logic, and natural language processing, which enable
me to bridge the gap between complex AI technologies and the
human elements of talent sourcing. I also have a strong acumen in
employer branding, talent mapping, and startup recruitment, where
I have shaped the teams that fuel growth for emerging businesses.
Additionally, I am passionate about sharing my knowledge and
expertise through courses and mentoring sessions on candidate
psychology, search logic, and the science of search. My mission
is to harness technology for talent acquisition and to enhance the
recruitment landscape.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staffing and Sourcing Manager
Novacoast
Wichita, KS
01.2023 - Current
Senior Talent Analyst
Torc Robotics via Eastridge staffing services
01.2022 - 02.2023
I leveraged my POWER BI, SQL, and data analytics expertise at Torc Robotics to transform our talent-sourcing strategy
Here's a brief overview of my contributions and accomplishments: Page 1 of 6
Data-Driven Talent Strategy: Developed and maintained a comprehensive dashboard using POWER BI, which provided insights into talent pools, recruitment metrics, and hiring efficiency
This allowed us to optimize our talent-sourcing channels, leading to a 20% reduction in time-to-hire
SQL & Data Analytics: Regularly mined the HRIS (workday and Greenhouse) database using advanced SQL queries to extract, clean, and analyze large sets of talent data
My analyses provided actionable insights, helping refine our talent acquisition and retention strategies
Talent Sourcing Optimization: Collaborated with the recruitment team to implement data-driven approaches, enhancing the quality of candidate pipelines by 25%
This ensured that we consistently connected with top-tier talent that fits our organization's culture and values
HRIS Software Management: Played a pivotal role in upgrading our HRIS software, streamlining data input and retrieval processes
Trained the HR team on effective utilization, increasing departmental efficiency by 15%
Stakeholder Collaboration: Acted as the primary liaison between the HR and IT departments, ensuring seamless integration of new tools and technologies into our talent management framework
I am continuously excited about leveraging technology to redefine the future of talent sourcing and human resources
I cherish the collaborative environment at Torc Robotics and look forward to further pushing the boundaries of what's possible in HR and Data Analytics.
Senior Sourcing Technical Recruiter
Facet
12.2021 - 02.2022
This company provides technical recruiting, staff augmentation, and contract
development services for engineering leaders of high-performance software
and hardware teams
Analyze technical needs from the client to understand the ideal candidate for
the role they are hiring for by strong relationship-building with hiring managers
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Worked with hiring managers, sales team, and Founders to identify staffing
needs, position requirements and to come up with the best possible solutions
and candidates
Write job descriptions based on the client’s needs, post the openings on the
facet platform as well as source for external candidates to integrate into the
facet platform for new professional opporutunities
Conduct in-depth discovery calls and kickoff calls with new clients regarding
their staffing needs as well as creating interview plans that will ensure a
successful hire in a timely manner
Conduct in-depth interviews, personality assessments to candidates'
knowledge, skill sets, abilities, awareness, and timeline to start
The values and mission of the company changed drastically within a
very quick time span of me getting hired in December 2021 to January of Within the month of January 2022 3 tenured recruiters left due to
the misalignment of the company’s newfound values and mission and their
professional values.
Freelance Lead Technical Recruiter
Recently Funded Cryptocurrency Mining company
Denver, Colorado
10.2021 - 12.2021
Recently funded/Recently public Cryptocurrency mining company.
Roles recruited for: HR Manager, Mechanical Engineer, Data Center Manager, FP&A, Controller, Treasurer, Treasury Analyst, Network Engineer, Lead Data Center Technician, Data Center Team Technician
Remotely Based, participated in full-lifecycle recruitment for technical and non-technical roles. Responsible for the coaching and training of Recruiting coordinators and talent acquisition specialists within the team.
Developed, determined and executed recruitment strategies and processes for searches through to successful completion
Complied with and implemented established search execution processes including, but not limited to: Distributing weekly status reports to hiring managers, participating in kick-off meetings, maintained company applicant tracking system, kept applicant records updated on a timely basis to ensure accurate reporting
Researched and implemented new sources and methods for active and passive candidate recruiting
Technical Recruiter
Staubach & Associates
Denver, Colorado
07.2020 - 12.2021
Cycle technical recruiter responsible for identifying highly
technically skilled, bright, talented job seekers by using direct and indirect
sourcing methods and matching them to ideal positions
Consulted hiring managers and team leaders to define sought-after
competencies and managed
requisitions
Negotiated offer details and closed hires at an 85% Acceptance Rate for Full-
Time Hires and 80%
Acceptance Rate for Intern Hires
Reviewed compensation and benefits packages to all hired candidates,
including annual salary breakdown, signing bonuses, bonus structure,
healthcare coverage, vacation/paid time off, and stock awards
Technical Positions recruited and hired: Silicon Automation Engineer, AR/VR
Imaging Architect, Software Engineer, Support Tech, Support Tech Lead, Data
Center Facilities Engineering, Systems Engineer, and more
Non-Technical roles recruited and hired for: Creative strategist, Data analyst
for Media Content Operations, Art Director, Revenue Accounting Manager
Financial Controller, Finance Manager for Network Infrastructure, and more..
Privately owned Fintech Companyyears 2 months
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Privately Owned Fintech Company
Wichita, KS
09.2017 - 07.2020
Conducted full-cycle high-volume recruiting within a fast-paced environment for an organization of over 4,000 employees
Day to day duties: Page 4 of 6 -Recruited & advertised -Created job requisitions & wrote job descriptions -Attended job fairs, phone screened applicants, scheduling interviews, and conducted in-person interviews
HRIS applicant tracking and reporting
Added new hire employees into our employee database
Maintained employee personnel files, termed files, I-9 files, and other documentation -Coordinated background checks and drug tests -Onboarded new hires
Consult with senior stakeholders to shape and implement diversity recruitment strategy in a fast-paced, high-touch & high-tech environment
Collaborate inclusively with hiring managers and interviewers to design processes that attract candidates from underrepresented backgrounds
Sourced, Recruited, and Staffed for: Cloud Architect, IT Escalation Analyst,Principal SDET, Software Engineer(.NET, C#), Software Engineer(mobile web development), Credit reporting analyst, Fintech Credit Card Program, Manager, Front-End Web Developer, , Manager of Credit, Bureau Reporting, Treasury Analyst
Recruiting Coordinator
Privately Owned Fintech Company
Wichita, KS
06.2015 - 09.2017
Supported up to 6 Recruiters in a high volume, fast-paced environment for a company of over 4,000 employees.
Arranged and coordinated candidate interviews nationwide.
Contributed to process improvement initiatives
Assist with prescreening and qualifying candidates for positions
Prepared and processed offer letters as well as welcome kits.
Utilized a wide variety of methods to generate candidates, including direct sourcing, web-based sourcing, internet postings, internal and external networking, job fairs, and referral programs.
Streamlined processes, shared best practices, and enhanced efficiency.
Onboarding Specialist
Private Dental Non-Profit Organization
Wichita, Kansas
04.2012 - 06.2015
Facilitate orientation, complete I-9 work authorization verification, and compile new hire documents for over 200 new hires and transfers
Check systems to validate the status of new employees joining the organization and internal transfers to other positions
Validate completion of employment application with all applicable forms received
Monitor the status of new employees throughout the onboarding process to ensure all requirements are completed before new employees start employment with the organization
Communicate with new employees via phone and email to ensure they have all the proper documentation and information for orientation
Start new hire electronic file by ensuring that all proper documents are sent to the file system.
Skills
Top Skills
SQL
Business Intelligence (BI)
Microsoft Power BI
Certification
Hiring and Supporting Neurodiversity
in the Workplace
Wichita, Kansas Metropolitan Area