Bennett Gibson
Alameda,CA
Summary
Talent Acquisition professional with 10+ years of industry experience in leadership recruiting. 20+ years experience working for large scale, big brand technology companies (Google, Apple, Yahoo!). Proven ability to consistently deliver results (hiring OKRs), demonstrating strong client management skills. Deep experience in leadership hiring for Cloud Data Center Infrastructure.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Technical Recruiter - Leadership
Google Inc.
Mountain View , CA
2019.01 - Current
- Conducting Leadership Recruiting for Senior ICs (L7+) for multiple Google product areas within Google Cloud infrastructure's Data Center efforts.
- Serving as Staffing Lead for Systems Research Group (https://techsysinfra.google/research/), acting as the trusted advisor for the groups' founders (Hank Levy & David Culler) of a this newer organization, overseen by Amin Vahdat, VP & GM, Machine Learning, Systems, and Cloud AI (MSCA).
- Implementing high touch executive recruitment best practices to attract niche research scientists and software engineers.
- Built hiring infrastructure of the org from its inception, personally landing key initial hires and establishing a blueprint framework by creating new processes and practices.
- Staffing Lead for Performance Engineering (Hardware / Software Co-Design, Silicon Engineering roles)[https://research.google/teams/system-performance] for the Platforms Infrastructure Engineering organization under Aamer Mahmood. Navigating multiple engineering ladders to fill 'unicorn' type leadership roles in very hard to fill geographic locations.
- Previously managed full-cycle recruiting processes for senior technical leads, senior managerial & executive-level vacancies (L7+) for the global Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) organization.
- Achieved or exceeded hiring goals each & every quarter (one at 300%).
Senior Talent Sourcer /Researcher
Google Inc.
Mountain View , CA
2013.09 - 2019.01
- Identified and engaged senior talent for the Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) organization, specializing in senior management and IC profiles (L7+) in the infrastructure domain. Consistently exceeded hiring goals (200%) each quarter.
- Staffed Titan Aerospace, a company Google acquired based in Moriarty, New Mexico that specialized in High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) aircraft to provide internet access to developing countries.
- Hired a variety of engineering roles (flight test, mechanical, electrical, software, hardware, aerospace, etc) for multiple levels and eng ladders.
- Hired engineering professionals (software, civil, leadership) for Google Fiber, providing high speed fiber optic internet access in the U.S.
Content Curator
Apple Inc.
Cupertino , CA
2006.11 - 2013.09
- Reviewed and edited various music and video content for the iTunes Music Store, ensuring and enforcing quality assurance standards for cover art, audio quality, and album and track titling.
- Performed daily correspondence with hundreds of independent and major music labels, serving as an editorial arbiter to bring labels into compliance with iTunes editorial style guidelines.
Associate Editor
Yahoo! Inc.
Sunnyvale , CA
2003.06 - 2005.05
- Writer and contributor to various Yahoo! branded properties, including Yahoo! Sports, Yahoo! Directory, Yahooligans! (children's property), Yahoo! Picks, Yahoo! Groups, and Y! Search optimization QA (Quality Assurance) for a global audience.
Core Surfer (Taxonomist)
Yahoo! Inc.
Sunnyvale , CA
2000.06 - 2003.05
- Populated, categorized and edited the Yahoo! Directory. Created web site listings, built and formatted mufti-tiered hierarchy, and aggregated content for thousands of sites worldwide.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Whitworth University
Spokane, WAMaster of Arts - Counseling Education
San Jose State University
San Jose, CASkills
- Technical Leadership Recruiting & Sourcing
- Building Hiring Frameworks and Processes
- Strategic Senior Talent Advisory Skills
- Peer Mentorship & Coaching
- Strong Client Management Skills
- Global Hiring & Partnership Experience
- DEI Advocate
Timeline
Senior Technical Recruiter - Leadership
Google Inc.
2019.01 - Current
Senior Talent Sourcer /Researcher
Google Inc.
2013.09 - 2019.01
Content Curator
Apple Inc.
2006.11 - 2013.09
Associate Editor
Yahoo! Inc.
2003.06 - 2005.05
Core Surfer (Taxonomist)
Yahoo! Inc.
2000.06 - 2003.05
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism
Whitworth University
Master of Arts - Counseling Education
San Jose State University
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