JAMES C. LIN
Cupertino,CA
Summary
Accomplished and motivated Technical Recruiter with over 18+ years of experience successfully sourcing and hiring top-tier talent across various engineering disciplines for leading technology companies. Skilled in creating and implementing recruiting strategies, fostering relationships with hiring managers, and surpassing hiring targets. Expertise in full-cycle recruiting, candidate sourcing, screening, and interview coordination.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Recruiter (Consultant)
Cepton
09.2023 - Current
- Led full-cycle recruiting for critical roles in autonomous driving and LiDAR space
- Specializing is sourcing perception and system software engineers
- Collaborated closely with the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to develop and implement strategic hiring practices that address the current challenging talent landscape, characterized by significant layoffs yet an ongoing struggle to find highly skilled candidates
- Proactively attracted and engaged high-quality candidates through targeted job postings, direct outreach, and industry networking
- Refined the recruitment process to enhance efficiency and improve the candidate experience, ensuring that the hiring process remained agile and responsive to evolving business needs
- Contributed to the development and implementation of streamlined screening procedures to optimize candidate evaluation and improve the quality of hire
Sr. Technical Recruiter
Proofpoint
10.2018 - 04.2024
- Developed and executed sourcing strategies with engineering stakeholders, resulting in a 90% offer acceptance rate
- Conducted over 40 phone screens and 15 full interviews monthly, leading to an average of 5 successful hires per month
- Recruited for diverse engineering roles, including frontend, backend, full-stack, machine learning, data science, and threat analysis
- Led recruitment efforts for an acquired company, integrating new teams into Proofpoint’s core engineering groups, and successfully hired for the Premium Services organization
- Consistently recognized as a top performer, praised for efficient hiring strategies and reducing time-to-fill for critical roles by 20%
Recruiter
Apple
08.2017 - 10.2018
- Recruited for the Hardware Display Engineering team, including embedded systems engineers, optical engineers, program managers, and scientists
- Collaborated closely with hiring managers to develop and implement recruitment strategies, reducing time-to-hire by 30%
- Sourced candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, networking tools, and advanced technical screening processes
- Managed the entire recruitment process from sourcing to offer acceptance
Sr. Recruiter
Tintri
03.2014 - 08.2017
- Led full-cycle recruiting efforts for engineering teams across system management, QA, operations, G&A, and IT, successfully filling hard-to-fill technical roles in a fast-paced startup environment
- Worked closely with hiring managers to develop tailored recruitment strategies and drive the entire hiring process from sourcing to closing
- Increased candidate quality by 25% through innovative sourcing techniques, including passive candidate engagement and networking strategies
Sr. Recruiter
Palo Alto Networks
02.2012 - 02.2014
- Recruited for software engineering (C, JavaScript, Python, .NET) and Quality Assurance roles and senior-level positions
- Mentored junior recruiters and sourcers, improving team productivity and reducing time-to-fill by 15%
- Received the 'Innovative Idea Award' for proposing a streamlined approach to the recruiting process, improving efficiency and candidate experience
Staffing Consultant
Dell
05.2011 - 02.2012
- Built and maintained a robust candidate pipeline, resulting in a steady flow of hires for individual contributor and executive-level roles
- Partnered with hiring managers to establish and execute targeted sourcing strategies, increasing candidate engagement by 20%
- Successfully filled roles requiring highly specialized skill sets through cold-calling candidates from target competitors
Staffing Consultant
NetApp
03.2010 - 04.2011
- Sourced and pre-qualified engineering candidates via job boards, referrals, networking, and cold calling, successfully filling senior-level roles
- Collaborated with hiring managers to align on recruitment strategies, leading to a 90% acceptance rate for offers
- Recognized as a top performer for consistently delivering high-quality candidates for hard-to-fill software engineering positions
Technical Recruiter
Apple
11.2009 - 02.2010
- Managed full-cycle recruiting for software and QA engineering roles, partnering with senior management to define recruitment strategy
- Improved the candidate pipeline for critical roles, reducing time-to-fill by 15%
- Provided regular recruitment reports and insights to streamline the interview process and improve time-to-hire
Staffing Consultant
Data Domain
09.2008 - 03.2009
- Developed and executed sourcing strategies using databases, employee referrals, and cold calls to recruit for software and hardware engineering roles
- Maintained a candidate pipeline for hard-to-fill requisitions, ensuring continuous flow for both exempt and non-exempt positions
- Led weekly staffing reports and meetings with hiring managers to provide insights and optimize the recruitment process
Education
B.A. -
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OHSkills
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- Workday ATS
- Taleo
- BrassRing
- Recruit Soft
- Hiretual
- Entelo
- GitHub
- Stack Overflow
- Full-cycle recruiting
- Candidate sourcing
- Technical screening
- Senior/executive-level hiring
- Candidate relationship management
- Global talent acquisition
- Background checks
Timeline
Principal Recruiter (Consultant)
Cepton
09.2023 - Current
Sr. Technical Recruiter
Proofpoint
10.2018 - 04.2024
Recruiter
Apple
08.2017 - 10.2018
Sr. Recruiter
Tintri
03.2014 - 08.2017
Sr. Recruiter
Palo Alto Networks
02.2012 - 02.2014
Staffing Consultant
Dell
05.2011 - 02.2012
Staffing Consultant
NetApp
03.2010 - 04.2011
Technical Recruiter
Apple
11.2009 - 02.2010
Staffing Consultant
Data Domain
09.2008 - 03.2009
B.A. -
University of Cincinnati
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