Kevin Cummings
Ripon,CA
Summary
Dynamic Talent Acquisition Partner with extensive experience as a Talent Acquisition Manager and Technical Recruiter, adept at collaborating with hiring managers to execute full-cycle recruiting for technical roles. Committed to leveraging stakeholder collaboration and scalable recruiting practices to foster business growth while ensuring a seamless candidate experience. Recognized as a results-oriented achiever with a proven track record of exceeding targets and driving success in fast-paced environments. Strategic thinking combined with hands-on expertise enables the delivery of impactful solutions that enhance organizational performance.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
- Collaborated with hiring managers to define technical requirements for open positions
- Sourced candidates using advanced search techniques on job boards and social media platforms
- Conducted preliminary interviews to assess candidate qualifications and cultural fit
- Managed applicant tracking system to streamline recruitment processes and enhance candidate experience
- Trained junior recruiters on effective sourcing strategies and interview techniques
- Led initiatives to refine recruitment workflows, enhancing time-to-fill metrics across departments
- Managed end-to-end recruitment life cycle for multiple business units across various locations nationwide, consistently meeting or exceeding hire targets each quarter.
- Negotiated competitive compensation packages for candidates, ensuring alignment with budget constraints and internal equity considerations.
SR TALENT ACQUISITION PARTNER/MANAGER
Self
Santa Clara, CA
07.2019 - Current
- CONSULTANT Santa Clara, CA Achieved rapid and high-quality placements for SoC/ASIC/FPGA and Verification Engineers, reducing time to fill by 20% Contributed significantly to growth of Medical Device Wearables Start-Up by building high-performing team, securing key positions including Head of Product and Product Marketing professionals. Successfully executed executive recruiting strategies, placing senior Cloud and Database developers to directly impact clients' strategic objectives and strengthen their leadership teams.
TALENT ACQUISITION MANAGER
Zededa Inc
02.2022 - 06.2022
- Led global hiring initiatives for engineering software teams, achieving significant team expansion across Germany, Pune, and Bangalore Spearheaded recruitment efforts for crucial positions, including VP of Engineering Software (Germany) and Sr Software Engineers, ensuring timely and impactful talent acquisition Successfully attracted top-tier professionals with expertise in cloud-based orchestration, contributing to improved project delivery times and heightened product security Enhanced cross-functional collaboration and team dynamics, resulting in increased overall team productivity and efficiency, positively impacting project outcomes and organizational goals.
Talent Acquisition Manager
TIGERGRAPH INC
Redwood City
10.2020 - 02.2022
- Lead team of Talent Acquisition Specialists and Sourcer, enhancing overall team performance and efficiency Successfully recruited top-tier talent in advanced analytics and machine learning, positively impacting project timelines and delivery Optimized talent acquisition processes, resulting in improved operational efficiency and substantial cost savings.
- TigerGraph is a platform for advanced analytics and machine learning on connected data. Based on the industry's first and only distributed native graph database, TigerGraph's proven technology supports advanced analytics and machine learning applications such as fraud detection, anti-money laundering (AML) , entity resolution, customer 360, recommendations, knowledge graph, cybersecurity, supply chain, IoT, and network analysis. Talent Acquisition Manager, managing 5 TA's and 1 sourcer. Supporting the Engineering group consisting of the Language, Infrastructure, Cloud, ML, Product, Tech Support, QE, Solution Architects
SR TALENT ACQUISITION PARTNER
HYVE SOLUTION
02.2020 - 10.2020
- Successfully streamlined recruitment processes, enhancing efficiency and reducing time to fill for critical positions including Hardware Engineer, Test Engineer, Process Engineer, NPI Manufacturing Manager, and Customs Analyst Developed targeted job descriptions in collaboration with hiring managers, resulting in higher quality of applicants and improved alignment with organizational goals Achieved seamless coordination of candidate evaluations and interview schedules, leading to timely closure of hiring loops and securing top-tier talent for key engineering and manufacturing roles.
SENIOR TECHNICAL RECRUITER
SMARTTHINGS Mountain View
11.2018 - 06.2019
- Orchestrated collaborative development of impactful job descriptions, leading to successful recruitment of key engineering, sales, and manufacturing personnel Streamlined recruitment processes, enhancing efficiency in candidate screening and interview coordination, resulting in improved overall hiring experience Achieved talent acquisition success by crafting compelling offers, negotiating terms, and securing top-tier candidates for critical roles in hardware engineering, testing, process optimization, and manufacturing leadership.
SENIOR TECHNICAL RECRUITER
TARANA WIRELESS
04.2018 - 11.2018
- Achieved rapid hiring success for Principal and Staff engineers in ASIC, FPGA, SOC, Embedded, and DSP, significantly reducing time to fill and enhancing team capabilities Delivered efficient hiring outcomes for Software Architects and C Developers, utilizing data-driven approaches to secure top-tier talent aligned with project objectives Spearheaded successful recruitment for Wireless Design, Networking, and IT roles, implementing innovative sourcing strategies that resulted in acquisition of highly specialized and impactful talent.
Senior Technical Recruiter
Renesas Electronics America Inc
Santa Clara
12.2016 - 04.2018
- ETE recruiting and support for the Hardware/Software development team in Renesas's IoT Platform Business Division as well as the Autonomous Hardware; SoC, ASIC, Systems Design and Firmware engineers Security Architect; Senior Strategic Business Marketing; RTOS/Kernel and the Software Tools Development team Sourcing & recruiting for the following positions within the Autonomous Vehicle team : Principal Embedded Engineer, Computer Vision Engineer, Senior designer for Sensors.
SENIOR RECRUITER
PG&E
San Ramon
06.2016 - 12.2016
- Elevated interview processes, resulting in more effective evaluations for key roles like Senior Data Scientist and Principal Gas System Planning Engineer Successfully negotiated employment offers, resolving internal equity issues and optimizing salary structures for diverse positions, fostering fair compensation practices across Union and Non-Union employees Strategically advised on talent acquisition, contributing to successful recruitment of high-impact roles like Principal Gas Engineer and Senior Gas Quality Management Specialist, ensuring alignment with overarching business goals.
SENIOR STAFFING PARTNER
BROADCOM CORPORATION
06.2015 - 12.2015
- Orchestrated successful recruitment drives, filling crucial roles in switch, modem, operations, and diverse technical areas like Software Systems Engineering, Product Applications, Process Development, Device Engineering, UI & UX, QA, and Testing Enhanced hiring efficiency, consistently delivering on targets and securing top talent to fuel growth and success of ETE's innovative teams.
Senior Corporate Recruiter
Integrated Device Technology, Inc
San Jose
03.2013 - 01.2015
- ETE recruiting for the positions providing the following skills/experience : analog, digital, mixed signal, power management, clock and timing, touch sensors, Asic, GAFF and software mobile applications, UI/UX, and channel sales and marketing
Senior Corporate Recruiter
Avago Technologies
San Jose
08.2011 - 02.2013
- Provide ETE Technical Recruiting for Avago's Global Operations, Asic Design Division, Fiber Optics, IC, and Wireless Semiconductor Divisions. Consisting of Hardware, Asic, Firmware, Embedded, Software design engineers. Wireless, Sales, Marketing, Fiber-optics and G&A. Implemented internet-based hiring tools that decreased time to fill positions and the associated Costs.
- Conducted market research to refine compensation packages and remain competitive within industry standards.
- Negotiated competitive compensation packages, securing top talent for the organization while maintaining budgetary constraints.
- Reduced agency reliance by proactively building internal talent pipelines for hard-to-fill roles through targeted headhunting efforts and networking events attendance.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
University of Colorado
Skills
- Technical sourcing
- Talent acquisition
- Salary negotiation
- Networking
- Excellent Communication Skills
Timeline
TALENT ACQUISITION MANAGER
Zededa Inc
02.2022 - 06.2022
Talent Acquisition Manager
TIGERGRAPH INC
10.2020 - 02.2022
SR TALENT ACQUISITION PARTNER
HYVE SOLUTION
02.2020 - 10.2020
SR TALENT ACQUISITION PARTNER/MANAGER
Self
07.2019 - Current
SENIOR TECHNICAL RECRUITER
SMARTTHINGS Mountain View
11.2018 - 06.2019
SENIOR TECHNICAL RECRUITER
TARANA WIRELESS
04.2018 - 11.2018
Senior Technical Recruiter
Renesas Electronics America Inc
12.2016 - 04.2018
SENIOR RECRUITER
PG&E
06.2016 - 12.2016
SENIOR STAFFING PARTNER
BROADCOM CORPORATION
06.2015 - 12.2015
Senior Corporate Recruiter
Integrated Device Technology, Inc
03.2013 - 01.2015
Senior Corporate Recruiter
Avago Technologies
08.2011 - 02.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
University of Colorado