Kye Matthews-Mason

Strategically sourcing, researching and recruiting elite Data Scientists, Site Realibility Engineers, and Analytics Engineers to bolster strategic initiatives across Content Studios, Live Events, Gaming, Pricing Strategy, and Consumer Insights at Netflix.

• Lead comprehensive executive/senior research projects and search strategies to recruit elite Data Scientists, Site Reliability Engineers, Visual Engineers and Analytics Engineers for talent mapping across high-impact areas like Content Studios, Gaming, and Pricing Strategy
• Provide high-level data insights to hiring managers, delivering market trends and domain expertise to guide decisions, and supporting strategic hires that bolstered initiatives across Content Studios and Consumer Insights
• Program-manage and collaborate with leadership to centralize the Data Scientist recruitment & interview processes,streamlining efforts to enhance equity, collaboration, efficiency, and alignment across strategic initiatives
• Drive continuous improvement in recruitment processes by leveraging and integrating AI tools and predictive analytics, enhancing team performance and improving system efficiency

Recruited Senior level Software Engineer talent for all domains for the US and Canada based offices (Front End, Back End, Mobile, Infrastructure, Network, Embedded, Machine Learning, Applied Research, Firmware, Linux Kernel developers)

• Led strategic task force for 3 difficult areas of recruitment in the Software Engineering department, Cloud Technical Infrastructure, and the development of new corporate sites (e.g
• Pittsburgh / North Carolina office)
• Considered a top producer within the SWE Sourcing Org by exceeding hiring OKRs and project management tasks by 200%
• Spearheaded process-improvement and areas of opportunity through data analytics using Looker Studio, Airflow, Excel and PLX tables
• Frequently collaborated with and influencing hiring managers by developing data-based market intelligence, best hiring practices and strategy for talent engagement in order to optimize their candidate pool
• Collaborated with, and mentoring sourcers and recruiters (within the SWE Recruiting org and beyond) on inclusive sourcing tactics, market analysis, candidate engagement, and advocacy strategies
• Managed projects related to hiring goals, and Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) efforts, for example: Developed inclusive and belonging-based sessions for distributed partners
• Developed strategy and aligned pipeline for events (e.g
• Wall Street to Google, Spotlight on Durham, Afrotech meetups, Tech X Conversations, Formation, Black Googler Network / HOLA Networking)
• Spearheaded bi-weekly recruiting sessions and AI trainings that resulted in an increase of 100-200% progress towards hiring
• Liaised between shareholders, our team and internal software team to improve internal AI platforms
• Drove projects that advocated for a more comprehensive approach to DEI efforts, and developing roadmaps from an inclusive sourcing lens and team / individual DEI awareness perspective
• Drove cross-functional collaboration through analyzing large data-sets to identify areas of opportunity and improvement
• Impacted by layoffs

• Defined new business opportunities and developed capital strategies to increase revenue for RPO/MSP Program
• Created weekly reports pertaining to timesheets, vendor performance, cost savings, job postings, etc
• Managed daily CWS operations; implemented the requisition process, prioritized orders, expedited issue resolutions, and provided superb customer service
• Planned and conducted quarterly performance reviews of the sub-vendors to monitor performance against TAPFIN SLAs
• Developed mark-ups and negotiated amongst vendors and AIG Chief Executive Office
• Created and refined process guides for managers, suppliers, and internal AIG procurement team

• Managed all music publishing and master recording assets, including all licensing 'out' for commercials, film, TV, score rental, mechanicals, samples, branded content, lyric, interactive games, and VR performance
• Developed music business relationships and collaborated with brands, directors, musicians, producers, songwriters, and Performance Rights Organizations for project demand
• Managed Madhouse Music Group Recording Studios, budget, and forecasting
• Analyzed and assessed impact of endeavors on revenue and implemented solutions to increase efficiency and reduce turnaround time for requests
• Reviewed and negotiated agreements in coordination with the legal team to ensure compliance and safeguard towards the company’s interest

• Built and maintained relationships with Morgan Stanley managers, staffing agencies and corporate consultants; troubleshot and trained hiring managers, suppliers and temps on the use of multiple web-based applications including Bullhorn, SIMBA, Workday, RMS, SAP Fieldglass and other internal tools
• Identified market trends and extracted daily reports
• Mentored 4 onshore and 6 offshore internal team members to execute program goals, identified areas of growth, augmented system performance to assure SLA / KPI compliance was met
• Was the point of escalation for financial approvals, off boarding, billing inquiries, financial budgets, and employee relation matters
• Prepared daily and weekly reports, system clean ups, and maintenance
• Developed internal program guides and procedures and trained new Staffing Specialists
• Identified and processed MSP / RPO program process improvement

• Screened, selected and submitted candidates within a defined discipline for VP / Hiring Managers of major IT companies, maintaining candidates and newly hired employee records in the Applicant Tracking Systems
• Met and exceeded sales metrics and KPI requirements in order to drive business quotas
• Assigned tasks via on-line database, candidate referrals, internet, and networking
• Negotiated salary and hourly rates to meet target gross margins per the organization ‘s expectations
• Performed performance reviews every 30 days with employees and developed professional expectations