Michael Yang
Issaquah,WA
Summary
Experienced Sourcing Recruiter with a background in identifying and engaging top-tier talent across multiple industries. Strengths include an strong understanding of recruitment methodologies, strategic sourcing techniques, and applicant tracking systems. Notable impact includes streamlining the hiring process, reducing time-to-hire, and improving candidate quality. Possess strong communication skills to develop positive relationships with candidates and hiring managers alike.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Sourcing Recruiter
Amazon
Bellevue, Washington
02.2022 - 11.2025
- Supported the Amazon Security and AGI organizations with technical sourcing for highly specialized, high impact roles.
- Led sourcing strategies to fill technical roles including SDEs, TPMs, Security Engineers, Security Engineering Managers, Security Industry Specialists, and Applied Scientists.
- Managed full sourcing lifecycle processes, including requisition intake, research and talent mapping, passive candidate engagement, and interview preparation through pre-brief and debrief stages.
- Built strong relationships with hiring managers through proactive communication and deep understanding of business line needs.
- Facilitated sourcing recruiter meetings to standardize best practices, enhance efficiency, and foster cross-team collaboration.
- Spearheaded the AGI Data Services employee referral campaign, increasing referral engagement by 30%.
- Exceeded 2024 delivery goals by 50%; recognized with Amazon Security’s "Learn and Be Curious" and "Deliver Results" awards.
Data Analyst II
Pactera Edge
Bellevue, WA
05.2019 - 02.2022
- Led teams of 3–5 data analysts in analyzing and auditing large-scale search engine datasets, achieving approximately 97% accuracy on high-visibility deliverables
- Collaborated closely with clients to gather requirements, clarify objectives, and provide strategic recommendations that precisely defined project needs
- Designed and implemented customized strategies to address diverse client demands, including developing new guidelines and identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiency
- Created and launched a comprehensive onboarding program that streamlined training and accelerated ramp-up for 14+ new hires across immediate and partner teams
- Played a key role in launching multiple ongoing projects, consistently meeting or exceeding client quality standards
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Washington
Seattle, WA01-2014
Skills
- Technical Sourcing Strategy
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- HireEZ
- iCIMS
- Beamery
- Amazon HIRE
- Microsoft Office
Timeline
Technical Sourcing Recruiter
Amazon
02.2022 - 11.2025
Data Analyst II
Pactera Edge
05.2019 - 02.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Washington