Summary

A highly motivated Senior Recruiter with 6 years of experience across Aerospace & Defense and Automotive EV industries. Expert in full-cycle technical recruiting for departments including engineering, operations, finance, IT, and HR. Proficient in managing key accounts and identifying top talent through effective recruiting strategies. Experienced in overseeing end-to-end recruitment processes, from candidate screening and interviews to offer negotiations and onboarding.

Work Experience

Recruiter, Engineering | Tesla | Fremont, CA | Nov 2022 - Jun 2024

  • Managed a high volume of open requisitions (20-30) with corresponding headcounts (1-3 per requisition). Review internal and external applications, conduct passive candidate searches, interview candidates, and partner with leadership to hire and onboard top talent.

  • Successfully onboarded 73 hires in 2023, including 5 critical quality engineering leaders and 68 engineers at various levels (associate, non-senior, senior, staff) across quality engineering, data analytics, quality systems, and factory training organizations.

  • Developed interview training materials for candidates and interviewers to clearly define expectations, establish best practices, reduce interview preparation time, and provide a seamless interview experience.

  • Collaborated with recruiting, HR, and engineering leaders at Fremont Factory to pilot an internal career mobility program for entry-level quality engineers and supervisors, offering 3-month rotations across 4 automotive quality sub-disciplines.

  • Executed strategies focused on building and sustaining a robust pipeline of passive internal and external talent.

  • Communicate professionally and maintain a high level of confidentiality both internally and externally.

Senior Recruiter | Spectranetix Inc. | Sunnyvale, CA | Jan 2022 - Nov 2022

  • Managed recruiting pipelines for Engineering (main focus), IT, Finance, Operations, and R&D teams across 4 aerospace & defense companies: Spectranetix, Perceptronics Solutions, Spear Research, Pacific Defense.

  • Led weekly campaign status meetings, presenting key recruiting metrics and strategies to the leadership team (C-Suite, VPs, and Directors).

  • Created a MediaWiki, a shared repository for Engineering, HR/Recruiting, IT, Product, Program, & Security teams across 4 companies.

  • Served as main point of contact with Indeed & LinkedIn representatives.

  • Developed the Spectranetix website from the ground up, including navigation, visual design, content, accessibility, interaction, and branding.

  • Existing responsibilities from previous two roles at Spectranetix (listed below).

Recruiter | Spectranetix Inc. | Sunnyvale, CA | Jul 2020 - Jan 2022

  • Coordinated interviews (phone/zoom/onsite) for Engineering, Finance, HR/Recruiting, IT, and Operations teams in CA, IN, NH, VA, & WA.

  • Partnered with the HR Team, department HMs, VPs, & executives to determine best recruiting practices and processes. Created templates, processes, and guidelines to implement new recruiting strategies.

  • Managed job listings/descriptions on recruiting platforms (Indeed/LinkedIn), applicant tracking system, and individual company websites.

  • Completed the initial screening for technical positions (non-senior, senior, principal, & chief experience levels) and participated in zoom interviews (1:1, panel) for HR/Recruiting roles.

  • Tracked candidates for each active requisition and updated status changes on a daily basis.

  • Maintained documentation on Agile Platforms (Confluence/Jira admin).

  • Led debrief meetings and completed 1:1s with HMs after interviews.

  • Drafted, documented, and sent offer letters. Relayed employer information and provided benefit/perk overviews to candidates.

  • Handled the offer negotiation process (1:1 with candidates) while working closely with HMs/VPs.

  • Maintained constant communication with candidates during interview process and initiated on-boarding process upon offer acceptance.

Recruiting Coordinator | Spectranetix Inc. | Sunnyvale, CA | Aug 2018 - Jul 2020

  • Scheduled phone screens, phone interviews, and onsite interviews for candidates in CA and WA.

  • Ensured the candidate experience aligned with Spectranetix’s core values.

  • Helped create our in-house Applicant Tracking System on Jira (Atlassian platform) and updated it daily.

  • Supported the HR/Recruiting team with a variety of additional tasks, including travel & expense support, background checks, and other administrative duties as required.

  • Provided timely and constructive feedback to both candidates and hiring managers.

Technical Skills

  • Applicant Tracking System (Workable)

  • Atlassian Suite (Confluence & Jira Admin)

  • LinkedIn Recruiter + Indeed Resume Search

  • MediaWiki (Admin)

  • Web Design - WordPress & SquareSpace

  • JD Creation

  • Screening + Scheduling + Interviewing

  • Contract & Salary Negotiation

  • Internal/External Sourcing & Boolean Search

  • MS Office Suite (Word/Excel/Powerpoint)

Soft Skills

  • Ability to Work in a Team & Under Pressure

  • Communication & Collaboration

  • Detail-Oriented & Highly Responsive

  • Judgement & Decision Making

  • Leadership Experience

  • Organization & Planning

  • Problem Solving & Critical Thinking

  • Time Management & Prioritization

Education

University of California, Santa Barbara

September ‘15 - June ‘20

B.S. in Earth Science - Incomplete*

*Incomplete due to medical & personal reasons. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns regarding the status.