California State University-Chico

Staff Technical Sourcer at Cruise

Waymo

Technical Sourcer

Building at the intersection of AI and computer graphics.

Odyssey

Talent Sourcer

Helion is a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, with the mission to build the world’s first fusion power plant, enabling a future with unlimited clean electricity.

Helion

One of the very first sourcers hired to help grow the company from 250 to 4,000 employees

Consistently exceeded goals each quarter and recognized for being one of the top sourcers 

In 2022, I reached 140% of goal (75% were Staff+ hires).  In 2023, I reached 189% of goal (76% were Staff+ hires).

28 sourced hires were made in 2022, and 17 sourced hires were made in H1 of 2023 (hiring substantially slowed/stopped in H2 2023 prior to layoffs)

Selected to work on the highest-priority roles within various groups and built pipeline for many different profiles at once (Technical Product/Program Management, AI/ML, Android, Embedded, Full Stack Engineers, Infrastructure, Eng Managers etc) 

Proven ability to learn new technology and new roles quickly and earn trust of hiring managers

Build strong relationships with recruiting partners and have been used as an example of how all recruiter/sourcer teams should work together

Mentor sourcers on finding difficult profiles as well as helping to utilize all different tools effectively (Gem, LinkedIn Recruiter, Greenhouse) 

Has a strong bias for action and thrives in ambiguous/chaotic environments 

Led and organized DEIB Sourcing sessions

Cruise

Staff Technical Sourcer

Working with the Amazon Alex Engine team to help identify and hire Software Engineering Managers, Software Development Engineers, UX Designers, Technical Program Managers, and Product Managers.  Gladly worked on niche roles.  

Guide applicants and employee referrals through the interview process.  Engage passive candidates found through various channels (ICIMS, LI, job boards, Google searches, user groups, etc.)  to encourage them to consider opportunities within Amazon.

Amazon

Sourcer - Amazon Alexa Engine

Worked on a short term contract to help identify design talent during a hiring ramp up.

PayPal

Design Sourcer

http://www.mz.com/careers.html

From the beginning, MZ set out to build something that had never been developed before – a massively-multiplayer online game that could seamlessly and efficiently handle the concurrent gameplay and interactions of billions of users around the world in a single virtual universe. Executing this bold idea was no easy technical endeavor. What resulted was not only the meteoric rise and continued success of Game of War – Fire Age and Mobile Strike, but a global, scalable platform capable of the simultaneous exchange of data between billions of endpoints worldwide with unparalleled speed and efficiency in true real time. The application of our Realtime™ technology reaches far beyond games and makes the Internet of tomorrow possible today. 

MZ's Realtime™ technology connects billions of people and devices. Our Realtime™ technology lets you simultaneously exchange data between billions of endpoints worldwide with unparalleled speed and efficiency. Whether it is building hyper-responsive collaborative apps like Game of War - Fire Age and Mobile Strike or empowering performance-driven digital marketing, MZ’s RTPlatform™ is the cloud solution of the future.

Specialties
Free2Play, Mobile Games, Game Development, MMO, Engineering, Java, C++, Erlang, MySQL, PHP, Game Platform, Real Time Translated Platform, iOS, Android, Real Time Messaging, Software-As-A-Service, Platform-As-A-Service, Monetization

Senior Technical Sourcer

Work closely with hiring managers and recruiters to successfully source passive candidates for their open positions which include: Technical Program Managers, SDETs, Software Development Engineers, Product Managers, UI/UX and Software Development Managers.  

Help with sourcing for International events that focus on finding strong software development talent in Spain.  This included reaching out to passive candidates, pre screening them, as well as having them conduct an online coding test.

Engineering/technical sourcer, proactively identifying passive candidates for various positions, which include:  Software Engineers, Software Development Managers, Technical Program Managers (TPMs), Program Managers (PMs), and Technical Writers.

Work closely with the client groups and front end recruiters.  

Self-sufficient and able to work with little direct supervision.

Amazon Lab126

Engineering Sourcer

Proactively conduct research and investigate new ideas to create innovate sourcing strategies. Strong focus on sourcing passive candidates through networking, cold calling, complex internet searches and research.

Google

IGT is the foremost supplier of gaming machines and gaming monitoring systems in the world.

Identified candidates through Boolean and AIRS training techniques, networking, and cold calling.  Supported offices in Reno, Las Vegas, and Corvallis.

Technical skills focused on:  C/C++/C#, .NET, gaming, TCP/IP, RTOS, SQL, Windows, Unix, Java, OOD, and Visual Studio.

Recruiter/Sourcer

Owner of an online business that specializes in rainwear for women and children. I have used my sourcing skills to find new and interesting products to offer my customers.

DLLRainwear.com

Owner

Proactively conduct research and investigate new ideas to create innovative sourcing strategies. Strong focus on sourcing passive candidates through networking, cold calling, complex internet searches and research.  Source active candidates from on-line databases, contact lists, internal databases, employee referrals. Act as a search expert for a functional area by understanding functional hiring needs, position specifications and search requirements. Partner with recruiters to generate ideas, leverage resources and share information that facilitate an effective search process. Screen candidates for availability, interest level, visa status, salary range, relocation needs, and basic qualifications. 

Focused on the following technical skills:  HTML, XML, SMTP, IMAP, JavaScript.  Experience working in a Unix/Linux  and/or Windows environment.  J2ME/Symbian/Windows Mobile/PalmOS and other mobile environments/languages  CP/IP networking.  Java, PHP, Python, C++.

Sourcer

is the largest handheld clinician network with over 500,000 healthcare professionals. 

Responsible for identifying, screening, and scheduling interviews with candidates for many different positions within ePocrates. Identified candidates through internet searches (Monster, Craig's List, Hot Jobs, DICE, Alumni Boards, etc.), referrals and research. Positions responsible for filling were Web Developers, Product Managers, Technical Leads, Software Engineers, Technical Support Engineers, Engineering Manager, DBAs, Sales, Marketing Business Development, VP of Engineering, QA Engineers, etc. 

Worked with hiring managers to create a hiring plan to ensure that the hiring of candidates happened in a timely manner.

Focused on the following skills: UNIX (Solaris and Linux), shell scripting and crons, PL/SQL, Java, J2EE, Web Services, Struts and Oracle, Servlets, JSP, JDBC, JavaScript, CSS , Ajax, XML, XHTML, DHTML.


R2; R2 Technology, Inc. is a recognized leader in the development and commercialization of computer-aided detection (CAD), an innovative technology that assists radiologists in the early detection of breast cancer and other abnormalities.

Worked with HR Director to quickly hire additional sales people across the United States. Primarily searched for candidates with a healthcare/pharmaceutical background. Spoke with candidates about the position, scheduled interviews and did follow-up to make sure candidates had the information they needed about their status in the hiring process.

Epocrates, Inc.

The industry's leading provider of email security and management services for the enterprise. Postini's flagship Perimeter Manager protects and secures the email systems of over 2,000 companies from malicious email attacks including spam, viruses, and Directory Harvest Attacks.

Responsible for identifying, interviewing, and screening candidates for many different positions within Postini. Tasks include identifying candidates through internet searches (Monster, Craig's List, Hot Jobs, DICE, Brass Ring, etc.), referrals, cold calling, research and job fairs, walking candidates through the interview process, reference checking, and scheduling interviews.  Worked closely with hiring managers to help them write clear job descriptions and to establish a hiring process that will help identify candidates for their positions in a timely manner. 

Positions responsible for filling include, but not limited to, Software Engineers, Architects, Human Resource Representatives, Recruiters, Web Developers, Product Managers, Producers, Oracle DBAs, Engineering Managers, Customer Service Manager, Customer Service Representatives, Operations Engineers, System Administrators, System Engineers, Technical Support Engineers, Sales Representatives, Business Development, and Testers.

Postini

Recruiter

Responsible for identifying, interviewing, and screening candidates for various technical positions within Excite. Tasks include identifying candidates through internet searches (Monster, Craig's List, etc.), referrals, cold calling, research and job fairs. 

Positions responsible for filling included Software Engineers, Architects, Systems Analysts, Web Developers, Technical Managers, Network Engineers, Production Engineers, Producers, Engineering Managers, Oracle DBAs, Unix System Administrators, Product Marketers, and Testers.

Diane Mealiffe