Chris Corless is a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Illumina, a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies. With a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo on his resume, Corless has a strong scientific background. His professional experience includes associate talent acquisition specialist and talent acquisition coordinator at Illumina, as well as a former Outside Sales Representative/Campus Recruiter at Gallo Sales Company. Corless is passionate about recruiting and retaining the best employees, and creating an environment where talent can thrive. His expertise lies in biotech, scientific and engineering recruiting, with an emphasis on Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), genetics, and genomics. Corless is a LinkedIn Certified Talent Acquisition Leader and has a strong interest in advancing the company's mission to improve human health through innovative technologies.