Ken Smith is a highly accomplished technical recruiter with over 20 years of experience in the hiring industry. Throughout his career, he has developed a keen understanding of hiring practices, including sourcing, interviewing, candidate management, reference checking, salary negotiations, and closing offers. Ken specializes in recruiting hardware and software engineering and management professionals and has a vast knowledge of multiple ATS platforms for sourcing, tracking, and managing candidates. In addition, Ken is a skilled strategist and a self-motivated professional, excelling at prioritizing, coordinating, and executing multiple searches and projects simultaneously. His ability to understand the strategic needs of the organizations while working across all levels of the company allows him to deliver the best talent possible.

Ken has a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the San Diego State University and has worked for numerous well-known organizations such as Cadence Design Systems, Navis, Xilinx, and Mentor Graphics Corporation. Throughout his career, he has held positions ranging from Technical Recruiter to Principal Recruiter to Senior Manager, Human Resources.

Ken is also an effective communicator who builds strong relationships with his candidates and hiring managers. He is an excellent rapport-builder with superior interpersonal skills that make him stand out in the recruiting industry.