I’m a highly accomplished and results-driven Recruiting professional with more than a decade of diverse experience spanning various industries, including legal, telecommunications, product design, marketing/GTM, business analysis, accounting and finance, non-profits, and retail.
I have demonstrated expertise in managing full-cycle recruitment processes with a proven track record of leveraging strategic sourcing, reducing time-to-hire and time-to-fill, recruiting for revenue, workforce analysis, and delivering a flawless candidate experience.
I’m passionate about leveraging technology and innovative strategy to enhance efficiency and deliver exceptional results.
Sourcing Recruiter with Amazon
March 2022 to December 2023
Became a connected-car SME for Project Kuiper
Sourced, interviewed, and recruited mid-level and senior-level (L6 and L7) technical product managers, technical program managers, GTM, Marketing Analysts, Business Analysts, et al for Ring and Project Kuiper.
Managed the req process, wrote job descriptions, managed pipeline, candidate and hiring manager relationships.
Recruiter with Accruent Software
December 2021 to January 2022
Recruited two SWE during a short-term assignment covering maternity leave with zero on-ramp for a SaaS platform that optimizes the built environment.
Associate with O’Connor Consulting
January 2017 to October 2021
Managed and supervised original research, aggregated data, into meaningful insights on CRE market fundamentals and KPIs for new SaaS CRE data reporting and visualization tool. Built CRM modules and Power BI dashboards, wrote SQL and Python.
A very brief example of my analysis work is here.
Supported Appraisers and CRE market participants with essential data and research.
Technical Contract Recruiter with Pivotal Consulting, Robert Half, Microsof
June 2015 to October 2016
Managed and recruited 18 to 20 SWE, technical, and technical facing reqs.
Sourced and placed technical and technical facing roles.
Legal Recruiting Manager with Perkins Coie LLP
March 2007 to March 2014
Served the firm as it doubled in size in Seattle and across the nation, growing from a regional firm, into a super-regional firm, into an AmLaw 50 firm.
Recruited 45 entry-level, junior, and lateral Associates annually. Managed ~12 open reqs on average for Litigation, Business, Patent, and IP Patent.
Established hiring 2Ls into practice groups for Summer, and Fall entry-level hiring.
Managed Fall OCI and the callback program, representing 2,000 students, 25 sites, ~40 callbacks, and yielding ~14 summer hires.
Awarded “Best Summer Program” in the region, as per The American Lawyer.
Created, managed, and led original, dynamic, and strategic Diversity Recruiting events. Created the first ever large-scale “Big Law” Pride event, with Associate Sher Kung.
Attorney Recruiting Manager, 2013 to 2014
Law Student Recruiting Manager, 2012 to 2013
Senior Coordinator, Recruiting & Diversity, 2010 to 2012
Recruiting Coordinator, 2007 to 2010
Human Resources Business Partner with WSU Student Computing Services
August 2004 to May 2006
Primary Human Resources Business Partner for 125 part-time student employees in hiring, wage and hour, training and development, management coaching, and employee relations.
Retail Management, Sales, Customer Service with Nordstrom
June 1992 to January 2004
Miami Store 763 Cosmetics Assistant Manager, 2002-2004.
Hired a team of 65 to open store 763 in Coral Gables, Miami.
Surpassed opening sales volume goal, and stretch volume goals twice in a 14-month period.
Spokane Store 9 Various Sales Roles, 1992-2002.
In Sales:
Consistently highest sales volume in Fragrances.
Certified Fragrance Specialist.
Exceptional planning, management, and execution of on-site and off-site sales events that both thrilled customers and wildly surpassed year-over-year sales volume forcasts.
Two-time customer service “All Star” award recipient.
In Customer Service:
Regularly tasked as “Manager In Charge” for evening closing from Store Manager. “
Public Relations with The Arc of Spokane
May 1995 - October 1997
Part-time Public Relations role.
• Primary media contact for capital campaign.
• Significant planning, management, and execution for multi-layered events.
• Packaged human interest stories for media consumption.
• Maintained positive relationships with local politicians, journalists, and TV producers.
• Represented The Arc of Spokane at public events advocating for disability rights.