Talent Acquisition Technical Recruiter

DAVID FERNANDEZ, MBA, ACIR, CIR

Seattle, WA 617-***-**** *****.*******.*********@*****.*** linkedIn.com/in/davefernandez TECHNICAL RECRUITER

With a robust background spanning over ten years in recruiting, including more than three years dedicated to technical talent acquisition, I am a seasoned expert in strategizing and executing comprehensive recruiting initiatives. My career has been marked by notable success in the tech industry, having played a pivotal role in hiring for Google, Amazon, Wayfair, and HubSpot. Skilled in navigating the complexities of technical roles, I have a proven track record of identifying and securing elite technical talent, from impactful individual contributors to executive-level professionals. My approach, which combines data-driven strategies with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, has consistently yielded high-quality hiring results and enhanced candidate experiences. Core Competencies:

Technical Recruiting Strategic Sourcing & Talent Mapping Boolean Search String Techniques Talent Advising Full Cycle Recruitment End-to-end Recruitment Operations Competitor & Market Analysis PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GOOGLE, Seattle, WA September 2021 – November 2023 Senior Executive Technical Recruiter

Led the hiring of technical leaders at the director level and above, including executive-level IC engineers, for Google Search, Assistant, Ads, and Geo (Maps).

● Achieved an 80% offer acceptance rate (outperforming the team average of 71%) and 100% goal attainment in Y1 and Y2, with 150% on track for EoY Y3.

● Led recruiting for Google’s AI Product Expansion team and developed pipeline and processes resulting in two Distinguished and one Principal Engineering hire within a 5-month timeframe.

● Reduced talent mapping time by at least 50% (from >1 month to 2 weeks) for complex re-organization, aligning with Gen AI priorities in collaboration with senior leadership and resulting in a pivotal senior leadership hire.

● Designed Gen AI search and talent acquisition strategy for Search Platforms (1000+ person org); led team in mapping Gen AI executive technical talent in Brazil and Canada for Search Quality (1000+ person org).

● Co-led Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Talent ExecConnect Program

● Created and led team presentations and discussions on Unconscious Bias and Microaggressions AMAZON, Seattle, WA September 2019 – July 2021

Senior Client Lead, Technical

Led SWAT team to fill Director-and Principal-level Product Management and Senior IC Engineering roles for confidential Amazon Ads search reporting to SVP (S-team member).

● Revamped a struggling interview process, initially yielding a 50% interview-to-offer ratio and falling short of Q2 goals. By prioritizing interview quality in earlier stages, we achieved a remarkable 33% increase in the interview-to-offer ratio (83%) and met our year-end goals.

● Developed agency strategy to support Amazon Ads organization in hiring 900+ open roles in 2021.

● Oversaw 30 requisitions across 5 organizations requiring approval from one VP and 4 Directors. WAYFAIR, Boston, MA June 2017 – September 2019

Recruiting Manager, 2017 – 2019

Senior Recruiter, 2017

Managed 5 recruiters and 1 talent sourcing recruiter supporting the Marketing Strategy and Analytics org (~250ppl) focused on hiring elite-level candidates with quantitative and consultative backgrounds.

● Transformed an underperforming business unit by implementing a robust reporting structure, increasing recruiter accountability, gaining executive trust, and fostering a collaborative recruiting partnership.

● Within 90 days, increased hires in Q3 2017 by 155% YoY and 76% in Q4 YoY. DAVID FERNANDEZ PAGE TWO

HUBSPOT, Cambridge, MA August 2011 – June 2017

Senior Recruiting Team Lead, 2015 – 2017

Senior Recruiter, 2012 – 2014

Recruiter, 2011 – 2012

Grew a team from 1 recruiter to a team of 6; 5 recruiters and 1 recruiting coordinator from full-cycle recruitment to player-coach management of the Recruiting Team focused on the Marketing business unit within the larger recruiting organization consisting of 20 domestic and 11 international recruiters.

● Developed hiring processes for Services organization to accommodate accelerated pace of hiring, resulting in 541 hires (of which 205 were individually contributed) over 1/3 of the entire company ~1400 people at the time.

● Oversaw ~670% of the Services team growth (from <50 people to ~350 people). EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Suffolk University

Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Literature

University of Massachusetts

CERTIFICATIONS

AIRS ACIR: Advanced Certified Internet Recruiter

AIRS CIR: Certified Internet Recruiter

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Linkedin Recruiter Greenhouse iCims Workday Thrive Office 365 Google Workspace Excel Program Management Business Intelligence Google Programmable Search Engine

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