Technical Recruiter Talent Acquisition

Shala Phansalkar: Senior Technical Recruiter

Senior Technical Recruiter AI-Powered Talent Acquisition Boolean Logic TS/SCI Cleared Hiring Results-driven IT recruiter with 15+ years of full-cycle hiring experience across commercial and federal sectors. Specializing in Growth Technology Alignment (GTA) and Go-to-Market (GTM) recruitment, ensuring candidates seamlessly match company culture, technical stack, and hiring goals. Adept at AI-driven sourcing, Boolean logic, and Deep Dive/X-ray searching for high-impact placements in Fintech, AI, BFSI, SaaS, Aviation, Defense, and Space domains. 15 years in the commercial sector, 3 years in federal subcontracting.

Recruitment Expertise: Full-Cycle Hiring Candidate Pipeline Development Executive Search & Staffing AI-Powered Recruitment Boolean Logic Talent Mapping Compensation Negotiation Expert in AWS Technical Niche Products/Tools: Cloud/DevOps

Advanced Sourcing & Research: Google Deep Dive/X-ray Search LinkedIn Recruiter Premium/Facebook Networking Tech Forums: Wellfound, GitHub & Stack Overflow Talent Search ATS Database Optimization Passive Candidate Engagement

Industry & Technical Focus: AI/ML (NLP & Cloud) Fintech SaaS BFSI Defense & Space FAA/Aviation Cybersecurity Zero Trust Architecture Cloud/DevOps (AWS, Azure) Full-Stack (.NET, Java, SQL, JavaScript) AWS: Storage (RDS), Containers (EKS), Security (IAM), Monitoring (Glue)

Professional Experience

Sr. IT Recruiter: Corvus Technology Resources November 2009-Present

Corvus Technology Resources is a boutique executive search and staffing augmentation firm deeply committed to monitoring the market and supplying talent with high-demand skill sets. My experience is diverse, encompassing a comprehensive database of in-demand engineers across various industries, with a specialization in multiple Niche Markets.

Placed $500K+ in billable hours with Fortune 100 clients, optimizing high-performance hiring strategies. Specializing in TS/SCI Cleared Hiring for DoD, NSA, CIA, and top federal subcontractors. Leveraged AI-powered search techniques (MS ChatGPT, Copilot, Boolean Logic, Google X-ray. Tech Forums (GitHub, Stack Overflow). Refined talent acquisition strategies, mapping market demographics, and optimizing recruitment pipelines for high-value Software & Systems Engineers, AI/ML Data Experts, DevOps & Cloud Leaders (AWS, Azure), SaaS, Product Managers, Program Managers, and Cybersecurity Professionals.

Job Search & GTA (Growth Technical Alignment) Impact Strategies:

Understanding the talent landscape among targeted demographics and leveraging outreach channels through networking, referrals, social media, tech forums, job boards, and job postings.

Implement hiring strategies that align with the company culture and technical environment to enhance and support employer branding.

Leveraged expertise in job board algorithms and search structures (Indeed, LinkedIn, Monster) to craft advanced Boolean strategies, optimizing candidate sourcing and engagement.

Mastering the discernment of a company’s “fingerprint” or unique corporate identity to strategically develop and tailor outreach messaging to candidates (including passive) that aligns seamlessly with the organization’s cultural and technical hiring objectives.

Tailor engagement strategies for passive candidates by providing detailed, engaging information that captivates their interest and encourages collaboration.

Demonstrated the ability to seamlessly transition between sourcing high-value direct hires and specialized contract candidates, effectively managing both mandates simultaneously when requirements arise.

Leadership & Impact: Success placements

Collaborated with the Vice President of a leading software company to successfully place several specialized business analysts with expertise in commodities trading, including agriculture, gold, and sugar, for the development of a cutting-edge fintech trading desk application. Technology included Power BI

Successfully managed and placed $500,000 in billable hours with a Fortune 100 bank. Collaborated directly with the IT director to assemble a distinguished team of elite HPC storage contractors for critical projects across the division. Technology included EMC Storage: Vmax, CLARiiON.

Successfully placed several highly skilled candidates with an AI fintech start-up, contributing to the development of an innovative application tailored for financial advisors. AI Technology included: Qlik, Sisense, Scikit-learning, OpenAI API (NLP), NLG FSI, and AI-Modeling

Successfully placed a team of UI/UX designers, full-stack, and project/product managers consultants at a leading software gaming company. A strategic approach was tailored to candidates with in-depth industry experience, particularly in aligning software development cycles with market research and target demographics, ensuring project success and market relevance. Technology included: Java, C#, JavaScript

Facilitated the placement of Salesforce and system engineers with a leading civil/federal subcontractor tasked with modernizing a SaaS platform for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Technology used: Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Tableau, Slack

Collaborated with cross-functional teams at an AI start-up to identify top talent and develop a pipeline of Full Stack (.Net Core/JavaScript) and AI Engineers. This proactive approach ensured the company could meet service deliverables and support its market brand and growth once the project was greenlit, enhancing its software and data modernization initiatives. AI Technology included: TensorFlow, Pytorch, Textract, SpaCy, Scikit

Excelled in placing highly technical (unicorn) systems/software engineers and technical managers with an internationally elite federal subcontractor, widely regarded as the "Harvard" of their specialty, by meeting and delivering expectations in an extraordinarily rigorous and exclusive hiring process designed to vet only the most exceptional candidates. Technology included AWS Infrastructure Deployment: EC2/EKS, VPC, IoT-CloudFormation

Successfully placed candidates for the SouthPAN (navigation & positioning) program, a unique 1.5 billion government contract to enhance and accelerate the GPS infrastructure of Australia and New Zealand. Successfully identified and recruited highly specialized engineers with rare technical expertise (Unicorn). I was able to deliver these engineers to a client who is one of only a few companies worldwide that possess this technology. Technology included: MATLAB, C/C++, Python, Signal Processing

Contributed to a Defense & Space Federal Subcontractor in recruitment for an AI Zero Trust Architecture framework. AI Technology included: ML modeling, NLP-Threat Intelligence, Context-Aware AI

Client Delivery Impacts:

Working with each client with an emphasis on customer service, embedding a sense of trust and awareness of their unique culture and the individual personality of the hiring manager.

Established a robust network and pipeline of resources to support a client's project needs within their specialized or niche core competence.

Strong ability to analyze job descriptions and understand the company’s overall desired candidate profile, leveraging technical knowledge to identify transferable skills within technical domains.

Develop a reputation for reliability and accessibility among hiring managers by presenting diverse candidate options, promptly addressing all inquiries, and efficiently managing the interview process, culminating in an 80% success rate in closing candidate offers.

Lead Generation/Operations Impacts:

Generated high-quality sales leads through strategic market research, effective networking, and insightful candidate conversations.

Overhauled and maintained the company website to enhance user experience and created comprehensive resources such as candidate tip sheets

As an executive decision-maker, I took the lead in determining which jobs would be posted, crafting detailed yet concise job descriptions, and creating a company-wide template base. This task involved creating a database of standard template job descriptions for regular use, aiming to achieve consistency and efficiency in the recruitment process.

Actively engaged in industry-specific social media groups to stay informed on the latest trends and insights, thereby providing a competitive edge in talent acquisition.

Registered Representative: New York Life June 2008- October 2009

Delivered comprehensive insurance and investment solutions tailored to client's unique financial goals and objectives.

Demonstrated exceptional proficiency in generating high-quality leads, driving substantial sales growth, and fostering robust customer relationships.

Leveraged exceptional communication and time management skills to exceed sales targets and drive business growth consistently.

Staffing Specialist: Interim Healthcare June 2006- August 2007

Spearheaded the recruitment and onboarding processes for healthcare facilities, successfully sourcing and placing high-caliber Nurses, CNAs, and Nurse Practitioners.

Responsible for managing job posts, interviews, in-house compliance meetings, drug screenings, and background checks.

Leveraged advanced internal resources and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to meticulously identify and recruit top-tier talent for a variety of healthcare positions.

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