Talent Acquisition Specialist

Matt Fontanilla

650-***-**** **************@*****.***

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-fontanilla-595142121/ PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Talent Acquisition Specialist with 5+ years of experience in startup, agency, and in-house environments. Proven success managing full-cycle high volume recruitment—from sourcing and screening to offer negotiation and onboarding—for a diverse range of roles. Skilled in building strong candidate pipelines, filling requisitions, and collaborating with hiring managers to meet evolving business needs.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Full-Cycle Recruiting

• High-Volume Staffing

• ATS: Greenhouse, Avionté

• Candidate Sourcing & Screening

• Job Postings & Description Writing

• Interview Scheduling & Coordination

• Referral Pipeline Development

• Client & Stakeholder Management

• Detail-Oriented & Personable

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ultima Genomics – Recruiter II

April 2022 – May 2024 Startup Environment

• Managed full cycle recruitment process for 20–30 technical and nontechnical requisitions across engineering departments

• Successfully filled 30–40 requisitions annually for both contract and full-time positions

• Led debrief sessions with hiring panels and entered notes into Greenhouse

• Utilized Microsoft Outlook and Greenhouse for scheduling and coordinating candidate interviews

• Used LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, and Greenhouse for sourcing and scheduling BioPhase Solutions – Senior Scientific Recruiter

November 2020 – April 2022 Recruiting Agency

• Handled a high volume of requisitions in the Biotech industry while consistently achieving a

$14K+ weekly gross margin

• Managed full cycle recruitment process, sourced candidates via LinkedIn, BioSpace, ZipRecruiter, Avionté, and referrals

• Met weekly KPIs: 5 submittals, 100–200 contacted candidates

• Authored job descriptions to enhance candidate engagement Aerotek – Scientific Recruiter

February 2019 – November 2020 Recruiting Agency

• Maintained $10K weekly spread, overseeing 20–25 active contractors

• Conducted 200+ weekly calls, 25+ candidate screens, and 7+ submittals

• Full-cycle recruitment: sourcing, interviews, onboarding, and ongoing engagement

• Supported mentorship programs and exceeded performance metrics with a high volume req load

Crunch Fitness – Membership Director

January 2017 – February 2019

• Led a 5-member sales team; conducted monthly reviews and daily strategy meetings

• Consistently exceeded membership and personal training sales goals

• Created corporate partnerships and oversaw referral pipeline Crunch Fitness – Membership Advisor

November 2015 – December 2016

• Top performer in sales quotas for memberships and personal training. Elephant Bar Restaurant – Bartender

July 2008 – October 2015

• Delivered high-volume service; made 30–40 drinks daily while maintaining customer satisfaction

BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse – Cocktail Server

January 2006 – September 2008

• Provided exceptional service in a fast-paced environment EDUCATION

Westwood College of Technology

AWARDS & HONORS

2020: Selected for Aerotek Recruiter II Training

2018: Crunch Fitness – #1 Companywide in Membership Sales 2016: Platinum Players Club – Crunch Fitness

ADDITIONAL QUALITIES

Enthusiastic • Hardworking • Insightful • Self-Motivated • Goal-Oriented • Professional Demeanor • Performs Under Pressure

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