Solving the talent puzzle for high-growth, disruptive technology companies globally from the inside. It’s about bringing in the right people, getting results and meeting/exceeding expectations on every turn. It’s fun and rewarding to solve the complex and it is feels great to complete the simple. Always up for a challenge no matter how big or small - enjoy finding / hiring the purple squirrels and breaking into new markets. SaaS, Big Data (hadoop), Object Oriented (OO), Front End (javascript, html, css), Server Side, SDET, Frameworks, DevOps, Cloud, Virtualization, Data storage, Networking and Agile (scrum) - Just naming a few keywords I use / hear daily (I actually understand what they mean - even played with some of them as well). Interests: Talent acquisition, Gamification (certified level 1 and 2), Growth hacking, Marketing, Copywriting, Psychology, Using data and Telling the story.

Senior Talent Advisor - Recruiter, Sourcer, Strategist and Partner @ • Building amazing teams globally across technology, sales and services • Doing both full life cycle recruiting and direct sourcing depending on the need at the given time • Working as an in-house / corporate Recruiter, Sourcer, Strategist and Advisor. • Utilizing deep market intelligence and experience to partner / advise hiring managers and talent teams on various sourcing techniques, building candidates pipelines and finding / hiring both passive and active candidates to hit hiring goals • Creating infographics, talent maps, and whatever is need to help tell the story without effecting time to fill, but actually improving it • Constantly looking at and implementing ways to innovate and bridge marketing and data into hiring to meet and exceed expectations • Analyzing current processes and suggesting / implementing needed changes From July 2007 to Present (8 years 6 months) Senior Contract Recruiter and Sourcer @ • Partnering with Hiring Managers / Decision Makers to find and hire the best people for teams globally. • Work through the full life cycle of recruitment (defining positions, sourcing, screening, interviewing, etc..) for a diverse set of positions that are both technical and professional. • Strategic planning for current and future openings. Medidata was a start-up when I began working their and I then helped triple the size of the company with great employees that made an impact. From August 2006 to December 2012 (6 years 5 months) Senior Corporate Recruiter @ • Working through the full life cycle of recruiting, from defining the position, sourcing, qualifying, scheduling interviews, negotiating, closing candidates, and conducting reference/background checks. -• Candidates recruited were junior to mostly senior level Developers, Architects, Administrators, and Managers for nationwide, and UK openings. From September 2004 to August 2006 (2 years) Senior Recruiter @ • Found top talent nationwide for internal positions and brought them through the full recruitment cycle. From January 2003 to May 2004 (1 year 5 months) Recruiter @ • Worked with companies such as BMG, Merrill Lynch and many others to find them the best talent for their open positions. From January 2000 to January 2003 (3 years 1 month)

Mark Sefaradi is skilled in: Resume, Applicant Tracking Systems, Talent Acquisition, Global Recruiting, Technical Recruiting, Social Recruiting, Internet Recruiting, Corporate Recruiting, Recruiting, Strategic Sourcing, Strategic Planning, Sourcing, Recruitment Advertising, Social Networking, Building Relationships