Juniper is currently hiring: 1. Distinguished Engineer-Responsible for defining long-term ASIC architecture. File patents and participate in patent reviews. 2. Software Engineers with data plane, packet forwarding , L2/L3 experience. 3.. Sr.Hardware Engineers- DDR3/DDR4 memory system design and PCB layout, 4. Sr. ASIC Physical Designers -PnR and physical design experience. 5. Network Engineers- JNCIP, configuration and bring up. Please contact me at spbalan@juniper.net for more details. Visit our careers page for more exciting opportunities: http://www.juniper.net/us/en/company/careers/job-search/ About Me: • 10 years of recruiting experience, specializing in full cycle recruitment- sourcing LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, Google, Bullhorn, networking, employee and candidate referrals. • Recruiting experience: sourcing for Software Engineers/Architects, Web Developers, Quality Assurance/Test Engineers, Database Architects/Developers/Administrators, Network/System/Security Engineers, Infrastructure Project Managers. Specialties: Expertise in sourcing candidates with skills in C, C++, File system, Kernel Programming, Product Managers, C#, Java/J2EE, XML, CSS,Javascript, Teradata, Informatica, Data Mining, UI/UX, Project Managers/ Analysts (IT, Business), Network Engineers.

Talent Acquisition Consultant @ Juniper Networks is best positioned to help business’ make the most out of these new, complex changes. Juniper Networks offers a high-performance network infrastructure that helps service providers, enterprises, and public sector organizations create value and accelerate business success within the new, changing global marketplace. Our products and technology run the world’s largest and most demanding global networks. Juniper's products include T Series, M Series, E Series, MX Series, and J Series families of routers, EX Series Ethernet switches, WX Series WAN optimization devices, and SRC Session and Resource Control appliances. In 2009, Juniper makes debut on Fortune Magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work for. Juniper Networks was founded by Pradeep Sindhu, Dennis Ferguson, and Bjorn Liencres in February 1996 in California, USA. Juniper Networks [NYSE: JNPR] is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with 7,000 dedicated employees and offices in nearly 50 countries. When you make Juniper your employer of choice, you are choosing to work with the best and the brightest networking professionals in the industry. We are currently hiring: 1. Sr.Hardware Engineers- DDR3/DDR4 memory system design and PCB layout, 2. Sr. ASIC Designers -PnR and physical design experience. 3. Signal Integrity Engineers- VLSI, circuits, microelectronics experience. Please contact me at spbalan@juniper.net for more details. Please visit our careers page for more exciting opportunities: http://www.juniper.net/us/en/company/careers/job-search/ From August 2015 to Present (3 months) Sunnyvale, CATechnical Sourcer @ NetApp recently acquired SteelStore, a cloud-integrated storage product line for backup and recovery. One of the strengths of the SteelStore product is its ability to integrate with all the leading backup software providers, heterogeneous storage environments and major cloud providers in the market. SteelStore meets encryption and security standards that will enable us to offer end-to-end security for both data at rest and data in-flight as it moves between cloud environments. Join a small, rapidly growing, and dynamic project team to develop a new cloud appliance. This is a strategic investment within the newly formed Cloud Solutions Group, providing an opportunity to work with leading edge technologies including cloud. As we are building a more robust team with cloud-integrated technologies, we are looking for Senior Engineers with Device management, Manageability and Performance background. 1.Senior Software Engineers(C++, Python or Perl) 2.File Systems Engineers 3.Performance Engineers These Engineers will work as part of the Cloud Appliance Group responsible for delivering high quality NetApp software products. Contact me at swapna.balan2@netapp.com for more details. You can also visit our career site to explore other opportunities: www.netapp.com/us/careers - NetApp is honored to be on Fortune Magazine's Top 100 Companies to Work For list. - Glassdoor Recognizes NetApp in 2014 “Top Companies for Culture & Values” List From August 2014 to May 2015 (10 months) Sunnyvale, CATechnical Recruiter @ Astreya Partners provides IT staffing solutions for both U.S. based and international clients. Our specialties include network engineering, system administration, technical and desktop support, and project/program management and database administration. •Provide IT staffing solutions for clients and candidates in the U.S. Responsible for full life cycle recruiting and placement by assessment of hiring needs, defined qualifications, screening candidates, coaching and managing candidates throughout the hiring process. •Sourced candidates from Boolean Web search - LinkedIn Recruiter, Google,database, job boards, referrals, and networking. •Conducted in depth technical interviews and thoroughly screened candidates before presenting to the client. •Full Cycle Recruiting for Infrastructure Project Managers, Network Engineers, Systems Engineers, Invoice Analysts. •Mentor recruiting coordinators with sourcing, screening, negotiating, scheduling, and handling daily client/candidate activity. Tools: LinkedIn Recruiter, TalentBin, Stack Overflow, Github, Indeed, Dice, Monster, Glandore, JobScience/SalesForce, and Bullhorn. From April 2012 to April 2013 (1 year 1 month) Santa Clara, CATechnical Recruiter @ Responsible for delivering technical, marketing, engineering candidates to Fortune 500 clients: • Work with account managers and clients to understand position requirements. • Recruit candidates for technical, non-technical and managerial roles. • Recruitment process includes, sourcing, pre-screening, preparing the candidates for interviewing, reference checking, and compensation negotiation • Conduct in-depth structured interviews, detail technical screening, establishing technical qualifications, and career objectives with a constant focus on closing. • Coordinating client-applicant interview processes, identifying and addressing potential issues in order to streamline and accelerate the hiring process. • Discussed benefits plans and packages available during new hire orientations. • Create databases and talent pool for effective recruitment needs From May 2004 to April 2011 (7 years) Campbell, CATechnical Recruiter/Sourcer @ Responsible for delivering technical candidates to Fortune 500 clients: • Recruited candidates for Software, Hardware, Engineering positions like networking, embedded systems, firmware, web development, mechanical, industrial engineer for south east, Northeast regions. • Placed job requirements on the job boards to increase the availability of candidate pool. • Recruitment process includes, sourcing pre-screening, preparing the candidates for interviewing, reference checking, and salary negotiation. • Created databases and talent pool for effective recruitment needs • Responsible for all administrative paperwork for new hires like contracts, offer letters, W-2 etc. • Developed and maintained relationships with contract employees. From November 2003 to May 2004 (7 months) Houston, Texas Area

M.S, Engineering @ Lamar University From 2001 to 2003 B.Tech, Chemical Engineering @ University of Madras From 1996 to 2000 Swapna Balan is skilled in: Full-cycle Recruiting, Technical Recruiting, Contract Recruitment, Internet Recruiting, Salary Negotiation, Interview Preparation, Job Search Strategies, Reference Checking, Talent Management, Candidate Retention, Qualifying Candidates, Closing Candidates, Resource Management, Closing Deals, Sourcing, Recruiting, Screening Resumes, Applicant Tracking..., Resume Writing, Interviews, Benefits Negotiation, SDLC, Deal Closure, Cold Calling, Screening, Management, Networking, College Recruiting, Hiring, Temporary Placement, Staffing Services, Talent Acquisition, Temporary Staffing, Executive Search, Onboarding, Permanent Placement, Staff Augmentation, IT Recruitment, Organizational..., Employee Benefits, Employer Branding, Resume, Recruitment Advertising, Search, Recruitments, Business Networking, Boolean Searching, New Hire Orientations, E-recruitment, Human Resources