Geek seeker extraordinaire
Technical Recruiter @ Make the world more open and connected by developing the distributed systems that deliver services to the incredible community that we serve. Email me at tle@fb.com From July 2013 to Present (2 years 4 months) Menlo ParkStaffing Consultant @ Clients include early stage start-ups to Fortune 500 companies From January 2008 to Present (7 years 10 months) San Francisco Bay AreaSenior Technical Recruiter @ Recruiting Software Development Engineers and Software Test Engineers for the Search Relevance team. Searching for engineers experienced in Information Retrieval, Computational Linguistics, Machine Learning, and Natural Language Processing to develop the advanced search platform that powers Amazon's Product Search technology.
Email me at thangle@A9.com From December 2012 to July 2013 (8 months) Palo Alto, CASenior Technical Recruiter @ Recruiting Systems Engineers, Linux Systems Administrators, Database Engineers, DBA's, and Virtualization Architects for Google's 24x7x365 production systems and internal corporate network crucial to Googlers' daily operations
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Currently searching for top talent for Technical Project Manager roles in our Network Operations team to work on large scale network infrastructure or telecom/optical networking projects. This is a great opportunity to drive large projects involving Google's network of unprecedented scale and scope.
Google is building mind blowing software development and testing infrastructure. We are searching for Test Engineers and Release Engineers to help build and test products and applications used by hundred of millions of people. Looking for engineers with experience in automated testing, Java, C++, Python/Perl scripting or other OO programming skills, etc. We have opportunities for talented Release Engineers with experience in SCM systems, Unix, Systems Adminstration, and Perl/Python/Bash/Shell scripting. Opportunities available in Mountain View/CA, Kirkland/WA, and New York.
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check out: http://googletesting.blogspot.com/ From December 2009 to December 2012 (3 years 1 month) Mountain View, CASenior Recruiter @ Messenger of opportunity. Sophisticated Matchmaker.
Recruited for product development, software engineering, business operations, and finance/accounting teams.
Worked closely with hiring managers on strategic sourcing plans.
Sourced passive candidates using LinkedIn, GitHub, Blogs/Forums, User Groups, Developer groups, and Boolean string searches.
Recruited Software Engineers for Android Team. Filled 12 open roles in 2 months.
Filled many technical positions including: Android Software Engineering, Software Architects, Test Engineers, Product Managers, UX, User Experience Designers/Interaction Designers, Financial Analysts, Business Systems Analysts, and Accountants.
Developed a large database/network of software engineers, UX professionals, executives, product managers, and other technical professionals. From 2007 to May 2009 (2 years) Regional Manager - Recruiting @ • Hands-on Manager responsible for hiring, managing, mentoring, and building a world class recruiting team.
• Recruited technical/non technical candidates for various companies such as Maxim Integrated Circuits, Cisco Systems, T-Mobile, Wells Fargo, and Designs by X. Performed fully cycle recruiting: sourcing, pre-closing, and placing candidates in various focus areas
• Recruited software, hardware, ASIC design, and network engineers
• Recruited embedded SW Engineers and SW Developers coding in Java, C++, Python, C, C#, Java Script, MySQL and PHP. From December 2002 to May 2007 (4 years 6 months) Recruiter @ • Sourced and hired Front/Back End ASIC Design Engineers, and Software Engineers
• Recruited highly technical candidates for Software, Hardware, Test, Systems, and ASIC Design Engineering. Closed highly coveted candidates in a very competitive market.
Filled a very difficult search for an ASIC Backend Designer. From July 2001 to December 2002 (1 year 6 months) Technical Recruiter @ • Recruited the best engineers for a fast growing business unit. Filled 50 requisitions per quarter or 200% of target, double the average production.
• Recruited Senior Software, Hardware, Test, Systems, and ASIC Design Engineers
• Partnered with hiring managers on all aspects of Recruiting and Hiring. Advised Engineering Managers on staffing and interviewing best practices.
• Performed full cycle recruiting including sourcing, pre-screening, technical interviewing, obtaining feedback/hiring decision, and prepared offers for Executive review.
• Closed candidates and handled all offer negotiations. Escalated exceptions and special approvals to Business Unit VP
**Recruiter for some of these technologies: SONET, ATM, TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, Ethernet, embedded software, NMS, SNMP, layer 2/3 networking From January 2000 to July 2001 (1 year 7 months) Lead Recruiter @ • Conducted specialized searches for clients such as but not limited to: Alcatel-Lucent, Carrier Access Corporation, Cerent Corporation, Cisco Systems, 3Com, Bay Networks.
• Researched, sourced, and closed candidates; cold called competitor companies.
• Recruited for hardware, software, ASIC design, test, manufacturing, field service, customer support, marketing, and sales engineering.
• Produced over $30,000 in monthly billings; managed relationships with hiring managers/human resources staff. Supervised/coached/developed a team of 3 recruiters. Made 32 placements in year 2, and 38 in year 3.
• Top 10% earner in company
Client companies: Cerent Corporation, Cisco Systems, Inc., Alcatel USA, Carrier Access Corporation, Ciena, Ascend Communications, Tellium, Nortel Networks, Oracle Corp. From 1997 to 2000 (3 years)
University of Houston From 1991 to 1995 Thang Le is skilled in: Talent Management, Sourcing, Recruiting, Technical Recruiting, Unix, College Recruiting, Software Development, Linux, Internet Recruiting, Talent Acquisition, Temporary Placement, Interviews, Screening, Networking, Contract Recruitment, Search, Hiring, MySQL, Human Resources, Leadership, Management, Benefits Negotiation, Applicant Tracking..., Screening Resumes, Staffing Services
Websites:
http://www.google.com/intl/en/jobs/uslocations/mountain-view/engops/engprod/index.html,
http://googletesting.blogspot.com/