Founder / Builder at Guidera.ai (2024-01 – Present)
Building an AI-powered career intelligence platform to unify job search workflows including job discovery, resume optimization, interview preparation, and tracking. Built and deployed the product end-to-end using modern AI and full-stack tooling.
- Building an AI-powered career intelligence platform to unify job search workflows including job discovery, resume optimization, interview preparation, and tracking
- Built and deployed the product end-to-end using modern AI and full-stack tooling, including Claude/Gemini APIs, Supabase, Vercel, and Render, leveraging rapid "vibe coding" to accelerate iteration cycles
- Built core product capabilities including AI resume optimization, role-to-profile matching, structured knowledge base, and user analytics dashboard
- Conducted early-stage user testing with real candidates to refine product direction and experience
- Applying product-first thinking to talent acquisition, treating candidates as users and job search as a system problem
- Operating as a 0–1 builder across product, engineering, and go-to-market experimentation
Global Talent Advisory & AI-First Talent Architect at Thoughtworks (2018-01 – Present)
Advised C-suite and regional leaders on P&L-aligned workforce strategy, delivered talent intelligence for global expansion, and led talent due diligence for acquisitions. Transformed global executive hiring and built AI-driven recruiting systems.
- Advised C-suite and regional leaders across Technology, GTM, Finance, and Marketing on P&L-aligned workforce strategy
- Delivered talent intelligence supporting expansion across Vietnam, Peru, Netherlands, Romania, Switzerland, and Canada
- Led talent due diligence for four global acquisitions including Fourkind, Gemini, Connected, and Itoc
- Built real-time market intelligence dashboards using LinkedIn Talent Insights and Sisense
- Transformation Centralized global executive hiring, replacing fragmented regional models with a unified advisory framework
- Led senior hiring across Marketing, Finance, Rewards, and GTM leadership roles
- Designed structured hiring frameworks covering intake, interview design, stakeholder alignment, and offer strategy
- Scaled sourcing team from 3 to 18 members, building a high-performance outbound engine
- Increased outbound hiring contribution from 4% to 40%, significantly reducing vendor dependency
- Standardized sourcing practices across 15+ countries with varying hiring processes
- Introduced Agile sourcing sprints with measurable productivity metrics
- Built AI-driven recruiting systems using Claude and Gemini APIs to reduce recruiter research time and improve decision-making
- Developed a conversational AI assistant integrating Greenhouse and Google Suite for real-time talent intelligence access
- Reduced recruiter workflow friction by embedding AI into hiring processes
- Led adoption of tools such as Prelude, GoodTime, and BrightHire, saving approximately 30 minutes per interview across 1,000 weekly interviews
- Designed modular AI solutions to support sourcing, executive hiring, and contract hiring workflows
- Co-led transformation from country-based recruiting structures to a unified global operating model
- Designed and delivered Talent Advisory workshops focused on stakeholder management, outbound strategy, and data-driven hiring
- Built and scaled the JOI (Joy of Interviewing) framework across multiple functions
- Standardized structured interviewing aligned with organizational capability frameworks
Strategic Sourcing Specialist – Analytics & Consulting Hiring at ZS Associates (2016-01 – 2018-12)
Hired 25 analytics and consulting professionals within three months through structured outbound campaigns. Built targeted talent pipelines and designed mass-personalized outreach strategies.
- Hired 25 analytics and consulting professionals within three months through structured outbound campaigns
- Built targeted talent pipelines across Tier-1 institutions and competitor organizations
- Designed mass-personalized outreach strategies with structured tracking and improved conversion rates
- Presented sourcing innovation strategies at SourceCon, Budapest
Senior Sourcing Specialist – BFSI & APAC Markets at Capgemini (2013-01 – 2016-12)
Led sourcing across BFSI technology roles and supported hiring across multiple Asian markets. Developed advanced sourcing methodologies and was a recognized speaker on ethical candidate intelligence.
- Led sourcing across BFSI technology roles including Capital Markets, Payments, Cards, and PEGA
- Supported hiring across Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, and India
- Developed advanced sourcing methodologies and research frameworks
- Recognized speaker on ethical candidate intelligence and sourcing strategies
Recruitment Consultant – US Technology Staffing at iPlace (2011-01 – 2013-12)
Delivered VMS/MSP-based hiring across US technology markets and contributed to training and operational improvements.
- Delivered VMS/MSP-based hiring across US technology markets
- Contributed to training and operational improvements
- Developed foundational expertise in staffing economics and client advisory
