Gaurav Upreti

Owns end-to-end technical hiring by partnering directly with product and engineering teams to define role expectations, evaluate real technical signals, and drive high-quality hiring outcomes. Brings a strong understanding of SDLC, modern engineering workflows, and interview processes to assess backend, frontend, and cloud talent beyond keyword matching. Known for decision ownership, structured judgment, and continuous upskilling to improve hiring quality and stakeholder trust.

Consultant at TALENTOJ (2025-09 – Present)

• Owned end-to-end hiring for 15–25+ technical roles across product engineering, backend, frontend, testing, DevOps, and cloud teams.
• Partnered directly with 5–8 engineering and product stakeholders to define role scope, hiring priorities, and candidate evaluation criteria.
• Independently screened and evaluated 300+ technical resumes, assessing real technical signals across Java, Python, JavaScript, React, Node.js, and cloud technologies beyond keyword matching.
• Managed the complete interview lifecycle including initial screening, 50+ technical interview coordinations, feedback consolidation, and offer-stage alignment.
• Acted as a trusted hiring partner by sharing market insights, talent availability data, and candidate quality assessments, supporting faster and more confident hiring decisions.
• Improved hiring quality and consistency by applying structured evaluation frameworks aligned with SDLC stages, product workflows, and engineering best practices.
• Successfully handled multiple parallel hiring pipelines while maintaining strong candidate experience and timely stakeholder communication.

Trainee Consultant at TALENTOJ (2025-01 – 2025-08)

• Supported senior recruiters and consultants in hiring for 10–15 technical positions across development, testing, and DevOps domains.
• Sourced and screened 200+ candidate profiles through job portals and LinkedIn, shortlisting candidates aligned with technical and role requirements.
• Assisted in understanding core tech stacks including Java, Python, JavaScript, React, Node.js, and basic cloud concepts to improve screening accuracy.
• Coordinated 30+ interview schedules, handled candidate communication, and ensured timely feedback collection to support smooth hiring operations.
• Built a strong foundational understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), technical interview structures, and product engineering team workflows.
• Gained hands-on exposure to ATS tools, recruitment workflows, and professional stakeholder communication.
• Proactively upskilled in software development fundamentals to strengthen technical discussions and improve resume signal evaluation.

MCA – GRAPHIC ERA HILL UNIVERSITY (2022-09 – 2024-06)

BCA – AMRAPALI GROUP OF INSTITUTE (2019-08 – 2022-08)