SYDNEY QUINTANA
San Diego
Summary
Dynamic professional transitioning from a successful career in technical recruiting within the technology sector to the creative realm of interior design. Currently completing a Master’s degree in Interior Design and Architecture, offering a unique blend of analytical skills and artistic vision. Eager to leverage diverse experiences and fresh insights to contribute to innovative design projects. Actively seeking full-time opportunities to apply design principles and a passion for creating inspiring spaces.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Educator
Lululemon Athletica
San Diego, CA
01.2023 - Current
- Responsible for educating guests on all product offerings of Lululemon to meet their unique movement needs.
- Performed as Mentor to train and develop all new hires.
- Contribute to Visual Merchandising of the Top 10 ranked store in North America.
Technical Recruiter
Meta Inc.
Remote
01.2020 - 01.2024
- Responsible for sourcing and management passive candidate pipelines from IC4-IC6 across: Software Engineering, Recruiting, Program Management, Qual, Quant, and Mixed Method User Experience Researchers.
- Successfully managed hiring manager relationships with the top Engineering Management in the technology industry by leading strategy meetings, having clear communication, demonstrating agility, and possessing strong problem-solving capabilities
- Lead 50 person training and development programs for Recruitment Best Practices and Candidate Engagement.
- Onboarding partner to all new hires on team responsible for running onboarding training, milestone check-in’s, shadowing, and success metrics.
Technical Recruiter
Salesforce
San Francisco, CA
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Supported startup under Salesforce umbrella called Quip. Hired as first in house Sourcer to build our Sourcing role, functions, and talent pipelines. Responsible for first Android Software Engineer hire in company history.
- Charged with creating Quip’s Sourcing function and infrastructure from scratch
- Utilized historical data to analyze and identify areas of inefficiency or opportunities for improvement in candidate experience including time to fill, reach out to offer ratio, and average interview count
Technical Recruiter
Google
Austin, TX
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Responsible for sourcing passive talent and maintaining candidate pipelines for IC4- IC7 level Software Engineers for the following pipelines: Embedded, Mobile, GenSWE, and Infrastructure.
- Lead project team and learning & development training sessions to onboard other recruiters on to key software tools.
Technical Recruiter
Aerotek
Austin, TX
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Fast-paced sales driven environment. Responsible for qualifying new roles with client, sourcing passive talent, vetting applicants, conducting interviews, hiring and onboarding, and providing performance feedback for 50+ contractors on client job sites. Maintain strong client relationships by meeting quick turnaround times, being a strategic partner, and managing contractors.
- Responsible for training new hires, running sales meetings, and proactively qualifying sales leads.
Account Operations Specialist
Assetmark Trust Company
Phoenix, AZ
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Handled all back office documentation necessary to complete trades, withdrawals, contributions, and investment solution changes while remaining in strict compliance. Account types: IRA, 401K, Trust Fund, and Individual Accounts.
- Efficiently processed client directed requests on over 160,000 accounts with 97% accuracy.
- Partnered with trading teams to meet market deadlines Communicated directly with advisors and clients to update them on all status changes to accounts.
Education
Master of Arts - Interior Design and Architecture
Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA05-2026
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ01-2015
Skills
- Revit
- AutoCAD
- SketchUp
- Space Planning
- Google Suite
- Communication
- Leadership
- Problem Solving
- Project Management
- Data Analysis
- Client Management
- Training & Development
Timeline
Educator
Lululemon Athletica
01.2023 - Current
Technical Recruiter
Meta Inc.
01.2020 - 01.2024
Technical Recruiter
Salesforce
01.2019 - 01.2020
Technical Recruiter
Google
01.2018 - 01.2019
Technical Recruiter
Aerotek
01.2016 - 01.2018
Account Operations Specialist
Assetmark Trust Company
01.2015 - 01.2016
Master of Arts - Interior Design and Architecture
Academy of Art University
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Arizona