Core competencies
Technical recruiting: AI and ML engineers, SDEs, backend, full-stack, data scientists, infrastructure engineers, product roles
Sourcing and tools: LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Stack Overflow, SeekOut, SourceWhale, Boolean search, open-source communities, AI-assisted sourcing
ATS and CRM: Ashby, Greenhouse, Workday, iCIMS, SmartRecruiters, Gem, Beamery
Business skills: Financial modeling, valuation (DCF, comps), data analysis (SQL, Tableau), employer branding, diversity hiring, agency management
Selected impact
- 90%+ offer acceptance across 35+ ML and backend engineering placements
- 35+ backend, ML, and full-stack placements for Pinterest and Walmart; 45% faster time-to-hire (Andiamo Partners)
- 11 senior engineers across 10 startups; 35% faster req-to-offer; 99% retention (Colligo Talent)
- Diverse campus hires from 10% to 60% (Crystal Equation); about 17% faster SDE hiring velocity at Amazon (via Aditi)
Technical recruiting experience
Technical Recruiting Consultant | Harness and NexHealth
Aug 2024 to Oct 2025 | Contract | Remote | Engineering and Product
- Worked as a founding-style recruiter with founders and engineering leadership. Closed SDE, backend, and product engineering candidates across several open roles at once.
- 90% offer acceptance on technical placements through LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, and Stack Overflow sourcing.
- Owned the full cycle from sourcing through offer negotiation, with regular pipeline updates to hiring managers.
- Advised NexHealth on growing technical teams and improving candidate experience.
Technical Recruiter | Colligo Talent
Apr 2023 to Aug 2024 | Remote | Software Engineering and Data Science
- Placed 11 senior engineers (SWE, Data Science, Cybersecurity) across 10 startups. Sixty percent came from LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, and technical community channels.
- Partnered with CTOs and engineering leaders on hiring plans. Cut requisition-to-offer time by 35%. Held 99% retention.
Technical Recruiter | Andiamo Partners (Pinterest and Walmart)
Feb 2022 to Mar 2023 | Remote | Backend and ML Engineering
- Recruited 35-plus engineers (backend, ML, full-stack) at Pinterest and Walmart. Cut time-to-hire by 45%.
- Placed three or more senior engineers a month. Mentored five sourcers. Tripled funnel quality.
Technical Recruiter | Amazon (via Aditi Consulting)
Apr 2021 to Feb 2022 | Remote | Software Development Engineers
- Ran a high-volume pipeline of backend and systems SDE candidates (L4 to L6). Raised hiring velocity by 16.67%.
- Mentored eight junior recruiters and sourcers. Team placements rose 25%.
Talent Acquisition Specialist | Crystal Equation
May 2019 to Feb 2021 | San Francisco, CA | Engineering, AI, and Big Data
- Full-cycle recruiting for SDE, AI, and big-data roles. Half of hires came from passive sourcing.
- Built a campus recruiting approach that raised diverse hires from 10% to 60%.
Finance, operations, and international development
Financial Inclusion and Opportunity Intern | International Rescue Committee
Aug 2018 to Jan 2019 | Berlin, Germany | Refugee Financial Services
- Helped new arrivals with bank accounts, income support, budgeting, and cutting expenses.
- Led classroom training on credit, bills, and bank accounts for resettled families.
Trade Operations Analyst | AssetMark
Feb 2018 to Jul 2018 | Concord, CA | Financial Services
- Daily reconciliation of Fiserv APL trades against custodial platforms (BNY Mellon Pershing, TD Ameritrade, Fidelity, Charles Schwab).
- Analyzed trade data for advisors with SQL, Excel, and Tableau.
Junior Financial Analyst | Patriot Contract Services
Sep 2017 to Jan 2018 | Walnut Creek, CA | Maritime Shipping and Operations
- Payroll for 60-plus crew across vessels. Tracked quarterly budgets and fund availability after each pay cycle.
- Supported purchasing by processing contracts and invoices in DocuWare.
Investment Banking Summer Analyst, TMT | Arbor Advisors
Jun 2017 to Sep 2017 | San Mateo, CA | Technology, Media, and Telecom
- Valued companies with DCF, public comps, and precedent transactions for TMT advisory work.
- Built an outreach list of 50-plus restaurant-tech strategic, VC, and PE investors. Prepared marketing materials and followed up on diligence.
Education
Master of Arts, Global Affairs and Management
Thunderbird School of Global Management, Arizona State University | 2022
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration (Finance)
San Francisco State University | GPA 3.7/4.0 | 2017
Additional
Technical skills: Financial modeling, valuation, SQL, Tableau, MS Office, Google Suite, Photoshop
Interests: AI infrastructure, open-source developer tools, LLM hiring, Perso-Arabic calligraphy, photography, running
Contact
Email me for 15 minutes (hishamriaz101@gmail.com)
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/hishamriaz
Phone: (415) 515-7859
Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA