Mike Chavez

As a Technical Sourcer at Uber, I specialize in driving efficiency and innovation in the hiring pipeline while supporting regional hiring efforts in Brazil. My role combines technical expertise, market research, and strategic sourcing to attract top-tier software engineering talent for frontend and backend engineering roles. Key Highlights: Pipeline Automation: Designed and deployed a custom Google Apps Script solution to automate candidate tracking, reducing manual processes by 80% and scaling hiring operations effectively. Visual Data Insights: Built dynamic dashboards in Google Sheets to provide real-time visibility into the hiring pipeline, enabling better decision-making and reporting. Calendar Integration: Created a calendar synchronization system to schedule candidate events, balancing visibility with minimal disruption to workflow. Regional Expertise: Conducted market research to understand Brazil's software engineering talent landscape, aligning sourcing strategies with regional trends and skills demand. End-to-End Candidate Management: Sourced, screened, and interviewed software engineers for frontend and backend roles, ensuring alignment with Uber's technical and cultural standards.

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Proficient in Ruby on Rails: Developed web application features using the Ruby on Rails framework, with a strong understanding of MVC architecture and RESTful design principles between 2 separate applications. Database Management: Created, queried, and maintained relational databases, specializing in PostgreSQL for efficient data storage and retrieval for 1 internal application. Dynamic Views: Capable of creating dynamic and responsive user interfaces using HTML, Slim, CSS, and jQuery to enhance the user experience. Custom Routing: Expertise in custom route configurations, enabling the creation of user-friendly and SEO-optimized URLs for a web application. MVC Framework: In-depth understanding of the Model-View-Controller (MVC) framework, ensuring code modularity, maintainability, and efficient development workflows. Version Control: Proficient in using Git and GitHub for version control, facilitating collaborative development and efficient code management. Dynamic Sorting: Developed dynamic sorting functionalities, allowing users to sort data based on multiple criteria, such as 'Priority,' 'Assigned To,' 'Created At,' and 'Sales Order ID.' SQL Proficiency: Constructed 12 complex SQL queries for data extraction, filtering, and aggregation, supporting data-driven decision-making.

Served as a TA Member, specializing in sourcing/recruiting passionate Frontend, Backend, Android, and iOS Engineers, as well as sales personnel with a focus on diversity and inclusion. Responsibilities included active participation in the interview process, talent mapping, pipeline creation, development of sourcing and recruiting strategies, data management, scheduling coordination, and conducting interviews with Software Engineers and sales personnel. Actively promoted diversity recruiting initiatives, ensuring representation from underrepresented groups in hiring teams across the US, Canada, LATAM, and EMEA. Additionally, conducted data analytics and market research to inform recruitment strategies and identify emerging talent trends. Provided mentorship to multiple employees globally, fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment. Conducted interviews with Software Engineers, contributing to the successful onboarding of talents who significantly contributed to project success. Key Projects Included: Project Past Ties: Focused on sourcing Software Engineers with prior ties to LATAM for Brazil, Chile, and Mexico, facilitating their willingness to relocate back to these countries. Software Development Projects: Project Beacon: Played a vital role in developing and deploying an automation tool using Google Apps Script. The tool integrated Google Sheets, LinkedIn, Beamery, and internal employee data to notify Talent Acquisition (TA) Members when their previously interacted candidates updated their LinkedIn status to 'Open to work.' This project had a significant impact across the US, Canada, and LATAM. Project Flare: Collaborated on the development and deployment of an automation tool using Google Apps Script. Part of a team that designed a dashboard via Looker Studio to identify and address stale candidates within Uber. Leveraged dashboard data to automate emails across the TA team, ensuring prompt action on addressing stale candidate profiles.

I successfully completed Uber's Talent Acquisition Academy Program (TAAP), a comprehensive training initiative spanning five months. TAAP is designed to equip a diverse range of individuals, including those with minimal recruiting experience, to become proficient Technical and Non-Technical Sourcers in a practical setting. Throughout the program, TAAP Sourcers play an active role in addressing critical and time-sensitive hiring requirements for engineering teams on a global scale. By reducing onboarding time, fostering versatile recruiting skills, enhancing agility, and boosting team productivity, TAAP delivers enduring value to both Uber and its participants.

Efficient Cargo Handling: Precisely operated forklifts, efficiently loading/unloading customer freight. Safe Cargo Transport: Ensured secure, timely cargo delivery and pickup within the Dallas Fort Worth area.

Heavy Vehicle Supervisor & Squad Leader Provided direction and technical guidance for 15 employees in the transportation department, overseeing heavy vehicle operations, cargo handling, and safety checks. Delivered over 50K tons of essential sensitive supplies to multiple locations without any losses or incidents. Supervised and reviewed all work orders and requisitions, ensuring prompt replacement and repair of damaged equipment. Conducted compliance audits and safety inspections on contractor vehicles and transportation supervisors, ensuring regulatory adherence. Advised senior management on movement control, transportation status of supplies, and operational readiness of vehicles. Spearheaded comprehensive training and development for soldiers within a 144-member company, delivering company-level training and skillfully designed Physical Training sessions. Managed all legal matters for the Company, emphasizing safety and compliance in heavy vehicle operations. Heavy Wheeled Vehicle Operator & Transportation Supervisor Maintained 100% accountability of Heavy Equipment Transport System and equipment valued at over $2M. Achieved a 98% operational readiness rate by overseeing personnel training and development. Ensured zero losses of equipment during loading operations and effectively briefed personnel on setting up and tearing down audio and staging equipment. Acted as Transportation Supervisor, fostering teamwork and achieving exceptional results.

Unload truck's and prepare mail and packages for aircrafts. A part of a team that was responsible for loading and unloading a FedEx Express aircraft safely with time constraints.

Held diverse roles at Dick's Sporting Goods, including Bicycle Mechanic, Fitness Trainer, and Sales Representative for winter sports and fitness equipment and supplements. Excelled as a Bike Technician, responsible for repairing and building bikes to ensure optimal performance and customer satisfaction. Achieved target sales numbers consistently while engaging with customers on a daily basis to provide product recommendations and excellent customer service. Demonstrated strong communication and interpersonal skills in interacting with customers, offering assistance, and resolving inquiries promptly and effectively.