Nico Shewey

Engineering, product, and deep tech recruiting for some of the top VC backed startups in the USA. Working directly with managers, c-suite executives, and founders for their most critical hiring needs.

Launched boutique recruiting agency specializing in technical hires for startups and growth-stage companies across the U.S. Partnered directly with hiring managers to deliver passive talent for software engineering and sales roles. Ran end-to-end searches using multi-channel outreach (LinkedIn, GitHub, email campaigns, Boolean, warm referrals). Trained and led a team of 2 in sourcing/recruiting fundamentals and tools (ATS/CRM). Held weekly syncs to review sourcing/sales metrics, interview feedback, and refine strategies.

@Splunk via Einstellen Sourced engineers across platform infrastructure and site reliability teams. Delivered market maps of competitor talent and converted passive talent into active pipeline participants. 50+ Tailored reach outs weekly with 25% converting into interviews was goal. Partnered with hiring teams to ensure precision matching and candidate experience alignment.

Strategic Tech Recruiting for all skills! -Pipeline recruiting, scaling engineering teams -Direct hire and backfill recruitment -Executive search -Data enrichment, analysis and actionable insights for CRM and ATS data https://www.flawlessrecruit.com

@Affirm via Einstellen Our mission is simple: Deliver honest financial products to improve people's lives. Specialized in backend and machine learning roles; supported Storage, Compute, Platform Services teams, Traffic and Service Providing Collaborated weekly with hiring managers, HRBPs, and sourcers to optimize funnel performance and address sourcing gaps. Made key hires in backend and infrastructure by tailoring outreach based on team-specific tech stacks. 10+ Interviews weekly, converting 50% into next round interviews

Recruiting for GCFS and Ops Robotics

• Managed a team of three recruiters to hit weekly/monthly/quarterly KPI’s, through weekly meet-ings and 1:1 coaching when needed • Sourced and engaged with candidates, through cold-calling, referrals, networking and leveraging various technology platforms - such as social media, job boards, Boolean searches and commercial websites (CareerBuilder, Dice, Indeed, LinkedIn Recruiter) • Conducted candidate behavioral interviews, along with skill and personality assessments, in order to determine a mutually beneficial match between the client's needs and the candidate's special-ized expertise • Coordinated, scheduled and prepped candidates for technical interviews • Managed the interview process, in conjunction with keeping the candidate updated throughout the lifecycle • Developed, built and sustained mutually beneficial, lasting candidate and client relationships • Matched or exceeded the goal of 10 interviews a week • Started within the technical infrastructure recruiting team and was transitioned on to the software development recruiting team after 2 months

Grew into leadership managing 3 recruiters across KPIs and coaching. Sourced via cold calls, referrals, Boolean strings, and platforms like LinkedIn, Dice, CareerBuilder. Pivoted from infrastructure to software development recruiting, managing up to 10 interviews/week. Built lasting relationships with both candidates and hiring managers across contract and perm placements.

• Met with potential clients and discussed benefits of joining Warrior Strength Martial Arts • Build relationships with existing clients • Helped train and coach individuals and groups • Observed financial and operational processes involved with gym ownership

• Collaborated with event staff to execute event set ups and tear downs • Fixed problems in a fast pace environment and communicated to make sure events ran smoothly