Robert DesRosiers

Sr. Technical Recruiter @ Apple

About

With over 10+ years of experience in Recruiting and Sourcing my experience includes start-ups and enterprise companies like Amazon, Uber and Expedia. Six of those years I have led recruiting teams to focus on hiring top tier talent with a keen focus on the candidate experience. I also come with a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science and a Bachelors Degree in Business. I continue my education everyday and have recently been pursuing courses and certifications in Artificial Intelligence and how that can help my career field and the organization I dedicate myself to. While my background has focused on Tech & IT I have also worked in areas such as, Cloud Security, Gaming, Marketing, Finance, Accounting, Sales, Aerospace, Engineering, etc. I have performed as a High Volume Sourcer & Recruiter, Executive Recruiter, Principal and Manager. The one common denominator is that I consistently perform as an SME for Sourcing and Recruiting. I have achieved this by consistent drive and motivation while performing in the top 5%. I also love to learn new things and am always looking for new innovations in the market. Beyond all this the best part of my career is helping people get a new career start and getting hires. The excitement I hear from candidates when telling them we would like to hire them always puts a smile on my face. I also enjoy all the different people and characters I have worked with over the years and always keep them in my network.

Country

United States

City

Greater Seattle Area

Industry

Leisure, Travel & Tourism

Skill

Cold Calling, Account Management, Business-to-Business (B2B), Software as a Service (SaaS), Machine Learning Algorithms, Social Recruiting, Global Talent Acquisition, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Artificial Intelligence for Business, Generative AI, Computer Ethics, Data Analytics, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Models (LLM), Sales Presentations, Business Relationship Management, Lead Generation, Sales Strategy, Sales Effectiveness, C-Suite Selling

Experience

Sr. Technical Recruiter

Apple

2025-1 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

Recruiting in the following areas: Machine Learning, Data Engineers & Scientists, AI, Research Scientists, Software Engineers, TPM's. Supporting Marcom, Apple TV, Apple Vision Pro (AR/VR) and VFX Studio. Also assisting in areas of Marketing, Accounting, Finance and Creative roles.

Sr. Technical Sourcing & Recruiting Manager

Expedia Group

2021-3 - 2024-11 · 3 yrs 9 mos

Seattle, WA

Leading the top rated Talent Acquisition team at Expedia. Built out a Sourcing Organization that did not previously exist. Built out Sourcer/Recruiter model for process, strategy, procedures and responsibilities. Leading initiatives in areas of ChatGPT/AI, Diversity (DE&I), Market Intelligence, Talent Mapping, training & mentorship, step-by-step process for job req life cycle and sourcer/recruiter responsibilities (SLA's). Coach and instructor for unique and creative Sourcing methods which includes Tech Talks, Trade Shows, Networking, Referrals, Boolean Search Strings, X-Ray Hacks, etc. to entire Expedia Talent Acquisition organization. Supporting roles in Software Engineering, Data Engineering & Science, Machine Learning, AI, TPM's, Mobile, Security, UI/UX, Architects, DevOps, IT, etc. Anywhere from Mid-Level through VP level.

Sr. Technical Recruiter

Glossier, Inc.

2020-6 - 2020-11 · 6 mos

Seattle, Washington, United States

Brought in to help build out a Seattle tech office from scratch. Sourced and recruited Senior/Staff/Principal Engineers and Leadership.

Sr. Technical Sourcer

Uber

2017-9 - 2020-5 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Greater Seattle Area

Sourced & Recruited candidates for our Driver, Rider, and AV Organizations. Became a Recruiting SME and presented multiple classes covering several subjects. Support roles in Software Engineering, Data Engineering, Data Science, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Technical PM's.

Talent Acquisition Manager

Nordstrom

2016-9 - 2017-9 · 1 yr 1 mo

Seattle, Washington, United States

Led, mentored, supervised and assessed performance of 12 Recruiters (Tech and Non-Tech). Created the Retail 911 Response Team which sourced and recruited for high priority brick and mortar stores. Created a Sourcer/Recruiter Engagement Model to help define the interview process.

Sr. Technical Recruiter & Sourcer

Amazon

2013-5 - 2016-9 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Greater Seattle Area

Currently recruiting positions in Software Tech. Sourcing technical candidates through networking, user groups, professional organizations, portfolio web sites, social networking sites, Boolean search strings, Xray hacks and other innovative ways.

Account Manager/Recruiting Manager

iFusionIT

2009-7 - 2013-5 · 3 yrs 11 mos

Helped clients and candidates in the Technical, Marketing, Sales, Operations and Logistics Industry. Responsible for sales growth as well as service quality. Built relationships with clients to encourage new program/product sales and repeat business opportunities. Supervised & mentored recruiting staff and the recruiting process. Developed recruiting model to efficiently meet cleints needs. Created recruiting network structure. Communicate value and differentiation messages to customers, geared towards repeat business and add-on sales. Performed full life cycle recruiting for local clients with local and out of state candidates. • Also served as the Gaming Recruiter for 343 Studios, Microsoft Game Studios and Turn 10 Studios.

Account Manager/Technical Recruiter

ComforceHealth

2007-10 - 2009-7 · 1 yr 10 mos

Implemented on-going process improvement to the recruitment life cycle and ensures that resources, tools and systems are maximized to impact productivity and efficiency. Developed strategic recruitment plan with hiring manager, providing expertise and strategic direction on candidate sourcing. Drove sourcing strategies. Continually developing new creative and proactive industry-specific sourcing strategies for local and regional recruiting.