Ryan Graves
Greater Seattle Area
Hello!
I’m Ryan.
About
Tech enthusiast turned recruiter with a lifelong love for all things technical. I strive to create memorable experiences for candidates and hiring managers. I understand how people, technology and recruiting intersect and how they're all essential to the consistent delivery of exemplary service. This, and my love of technology, are what enable me to produce extraordinary results.
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Recruiting Expertise
Software Development
Web Development
Mobile App Development
Backend Development
Frontend Development
Full Stack Development
Cloud Computing and DevOps
Infrastructure as Code
Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
Containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
Cloud Architecture
Cloud Infrastructure
Cloud Operations
Hardware and Embedded Systems
Embedded Software Development
Hardware Engineering
Drivers
Codecs
Data Science and Engineering
Data Analysis
Data Engineering/Architecture
Data Warehousing
ETL
Gaming
Game Development
Game Design
Artists/Animation/Rigging
Music Composition
Network and System Technology
Network Engineering
System Engineering
Help Desk and Technical Support
Database Administration
IT Project Management
IT Infrastructure
Cybersecurity
Network Security
Information Security
Penetration Testing
Security Engineering
Marketing
SEO/SEM/Email/Online
Design and copy
Analysis
Communication
Experience
Senior Technical Recruiter (Contract)
Salesforce
June 2021 to October 2022
Supported the data engineering organization for Tableau’s product offerings.
Hired 31 candidates during my tenure. Six months of that time were in an economic downturn with limited to no open requisitions
Filled two Senior Engineering Managers concurrently in less than two months; other candidates hired included two lead engineers, one principal engineer, two managers, a director, and two additional senior managers
My contract was extended twice
Nintendo of America
Senior Technical Recruiter
March 2015 to February 2021
Supported Software Engineering, Web Development, IT, Marketing, and Business Analysis and Planning and subsidiaries Nintendo Software Technology (Game Studio), RETRO Studios (Game Studio, Austin, TX), and Nintendo Technology Development (Hardware). I was the only technical recruiter for these companies during my first three years.
Owned end-to-end recruiting process for 20-60 concurrent positions; achieved 90% offer acceptance rate, averaging over 70 external hires per year; orchestrated internal transfers and contractor hiring
Designed and owned a process to concurrently screen 1,000 candidates for entry-level gaming openings
Oversaw the company’s inaugural onsite networking event and game tournament for approximately 100 potential candidates; this was the company’s first onsite game tournament resulting in 2 hires with a $1,500 cost-per-hire; attendee and employee survey scores averaged 9/10
Responsible for the company's LinkedIn page and ensuring recruiting's brand compliance across multiple channels
Implemented Entelo, an online recruiting automation tool, and trained my team on its effective use
Implemented Calendly, an online meeting scheduler that enables candidates to self-schedule recruiter phone screens, resulting in positive candidate feedback, reduced recruiting coordinator workload, and decreased time to fill
Implemented Codingame, an online technical assessment platform that eliminates technical phone interviews by hiring teams, resulting in positive feedback from hiring managers and decreased time to fill
Amazon
Senior Technical/Events Recruiter
February 2012 to March 2015
Supported the Kindle Device Product group on existing and new product development initiatives in WA, CA, and MA.
Events Recruiter (9/2013-3/2015):
Oversaw events as part of our recruiting strategy for our Seattle and Boston offices
My events garnered 45 hires over a roughly one-year period
Planned and executed three product launch events for potential candidates in CA, WA, and MA; My budget was $45,000
The average cost per hire at my events ranged from $1,500-5,000
Sourcer (2/2012 to 9/2013, including a six-month initial contract period):
Recruited senior engineers and people managers for the Device Software Team
Sourced 30 hires from January through September 2013, including 3 Directors (L8), 2 Senior
Managers (L7), and 15 Senior (L6) ICs and managers
Collaborated with an engineer to develop a browser script that streamlined the process of viewing LinkedIn profiles, resulting in high praise from users
The Walt Disney Company
Senior Recruiter (Contract)
January to November 2011
Responsible for technical and non-technical recruiting across multiple divisions including Disney Online, Disney Gaming, IT, MarCom, aircraft maintenance, and others.
Hired approximately 30 ICs and people managers with an average time to fill <40 days
Microsoft
Staffing Consultant (Recruiter)
October 2007 to January 2011
Staffed for various product groups in the Office organization.
Led team in FY09 external hires and exceeded our target for FY10
Earned a Gold Star Award (awarded to only 5-7% of the eligible employee population) for my employment marketing initiatives, including diverse hiring, in FY10
Responsible for strategy and execution of online diversity marketing campaigns across Facebook, LinkedIn, and SEM
Volt Technical Resources
Direct Placement Recruiter
March 2006 to October 2007
Member of a contingent recruiter team focused on technical roles for greater Seattle area companies.
Fifth highest-billing technical direct-placement recruiter nationwide
Certifications
Certified Diversity Recruiter
This course provides recruiters, sourcers and talent acquisition professionals the opportunity to learn strategies to help them create and improve their diversity and inclusion talent acquisition practices.
AIRS
Web Application & Software Architecture 101
This course covers web application & software architecture. Topics included various architectural styles such as the client-server, peer to peer decentralized architecture, microservices, the fundamentals of data flow in a web application, different layers involved, concepts like scalability, high availability and much more.
Educative, Inc.
Disney's Approach to Leadership Excellence
Disney Institute facilitators present Disney leadership insights that demonstrate why leadership is more than just a job title—it’s about creating positive transformations throughout your organization.
Disney Institute
Disney's Approach to Quality Service
Disney leaders share time-tested wisdom of the Disney approach to organizational culture. Learn the importance—and adaptable techniques—of intentionally creating a thriving workplace culture.
Disney Institute
Disney's Approach to Employee Engagement
Learn to differentiate your organization from competitors and build customer loyalty. You will learn how excellent service is the result of understanding customer expectations and exceeding them.
Disney Institute
Education
Shoreline Community College
Select courses towards Bachelor's degree