Paula Alcantara Costa
Praia Grande,-,Brasil
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Summary
I am a Remote Technical source and recruiter, and I have recruited several profiles in the tech industry. I also enjoy
interviewing candidates, and I like to perfect my skills day after day.
English: Fluent
Spanish: Upper-Intermediate
My Portfolio: https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~0140e0ce-b85
Here is an audio summary of my background in tech-recruiting: https://voca.ro/15CkFyMODKRy
Experience
Blockchain Tech Recruiter, 06/2022 - Current
Job Protocol - Remote , Brazil
I am currently working as a recruiter focused on blockchain tech-roles.
One of my tasks include:
* Make up bollean search strategy based on job description or based on what is purposed my the client;
* Sourcing candidates;
* Interviewing candidates;
* Follow up with client;
* Positive/Negative feedback for candidates;
Some Positions Recruited:
• Testing Architecture Specialist (Client: Pocket Network - https://www.pokt.network/)
• DevOps Engineer (Client: Pocket Network - https://www.pokt.network/)
• Web3 Solidity Engineer (Client: Tapioca - https://tapioca.loan/)
• Blockchain Security Researcher (Client: OpenZeppelin - https://www.openzeppelin.com/)
• Back-End Developer - Office-Based in Cape Town - South Africa (Client: Sandwich Trading https://sandwichtrading.com/)I am currently working as a recruiter focused on blockchain tech-roles. One of
my tasks include: * Make up bollean search strategy based on job description or based on what is purposed
my the client; * Sourcing candidates; * Interviewing candidates; * Follow up with client; * Positive/Negative
feedback for candidates; Some Positions Recruited: • Testing Architecture Specialist (Client: Pocket Network
- https://www.pokt.network/) • DevOps Engineer (Client: Pocket Network - https://www.pokt.network/) •
Web3 Solidity Engineer (Client: Tapioca - https://tapioca.loan/) • Blockchain Security Researcher (Client:
OpenZeppelin - https://www.openzeppelin.com/) • Back-End Developer - Office-Based in Cape Town South Africa (Client: Sandwich Trading - https://sandwichtrading.com/)
Skills: Strategic Sourcing · IT Recruitment
LATAM/International Recruiter, 01/2022 - 04/2023
Upwork - Remote, Brazil
Upwork projects:
ACENDEO (www.acendeo.com)
- Ruby on Rails (senior)
- Data Engineer
- Data Scientist
Consulting Whiz (https://www.consultingwhiz.com/)
- Flutter Developer
- React Native
- Bubble Developer
Logican Solutions (https://www.logican.co.uk/)
- Full Stack ASP.Net Developer
- Full Stack C# Developer
- Technical Writer
Relancer (https://relancer.com/)
- UX/UI Designer (Client: Latam Digital Marketing - https://www.latamdigitalmarketing.com/)I am currently Hiring
on
Together CFO (https://togethercfo.com/)
Administrative Assistant (Based in Los Angeles)Latam Recruiter Latam Recruiter I am currently Hiring for Upwork
projects: ACENDEO (www.acendeo.com) - Ruby on Rails (senior) - Data Engineer - Data Scientist Consulting
Whiz (https://www.consultingwhiz.com/) - Flutter Developer - React Native - Bubble Developer Logican Solutions
(https://www.logican.co.uk/) - Full Stack ASP.Net Developer - Full Stack C# Developer - Technical Writer Relancer
(https://relancer.com/) - UX/UI Designer (Client: Latam Digital Marketing https://www.latamdigitalmarketing.com/)I am currently Hiring on Together CFO (https://togethercfo.com/)
Administrative Assistant (Based in Los Angeles)
Skills: Tecnologia da informaçãoSkills: Tecnologia da informação
International Tech Sourcer (U.S)International Tech Sourcer (U.S)FreelanceFreelanceNov 2021 - Mar 2023 ·
1 yr 5 mosNov 2021 - Mar 2023 · 1 yr 5 mosRemotoRemoto
In this position, I sourced candidates based in North Caroline, United States.
I was hired through Upwork to help a local American Recruiting Agency. Some of their clients include (but
not limited to):
*SAS - www.sas.com
*OSV - https://www.onesourcevirtual.com/
*Together CFO - https://togethercfo.com/
*other companies located in Texas or North Caroline.
This sourcing was exclusively done through Linkedin Recruiter.
Some of the positions I sourced were:
- Customer Success
- Senior Tech Architect (with strong AWS knowledge)
Reliability Engineer (with strong Azure knowledge)
Senior System Engineer
Cloud support
#sitecore #linux #azure #aws #react #.net #angular #javascript #C#
Regions I sourced in The United States:
- Dallas (Texas)
- Raleigh-Durham (North Caroline)
- Nationwide (some positions were US Remote)
- Los Angeles (West L.A)In this position, I sourced candidates based in North Caroline, United States. I was
hired through Upwork to help a local American Recruiting Agency. Some of their clients include (but not
limited to): *SAS - www.sas.com *OSV - https://www.onesourcevirtual.com/ *Together CFO https://togethercfo.com/ *other companies located in Texas or North Caroline. This sourcing was exclusively
done through Linkedin Recruiter. Some of the positions I sourced were: - Customer Success - Senior Tech
Architect (with strong AWS knowledge) Reliability Engineer (with strong Azure knowledge) Senior System
Engineer Cloud support #sitecore #linux #azure #aws #react #.net #angular #javascript #C# Regions I
sourced in The United States: - Dallas (Texas) - Raleigh-Durham (North Caroline) - Nationwide (some
positions were US Remote) - Los Angeles (West L.A)
Skills: Tecnologia da informaçãoSkills: Tecnologia da informação
LATAM Tech Recruiter/SourcerLATAM Tech Recruiter/SourcerFreelanceFreelanceSep 2021 - Dec 2021 · 4
mosSep 2021 - Dec 2021 · 4 mosREMOTEREMOTE
I am recruiting IT supporters for a big Asian multinational (Rakuten) through the Upwork platform. In this
position I my tasks are:
• Sourcer candidates through Linkedin
• Interview candidates in English and Spanish
• Pre-Screen candidates through video-call
The IT Supporters I recruited for Rakuten must be skilled in "Javascript," "Json," and "Portman."
Ps: Because the position demanded a fluent level of Spanish, most candidates were sourced in Spanishspeaking countries.I am recruiting IT supporters for a big Asian multinational (Rakuten) through the Upwork
platform. In this position I my tasks are: • Sourcer candidates through Linkedin • Interview candidates in
English and Spanish • Pre-Screen candidates through video-call The IT Supporters I recruited for Rakuten
must be skilled in "Javascript," "Json," and "Portman." Ps: Because the position demanded a fluent level of
Spanish, most candidates were sourced in Spanish-speaking countries.
Skills: Tecnologia da informação
Talent Acquisition, 02/2021 - 09/2021
EBAC - Remote, Brazil
As a talent source at EBAC, my primary duty is carefully to analyze each profile on Linkedin, so I make sure
that they match the open position.
Professionals were sourced on Linkedin, but depending on the position, they could be sourced on Youtube,
Github, Indeed, and other platforms.
Some of the tech talents I have sourced at EBAC include Front-End Developers, Back-End Developers,
Python Developers, Java Developers, Golang, Kotlin/Android Dev, Swift/iOS dev, and others.
Other non-tech roles I have sourced include UX designer, UI designer, UX writer, Blockchain Professional,
Interior designer, Product Manager, and others.As a talent source at EBAC, my primary duty is carefully to
analyze each profile on Linkedin, so I make sure that they match the open position. Professionals were
sourced on Linkedin, but depending on the position, they could be sourced on Youtube, Github, Indeed, and
other platforms. Some of the tech talents I have sourced at EBAC include Front-End Developers, Back-End
Developers, Python Developers, Java Developers, Golang, Kotlin/Android Dev, Swift/iOS dev, and others.
Other non-tech roles I have sourced include UX designer, UI designer, UX writer, Blockchain Professional,
Interior designer, Product Manager, and others.
Skills: Tecnologia da informação
Education/ Tech Recruiter, 01/2017 - 02/2021
English Assessment - Recruitment Solutions - São Paulo-SP, Brazil
I worked as a Talent Sourcer for an American Health startup focused in AI technology where my main
responsibility is to source and recruit IT Profiles with the following skills and roles:
Backend Engineer: Python, Kubernetes, Microservices, AWS, Open API, and Flask.
Frontend Engineer: React, Apollo, nodejs, and Open API. Kubernetes, Microservices architect, and Open
Tracing.
Machine Learning: Python, numpy and scipy, Keras, and other tools. Neural networks and LSTMs.
Lead Data Engineer: Python, AWS, Kubernetes, API design, and Postgres. Experience with MLOps, deep
learning or model lifecycle, Open Tracing, and Open Telemetry.
DevOps Engineer: Kubernetes, Python, AWS, Openshift, or OKD.
Other responsibilities include:
• Pree-screening resumes;
• Contact candidate to check interest in the position and salary expectation;
• Technical Interviews;
• Tracking candidates performance within the process;
• Schedule interviews with the position manager;
This is the webpage of my client: https://lens.science.clinic/lensI work as a Talent Sourcer for an American
Health startup focused in AI technology where my main responsibility is to source and recruit IT Profiles
with the following skills and roles: Backend Engineer: Python, Kubernetes, Microservices, AWS, Open API,
and Flask. Frontend Engineer: React, Apollo, nodejs, and Open API. Kubernetes, Microservices architect,
and Open Tracing. Machine Learning: Python, numpy and scipy, Keras, and other tools. Neural networks and
LSTMs. Lead Data Engineer: Python, AWS, Kubernetes, API design, and Postgres. Experience with MLOps,
deep learning or model lifecycle, Open Tracing, and Open Telemetry. DevOps Engineer: Kubernetes, Python,
AWS, Openshift, or OKD. Other responsibilities include: • Pree-screening resumes; • Contact candidate to
check interest in the position and salary expectation; • Technical Interviews; • Tracking candidates
performance within the process; • Schedule interviews with the position manager; This is the webpage of my
client: https://lens.science.clinic/lens
Skills: Tecnologia da informaçãoSkills: Tecnologia da informação
sciencescience
Education RecruiterEducation RecruiterJan 2017 - Jul 2020 · 3 yrs 7 mosJan 2017 - Jul 2020 · 3 yrs 7
mosSão Bernardo do CampoSão Bernardo do Campo
As an independent Recruiter I am responsible for:
*Discussing with client the Candidate's profile as well as the deadline for the recruitment of the position.
*Research/Hunting candidates according to the profile through recruitment database such as: Linkedin,
Catho, Indeed, Reed.co.uk etc.
- I also use freelance platform to source candidates (when I am recruiting for a freelance position). I usually
source candidates at Upwork, Workana, 99freelas, Flexjobs, and Freelancer.
Shortlisted Candiates: After soucing the candidates I discuss with the manager of the position the matching
of the candiate. We decide which candidates (from the selected ones) will be first contacted.
First contact: I phone the candidate or contact him/her through Linkedin and explain about the position. Then
we follow with the candidates that show interest in the position .
- Online Interview with the candidate;
- Checking of references (when the manager of the position ask me to do it);
* Second alignment with the manager of the position. In this phase, of the process I discuss with the manager
of the position all impressions and information collected from the candidated. Based on that, we discuss
which candidates continue and which candidates will be skipt from the process.
- Schedule Interview with the manager of the position.
- Withdraw message to candidates that were eliminated frok the process.
Recruitment Tools:
Linkedin
Recruitee (to build pool of candidates)
Education
2015 The Language Gallery - Birmingham-UK
IELTS Certificate Language Proficiency
2011 Methodist University of São Paulo - São Bernardo do Campo-SP
Bachelor of Business Administration Business - Emphasis in Foreign Trade
Languages
Portuguese: First Language
English:
Proficient
C2
Spanish:
Intermediate
B1