Kris K

About Kris K

Senior Technical Recruiter and Career Consultant with 7+ years of experience supporting hiring at Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Nintendo. I specialize in full-cycle recruiting for technical roles across engineering, cloud, and gaming teams.I’ve consistently exceeded hiring KPIs by building strong sourcing pipelines, partnering closely with hiring managers, and maintaining a high-quality candidate experience from first contact through offer close.My background includes recruiting for software engineering, game development, data, and infrastructure roles, as well as coaching job seekers through resume strategy, interviewing, and career transitions.Core strengths include technical recruiting, sourcing and Boolean search, stakeholder partnership, offer negotiation, and ATS platforms such as Workday, Greenhouse, and Beamery.Outside of work, I stay engaged with gaming, animation, and emerging technology trends.

Experience

1. Career Consultant

   LHH

   Apr 2023 — Present · Portland, OR, US

   Coach active job seekers on resume strategy, interviewing, and job search execution, supporting 130+ clients with a 50% placement rate.* Build individualized career plans aligned to client goals and market conditions.* Provide real-time labor market insights and hiring guidance to improve client outcomes.* Develop relationships with employers and hiring partners to expand placement opportunities.

Education

• Seattle Pacific University

  Bachelor's degree, Clinical Psychology