Ty C.

About Ty C.

I help AI startups and defense innovators hire elite engineers and leaders fast, without wasting budget or losing candidates to bigger brands. Over 18 years I’ve built teams for Amazon, Microsoft, SpaceX, NASA, Capital One, and U.S. government agencies, and I’ve led in‑house and agency teams that deliver under pressure. Highlights Principal ML Engineer hired in 14 days for a stealth AI startup after a large firm failed for 3 months 45% reduction in third‑party spend by building direct‑sourcing engines and employer brand content 32% faster time‑to‑offer with structured interviews and proactive pipelines 20% YoY requisition growth supported while maintaining SLAs and candidate experience What I do Build cleared pipelines (TS/SCI, poly) across AI, cyber, hardware, and mission systems Source and close Staff‑to‑Principal engineers, ML/LLM, MLOps, platform, infra, and security leaders Stand up hiring playbooks, scorecards, interviewer training, and analytics your execs trust If you’re a founder, CTO, or Head of Talent in AI or defense tech and you need a builder, not a resume pusher, let’s talk. Book a consult: calendly.com/tcroutch30/30min

Experience

1. Founder and CEO

   Croutch & Associates

   Jan 2020 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

   Build and run recruiting programs for AI startups and GovTech contractors; focus on cleared and Staff+ roles.Designed executive‑caliber outreach that consistently lifts reply and onsite rates for hard‑to‑hire profiles.Created “Cleared Engineering Pipeline” framework used by federal contractors in restricted regions

Education

• American Staffing Association

  Certified Staffing Professional, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

• Strayer University

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

  2013 — 2015

• Strayer University

  Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Accounting and Marketing

  2011 — 2013