Prateek B.
About Prateek B.
Prateek B. is a Talent Acquisition Lead specializing in hiring distinguished Principal Engineers and SDE 4s, with extensive experience in technology recruitment at companies such as Amazon and OYO. He has a strong background in building engineering and product teams and has engaged with senior stakeholders to fulfill hiring needs.
Current Role at Rupeek
Prateek B. serves as the Talent Acquisition Lead at Rupeek, focusing on hiring distinguished Principal Engineers and SDE 4s. He has held this position since 2021 in Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India. In this role, he utilizes his extensive experience in technology recruitment to build high-performing engineering teams.
Previous Experience in Technology Recruitment
Prateek has a diverse background in technology recruitment, having worked in various capacities at notable companies. He was a Technology Recruiter at OYO from 2018 to 2020, where he specialized in engineering and product hiring. He continued at OYO as a Senior Technology Recruiter from 2020 to 2021. His experience also includes a role as a Technical Recruiter at Amazon from 2013 to 2014 and as a Talent Acquisition Manager at mPokket in 2020.
Educational Background
Prateek holds a Bachelor's degree with Honors in Zoology/Animal Biology from Calcutta University, which he completed from 2002 to 2005. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master's degree in Human Resources Development from IBS Hyderabad between 2005 and 2007. His foundational education includes studies in Physics, Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology at Sri Chaitanya College of Education.
Expertise in Engineering and Product Hiring
Prateek specializes in managing technology leadership hiring and has experience conducting tech recruitment weekend drives. He has engaged with multiple senior and CXO-level stakeholders to understand and fulfill hiring needs in both engineering and product domains. His recruitment efforts have included visits to prestigious engineering campuses such as NIT Silchar and IIT Dhanbad.
Career Development and Early Roles
Prateek's career in recruitment began at Manpower as a Technical Recruiter from 2007 to 2009. He later worked at Ericsson as a Recruiter from 2011 to 2012 and at Quess Corp Limited as a Senior Technical Recruiter from 2010 to 2011. His international experience includes working at MSH Talent Solutions in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from 2015 to 2016.