Amanda Pessica
About Amanda Pessica
Amanda Pessica is a GTM Recruiter currently working at Teleport in the San Francisco Bay Area. With extensive experience in recruitment across various sectors, she has held multiple roles in companies such as SThree, Intercom, and Motimatic, and possesses expertise in both technical and non-technical recruiting.
Work at Teleport
Amanda Pessica currently serves as a GTM Recruiter at Teleport, a position she has held since 2024 in the San Francisco Bay Area. She previously worked in the same role at Teleport in 2022 for a duration of 7 months. Her responsibilities include collaborating with hiring managers to develop talent acquisition strategies and implementing recruitment processes tailored to the company's needs.
Previous Experience in Recruitment
Amanda has extensive experience in recruitment, having worked at SThree in various roles from 2018 to 2021. She served as a Senior Recruitment Consultant for IT (SAP) and Quality (Pharma), and as a Sales Learning & Development Coach. Additionally, she worked as a Talent Acquisition Lead at Motimatic from 2022 to 2023 and as a Business Recruiter at Intercom from 2021 to 2022.
Education and Expertise
Amanda studied International Management at FOM University of Applied Sciences for Economics and Management, earning a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from 2015 to 2018. She also attended IHK Akademie Schwaben, where she focused on Human Resources and Project Management, achieving certification as a trainer for office clerks and a professional for office and project organization from 2013 to 2014. Her expertise includes implementing Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and creating recruitment documentation.
Background and Relocation
Amanda Pessica has a background in management assistance, having completed an apprenticeship at SBE Network Solutions GmbH from 2009 to 2012. She moved to the United States two years ago and holds dual German and American citizenship. She enjoys the lifestyle in the Bay Area, appreciating its European bakeries, ice cream, moderate hikes, and vibrant comedy scene.
Skills in Technical and Non-Technical Recruiting
Amanda possesses a unique blend of skills in both technical and non-technical recruiting. Her areas of expertise include Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, GCP, Azure, and Product Management. She has a strong background in consulting with hiring managers on talent market strategy and offer negotiation, enhancing her effectiveness in recruitment roles.