Edgar Boahene
About Edgar Boahene
Edgar Boahene is a Senior Technical Sourcer currently working at The New York Times, where he focuses on hiring for various technical roles. He has a diverse background in recruitment, having previously worked at Verizon, Twitter, and Aerotek, among other positions.
Current Role at The New York Times
Edgar Boahene serves as a Senior Technical Sourcer at The New York Times, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he focuses on identifying and recruiting candidates for various technical positions. His expertise includes understanding candidates' skills, passions, and experiences to effectively match them with suitable job opportunities. He is actively involved in hiring for roles such as Senior Android Engineer, Staff Android Engineer, Senior DevOps Engineer, Security Engineer, Database Administrator, and Infrastructure Engineer.
Previous Experience at Verizon
Prior to his current role, Edgar Boahene worked at Verizon as a Recruiter from 2019 to 2021. During his two years at the company, he was based in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. His responsibilities included sourcing and recruiting talent for various positions within the organization.
Recruitment Experience at Twitter
Edgar Boahene was employed at Twitter as a Recruiter for the Sales & Revenue team from 2021 to 2022. His tenure lasted nine months, during which he contributed to the recruitment efforts for the company's sales and revenue departments while working in New York, United States.
Educational Background
Edgar Boahene studied at Nassau Community College, where he earned an Associate’s Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies from 2011 to 2014. He furthered his education at Duquesne University, obtaining a Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication/Media Studies from 2014 to 2016.
Early Career and Internships
Before his roles in recruitment, Edgar Boahene held various positions that contributed to his professional development. He worked as an On-Site Recruiter at Aerotek from 2017 to 2019 and as a Customer Support Specialist at Best Buy from 2010 to 2011. Additionally, he completed a two-month internship as a Human Resource/Social Media Intern at Global Links in 2016, and served as an Administrator Assistant at Nassau Community College from 2012 to 2014.