Musse Giday
About Musse Giday
Musse Giday is a Product Manager with experience in candidate and interview engineering, currently working at Karat. He has a background in cultural anthropology and actively engages in community support for underrepresented minorities in the tech industry.
Work at Karat
Musse Giday currently serves as a Product Manager, Candidate & Interview Engineer Experience at Karat, a position held since 2022. Prior to this role, he worked as a Product Manager for the Brilliant Black Minds initiative and Partners of Brilliance for five months in 2022. Additionally, he was a Technical Program Manager for Brilliant Black Minds from 2021 to 2022. His responsibilities at Karat include enhancing candidate experiences and managing interview processes.
Education and Expertise
Musse Giday holds a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology from Western Washington University, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. He also studied Entrepreneurship & Technology at Rainier Scholars. His academic background equips him with a strong understanding of cultural dynamics and technological applications, which he applies in his professional roles.
Background
Musse Giday began his career as a Project Coordinator Intern at LAW Advocates in 2018, where he worked for ten months in the Bellingham, Washington area. He also gained experience as a User Experience Research Student at Western Washington University in 2019. His early career experiences laid the groundwork for his current focus on product management and user experience.
Community Engagement
Musse Giday actively volunteers to support underrepresented minority talent in the tech industry, particularly in software engineering and product management. His commitment to community engagement reflects his dedication to fostering diversity and inclusion within the technology sector.
Personal Interests and Skills
Outside of his professional work, Musse Giday engages in music production as a personal hobby. He possesses a strong foundation in various software tools, including Trello, Metabase, and Qualtrics XM. Musse is also committed to continuous learning, focusing on artificial intelligence, machine learning, and venture capital during his personal time.