Jake Troutman
About Jake Troutman
Jake Troutman is the Director of Technical Recruiting at Kong Inc., where he has worked since 2022. He has extensive experience in recruiting across various technology sectors and has held significant roles at companies like Pure Storage, Roblox, and Hortonworks.
Work at Kong
Jake Troutman serves as the Director of Technical Recruiting at Kong Inc. since 2022. In this role, he focuses on identifying and attracting top talent for various technical positions within the company. His responsibilities include overseeing the recruitment process, collaborating with hiring managers, and developing strategies to enhance the candidate experience. His tenure at Kong marks a significant step in his career, emphasizing his commitment to building strong teams in the technology sector.
Previous Experience in Talent Acquisition
Before joining Kong, Jake Troutman held several key positions in talent acquisition. He worked as the Senior Manager of Global Talent Sourcing at Pure Storage from 2018 to 2020. Prior to that, he was the Director of Global Talent Sourcing at Roblox from 2020 to 2022. His experience also includes roles at Hortonworks, where he served as Manager of Global Talent Acquisition and Lead Recruiter, and at Jivaro Professional Headhunters as Lead Headhunter. This diverse background has equipped him with extensive knowledge in recruiting across various technology sectors.
Education and Expertise
Jake Troutman studied at Lewis-Clark State College, where he earned a degree in Business Management from 2003 to 2007. His educational background complements his extensive professional experience in recruiting, particularly in technology roles. He possesses broad technology knowledge, with expertise in Big Data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, and NiFi, as well as Cloud platforms like Azure and AWS. This combination of education and technical expertise enhances his effectiveness in recruiting for specialized roles.
Recruiting Specialization
Jake Troutman specializes in recruiting for a wide range of roles within the technology sector. His expertise covers areas such as Engineering, Product Marketing, Product Management, Inside Sales, Lead Generation, Quality Assurance, Technical Support, Manufacturing, Account Executive, and Sales Engineering. He has successfully recruited for companies like Hortonworks, Datameer, and Klout, among others. His focus on technology sectors includes Big Data, Cloud, Flash Storage, Web 2.0, Enterprise Software, Systems/Network Management, and Network Security.