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I'm a fractional Head of Talent for Series A-C startups and defense contractors. I build recruiting infrastructure companies own forever, ATS workflows, sourcing frameworks, scorecards, pipelines; then close critical hires in under 30 days.

My path wasn't traditional: TGI Fridays → booking bands → managing tours → 14 years in recruiting. It taught me to spot talent fast, sell with conviction, and treat every search like representation. I operate like an agent, take care of both sides, protect the brand, close the deal.

Currently: Fractional Head of Talent at EarthDaily Federal (geospatial intelligence, defense). Board member at Underground Admins.

Author: Head and Heart: Winning the AI Recruiting War

richie@rebeltalentsystems.com | rebeltalentsystems.com

Richie Lampani

Zoox

As an Autonomous Vehicle Engineering and Testing Specialist, my primary responsibility is to conduct rigorous testing and verification of our autonomous driving software and related systems. I take pride in contributing to the enhancement of our self-driving vehicles' capabilities and safety, bringing us closer to achieving our goal of providing efficient and secure transportation solutions. My tasks involve in executing comprehensive test plans and cases to ensure the functionality, performance, and safety of the autonomous driving software. I collaborate closely with software developers and engineers to identify potential issues and ensure the delivery of high-quality code. Besides, I conduct real-world testing on various terrains, analyzing and interpreting data to evaluate the performance of our self-driving systems and identify areas for improvement. I also evaluate the effectiveness of sensors and perception algorithms, utilize simulation tools for virtual testing, ensure compliance with industry standards, manage test data, and actively propose and implement improvements to enhance testing efficiency and accuracy.

Autonomous Level 5 Test Operator

Woven Planet

As a technically proficient operator of AV vehicles, I am responsible for gathering, processing and verifying data parameters, using Jira as a tracking tool. I work in close partnership with the management and engineering teams in the US to plan, coordinate, and execute tests with precision and safety. Collaborating with peers, software engineers, hardware engineers, and tool engineers, I develop and implement suitable methodologies for test execution. I conduct comprehensive analysis and provide insightful feedback on data findings and outcomes, which inform engineering decisions.

Data Capture Specialist

Meta

Key Project - QA collaborated with the development team which helped launch Beta and Production Horizon Worlds software for Meta VR in 7+ countries
	
Identified, analyzed and documented performance data through proprietary Meta software 3x per week and shared key performance metrics with the development engineer team
	
Applied test management software, Testrails, to develop and execute over 150+ test cases, including white and black box testing for upcoming software releases

Developed user content creation tools, which contributed to the implementation and improvement of the new 2.0 unity software update; thus reduced the loading time and increased efficiency rate by 67%

Diagnosed hardware issues through repetitive flashing to generate CMD errors in the VR software; logged errors and made recommended changes to the development team

Tested online multiplayer gaming, to ensure functionality and integrity features to keep users safe on the platform 

Automated software testing, investigating hotfixes and bug regressions into final build software

Quality Assurance Test Analyst

Tesla

Performed both automated and manual testing on quality control of manufactured and assembled assets such as lithium battery and cabin cooling system before assets approved for line production

Deploy error analysis using an automated system to verify torque specs are to the proper and optimal specifications; resulted in reduction of errors from 1 in 4 vehicles to 1 in 6

Collaborated with manufacturing and engineering teams; provided production analysis and recommendations, which improved manual/automation process by 25%

Production QA Technician

Barb Schwarz

Implementing new UI features and functionality.

Establishing and guiding the website’s architecture.

Ensuring high-performance and availability, and managing all technical aspects of the CMS.

Helping formulate an effective, responsive design and turning it into a working theme and plugin.

Frontend Word Developer

Experience Test Analyst with experience in the Quality Assurance space | I have experience working with physical hardware and software in the manual and automated testing space. But I also do have a passion for conservation and working to preserve our Animal life and Natural resources, and would love to use my experience to identify, analyze, and document data that can help us make a difference to preserve our world.

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