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Bio

WHY: engineer turned recruiter- making the tech talent pipeline accessible and equitable. Maker|Empath|Connector|Community Builder|Steminist

That wooden bowtie in profile picture - designed/manufactured by me.

HOW:
▪️Previous roles: @NorthropGrumman - aeronautical engineer, survivability engineer, systems engineer, innovation manager, manufacturing manager
▪️Day job: @TheTradeDesk - recruiting for tech interns/early talent and focused on Inclusion, Belonging, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility
▪️Founder: @MinneciMakers - handmade products created with a 3D printer and laser cutter with overall goal of demystifying the unnecessary complexity of engineering through making by doing
▪️Co-Founder: @byellemental - reusable, eco-friendly, beautiful jute gift bags
▪️Advisor: @ZapBatt - rapid charging solutions startup

WHAT:
▪️Studied mechanical engineer, physics, math (learned how to problem solve anything)
▪️Previous aeronautical engineer, manufacturing engineer, systems engineer, innovation manager (learned that growing horizontally is as important as growing vertically)
▪️Current diversity, inclusion, equity talent strategist & university recruiter (learned how to source talent by meeting people where they are)
▪️Always a learner, maker, STEAM advocate
▪️Aspiring visible and invisible connector

WHO: Intersectionality
▪️Pronunciation: “Me-netch-E” Sicilian
▪️Pronouns: she/her/ella
▪️Daughter of Immigrants: 🇻🇪 🇮🇹
▪️Latinx / White / White-presenting
▪️Trilingual: Spanish, Italian, English
▪️First generation American
▪️Cancer survivor/thriver
▪️Parent & Spouse

WHERE:
Fort Lauderdale ➡️ New Orleans ➡️ Atlanta ➡️ Los Angeles

ZapBatt: Rapid charging battery startup
Always looking for hardware, software, embedded systems talent, especially if near San Diego. Design prototype build test battery powered devices for light electrical vehicles to utility infrastructure level power systems. Email [email protected] for inquiries

The Trade Desk, an Advertising Technology company fueling the open internet through media buying software. Always looking for talent to fuel the growth of our engineering team.

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/melissa-minneci-she-her-ella