I help international teams hire people they can't easily find at home: engineers who know the exact stack, AI builders who can also talk to the business, and commercial hires who work across time zones.
My background in mathematics, computer science and technical writing means I can hold a real conversation with a candidate about Databricks pipelines or Copilot Studio agents, and then explain clearly to a hiring manager why that person fits. I currently recruit at Talent Match Africa, after earlier roles in agency recruitment and tech talent placement.
Where I recruit
AI & automation
Implementation and automation roles that combine hands-on building with business discovery.
Data & software engineering
Data engineers, backend engineers and .NET developers, screened against the client's exact stack.
Revenue & sales
Revenue leadership and relationship-led business development for growing teams.
Finance & operations
Data-heavy finance and commission roles where accuracy and reconciliation matter.
Roles I have recruited for
Client names are withheld for confidentiality. Each case describes the client by sector and market, the brief, and what I did on the search.
- AI & automationAustralia
AI Implementation Specialist
Aviation ground services companyThe brief
An embedded specialist to run AI automation projects across finance, payroll, safety, marketing and training, working alongside the client's internal performance insights lead.
What I did
Took the brief from the client's managing director and turned five separate business areas into one clear candidate profile. Sourced people with hands-on experience automating real workflows with Claude and similar AI tools, and screened for the ability to work with non-technical teams day to day. Coordinated interviews across Kenyan and Australian time zones.
- AI & automationUnited States
AI & Automation Solutions Partner
Client running a Microsoft-only stackThe brief
A hybrid discovery-and-build role: scope problems with US-based business stakeholders, then build the AI agents and automations to solve them.
What I did
Sourced candidates with real Copilot Studio and Power Automate builds, not just certifications. Screened each one for both halves of the job, technical build depth and client-facing discovery skills. Wrote candidate profiles that went to the client through their referral partner, and checked each candidate's comfort working with US stakeholders and hours.
- Data & engineeringInternational
Databricks Engineer, Level 1
Data and analytics clientThe brief
An early-career data engineer with one to three years' experience building pipelines and ETL on Databricks.
What I did
Got up to speed on the Databricks and Delta Lake stack so I could screen accurately at junior level. Sourced early-career data engineers and screened their SQL, Python and pipeline experience against the client's day-to-day work. Presented a shortlist with a clear summary of each candidate's hands-on Databricks exposure.
- Data & engineeringUnited States
Application Developer (.NET)
Digital agencyThe brief
A .NET Core and C# developer with Kentico CMS and SQL Server experience to join the agency's development team.
What I did
Ran the search with the agency's leadership. After the first round of interviews, worked with them to sharpen the requirement from general .NET and Kentico experience to hands-on Kentico widget and Page Builder development. Re-screened the pipeline against that narrower brief so the client only met candidates who had built those components.
- Data & engineeringInternational
Backend Engineers
Technology client · multiple openingsThe brief
Several backend engineers hired through one ongoing pipeline.
What I did
Managed a multi-candidate pipeline from first screen to client interview. Ran technical screening calls, scheduled interviews between the client and each candidate, and kept every candidate updated so nobody dropped out for lack of communication.
- Revenue & salesSouth Africa
Revenue Lead
International company with a South African hubThe brief
A revenue leader based in Sandton, Johannesburg, working midnight to 9:00 SAST to match the client's business day.
What I did
Sourced revenue professionals in Johannesburg and screened for commercial track record. Raised the overnight schedule early in every conversation, so the shortlist held only candidates who could commit to the hours long term.
- Revenue & salesZambia
Sales Executive
Customer experience & queue-management technology companyThe brief
A relationship-first business developer in Lusaka with three to six years' sales experience or more.
What I did
Built a shortlist of junior to mid-level sales professionals and screened for relationship-led selling rather than pure volume. Assessed each candidate's knowledge of the Lusaka market and fit with a technology product sold to businesses.
- Finance & operationsInternational
Finance role, data & reconciliation
Finance team, hiring for its finance directorThe brief
A finance professional comfortable with large data sets and reconciliation analysis, with some practical AI experience.
What I did
Took the brief from the finance director and sourced candidates with strong reconciliation backgrounds. Screened for confidence with large data sets and for real, practical use of AI tools in finance work.
- Finance & operationsInternational
Commission Specialist
International travel host agencyThe brief
A commission specialist for a host agency that supports independent travel advisors.
What I did
Recruited on the agency's behalf, sourcing and screening candidates for accuracy with commission data and familiarity with how travel commissions are paid.
How I run a search
Define the role
Work with the hiring manager until the brief names the real must-haves.
Source
Map the talent market and approach active and passive candidates directly.
Screen
Check technical depth against the client's actual stack and working hours.
Shortlist
Send written profiles that explain why each person fits.
Coordinate
Run interviews and offers across time zones until the candidate starts.
Experience
- Sep 2025 – now
Tech-Talent Acquisition Specialist
Talent Match AfricaRecruit technical and commercial talent for clients in the UK, the US and Australia. Take briefs from hiring managers, learn unfamiliar tech stacks quickly, source and screen candidates, write candidate profiles, and coordinate interviews between clients and candidates across time zones.
- Dec 2023 – Oct 2025
Talent Engagement and Placement Lead
Power Learn ProjectLed engagement and job placement for tech talent coming through the programme. Connected candidates with employers, prepared them for interviews, and kept the talent community active between placements.
- May 2023 – Apr 2024
Tech Recruiter
SavabyteSourced and screened candidates for technical roles, assessed technical skills, and managed candidates through the interview process.
- Oct 2022 – May 2023
Talent Acquisition Specialist
PunditSpaceRan recruitment from job posting to offer: wrote job descriptions, sourced and screened applicants, and coordinated interviews with hiring teams.
- Jun 2022 – May 2023
Technical Recruiter
Workforce AfricaRecruited for technical roles: sourced candidates, ran screening calls on technical skills, and presented shortlists to hiring managers.
- Aug 2020 – Aug 2021
Professional Recruiter
Skyline HRSourced and screened candidates, scheduled interviews, and kept candidates and clients informed through each hiring stage.
- Sep 2019 – Nov 2023
Technical Writer, freelance
UpworkWrote clear technical content for international clients. This is where I learned to explain technical work in plain language, a skill I now use in every job description and candidate profile.
Education & certifications
BSc Mathematics & Computer Science
Kenya Methodist UniversityAI · Anthropic
- AI Fluency for Creative WorkAug 2026
- Introduction to SubagentsAug 2026
- AI Fluency: Framework & FoundationsAug 2026
- Claude 101Jul 2026
Recruiting & data · LinkedIn Learning
- Generative AI, Recruiting, and Talent AcquisitionApr 2026
- Introduction to Data ScienceMar 2023
- Overcoming Obstacles to Leading with ConfidenceJan 2023
Organisational behaviour · Alison
- Diploma in Organizational BehaviourDec 2024
- Organizational Behaviour: Understanding Attitude, Emotions and MotivationSep 2024
- Introduction to Organization Behavior and PerceptionAug 2024
Hiring in a new market?
I take on technical and commercial searches for companies hiring in or from Africa, and manage the whole process across time zones, from North America and Europe to Africa and Australia.
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