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Currently open to new opportunities!

I'm actively exploring contract or full-time opportunities with companies who value sourcing as a strategic lever for growth. Whether you're building from the ground up or scaling fast, I bring a track record of delivering results in high-stakes environments.

About Rashida Houston

Full-cycle recruiter and sourcing strategist with 8+ years of experience delivering top-tier technical and GTM hires across high-growth startups globally  Proven success in reducing time-to-hire, increasing diverse representation, and scaling recruiting operations using AI, automation, and data-backed strategies Skilled in agency and in-house environments, with a track record at Twitter (X), Amazon, Mozilla, and Microsoft Passionate about shaping teams in ambiguous, high-growth environments. Experienced in async, remote-first recruiting environments using Slack, Google Workspace, and weekly syncs for sourcing performance and hiring alignment.

Through www.TechnicalSourcer.com, I now provide on-demand sourcing support for founders and talent teams who need real results—not résumé piles. I specialize in building diverse, high-performing pipelines using AI-powered sourcing tools, web scraping, automation workflows, and real-time funnel insights.

I’m not just filling roles—I’m improving the system. Whether I’m designing outreach campaigns that triple engagement, automating reporting in Tableau, or partnering with ops to reduce time-to-hire by 30%, I bring data, creativity, and strategy to the table.

If you're building a team and need help sourcing the right talent—or if you're building a better way to recruit—let's connect. I’m always open to partnering with founders, recruiters, and forward-thinking people leaders.

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WHAT I OFFER

  • Passive candidate sourcing via LinkedIn
  • Resume mining from job boards (Indeed, Monster, etc.)
  • Boolean search string creation & optimizatio 
  • Sourcing from GitHub, Stack Overflow, Behance, etc. 
  • Creating targeted candidate lists by job title/industry 
  • Competitor talent mapping and poaching lists 
  • Diversity-focused talent sourcing 
  • Entry-level and campus talent pipeline building 
  • Executive search research (name generation) 
  • International talent sourcing 
  • Remote talent sourcing specialization 
  • Niche platform and community sourcing (Reddit, Discord, Slack) 
  • Building lists of open-to-work professionals
  • Referrals & alumni database mining
  • Internal database refresh (rediscovering forgotten leads)
     


  • Custom cold email messaging for outreach 
  • LinkedIn InMail template development 
  • Messaging A/B testing for response optimization 
  • Email warm-up sequences for brand awareness 
  • Setting up email drip campaigns (Lemlist, Instantly, etc.) 
  • Building automated LinkedIn outreach workflows (Phantombuster, Waalaxy) 
  • Tracking outreach open and response rates 
  • Calendar booking integration in outreach
  • Personalized Loom video scripts or intros
  • Initial candidate screening message templates
     


  • Talent market mapping and competitor analysis
  • Salary benchmarking reports
  • Location-based talent availability reports
  • Identifying high-turnover companies as sourcing targets
  • Job title keyword variations and market synonyms
  • Skills-based talent targeting strategy
  • Analyzing client’s Glassdoor/Indeed reviews for branding improvement
  • Recruiting channel performance comparison
  • Industry trend reports (emerging roles & skills)
  • Job description keyword and structure analysis for sourcing effectiveness


  • Sourcing workflow automation (Zapier, Make, etc. 
  • ATS candidate upload & tagging support
  • CRM/pipeline management in Notion, Airtable, etc.
  • Setting up and optimizing sourcing tools (Gem, SeekOut, HireEZ) 
  • LinkedIn Recruiter Lite or Navigator training 
  • Browser extension training (ContactOut, AmazingHiring, Lusha, etc. 
  • Creating Chrome bookmark folders or sourcing toolkits 
  • Tech stack audits for sourcing optimization 
  • Candidate tracking dashboards
  • Custom lead scoring system for candidate engagement


  • Top-of-funnel sourcing strategy development
  • Employer branding recommendations for sourcing
  • Creating candidate personas & ideal profiles
  • Creating a sourcing playbook for in-house recruiters
  • Training internal teams on modern sourcing techniques
     


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