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Krystan Silva

Judge · DISC type Dc
Senior Technical Recruiter at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
📍 Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Krystan is a Senior Technical Recruiter at Amazon Web Services (AWS) with over 20 years of experience, specializing in sourcing talent with top-secret clearances for national security and defense roles. She is a graduate of the University of Scranton and is described by colleagues as tenacious, professional, and empathetic.

Outside of her primary role, Krystan is a passionate advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, with a focus on LGBTQ+ representation in the technology sector. Her unique background includes experience as a brand ambassador and whiskey expert for major spirits brands.

Unique fact: Krystan was formerly a "Master of Whiskey" for Diageo and won awards for top sales of brands like Bulleit Bourbon.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Senior Technical Recruiter
Job Level
Junior
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Personality Overview

How Krystan shows up

Demanding
Objective Thinker
Features Driven

They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success. They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms.

Priorities

Topics Krystan cares about

Cleared Talent Acquisition
Leads recruitment for AWS roles requiring TS/SCI and Polygraph clearances, focusing on software engineering, cybersecurity, and cloud services for the defense sector.
DEI in Tech
An outspoken advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, she actively works to build diverse teams that reflect the broader community.
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Career

Work history

4-2021
Senior Technical Recruiter
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
1-2021
Talent Acquisition Expert Consultant
Confidential
8-2012
Lead Promotional Model/Brand Ambassador
MKTG
10-2018 - 1-2021
Talent Acquisition Manager
NetImpact Strategies Inc.
7-2018 - 11-2018
Consultant HR Director and Talent Acquisition Specialist
Company Confidential (Private Contracts)
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Media appearances

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Education
2003 - 2007
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
University of Scranton
1999 - 2003
High School Diploma
Monmouth Regional High School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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