David FitzGerald

Founder & Principal Technical Recruiter @ Starboard Recruitment | Technology & Mining

Founder and Principal Technical Recruiter at Starboard Recruitment building talented engineering/leadership teams for North America's top tech and mining companies (Senior to Executive level hiring).

Companies supported have included: TikTok, Discord, NexGen Energy, Fuse Advisors, VRIFY, 6sense, Electronic Arts, Strata Identity, Realtor.com, Arcteryx, Streetlight Data, MacroHealth, FISPAN, Tigera, Cisco Meraki, among many others.

For many testimonials from clients and candidates, see the 'Recommendations' section of my profile (bottom of page).

Senior Technical Recruiter

I'm a seasoned IT Recruitment Specialist with 10+ years of experience delivering high-quality talent across North American markets, with a focus on the Public Sector, Government, Financial Services, Healthcare, and Tech industries.

From software engineers to solution architects, and from clinical analysts to project managers, I’ve successfully placed professionals across diverse domains — driving hiring goals for both contract and permanent roles.

✅ What I bring to the table:

•	Full-cycle recruitment: sourcing → screening → offer → onboarding
•	Proven success in hiring for 20–30 open roles simultaneously
•	Expertise in AI-driven sourcing, Boolean search & passive talent outreach
•	Tools: LinkedIn Recruiter, Bullhorn, BambooHR, UltiPro, Broadbean, SAP
•	High submission-to-interview ratio (65–70%) & strong offer closure rate
•	Experience recruiting across Canada & the US, with deep understanding of local market trends
•	Strong pipeline builder – added 1100+ qualified profiles in 6 months
•	Trusted partner to hiring managers, executives & HR teams

I’m passionate about connecting top talent with impactful opportunities, while continuously optimizing recruitment strategies using tech, data, and human insight.

Let’s connect if you’re hiring, looking for new opportunities, or open to collaborating in the recruitment space!

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