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Meet the Team

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A minority-owned business, Eleven Recruiting is the go-to staffing agency for IT recruiting, IT staffing and placing IT professionals in top-tier technology departments and Fortune 500 organizations.

Michael Chiang Founder and CEO

Michael is the community-oriented visionary behind Eleven Recruiting. Giving back has always been a priority for him so he made that an integral part of the recruiting firm’s model. As a down to earth leader he is able to connect with company leaders and tech workers across many industries, helping companies reach their goals and talent reach their career dreams.

Hometown Hacienda Heights, California

What sets you apart from the crowd? I love pop culture, 80s music, and am obsessed with zombies!

Describe yourself in three words: Courageous - Passionate - Visionary

Favorite place to eat in LA In-N-Out Burger

What's your pump-up song? Eye of the Tiger by Survivor

Michael Chiang Founder and CEO

Hometown Hacienda Heights, California

What sets you apart from the crowd? I love pop culture, 80s music, and am obsessed with zombies!

Describe yourself in three words: Courageous - Passionate - Visionary

Favorite place to eat in LA In-N-Out Burger

What's your pump-up song? Eye of the Tiger by Survivor

Erik Gomez

Partner/Recruiter

Erik has been with Eleven Recruiting since the beginning, bringing his passion for sourcing recruiting expertise to our growing company. He is skilled at bringing high-performing talent to opportunities with our client companies. As an inquisitive person and great listener, he is able to get to the bottom of exactly what clients are looking for.

Hometown San Dimas, California

What sets you apart from the crowd? My ability to bring out the best in my team.

Describe yourself in three words: Rigorous - Abundant - Positive

Favorite place to eat in LA Mike and Mimi’s house

What's your pump-up song? Anything chillstep

Erik Gomez

Partner/Recruiter

Hometown San Dimas, California

What sets you apart from the crowd? My ability to bring out the best in my team.

Describe yourself in three words: Rigorous - Abundant - Positive

Favorite place to eat in LA Mike and Mimi’s house

What's your pump-up song? Anything chillstep

Sarah Wilson

Sales Recruiting Associate/Search Consultant

Sarah brings many skills and talents to the Eleven Recruiting team. She is a strategic thinker and problem solver who has a knack for bringing out the best in those around her. She connects with people and builds lasting relationships with both clients and candidates that results in the successful placement of talent with client companies.

Hometown Neenah, Wisconsin

What sets you apart from the crowd? My height, laughter, positive attitude, and love of country music.

Describe yourself in three words: Energetic - Caring - Consistent

Favorite place to eat in LA Skooby's Hot Dogs in Hollywood (however they closed). I try to make my own at home. haha.

What's your pump-up song? House Party by Sam Hunt

Sarah Wilson

Sales Recruiting Associate/Search Consultant

Hometown Neenah, Wisconsin

What sets you apart from the crowd? My height, laughter, positive attitude, and love of country music.

Describe yourself in three words: Energetic - Caring - Consistent

Favorite place to eat in LA Skooby's Hot Dogs in Hollywood (however they closed). I try to make my own at home. haha.

What's your pump-up song? House Party by Sam Hunt

Mimi Truong

Executive, Organizational Development

Mimi brings a unique mix of skills to the organizational development matrix of Eleven Recruiting. As someone who thinks outside of the box, she is able to bring new insights and solutions to the team, driving growth and excellence. From onboarding and performance reviews to team training and building an inclusive culture, she is able to bring fresh perspectives to our team.

Hometown Montreal, Canada

What sets you apart from the crowd? The way I can bridge dichotomic worlds, perspectives, and dualities.

Describe yourself in three words: Unorthodox - Grounded - Perceptive

Favorite place to eat in LA At my mom's house.

What's your pump-up song? Lose Yourself by Eminem

Mimi Truong

Executive, Organizational Development

Hometown Montreal, Canada

What sets you apart from the crowd? The way I can bridge dichotomic worlds, perspectives, and dualities.

Describe yourself in three words: Unorthodox - Grounded - Perceptive

Favorite place to eat in LA At my mom's house.

What's your pump-up song? Lose Yourself by Eminem

Jade Bartz Experience Coordinator

Jade makes it her mission to ensure that our clients and candidates have a positive experience with us from start to finish. She provides support for all members of the team and coordinates company events to facilitate group cohesion and collaboration. One of her exceptional talents is nurturing creativity and inspiring collaboration between STEM and the Arts.

Hometown Columbus, Ohio - though I currently live in Montana

What sets you apart from the crowd? My dance background and love for the arts trickles into every aspect of my life. That creativity informs my administrative work as well. I'm so excited to be diving into the world of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) with Eleven Recruiting and discovering the parallels between STEM and the Arts!

Describe yourself in three words: Joyful - Curious - Creative

Favorite place to eat in LA Four ‘N 20 Diner in Studio City - My favorite breakfast spot hands down. They are quick, friendly, and have the BEST pies.

What's your pump-up song? Africa by Toto or Head over Heels by Tears for Fears

Jade Bartz Experience Coordinator

Hometown Columbus, Ohio - though I currently live in Montana

Describe yourself in three words: Joyful - Curious - Creative

Favorite place to eat in LA Four ‘N 20 Diner in Studio City - My favorite breakfast spot hands down. They are quick, friendly, and have the BEST pies.

What's your pump-up song? Africa by Toto or Head over Heels by Tears for Fears

Josue Louis Technical Recruiter

Josue is a natural leader and is able to elicit the honest and forthright conversations that are necessary to successfully place talent in IT. As a successful athlete and motivational speaker, Josue knows how to inspire those around him to be there very best and step outside of their comfort zone in order to reach their career dreams and goals.

Hometown Spring Valley, New York

What sets you apart from the crowd? My ability to adapt and persevere.

Describe yourself in three words: Competitive - Athletic - Determined

Favorite place to eat in LA Love Baked Wings

What's your pump-up song? Wins & Losses by Meek Mill or Lose Yourself by Eminem

Josue Louis Technical Recruiter

Hometown Spring Valley, New York

What sets you apart from the crowd? My ability to adapt and persevere.

Describe yourself in three words: Competitive - Athletic - Determined

Favorite place to eat in LA Love Baked Wings

What's your pump-up song? Wins & Losses by Meek Mill or Lose Yourself by Eminem

AJ Jackson Technical Recruiter

AJ is a fantastic addition to the Eleven team. He is motivated by his passion to help his fellow developers and IT professionals with their job searches - often supporting his community with resume reviews, educating them on market conditions, and prepping them to ace the interview process. He’s been in the technology field for more than 5 years and has first-hand experience on the ins and outs of breaking into IT and sustaining a successful career. He has a constant enthusiasm for coaching and guiding candidates to their unique definition of success.

Hometown Pittsburgh, PA

What sets you apart? An IT Recruiter who has worked in Web, Mobile App, and Software Development for over 5 years as a Full Stack Developer. Utilizing my first-hand knowledge of what it's like to be a developer, I can assist my fellow developers and engineers with finding the best fit for their next opportunity.

Describe yourself in three words: Love to laugh

Favorite place to eat in LA Pie Hole

What's your pump-up song? Any Kendrick Lamar songs

AJ Jackson Technical Recruiter

Hometown Pittsburgh, PA

Describe yourself in three words: Love to laugh

Favorite place to eat in LA Pie Hole

What's your pump-up song? Any Kendrick Lamar songs

Rebecca Berkley Technical Recruiter

Rebecca has a natural ability to identify talent and is an enthusiast for guiding those on their tech career path. Her extensive experience in customer service allows her an ability to easily connect with IT professionals from all kinds of diverse backgrounds. With the tech evolution growing more rapidly, she has been a key support to those breaking into IT. She believes there are many different avenues that can be taken to get your career path in tech started. You can often find her contributing to her community with interview prep, resume reviews, or taking a virtual coffee and chatting on anything tech!

Hometown Whittier & Covina, CA

What sets you apart? My ability to relate to most anyone I meet.

Describe yourself in three words: Open-minded, Patient, Confident

Favorite place to eat in LA Used to be El Compadres across from The Staples Center, it sadly closed.

What's your pump-up song? I Believe In A Thing Called Love - The Darkness

Rebecca Berkley Technical Recruiter

Hometown Whittier & Covina, CA

What sets you apart? My ability to relate to most anyone I meet.

Describe yourself in three words: Open-minded, Patient, Confident

Favorite place to eat in LA Used to be El Compadres across from The Staples Center, it sadly closed.

What's your pump-up song? I Believe In A Thing Called Love - The Darkness

Christian Rey Associate Talent Advisor

Christian has a voracious hunger to be one of the best young recruiters in town! While he enjoys gathering, organizing and analyzing data, he actually brings his fun-loving, curious and creative mind every day as he is sourcing talents for all of our technology roles. Building a career through assisting others to elevate their own careers is an ambition he believes is worth having.

Hometown Woodland Hills, CA

What sets you apart from the crowd? My easy going personality.

Describe yourself in three words: Funny, Caring, Hardworking

Favorite place to eat in LA Katana

What's your pump-up song? ‘till I collapse by Eminem

Christian Rey Associate Talent Advisor

Hometown Woodland Hills, CA

What sets you apart from the crowd? My easy going personality.

Describe yourself in three words: Funny, Caring, Hardworking

Favorite place to eat in LA Katana

What's your pump-up song? ‘till I collapse by Eminem

Christopher Chung Associate Recruiter

Chris brings a unique ability in supporting people with their career goals after having been in education for 8 years. His passion for teaching and coaching matched with his affinity for tech and gaming makes him a great addition to our talent advisor team. In his off-time you can find him being his usual supportive self, getting involved with the AAPI community in Los Angeles

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

What sets you apart from the crowd? My dimples and passion for teaching/coaching.

Describe yourself in three words? Versatile, Diligent, Agile

Favorite place to eat in LA? Howlin' Ray's

What's your pump up song? 100.mil' - J. Cole & Bas

Christopher Chung Associate Recruiter

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

What sets you apart from the crowd? My dimples and passion for teaching/coaching.

Describe yourself in three words? Versatile, Diligent, Agile

Favorite place to eat in LA? Howlin' Ray's

What's your pump up song? 100.mil' - J. Cole & Bas

Julianna Amado
Recruiting Coordinator

Julianna is a curious, detail-oriented, self-starter that supports the success of our recruiting team and candidates. As first contact with those looking for an IT job, she identifies the best candidate fit leading to successful applicants and placements. Her superpower is that she is always finding ways to make things happen. Julianna has impeccable work ethic by instigating creative outreach, sourcing, networking, and eating technology for breakfast, lunch, and dinner!

Hometown:
Pasadena, CA

What sets you apart from the crowd?
I can lick my elbow & I am extremely detail oriented

Describe yourself in three words?
Passionate, honest, diligent

Favorite place to eat in LA?
Guisados

What's your pump up song?
Out Of My League by Fitz and The Tantrums

Julianna Amado
Recruiting Coordinator

Hometown:
Pasadena, CA

What sets you apart from the crowd?
I can lick my elbow & I am extremely detail oriented

Describe yourself in three words?
Passionate, honest, diligent

Favorite place to eat in LA?
Guisados

What's your pump up song?
Out Of My League by Fitz and The Tantrums

Bebi Kusuma Recruiting Coordinator

Bebi is a high energy problem solver that has a love of genuinely connecting with people around her. Bebi’s curious attitude paired with her organizational abilities allows her to be a vital addition to our candidates’ success. Her goal for those searching for a job in tech is that she bridges them to an opportunity that provides a great and long-lasting career.

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

What sets you apart from the crowd? Being able to make genuine connections with anyone I cross paths with.

Describe yourself in three words? Kind-hearted, Funny, and Easy-going

Favorite place to eat in LA? Fratelli Cafe

What's your pump up song? It's Not Living (If It's Not With You) by The 1975

Bebi Kusuma Recruiting Coordinator

Hometown: Los Angeles, CA

What sets you apart from the crowd? Being able to make genuine connections with anyone I cross paths with.

Describe yourself in three words? Kind-hearted, Funny, and Easy-going

Favorite place to eat in LA? Fratelli Cafe

What's your pump up song? It's Not Living (If It's Not With You) by The 1975

Nichole Luces Recruitment Assistant

Nichole is a key team member in our recruiting success. Her desire to improve systems and processes matched with her superpower of delivering quality work to help increase opportunities for candidates and talent. Her work allows an improved workflow and effectiveness for our recruiter team to perform at the highest level.

Hometown:
Cavite,Philippines

What sets you apart from the crowd?
Optimism sets me apart. While others are worrying, I chose to remain positive.

Describe yourself in three words?
friendly, motivated, ambitious

Favorite place to eat in LA?
Never been to LA. My favorite place to eat in PH is anywhere with rice.

What's your pump up song?
Smooth by Rob Thomas

Nichole Luces Recruitment Assistant

Hometown:
Cavite,Philippines

What sets you apart from the crowd?
Optimism sets me apart. While others are worrying, I chose to remain positive.

Describe yourself in three words?
friendly, motivated, ambitious

Favorite place to eat in LA?
Never been to LA. My favorite place to eat in PH is anywhere with rice.

What's your pump up song?
Smooth by Rob Thomas

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Mimi Truong

Executive, Organizational Development

Mimi Truong

Executive, Organizational Development

Jade Bartz Experience Coordinator

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Josue Louis Technical Recruiter

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AJ Jackson Technical Recruiter

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Rebecca Berkley Technical Recruiter

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Christian Rey Associate Talent Advisor

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Christopher Chung Associate Recruiter

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Julianna Amado Recruiting Coordinator

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Bebi Kusuma Recruiting Coordinator

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Nichole Luces Recruitment Assistant

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Recruiting Coordinator

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