Wayne Rainey
Work Experience
The Career Cantina
Current
The Career Cantina
Current
Phase2Careers
2022-01-01 - 2024-09-01
Phase2Careers
Shifamed
2022-07-01 - 2023-02-01
Shifamed
Nautilus Biotechnology
2019-05-01 - 2021-05-01
Nautilus Biotechnology
THINK Surgical
2018-01-01 - 2019-01-01
THINK Surgical
Western Digital
2017-04-01 - 2017-12-01
Western Digital
Roche Sequencing Solutions formerly Genia Technologies
2014-08-01 - 2017-04-01
Roche Sequencing Solutions formerly Genia Technologies
Examiner.com
2011-11-01 - 2016-08-01
Examiner.com
Abbott Medical Optics (formerly OptiMedica)
2012-05-01 - 2014-07-01
Abbott Medical Optics (formerly OptiMedica)
Skills
Summary
I’m a talent acquisition leader, HR strategist, and career educator who helps individuals and organizations navigate the evolving world of work. With over 30 years of experience scaling teams at both early-stage, fast-moving startups and global companies like Siemens, Roche, and Abbott, I know what it takes to build high-performing teams and resilient hiring systems. Alongside my consulting work in TA and HR operations, I run The Career Cantina, a content and coaching platform focused on using AI to support modern job search strategy. Through articles, workshops, and 1:1 coaching, I help job seekers leverage tools like ChatGPT to improve resumes, prep for interviews, and raise their visibility across digital platforms. My R.I.S.E.E. 2.0 framework (Research, Implementation, Simulation, Engagement, Education) brings structure to the job search while helping professionals stay human in an increasingly automated hiring landscape. Whether I'm optimizing talent processes for companies or helping individuals find their next move, I bring a strategic lens grounded in real-world experience and a deep understanding of how hiring decisions actually happen. If you're looking for a consultant who understands both sides of the hiring table and knows how to align people, process, and technology, let’s connect.
