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# Amanda Lamont
Tech talent acquisition leader building diverse, sustainable hiring systems.

## About

Amanda Lamont builds and fixes talent organizations in the tech industry. She works as both an individual contributor and a team manager across startups and large enterprises, focusing on diverse, long-lasting teams.

She teaches others how to safely navigate the move into leadership. She often shares her experience taking on a talent acquisition management role during an economic meltdown, outlining the core skills needed to survive the shift.

Originally from South Africa, she is now based in Berlin.



## Past Sessions

### World Congress 2024 · July 17, 2024
Berlin, Germany
- [Making of a (TA) Manager: What I learnt after moving to the Dark Side](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1044-making-of-a-ta-manager-what-i-learnt-after-moving-to-the-dark-side) · 30 min · 🎥 Watch recording



## Videos

- [Making of a (TA) Manager: What I learnt after moving to the Dark Side](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1044-making-of-a-ta-manager-what-i-learnt-after-moving-to-the-dark-side) · Amanda Lamont