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We Connect Your Tech With Talent

Technology Staffing That Creates
Connections

Connect Tech+Talent is a technology staffing agency based in Austin, Texas that has been in the staffing business for 28+ years. We believe that staffing is about creating connections to spark innovation, drive performance, and build successful teams.

Companies

We put your technology and strategic needs first, sourcing candidates with both technical ability and soft skills to level up your business.

Job Seekers

Our expert placement skills help you find a top-notch employer that will accelerate your career. 

Connect with Best People with Talent for Your
Company - When You Need Them

Imagine a world where you have all the right employees for your company exactly when you need them. Connect Tech+Talent makes this happen by bringing together highly qualified technology professionals with great companies to ensure success on every project.

Project and Contract Staffing

We provide employees with contract lengths ranging from three months to one year

Contract to Hire

Short-term positions (3-6 month contracts) with an option to become permanent when the contract is complete

Recruiting

Full-time positions and direct hires

Turnkey Projects

We manage the project for you from start to finish with our staff

Helping People and Organizations Reach Their Desired Outcomes

Difference-Making

We positively change the lives of candidates, employers, and their families

Relationship Building

We build and maintain healthy relationships through active communication

Life-Long Learning

We believe that learning new skills or subjects, no matter how simple or complex, creates new opportunities for all

We Help You Build a Better Company

Our Process

We engineered it for success and constantly improve it as the industry evolves

Our Database

It’s state-of-the-art and has access to over 200,000 pre-qualified candidates

Technical Expertise

We are founded by engineers. Our top managers have 90+ years of cumulative tech and hiring experience

Proven Results

Our candidates are twice as likely to get hired and positions are usually filled in two weeks

The Team Behind the Tech and Talent

Kannan Kaliyur

CEO

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Rosimildo da Silva

CTO

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Vikram Bhavsar

VP of Engineering

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Kannan Kaliyur

CEO

M.S. in EE.

UT Austin

MBA

34 years experience

Chief Executive Officer of Connect Tech+Talent, Kannan Kaliyur is a hands-on manager who has successfully managed the growth of ConnectTel since 1996. With an MS in Electrical Engineering and an MBA, Kaliyur has combined both his technical and business acumen to ensure that Connect Tech+Talent is able to address both the technical and business requirements of the customer. This has allowed Connect Tech+Talent to provide the most value to the end customer.

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Rosimildo da Silva

CTO

M.S. in CS

37 years experience

Chief Technology Officer of Connect Tech+Talent, Rosimildo da Silva has an MS in Computer Science and was a professor in Brazil. He is known for his expertise in designing and implementing solutions for the most complex problems with utmost ease. With a strong understanding of .NET, Web Services, Network Communication Protocols, firmware and drivers for embedded systems - there is no problem that is beyond his scope. Da Silva has been the chief software architect on various global projects for Fortune 500 customers and has developed creative, low-cost solutions to tough software - intensive problems.

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Vikram Bhavsar

VP of Engineering

B.S. in EE.

UT Austin

30 years experience

VP of Product Development of Connect Tech+Talent, Vikram Bhavsar brings vision and tenacity to Connect Tech+Talent. With a BS in Electrical Engineering, Bhavsar has an analytical background that has helped Connect Tech+Talent with its product and tools development. His engineering background and his "never-quit" attitude has helped his team solve some very complex problems. A software design engineer with a strong background in Network communication, embedded systems and object oriented applications, Bhavsar is able to provide the leadership and technical support needed for tackling many customer projects.

Our Story

1996
It All Begins

Since we were founded by two software engineers in the Telecom space, we have decades of experience with the evolution of technology in business.

1998
Our First Pivot

Our transition to embedded software and application systems projects means we understand how important and urgent these initiatives are.

1999
First Staffing Services

When our clients recognized the expertise we could bring, some of our employees ended up continuing their work together, and we became experts at finding great talent.

2004
We’ve Got Talent

Matching specialized expertise with the needs of our clients became a key tenet of our business. This is our core competency.

2008
State Approved

Our work with state agencies through the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) contract gave us great insight into how different types of organizations work and their varying talent needs.

2024
Connect Tech+Talent Is Thriving

In the past 28+ years, our database of candidates has continued to grow, helping us provide our clients with more than 200k highly qualified candidates in 30+ professions and 6 major industries.

2x

Improvement in Hiring

150

Clients

7

Countries

1200

Candidates placed

28 years

expertise in hiring

Corporate and State Partnerships
Achieving Strength Through Collaboration

In addition to our long-standing corporate partnerships, we’ve had an active contract with the Texas Department of Information Resources since 2008, allowing us to work with government entities to deliver modern technology throughout Texas.

Our Talent Is In The Community

Staying Connected Is What We Love

Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce

  • Promoting small, Asian-owned businesses
  • Our CEO is the Chairperson
  • We are regular donors

Global Austin

  • Providing opportunities for Texas communities to experience global, cross-cultural exchanges and education
  • Our CEO is the Treasurer

Austin Community College Foundation

  • Raises funds to ensure all members of the community have the opportunity to achieve their dreams
  • Our CEO is the foundation chair

Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce

  • Promoting small, Asian-owned businesses
  • Our CEO is the Chairperson
  • We are regular donors

Global Austin

  • Providing opportunities for Texas communities to
    experience global, cross-cultural exchanges and education
  • Our CEO is the Treasurer

Austin Community College Foundation

  • Raises funds to ensure all members of the community have the opportunity to achieve their dreams
  • Our CEO is the foundation chair

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