Dan Patel
About Dan Patel
Dan Patel is the Director of Talent Acquisition at Ouster, where he has worked since 2017. He has extensive experience in recruitment, having held positions at notable companies such as Apple Inc., NVIDIA, and NXP Semiconductors.
Current Role at Ouster
Dan Patel serves as the Director of Talent Acquisition at Ouster, a position he has held since 2017. He is based in the San Francisco Bay Area. In this role, he oversees the recruitment strategies and processes, focusing on attracting top talent to meet the company's needs.
Previous Experience at NVIDIA
Dan Patel worked at NVIDIA for a total of ten years, from 2005 to 2015. He held the position of Senior Staffing Consultant, where he contributed to the company's talent acquisition efforts. His role involved identifying and recruiting skilled professionals to support NVIDIA's growth and innovation in the technology sector.
Experience at Apple Inc.
Dan Patel had two roles at Apple Inc. He first worked as a Staffing Consultant from 1998 to 1999 and later as a Senior Technical Recruiter from 2004 to 2005. In these positions, he was responsible for recruiting technical talent to support Apple's various projects and initiatives.
Education and Engineering Background
Dan Patel studied at Savitribai Phule Pune University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering. His educational background provides a foundation for his career in technical recruitment, enabling him to understand the skills and qualifications required for engineering roles.
Career at NXP Semiconductors
From 2015 to 2017, Dan Patel worked as a Senior Technical Recruiter at NXP Semiconductors. In this role, he focused on sourcing and recruiting candidates for various technical positions within the company, contributing to its talent acquisition strategy.