Darren Gardner
About Darren Gardner
Darren Gardner is a Senior Technical Recruiter specializing in Autonomy Engineering at Torc Robotics, where he has worked since 2022. He has extensive experience in staffing engineering programs across various industries and values transparency in the recruitment process.
Current Role at Torc Robotics
Darren Gardner serves as a Senior Technical Recruiter in the Autonomy Engineering division at Torc Robotics. He has held this position since 2022, working remotely from Blacksburg, Virginia. In this role, he focuses on architecting engineering teams that aim to transform transportation and logistics, with a particular emphasis on enhancing safety and saving lives.
Previous Experience at Torc Robotics
Prior to his current role, Darren worked at Torc Robotics as a Technical Recruiter II in the Autonomy Engineering department from 2021 to 2022. During this year, he contributed to the recruitment efforts in a remote capacity, helping to build teams that support the company's mission in autonomous vehicle technology.
Recruitment Experience Across Industries
Darren Gardner has extensive experience in staffing engineering programs across various industries, including the Department of Defense (DoD), Aerospace, Medical Device, Semiconductor Manufacturing, Automotive, and Electronics. This diverse background equips him with the knowledge to identify and recruit top talent suited for specialized engineering roles.
Education and Academic Background
Darren studied at James Madison University, where he earned a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Quantitative Finance from 2010 to 2013. His academic background provides a strong foundation for understanding the analytical and technical aspects of recruitment in engineering fields.
Career Path and Previous Roles
Before his tenure at Torc Robotics, Darren held various positions in recruitment and account management. He worked at Zoom as a Technical Recruiter from 2015 to 2017 and later as the Lead of Engineering Talent Recruiting from 2017 to 2018. Additionally, he served as an Account Manager at Cydcor from 2014 to 2015 and as a Technical Recruiter II at Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom from 2019 to 2021.