Daniel Ardalan

Daniel Ardalan has a diverse range of work experience, starting in 2002 as an Equipment Service and Bulk Mailing worker at Metropolitan Flyers. Daniel then worked as a Tower Hand at AFL Network Services, where they were responsible for the maintenance, calibration, and installation of cell phone antenna sites. In 2008, Daniel worked as a Machinist at EKATO CORPORATION, specializing in the manufacture of extrusion equipment. Daniel joined the NJ Army National Guard in 2005 as an Infantryman and served in various roles, including Heavy Gunner and Squad Leader. From 2011 to 2013, they worked as a Senior Field Service Engineer at Raytheon, providing support for the installation, repair, and maintenance of communication and electro-optical units in combat zones in the Middle East. In 2013, Daniel became an After Sales Service Engineer at Sandvik, where they focused on customer relations and spare parts sales. In 2017, they became the Technical Sales Director at Cobra One Tactical, managing sales, gunsmithing services, and social media promotion for the company. Most recently, Daniel has been working at General Dynamics Mission Systems since 2015 as a Principal Engineering Technician, performing testing, analysis, evaluation, and repair of engineering equipment and systems.

Daniel Ardalan obtained their Associate's Degree in Military Technology and Leadership from Thomas Edison State University in 2017. Prior to that, they obtained their High School Diploma from Emerson Jr Sr High School in 2005. In addition, they have several certifications including IPC J-STD-001 CIS from IPC-Association Connecting Electronics Industries in November 2018, Combat Life Saver from the US Army, and Emergency Medical Technician from New Jersey. Daniel also has certifications in Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives Awareness, Hazardous Material Awareness, Incident Command System, Right to Know/Hazard Communication/Blood Borne Pathogens, and Weapons of Mass Destruction Awareness, although the institutions and dates for these certifications are not provided.