Darren Adendorff

Darren Adendorff has a diverse work experience in technical recruiting. Darren is currently working as a Sr. Technical Recruiter at Otter.ai, where they collaborate with the Engineering and Product team to support the company's growth. Prior to that, they worked as a Sr. Technical Recruiter at Paige.ai, where they were the second recruiter and remote employee. Darren also served as a Talent Acquisition Manager at Lively, Inc., where they were responsible for recruiting and managing the company's first talent acquisition team. Additionally, they worked as a Sr. Recruiter at HeartFlow, Inc., where they oversaw the recruiting process for various positions. Before that, they held the position of Head Engineering Recruiter on a contract basis at Sumo Logic, where they built the engineering team from scratch. Darren also served as the Head of Recruiting at Digital.ai (formerly CollabNet) and as a Senior Technical Recruiter at RemX. Darren gained experience in sourcing and candidate qualification as a Sourcer for Google Special Projects and as a Recruiter on a contract basis at Scion Staffing. Darren'searly experience includes working as a Technical Recruiter at Strategic Staffing, where they recruited and hired candidates for engineering positions.

Darren Adendorff's education history includes a Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree in Politics and Philosophy from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Darren also pursued a Post Grad degree in Arts from the University of North Texas. To further enhance their skills, Darren obtained a Business Web Design Certification with a focus on web page and digital multimedia from the City College of San Francisco. Additionally, they earned a Diploma in Journalism from Cape Town Academy. Darren completed their high school education at Glenwood Boys High School, earning a High School Diploma.

In terms of certifications, Darren obtained several certifications in 2022. Darren completed courses on Artificial Intelligence Foundations: Machine Learning, Computer Literacy for Mac, Diversity Recruiting, Introduction to Data Science, Introduction to Responsible AI Algorithm Design, Introduction to Web Design and Development, Python Quick Start, Recruiting Foundations, Talent Sourcing, Tech Recruiting Foundations, Technical Recruiting, and Music Production. These certifications were earned from various institutions, including LinkedIn and Ableton.