Dan Gardner

Dan Gardner has an extensive work experience in project management and engineering roles. Dan started their career at Plexus in 1986 as a Project Manager and Design Engineer, where they managed cross-functional teams and executed engineering contracts for various industries. In 1999, they became the Director of Engineering at Plexus until 2003. Dan then took on multiple roles at Plexus from 2004 to 2012, including Senior Site Leader, Business Development, and Project Manager for Corporate Development. During this time, they focused on new product introduction services and improving rapid prototype assembly operations. In 2012, they worked as a Senior Program Manager at Exosite, where they provided program management and developed sales lead qualification processes. From 2013 to 2022, they were a Senior Project Manager at Plexus, specializing in product development project management and business systems leadership. Currently, they are a Project Manager and Program Manager at Surface Mount Technology Corporation.

Dan Gardner attended Marquette University from 1982 to 1986, where they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering.