Darian Cork

Background

About Darian Cork

As an engineering technician at Anduril Industries, I apply my extensive education and work history in research, project management, and teaching to support the development and testing of cutting-edge aerospace and defense technologies. I have a master's degree in secondary science education from Virginia Tech and a master's degree in plant breeding and genetics from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, where I conducted an independent research project on plant pathology. I have over five years of experience as an engineering technician at Blue Force Technologies, where I worked on various aerospace composite projects, including fabrication, assembly, inspection, and repair. I also have strong skills in quantitative research, data analysis, and statistical software, which I developed through my previous roles as a faculty research associate, a research manager, and a plant breeder and scientist in the seed industry. I am a team player who works effectively with minimal supervision and meets required deadlines and seasonal constraints. I am passionate about advancing scientific knowledge and innovation in a collaborative and ethical manner.