Member of the Band – Gorilla Susan McTaggart

Much like a pod of whales or a pack of wolves, did you know that a group of gorillas is called a band? In this blog series, we’re going to introduce you to members of our band – engineers, technical recruiters, PMs, designers, and more who make up the most important asset in Gorilla Logic…our talent! Are you Gorilla material? Join the band today!

Susan is from a small town in Nebraska who ventured out west to Colorado to enjoy the mountains and the dry air. She comes with over 2 years of Technical Recruiting at a small, locally based Denver recruiting firm. While she is not at work, she loves to run, walk her dog, read, test out her newly found cooking skills, hike, rollerblade and snowboard. 

Where’s your hometown? – Emerson, NE – population 817

What’s your spirit animal? – Dog

Best advice you have received personally or professionally? – “Live like a duck. Calm and cool on the outside, but paddling like crazy underneath.”

If you could perform on stage with one famous musician/group, who would it be and why? – Queen, because I’m a “Killer Queen” and “The Show Must Go On” even while “Under Pressure”

If you could travel back in time to any period in history, when would it be? – The early 1900s to see how technology progressed so much and started changing the world

Where do you go to relax and recharge? – The mountains

Best advice when heading into an interview? – Remember it’s just a conversation about how you can provide your value

Now that you have greater insight on the world (maybe;)), what would you go back and tell your 18 year old self? – Always be open and available to letting life happen

What qualities make someone successful in the tech world? – Curious, open-minded, passionate, adaptable and VERY smart