Darren Newton

Darren Newton is currently involved in developing innovative software release tools at Datadog. He is also known for his role as a co-organizer for Papers We Love, which conducts meetups focusing on computer science research. An aficionado of programming languages like Scheme, Racket, and Clojure.

His educational background includes studies at Chelsea College of Art, a BFA from the University of Houston, and an MFA from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

With a rich organizational history, Darren has held various roles including Senior Engineering Manager, Team Lead, Senior Software Engineer at Datadog, and positions such as Software Engineer at The Groundwork, Front-End Engineer at Beatport, Front-End Developer at Arc90, among others. His diverse professional experience also includes stints as an Associate Director, Creative / Technology at Gabardine LLC, and Senior Art Director at Thomson Reuters, along with design roles at Multex Inc.