Meet Our Team – Dave Moss
Testimonials
Bill Spooner
Unity Engineer
Gorilla
"Working with Dave Moss has been a fun and open experience. He listened closely to my requirements and went out of his way to ensure that my placement was successful. He's engaging, personable, and was very supportive and helpful throughout the entire process. I found a job very quickly and would happily recommend Dave to anyone looking to find employment in Gaming / Tech."
Warren McFadyen
Unity Engineer
Gorilla
"Dave at Aardvark Swift was fantastic, friendly, and personable, but with the perfect professional balance of keeping me in the loop without feeling like I was being constantly chased. The opportunity he brought to my attention was brilliant, but at no point did I feel like he was needlessly injecting himself between myself and the prospective employer. Between their professional conduct and the kinds of jobs they specialise in, Dave and his colleagues are the reason I stay on the Aardvark mailing list, even when I'm not actively looking for a new role."
David Speck
AI Programmer
Guerrilla Games
"I got my first interview fairly quickly after my first chat with Dave. He was always quick and proactive to check on any updates and issues during the interview process. But most importantly for me, every chat with him was motivating and encouraging which was a great help. In the end, this interview process landed me exactly the job I was hoping for!"
Victor Anton
Graphics Programmer
Smilegate
"Dave helped me find a job in the games industry that was exactly what I was looking for. He encouraged me from the beginning and gave me advice and support at all times. Thank you for your help!"
Sander Verbeek
Senior Programmer
10 Chambers Collective
"Dave has been very helpful towards me landing an exciting job at 10 Chambers. Not only did he connect me to this company for a role that very closely matches my skill set and personal preferences, but he also provided good advice, guidance, and acted as a sounding board for me during the interview process. I am very happy with the results, and I expect I will enjoy working at my new employer."
Yasser Khedr
Intermediate Software Engineer
Offworld Industries
"My experience with Dave has been extremely positive, he is an absolute joy and I would always look forward to chatting with him and catching up in general with where we stand in terms of opportunities. He is extremely diligent and thorough with his work, and is always there for me when I need him even outside of working hours and during late hours showing an outstanding dedication to his candidates and his craft.No matter what I write or say I wouldn’t be able to do Dave justice in describing how much of an incredible person he is, he is truly a rarity these days, one of a kind!"
Josh Hills
Multiplayer Programmer
Firesprite
"Recruitment can be a minefield of spam and crypticism, and finding a niche job during a pandemic presents a special kind of stress. Dave's honest and diligent approach cut through that - handling the introductions and streamlining scheduling while I worked was a huge weight off my shoulders, and within just three weeks I'd been exposed to plenty of promising opportunities and ultimately accepted a job. He did such a good job in fact, that one interviewer had such a strong understanding of who I was going in that they ran out of questions to ask me. Can't really ask for more than that!"
Dave Moss
Team Lead – Programming
Programming (EU)
About Me:
Dad of 2 and husband to 1. Failing hipster. I like overly expensive coffee and I take far too long thinking about what socks to wear every morning. My sock game is unparalleled though. It’s not even up for discussion.
Favourite Game: Medal of Honour: Frontline
Favourite Game Series: Gears of War
Favourite TV Series: Sopranos, The Wire, Game of Thrones, and Breaking Bad
Favourite Film: Machete
Favourite Book: A Man Called Ove
Favourite Song/Band: Queens of the Stone Age, Idles, and Metronomy
How did you get into games as a hobby?
My first experience of playing computer games was getting a Commodore 64 for Christmas one year when I was young. It came with a Terminator 2 cartridge, which was awesome! My favourite early memory is buying a Master System with my birthday money and completing Sonic the Hedgehog with my dad. We took each level in turns and it was just a wholesome and honest time in my life.
What’s your career background?
I spent over 11 years within education recruitment which gave me all of the transferrable skills to hit the ground running now I’m at Aardvark. I started as an Administrative Assistant and worked my way up the corporate ladder to manage a branch of a nationally recognised agency, before changing tack and moving to a tech start-up within the same industry. In that time, I saw and experienced everything, warts and all. I learnt an incredible amount and I left with a lot of good memories, friends, and I’m very much ready for a new challenge
What’s an average day look like for you at Aardvark Swift?
No two days are the same, we’re so incredibly busy working vacancies for studios all over the world that plans are never really able to be kept. My days consist in varying ratios of Speaking to candidates, speaking to new and existing partner studios and ensuring the team are able to work as well as they can.
What do you love most about your job?
The team at Aardvark have been incredibly welcoming! The industry itself is so vibrant and active that it has been a really refreshing experience, actually.
Favourite memory so far?
My first placement, definitely! The stars kind of aligned for this one. A chance phone call from the database, minutes after the client had changed the brief of what they were looking for. Interview arranged that day, placement made within the week. Very happy about that.