Alex Gardner (born 2355 or 2356) was a male Human Starfleet Intelligence operative working within the Tzenkethi Coalition under the name Hertome Ter Ata-C in the early 2380s. Gardner's cover involved working as a maintenance team supervisor in the Tzenkethi Department of the Outside. Gardner was killed by Mayazan, who crushed his skull with a rock prior to her surrendering to the Tzenkethi authorities. His fellow operative, Commander Peter Alden, noted that at least he didn't have a partner or children to leave behind. (ST - Typhon Pact novel: Brinkmanship)