danish

Hello, i'm Dan (short for Danish, pronounced \ ˈdan-ish).

Many developers have a conventional story about how they found their way to software. Unfortunately, my story is a little less clear cut. I started life as a digital advertising analyst, helping blue-chip clients optimise their online ad presence, until I went down a very deep rabbit hole when working with Google on diagnosing page load issues. I found myself enamored in how things were built rather than the why and decided to trade targets for the terminal.

I'm obsessed with the look and feel of a product and needing to build pixel-perfect user experiences from tested design. I meticulously analyse data-driven development from design-to-component for both usability and functionality, not shying away from either Figma or the console if required. Code and creativity go hand in hand for me and I produce my best work on platforms that champion this thinking.

At present, I am at Equitas - a video interviewing platform leveraging AI to create inclusive interview experiences. I'm helping shape the frontend from the ground up. From establishing the design system, building UI components or tackling UX concerns, I regularly switch between being both developer and designer, rebuilding the platform to offer a polished end-to-end experience. Concurrently, I am undertaking a part-time MSc in Software Development at Queen's University, with a focus on Java-based software system design.