Indianapolis native with a passion for web development, UI, and UX
Daniel Main
Software Engineer
I am a software engineer with a jack-of-all-trades mindset driven to learn as much as I can while doing what I love most. Making intelligent, intuitive products for all.
Second Nature
Software Architect
November 2023 – January 2025
Node.js, TypeScript, React, Next.js, NestJS, GraphQL, AWS, PostgreSQL
- Designed, built, and maintained core services using Next.js, NestJS, and TypeScript, aligning system architectures with business goals
- Collaborated with multiple internal teams to understand needs and deliver tailored solutions, enhancing the application ecosystem
- Spearhead innovation through rapid prototyping and iterative development methodologies, fostering agility and responsiveness
- Collaborate with integration engineers to harness IPAAS platforms, optimizing scalability and efficiency within large-scale architectures
Casted
Engineering Manager
March 2023 – October 2023
Node.js, React, GraphQL, Next.js, TypeScript, Google Cloud Services, PostgreSQL
- Mentor software engineers on architectural design processes and crafted career development plans
- Collaborate with Customer Experience team on identifying and triaging customer issues
- Assist with prioritization of Engineering, Product, and Customer backlogs
- Manage platform security by meeting with 3rd-party vendors, leading vulnerability triages, and auditing software integrations
Senior Software Engineer
May 2020 – March 2023
Node.js, React, GraphQL, Next.js, Google Cloud Services, PostgreSQL
- Collaborated with product manager to scope and outline feature pitches
- Led development pods by facilitating standups, prioritizing tickets, and identifying blockers
- Overhauled Casted’s platform-wide search interface utilizing Elasticsearch document store
- Implemented themes feature that intelligently identify content based on user-defined keywords
KSM Consulting
Full Stack Software Engineer
June 2019 – May 2020
React, TypeScript, Webpack, Docker, Azure Cloud Services
- Developed scalable React web applications for Indiana and Federal Governments
- Deployed, configured, and maintained solution architecture in Azure Cloud Services
- Led small scrum team to meet work deliverables
- Worked closely with UI/UX designers to convert wireframes into fully structured sites
- Mentored Junior Developers on development best practices
- Utilized Jira to project manage and coordinate sprint planning
C#, Azure SQL, MVC, Entity Framework, .NET Core
- Partnered with back-end team members to architect RESTful APIs
- Developed secure RESTful API to authenticate users
- Debugged and resolved clients’ reported issues
- Provided technical advice during daily scrums
Connect Think
Full Stack Software Engineer
March 2012 – June 2019
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP
- Developed mobile-responsive WordPress themes from design files
- Created and maintained WordPress plugins to ensure continued user functionality
- Designed UI/UX for WordPress plugins
- Developed standalone PHP web applications designed to communicate with iOS and Android applications
C#, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MVC, Entity Framework
- Prototyped functionality in .NET console applications to ensure utmost efficiency and feasibility
- Transformed clients’ visions into interactive .NET web applications
- Produced efficient database architecture in conjunction with team members
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