Daniel Smith

With over 20 years of experience in software engineering, I specialize in leading web and mobile app based projects through all the phases of the software development life cycle. I excel at problem-solving, optimization, automation, and applying technology to enhance business operations. Throughout my career, I've worked across diverse technologies and industries, gaining hands-on expertise that enables me to lead teams and drive solutions. Known for my critical thinking and resourcefulness, I take pride in quickly finding information and answers to complex challenges.

• AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Heroku

• Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, Docker, Jenkins, Puppet, SaltStack

• Python, JavaScript, PHP, Ruby, HTML, CSS, Shell, Perl, ColdFusion, R, Liquid

• React, Django, Express.js, React Native, Serverless, jQuery, Rails, Bootstrap, D3.js

• Jenkins, AWS CodePipeline, CircleCI, Bitrise, TravisCI

• RESTful, GraphQL, OpenAPI Specification

• PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, MySQL, Redis, Aurora, Redshift, MSSQL, Memcached

• Shopify (Plus), WooCommerce, Magento, NetSuite

• Datadog, AWS CloudWatch, NewRelic, Sentry, Google Analytics, Amplitude, Lumigo, Mixpanel, Splunk, Pingdom

• Security Audits: OWASP Top 10, Penetration Testing (NMAP, Metasploit, Nikto)
• Testing Tools: Selenium, Automated Testing, QA Integration, BrowserStack, Sauce Labs, Siege

• WordPress, Drupal, CraftCMS, Contentful, OctoberCMS, Joomla, Django

• OpenAI, TensorFlow, Google AI, IBM Watson

• Google Assistant, Alexa, Facebook Messenger, Slack

• Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Braze, HubSpot, Optimizely, Mailchimp, SendGrid, Google Tag Manager (GTM)

• Eagle Scout — Boy Scouts of America (2003)

• Taco Bell – Name Your Price Tool: Developed a method and algorithm that leveraged existing menu data to create a budget-based recommendation tool. This feature allowed users to input a budget, with the algorithm optimizing their selection by offering a balanced set of items that maximized the value within their price range. Designed to seamlessly integrate with the existing mobile app infrastructure, this tool enhanced user engagement and increased order customization. https://retailwire.com/taco-bell-name-your-price/
• Taco Bell – Live Más Drive-Thru Cam: Developed a cutting-edge, camera-driven feature allowing customers to capture and share their drive-thru experience. This solution was designed to integrate seamlessly with Taco Bell's mobile app and web platform, requiring real-time API interactions, secure media uploads to cloud storage, and compliance with privacy and security standards. The project involved extensive collaboration with third-party vendors to ensure camera hardware and software integration, while maintaining a scalable backend infrastructure to support high traffic during marketing campaigns. https://prn.to/3Bc4ijp
• Taco Lovers Passes: Developed a fully integrated, scalable food subscription service alongside the existing infrastructure, designed to adapt to future needs. This project was executed in parallel with the migration of the underlying e-commerce platform, requiring extensive planning and coordination to ensure seamless functionality at launch without disrupting the migration efforts of other teams. https://prn.to/4hifScF
• Taco Bell Coin Drop: Designed and implemented the infrastructure to natively integrate a third-party game developer's platform into the Taco Bell ecosystem. Enabled customers to earn game plays by rounding up their orders for charity, with the ability to use those game plays to win prizes. This integration streamlined the user experience while supporting Taco Bell's charitable initiatives. https://yhoo.it/4jPJNKK