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Daniel Wise

Contact Information

Portland, OR | (503) 597-8290 | hi@danwise.dev | https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielwise
https://www.danwise.dev | https://github.com/dubscode

Professional Summary

An accomplished Senior Full-Stack Engineer with extensive experience in architecting and developing scalable, cloud-native applications. Proficient in modern frontend and backend technologies, including React, Next.js, Node.js, and AWS services. Proven track record of implementing serverless architectures that enhance performance and reduce costs by up to 70%. Passionate about solving complex technical challenges and delivering high-quality software solutions.

Skills

Frontend Development

  • React
  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Apollo Client
  • Tanstack Query
  • Data Grids

Backend Development

  • Node.js
  • GraphQL
  • REST APIs
  • Ruby on Rails
  • PostgreSQL
  • SQL
  • MongoDB
  • Redis

Cloud & DevOps

  • AWS
  • AWS CDK
  • AWS CodePipeline
  • SST
  • Git & GitHub
  • Vercel
  • Azure

AI/ML Integration

  • Vercel AI SDK
  • OpenAI API
  • AWS Bedrock
  • Claude API
  • AWS OpenSearch
  • pgvector

Professional Experience

Senior Solutions Architect/Engineer

Best Western Hotels – Phoenix, AZ | May 2022 – Present

  • Architected the migration of legacy applications to a serverless architecture using AWS Lambda, resulting in a 70% cost reduction.
  • Implemented a shared RDS Serverless PostgreSQL cluster across multiple AWS accounts, enhancing data consistency and scalability.
  • Optimized backend development processes using GraphQL and Apollo Server, reducing the feedback-to-deployment cycle by 30%.
  • Developed frontend applications using React and Next.js to improve user experience and performance.

Principal Solutions Engineer/Founder

Wise Revenue Management – Portland, OR | January 2013 – May 2022

  • Developed a robust backend system using Ruby on Rails and Sidekiq for web crawling and data processing.
  • Transformed Excel-based dashboards into centralized, cloud-native applications hosted on AWS.
  • Integrated APIs for seamless data exchange between internal tools and client applications.
  • Implemented modern frontend technologies like React to enhance user interaction and data visualization.

Chief Product Architect/CEO

Revcaster – Portland, OR | January 2012 – February 2018

  • Engineered a scalable backend using AWS, Ruby on Rails, and PostgreSQL for a market-leading rate shopping tool.
  • Designed advanced web crawlers for real-time data collection of hotel rates.
  • Optimized database queries and backend processes, improving data retrieval speed by 50%.
  • Led the full-stack development efforts, enabling us to capture 5% of the market in the first month.

Projects

AI-Powered Support Chatbot

  • Architected an AI chatbot using AWS Bedrock and Claude API to enhance customer support efficiency.
  • Implemented a serverless architecture and integrated a vector database with AWS OpenSearch.

Monster Research Incorporated | https://www.monster-research.com

  • Developed a Next.js application that generates unique monsters using OpenAI's GPT and DALL-E.
  • Implemented real-time features like leaderboards and user authentication with Clerk.

PhotoMuse: AI-Powered Image Search | https://rag.photomuse.ai

  • Created an image search application using Next.js, Azure services, and PostgreSQL with pgvector.
  • Integrated AI technologies for image analysis and natural language querying.

Education

  • Master of Business Administration (Executive MBA), University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, 2011
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Management, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 2004

Certifications & Awards

  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Amazon Web Services, 2023
  • AWS Cloud Technical Essentials, Amazon Web Services, 2024
  • Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design, Google, 2024
  • Certified Revenue Management Executive, HSMAI
  • HSMAI Top 25 Extraordinary Minds in Hospitality Sales, Marketing, and Revenue Optimization, 2016