Daniel is an experienced software engineer with over 10 years of experience developing web applications. He has experience in leading teams and prioritizing features and is always concerned about best practices and optimizations in the code that matter.
Rewrote the FiscalNote core platform to a Ruby on Rails app.
Developed the search mechanism using Ruby on Rails and Elasticsearch to ingest an array of different government document types (bills, regulations, and so on) and make it readily available and easily searchable for users.
Collaborated with the design, QA, and product teams and transitioned all the legacy features to the new platform under the new designs/UX and with the maximum quality expected by users.
Improved code quality by implementing features and tools that support the long-term maintainability of the codebase. The process included automated code checks, PR reviews, and code linting using CircleCI, Goodcheck, RuboCop, and other tools.
Implemented key features in the the company's Ruby on Rails web app, mostly bootstrapping core business strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic, by helping with development, planning, and architectural decisions.
Revamped the Ruby on Rails main app, planning and implementing new features focused on time-to-market (TTM) and user experience.
Implemented the video consultation feature from scratch (using WebRTC) to handle the big demand and limitations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Handled operations-related tasks such as managing the cloud infrastructure through AWS and tools like Terraform and Ansible.
Developed the first public REST API from scratch (api.fullhealthmedical.com) using Ruby on Rails with a focus on security, clarity, and developer happiness.