Dan Cook

Dan Cook

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5.0
(9 reviews)
US$20.00
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ABOUT ME
Web & .NET Engineer of 10 years, Tutor, Language enthusiast
Web & .NET Engineer of 10 years, Tutor, Language enthusiast

I have a long-standing passion for coding, and have received great feedback as tutor & mentor over 10+ years as a Software Engineer. I have an expert mastery of Javascript, Typescript, C#, GIT, CSS, HTML, and have implemented solutions at all levels of the tech stack. I feel strongly that software is built for people, and not the other way around: I strive to provide solutions that meet people where they are.

As a programming language enthusiast, I have explored many languages & paradigms, both in terms of practical use and underlying mechanisms. This has given me a uniquely strong ability to: implement solutions that closely match human mental models; understand solutions apart from their coded form; spot incidental complexity in code; deconstruct and re-implement complex code-bases (e.g. when migrating legacy software).

As a tutor and mentor, these experiences enable me explain things in human terms, and empathize with the gap between technology and the human mind. My favorite experience as both a software engineer and mentor, is that spark of discovery or understanding while walking someone (or vice versa) through a problem or explanation.

Other interests: Piano, Stargazing, Hiking, Camping, Yoga, Mindfulness, Reading, Origami, Retro gaming, Sci-fi, Horror, Dad jokes, Playing with my kids & my dogs.

English
Pacific Time (US & Canada) (-08:00)
Joined July 2023
EXPERTISE
10 years experience
2 years experience
I have done formal tutoring prior to my SE career and received great feedback for my ability to explain & empathize. Throughout my educat...
I have done formal tutoring prior to my SE career and received great feedback for my ability to explain & empathize. Throughout my education and I helped others around me to excel, and have been an excellent mentor throughout my SE career. I have a passion for learning, thinking, and experimenting, and I've had success with interest-led tutoring

REVIEWS FROM CLIENTS

5.0
(9 reviews)
Paula Minozzo
Paula Minozzo
November 2023
Dan was great on teaching me how to think before writing my code, which is something I needed. He is patient and super willing to help - great teacher, recommend.
John D
John D
November 2023
Dan was a great help, he knows what he is doing and explains concepts in a way that anyone can understand them!
John D
John D
October 2023
Great tutor, Dan went over data structures and using breakpoints clearly and intuitively.
Shane Geary
Shane Geary
September 2023
He was very thorough with what I asked for. His explanations made sense and well spoken. I would highly recommend Dan.
bazsi69
bazsi69
August 2023
Dan was very knowledgeable, helpful and flexible, turning around his deliverables very quickly and at a reasonable price. Not only did he update the necessary parts of the code as requested, but also walked me through the changes for me to understand the underlying logic so that I can continue work on the code (not having to tiptoe around it like SOUP). We has some minor issues with Zoom, but otherwise everything went very smooth (we communicated code updates through GitHub). Overall good value and good experience.
Bryant Caldwell
Bryant Caldwell
August 2023
I had some serious issues with my application pertaining to Git. Dan was super helpful and within 5 minutes I could tell he really knew what he was doing. I would highly recommend him!
Brian Roytman
Brian Roytman
August 2023
Dan was very knowledgeable and experienced with the tools we were working with to debug my application issues and he explained the errors I was running into very calmly. I would definitely work with Dan again.
EMPLOYMENTS
Front-end Developer
Left Field Labs
2021-08-01-2023-01-01
▪ Developed frontend and CMS features and performed data migrations ▪ Collaborated with design team using Figma to implement pixel-perfec...
▪ Developed frontend and CMS features and performed data migrations ▪ Collaborated with design team using Figma to implement pixel-perfect designs ▪ Ensured features met current accessibility and ARIA standards ▪ Implemented process, changes, and testing for data migrations ▪ Worked with Design team to implement pixel-perfect solutions ▪ Proficient in Angular 4, Python, CoffeeScript, Rxjs, Stylus ▪ Collaborated with team members to review and assist with code solutions and Git processes
Python
Angular
Responsive Design
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Python
Angular
Responsive Design
TypeScript
Accessibility
CoffeeScript
Stylus
RxJS
Angular 4
Figma
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Software Engineer
Verint Systems Inc.
2012-09-01-2021-04-01
▪ Developed custom front-end, REST, windows service, and DB solutions ▪ Gained proficiency in AngularJS, React, Jest, Yarn, WCF, SMTP, MS...
▪ Developed custom front-end, REST, windows service, and DB solutions ▪ Gained proficiency in AngularJS, React, Jest, Yarn, WCF, SMTP, MSI ▪ Integrated with Skype, Slack, MSBot Framework, and Live Chat systems ▪ Implemented reusable components for in-house plugin architecture ▪ Integrated with various authentication schemes (OAuth, JWT, STS) ▪ Created technical integration documents and diagrams ▪ Created custom WCF bindings for Security Token Service (SAML) ▪ Converted monolithic tool suite into distributed layered architecture ▪ Took lead role in migrating projects to a new company platform ▪ Gained proficiency in SQL, SSRS, and analyzing and tuning DB indexes ▪ Added version-control and automated install/update scripts for DB changes
Angular
IIS
React
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Angular
IIS
React
JavaScript
SSRS
Microsoft SQL Server
Redux
.NET Core
WCF (Windows Communication Foundation) Service
C# asp.net mvc
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