Dan Hounshell

Software Developer
Blog: danhounshell.com
Twitter: @danhounshell
GitHub: danhounshell
Linked-in: danhounshell

Currently focused on Javascript, Node, REST, APIs, REACT, micro services, continuous deployment and Docker. Previously focused on ASP.NET, ASP.NET MVC, Microsoft SQL Server and the Microsoft .NET ecosystem.

Experience

2013 - Present
LeanKit / Planview - Austin, TX
Senior Software Engineer
Node and .NET development primarily focusing on server side but some React and client side. Developed automated UI and API integration/regession testing system with Mocha, WebDriver.io, and Selenium. Big proponent of Agile, Kanban, emergent design and Lean philosophies and practices.

2006 - 2013
Telligent Systems - Dallas, TX
Senior Developer Lead, Telligent Evolution Platform
Team lead for Telligent Community and Telligent Enterprise products including core product functionality, API, REST web services, SDK, samples and documentation.

2005 - 2006
Tellus - Cincinnati, OH
Senior Application Developer
Developed and integrated custom ecommerce solutions.

2001 - 2005
Online Focus - Mountain View, CA
Senior Software Engineer

1999 - 2001
Sharkbytes - Cincinnati, OH
Technical Director

1995 - 1999
Appleton Papers - West Carrollton, OH
Intern

1988 - 1995
United States Army - Various Locations
Infantry Squad Leader - Honorably discharged
NATO Secret Clearance

Education

1995 - 2000
Miami University - Oxford, OH
AAS, Computer Technoloy
BAS, Systems Analysis
Minor focus in Business

Professional Writing and Editing

  • Contributor of several chapters for Windows Developer Power Tools by James Avery and Jim Holmes
  • Technical Editor for WROX book: Community Server Themes by Wyatt Preul and Ben Tiedt
  • Technical Reviewer for Manning Publications books: SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services in Action by Bret Updegraff and NHibernate in Action by Pierre Kuate, Christian Bauer and Gavin King