Welcome To
Dan Beck's
Portfolio

About Me

I began my journey in tech 10 years ago by programming Audio/Video systems—building custom GUIs with VT‑Pro, writing control logic in Simpl Windows and Simpl+, and troubleshooting systems on‑site. After years in the A/V software space, my curiosity for broader software development led me to complete my bachelor’s degree in Software Development & Security.

Since then, I’ve transitioned into full stack development with a strong focus on cloud technologies. Over the past 3 years, I’ve been developing in Python and working extensively with AWS, building scalable, cloud‑native applications. I currently hold the AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification and am actively pursuing the AWS Developer Associate certification.

My goal is to grow into a Solutions Architect role where I can combine my technical expertise with creative problem solving to design efficient, scalable systems that meet real‑world business needs. I’m drawn to the versatility of the role—it allows me to collaborate across teams, understand and shape system architecture at a high level, and apply innovative thinking to complex challenges. It’s the perfect intersection of strategy, creativity, and engineering, and I’m excited to continue building toward it.

Adaptability

Creativity

Problem-Solving

Lifelong Learner

Self-Motivated

Experience

Index Analytics

UI Developer

Jan 2025 – Present · 3 mos

♦ Designed and developed a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) AI application interface using Next.js, delivering a clean and responsive UI with seamless user interactions
♦ Integrated API endpoints, with Redux, to support dynamic AI-based content generation, ensuring fast retrieval and accurate contextual output
♦ Collaborated closely with backend and data teams to refine prompt engineering and optimize the overall RAG pipeline
♦ Focused on performance, accessibility, and UI/UX best practices to elevate the front-end experience

DevOps Engineer

Nov 2024 – Present · 5 mos

♦ Assist in the evaluation and recommendation of application software packages, and application integration and testing tools
♦ Created and maintained AWS CloudFormation templates to provision and manage infrastructure across development, staging, and production environments
♦ Implemented repeatable and secure deployment patterns, reducing manual configuration errors and improving infrastructure consistency

Full Stack Developer

Jan 2024 – Present · 1 yr 3 mos

♦ Creation of AWS architectural designs for application planning
♦ Integrated a regression testing framework into the application lifecycle, enabling early detection of defects and improved release quality
♦ Designed and implemented custom algorithms to reduce API latency and increase database query efficiency and improve application performance

Jr. Full Stack Developer

Jun 2022 – Jan 2024 · 1 yr 7 mos

♦ Developed a full-stack AWS application that enabled users to upload and validate forms against complex rule sets
♦ Built interactive Angular components for seamless user experience, and connected them to Python-based validation services hosted on AWS Lambda
♦ Configured Route 53 for domain routing and developed custom CloudFormation templates to provision IAM roles, Lambda functions, VPC security groups, and AWS Secrets Manager
♦ Designed a scalable framework to migrate hundreds of thousands of legacy form files (TXT/CSV) into a structured PostgreSQL database
♦ Improved processing throughput and reduced data migration time by optimizing batch operations and parallel processing logic

Skyward

Mid-Level Software Developer

Jun 2022 – Apr 2023 · 10 mos

♦ Development of Python framework that automates a multitude of tasks through mainframe integration with various APIs
♦ Development of Python framework that automates end‑to‑end testing through a mainframe
♦ Continuous GitHub PR creation and reviews
♦ Creation and editing of technical documents including Software Architecture Diagrams, Unit Test Coverage reports, Feature Matrices, User Guides, Test Results Reports, and System Design Documents
♦ Demos to CMS stakeholders on products developed
♦ Utilization of Teams, Slack, Zoom, Jira, and Confluence for team collaboration
♦ Frequent participation in sprint‑ending demos showcasing newly built features, process improvements, and new skills learned
♦ Architecting a framework that automates mainframe tasks by processing data in JSON, Excel, and CSV formats—turning days of manual labor into minutes

Jr. Developer

Nov 2021 – Jun 2022 · 7 mos

♦ Design, develop, enhance, debug, and implement software in an agile development environment
♦ Apply emerging automated build, test, and deployment capabilities; help develop project teams toward integrating solutions
♦ Mentor and guide team members who have less experience
♦ Address problems identified with system integration and capability during testing and implementation of developed software in support of customer objectives
♦ Consult with project teams and end users to identify software requirements
♦ Assist in the evaluation and recommendation of application software packages, and application integration and testing tools
♦ Resolve issues and problems with developed software and respond to suggestions for improvements and enhancements
♦ Participate in the development of software documentation such as training/user manuals

Visual Sound Inc.

Field Commissioning Engineer

Feb 2018 – Oct 2021 · 3 yrs 8 mos

♦ Generation of modules in Simpl Windows and Simpl+ (C# language) to integrate new technology into legacy systems
♦ Designing, implementation, and updating of user interfaces with VTPro-e
♦ Building code for A/V classrooms and workspaces that varied from simple conference rooms to complex rooms for divisible spaces from a central control system
♦ Managing/Coordinating multiple jobs from initial installation through commissioning of the system
♦ Fielding of service calls that consisted of anything from hardware issues to locating/mitigating software bugs
♦ Programming of audio systems in Symmetrix, Biamp, and ClearOne

Installer

Jan 2015 – Aug 2016 · 1 yr 7 mos

♦ Servicing/Commissioning of new and legacy A/V systems

Cenero

Technical Service Engineer/Field Service Engineer

Aug 2016 – Feb 2018 · 1 yr 6 mos

♦ Servicing/Commissioning of new and legacy A/V systems
♦ Continuous management of multiple service tickets that involved coordinating, scheduling, generating quotes and site visits

Design & Integration, Inc.

Fabrication Manager

Jan 2012 – Dec 2014 · 2 yrs 11 mos

♦ Creatively and cleanly built racks, keeping a consistent design and standard throughout multiple jobs
♦ Developed plans for individuals and teams to effectively complete racks on-time and under hours
♦ Worked closely with design engineers to develop consistent and accurate designs for A/V racks

Projects

Workout Builder

This is a dynamic, web‑based fitness platform that helps you design, log and track every workout—no matter what gear you own. By pulling from your personal equipment profile, it automatically suggests exercises and builds custom routines, complete with rep, set and weight logging Try it yourself: Username: testuser Password: TestPass123!

Stack

Django
NextJS
TypeScript
Redux
AWS

Program

Expense Tracking App

A simple react Expense Tracker, that uses State Management in React, Context API, Local Storage, and Material UI. The app uses Speechly to use voice capabilities to add income and expenses. The app is hosted with Netlify.

Stack

React
JavaScript
Netlify
SpeechlyAPI

Program

Source

Album Finder

A framework that uses the MusicBrainz and YouTube API to find and download albums. Uses EasyID3 to add metadata

Stack

Python
API

Source

Webull Trading Bot

A framework that uses the Webull API to buy and sell stocks, creating a personalized weighted portfolio. Includes an algorithm to calculate intrinsic value of favorite stocks

Stack

Python
API

Source

Technologies

Languages
• JavaScript / TypeScript
• HTML5 / CSS3
• Python
• Java
• C# / C++
• SQL / NoSQL (MongoDB, DynamoDB)
Frameworks & Libraries
• React.js / Next.js
• Django
• Express.js / Node.js
• Bootstrap / Tailwind CSS
• Angular
Cloud & DevOps
• AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, CloudFormation, RDS)
• Docker
• CI/CD: GitHub Actions, Jenkins
• Cloud9 IDE
• Snyk
• SonarQube
Tools & IDEs
• VS Code / IntelliJ IDEA
• Git / GitHub / GitLab
• Postman
• CodeBlocks / Eclipse / NetBeans
• Chrome DevTools