Summary
Dan Buda is a multidisciplinary founder and full-stack JavaScript developer who runs Laughing Buddha Farm LLC in Wisconsin while building accessible, user-focused web apps as a self-employed developer. He combines a decade of real estate investing and brokerage experience with policy and finance roles in the Texas Senate—including Chief of Staff and Finance Policy Analyst—bringing uncommon fluency in regulatory, tax, and transactional issues. Dan recently advised SaaS platform Transistor.fm on online sales tax compliance, reflecting a practical bridge between product, finance, and legal considerations. A University of Michigan economics graduate and Iron Yard-trained front-end engineer, he pairs analytical rigor with hands-on craftsmanship—whether coding an app, renovating a home, or brewing a good soup.
10 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Economics, Bachelor's degree, Economics at University of Michigan
Front-End Engineering, Web Development, Front-End Engineering, Web Development at The Iron Yard
German, Spanish