Summary
Dan Knittle is a Director of Engineering based in Los Angeles with 11 years of software experience and a strong track record of leading technical overhauls and delivering production-stable services from the ground up. He specializes in data architecture, Python, cloud and orchestration, RESTful APIs, and streaming systems, and moves projects forward by prototyping proofs of concept, weighing trade-offs, and training teams. Known for hunting down organizational bottlenecks, he pairs a pragmatic, metrics-driven approach with a designer’s eye for clean, maintainable code. Dan has progressed from hands-on roles at The Foundry and Midigator to leadership positions at OutSystems and GoPowerEV, blending deep engineering skill with cross-functional communication. Outside of core work he shares knowledge via a technical portfolio and an active YouTube tutorial channel, demonstrating a commitment to mentorship and developer enablement.
11 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of computer science, Bachelor of computer science at The Art Institute of California-San Diego
Bachelor of computer science, Bachelor of computer science at The Art Institute of California-Hollywood
University of California, Los Angeles