Summary
Dane Smith is a Senior Software Engineer in Minneapolis with 11 years of experience building full-stack web applications and coaching the next generation of engineers. He blends hands-on expertise in JavaScript (React, Redux, Node), Java and .NET backends, and data tools like Postgres and Redis with a people-first approach that treats empathy as core to product design and teaching. As a longtime instructor and former Head of Full Stack Engineering at Prime Digital Academy, he has redesigned curricula, mentored instructors, and created remediation systems that helped struggling students succeed. Dane pairs production experience at healthcare and enterprise shops with startup-style project work, and brings a practical knack for translating complex requirements into usable systems. Beyond code, his background in music education and retail leadership informs a collaborative, patient teaching style and an ability to coach teams through change.
11 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Music Music Education, Bachelor of Music Music Education at University of Minnesota
Certificate Computer Software Engineering, Certificate Computer Software Engineering at Prime Digital Academy