Daniel Dos Santos
Senior Software Engineer at Upstart 13
Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Top SchoolDaniel Dos Santos is a Senior Software Engineer from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, with nearly two decades of hands-on experience spanning robust backend systems (Java, C#) and modern front-end stacks (React, TypeScript). He has delivered performance-focused features and optimizations at global companies like Red Hat and IBM and now contributes to open-source KIE projects, notably improving DMN editor UX, testing, and graph-related algorithms. A lifelong tinkerer who started repairing PCs at 15 after a Pentium 100 sparked his career, he blends deep algorithmic thinking with product-minded engineering—building autocomplete, refactoring tools, and UI search highlights for complex editors. Known for profiling and optimization work in long-running desktop apps, he brings pragmatic performance instincts to full-stack development. Outside code, he’s an animal lover with a witty GitHub bio and a penchant for coffee, which often fuels his problem-solving streak.
9 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's Degree, Bachelor's Degree at UCS - University of Caxias do Sul
Portuguese, English
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Github Skills (19)
stun10
ui-design10
java10
javas10
uid10
junit10
front-end-development10
testing9
javascript9
patternfly9
openfire8
gemfire8
xfire8
image6
listview6
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
apache/incubator-kie-tools
Jul 2018 - Dec 2022
Tools for KIE
Role in this project:
Frontend Developer
Frontend DeveloperContributions:159 reviews, 35 commits, 67 PRs in 4 years 6 months
Contributions summary:Daniel primarily contributed to the UI testing of a DMN-based tool. The commits focused on testing the attributes of `LienzoCore` and other components for improved readability. They were also involved in fixing test failures related to the DMN designer's node labels and bend-points on connectors.
kie
kiegroup/kie-wb-common
Jul 2018 - Aug 2022
Shared screens, widgets and services for KIE workbenches.
Role in this project:Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:35 reviews, 115 commits, 129 PRs in 4 years 2 months
Contributions summary:Daniel appears to be a back-end developer, contributing to features related to the Stunner project. Their work involved modifying Java code, including updates to classes and test files within the "kie-wb-common-stunner" module, which focuses on shared screens, widgets, and services for KIE workbenches. These changes included the implementation of enabling and disabling HiDPI settings. Furthermore, the user was involved in fixing issues related to node deletion and text annotation.
kiewidgets
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