Summary
Daniel Prada is a Senior Front End Developer with 11 years of hands-on experience building performant, user-focused web and mobile products across media and startup environments. Currently at CBS Interactive, he brings deep JavaScript expertise and a track record of shipping full-stack solutions—from Vue.js front ends to Node.js APIs and payment systems—that have processed significant revenue. As Lead Software Engineer at Spanish Broadcasting System he led an 8-person, multi-platform team, integrated complex partner ecosystems (Salesforce, Alexa, TuneIn) and built in-house replacements for costly third-party services, saving the company tens of thousands annually. He combines engineering leadership with operational ownership—managing production servers, caching, databases and CI/CD pipelines—and a knack for developer productivity improvements like Fastlane and Cypress automation. A former CTO and founder who nearly reached Y Combinator with a ClassPass-style startup, he pairs entrepreneurial grit with polished design and product sensibilities stemming from early agency work. Based in Florida, he describes himself as a pragmatic dev who writes code today to make his future self’s life easier.
11 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
University of Seville
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Commerce, Organization, and Entreprenurship, 3.7, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Commerce, Organization, and Entreprenurship, 3.7 at Brown University
Cypress Bay High School
Spanish