Daniel Siegel
Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Summary
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Top SchoolDaniel Siegel is an independent consultant and founder with 17 years of software engineering experience, combining a Computer Science MS from TUM with practical work across startups and large enterprises. He co-founded and served as CTO of Not Just A Label, shaped digital strategy at Accenture, and now advises mission-driven organizations through his Big Idea Initiative. Technically hands-on, he contributes to open-source and embedded projects—recently optimizing a Raspberry Pi high-quality webcam build with kernel and boot improvements, V4L2 controls, and CI automation. A public speaker grounded in both computer science and psychology, he advocates for technology that amplifies human potential rather than replacing it. Outside tech he’s a private pilot and 2nd Dan Taekwondo black belt, reflecting a blend of discipline and adventurousness that informs his leadership and consulting style.
17 years of coding experience
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science at Technische Universität München
Github Skills (14)
kernel10
embedded10
raspberry-pi10
buildroot10
sys10
systemd8
udev8
githubaction-workflow7
bash7
github-ci7
camera6
docker6
dockers6
dsl3
Programming languages (15)
Github contributions (5)
showmewebcam/showmewebcam
Nov 2020 - May 2022
Raspberry Pi + High Quality Camera = High-quality USB Webcam!
Role in this project:
Embedded Systems Engineer / IoT Developer
Embedded Systems Engineer / IoT DeveloperContributions:82 reviews, 41 commits, 55 PRs in 1 year 6 months
Contributions summary:Daniel primarily focuses on building and optimizing the software for a Raspberry Pi-based webcam. Their contributions revolve around optimizing boot time, enhancing the system's performance by removing debug functionalities, compressing the kernel, and disabling unused services. They implemented the use of the uvc-gadget, enabling better performance, providing V4L2 controls and multiple resolutions for the webcam. Furthermore, the user enhanced build processes, including integrating GitHub Actions and improving the build script for increased flexibility.
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dgsiegel/showmewebcam
Nov 2020 - Nov 2020
Raspberry Pi 0 + High Quality Camera = High-quality USB Webcam!
Contributions:101 pushes, 21 branches, 63 tags in 23 days
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