Summary
Danny George is a Principal Software Development Engineer with 14 years of experience focused on high-performance Java/Kotlin systems and SQL-backed platforms. At Clearwater Analytics he leads efforts to overcome scaling constraints by introducing Kafka and reactive, distributed event streaming patterns into production. Comfortable across Linux administration, monitoring, and performance analysis, he blends systems-level rigor with application architecture to optimize throughput and reliability. His background spans C++, Python, CUDA and a curiosity-driven exploration of functional and stream-oriented languages and frameworks such as Elixir, Flink, Akka, and Rust. Danny’s career began in hardware-focused roles at Micron and Schweitzer, giving him a rare mix of low-level testing discipline and large-scale software engineering. Based in Boise, he balances leadership and hands-on engineering while continually experimenting with new languages and paradigms.
13 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
MSCS Computer Science, MSCS Computer Science at Boise State University
BSEE Electrical Engineering Mathematics, BSEE Electrical Engineering Mathematics at University of Idaho