Phone: 720-323-3767

Email: daniel@danielnice.com

Address: 10175 Park Meadows Dr. Apt 306 Lone Tree, CO 80124

Phone: 720-323-3767

Email: daniel@danielnice.com

I am passionate about building applications that enhance people’s lives.

I am passionate about building applications that enhance people’s lives.

When UX, UI, Frontend Code, and Backend Services
come together seamlessly, something magical can happen.

When UX, UI, Frontend Code, and Backend Services
come together seamlessly, something magical can happen.

Lets build something awesome together.

Lets build something awesome together.

I am currently looking for a remote or hybrid frontend development, designer, or leadership position and am located near Denver Colorado.

Profile

Profile

As a results-driven front-end designer and developer, I bring a wealth of experience from both Fortune 500 companies and dynamic startup environments. My expertise is anchored in a deep knowledge of JavaScript and a comprehensive understanding of various front-end frameworks, coupled with a strong foundation in design principles. I have a proven track record in managing projects from inception to launch.

Exceptional communication skills enable me to build strong relationships with colleagues and clients. My passion is crafting high-quality software products that make a meaningful impact. I am committed to continuous learning, staying at the forefront of the latest technological and design trends to develop robust tools that effectively fulfill their intended purposes. This commitment fuels my daily motivation.

Select Projects

Select Projects

Below is a list of select projects I have worked on over the past several years.

InFolk

InFolk

Client

InFolk

Client

InFolk

Released

2023

Released

2023

UI

Svelte

UI

Svelte

Middleware

Supabase

Middleware

Supabase

Database

PostgreSQL

Database

PostgreSQL

Description

A tool to help you make purposeful hiring decisions with AI-powered insight into how a candidate will fit and impact your organization.

Description

A tool to help you make purposeful hiring decisions with AI-powered insight into how a candidate will fit and impact your organization.

Challenges

We had an extremely tight timeline of three months and only myself and one other junior dev that could spend time on the project. At the time, AI integration was also just becoming a thing, so there was lots of trial and error working to get the results consistent and valuable.

Challenges

We had an extremely tight timeline of three months and only myself and one other junior dev that could spend time on the project. At the time, AI integration was also just becoming a thing, so there was lots of trial and error working to get the results consistent and valuable.

Results

My team and I delivered a fully functioning application linked in with stripe payments that ran fast, was multi-tenant, and exceeded the stakeholders' expectations while integrating bleeding-edge AI.

Results

My team and I delivered a fully functioning application linked in with stripe payments that ran fast, was multi-tenant, and exceeded the stakeholders' expectations while integrating bleeding-edge AI.

Roles

Leader

Frontend Developer

Backend Developer

Presenter

Elevation

Elevation

Client

Singularity Networks

Client

Singularity Networks

Released

2017

Released

2017

UI

Vue

UI

Vue

Middleware

NodeJS, C++, Python

Middleware

NodeJS, C++, Python

Database

Custom

Database

Custom

Description

Elevation is a state-of-the-art network monitoring tool that enables users to dive deep into traffic patterns across their networks. With real-time anomaly detection and traffic visualization, users can instantly identify issues, improving response times and enhancing overall network uptime and security. This powerful tool streamlines network management, making it easier to maintain a secure, high-performance network.

Description

Elevation is a state-of-the-art network monitoring tool that enables users to dive deep into traffic patterns across their networks. With real-time anomaly detection and traffic visualization, users can instantly identify issues, improving response times and enhancing overall network uptime and security. This powerful tool streamlines network management, making it easier to maintain a secure, high-performance network.

Challenges

This project involved handling an enormous volume of data—millions of records per second—that needed to be aggregated on the backend and displayed in real-time on the frontend. Managing such a high-speed flow of traffic throughout the system posed a significant challenge. Additionally, we needed to implement advanced filters and actions for user interactions, requiring the design of intuitive yet powerful interfaces.

Challenges

This project involved handling an enormous volume of data—millions of records per second—that needed to be aggregated on the backend and displayed in real-time on the frontend. Managing such a high-speed flow of traffic throughout the system posed a significant challenge. Additionally, we needed to implement advanced filters and actions for user interactions, requiring the design of intuitive yet powerful interfaces.

Results

Our tool became a favorite among network engineers, so much so that Cisco Systems decided to acquire our company. A major factor in this acquisition was our success in solving complex data processing and interface challenges that Cisco hadn’t been able to tackle, making our solution and team a strategic asset for their portfolio.

Results

Our tool became a favorite among network engineers, so much so that Cisco Systems decided to acquire our company. A major factor in this acquisition was our success in solving complex data processing and interface challenges that Cisco hadn’t been able to tackle, making our solution and team a strategic asset for their portfolio.

Roles

Designer

Frontend Developer

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Stack Rank

Stack Rank

Client

Personal Project

Client

Personal Project

Released

2022

Released

2022

UI

Vue

UI

Vue

Middleware

NodeJS

Middleware

NodeJS

Database

MySQL

Database

MySQL

Description

StackRank is a SaaS application that lets teams brainstorm and rank ideas together in under 10 minutes. Inspired by workshop methods with sticky notes, whiteboards, and sticker voting, StackRank modernizes this process for easy, remote use—even on mobile. Use it solo or alongside your favorite video chat platform.

Description

StackRank is a SaaS application that lets teams brainstorm and rank ideas together in under 10 minutes. Inspired by workshop methods with sticky notes, whiteboards, and sticker voting, StackRank modernizes this process for easy, remote use—even on mobile. Use it solo or alongside your favorite video chat platform.

Challenges

In this project, building every component (frontend and backend) myself was essential to deepen my skills in new systems and tools and ensure the architecture aligned perfectly with my vision. This approach brought its own set of challenges, especially with steep learning curves in DevOps and Linux/Cloud deployments. Developing a real-time system required implementing WebSockets to enable a seamless push/pull mechanism, allowing instant updates without constant re-querying.

Challenges

In this project, building every component (frontend and backend) myself was essential to deepen my skills in new systems and tools and ensure the architecture aligned perfectly with my vision. This approach brought its own set of challenges, especially with steep learning curves in DevOps and Linux/Cloud deployments. Developing a real-time system required implementing WebSockets to enable a seamless push/pull mechanism, allowing instant updates without constant re-querying.

Results

The result was a lightning-fast, real-time application that’s both simple to use and effective at solving a real problem. It’s fully self-service and operates at an impressively low cost, making it highly efficient to maintain. Through this project, I gained invaluable experience and significantly elevated my technical skills, achieving both a 100% bootstrapped product and a new level of expertise.

Results

The result was a lightning-fast, real-time application that’s both simple to use and effective at solving a real problem. It’s fully self-service and operates at an impressively low cost, making it highly efficient to maintain. Through this project, I gained invaluable experience and significantly elevated my technical skills, achieving both a 100% bootstrapped product and a new level of expertise.

Roles

Frontend Developer

Backend Developer

Designer

Leader

Presenter

RSDL

RSDL

Client

RSDL

Client

RSDL

Released

2021

Released

2021

UI

Vue 2

UI

Vue 2

Middleware

Python

Middleware

Python

Database

PostgrSQL

Database

PostgrSQL

Description

The RSDL Application gives creatives full control over their rights and finances in one powerful platform. It provides a clear, organized view of all tracks, splits, and royalties owed, ensuring users know exactly where their earnings come from. With its unique transaction and rules engine, the app enables total customization over who gets paid, how much, and when — for both digital and physical products.

Description

The RSDL Application gives creatives full control over their rights and finances in one powerful platform. It provides a clear, organized view of all tracks, splits, and royalties owed, ensuring users know exactly where their earnings come from. With its unique transaction and rules engine, the app enables total customization over who gets paid, how much, and when — for both digital and physical products.

Challenges

This full CRUD application presented several unique challenges. A primary focus was creating a sophisticated yet user-friendly rules engine that’s easy for users to edit. We also aimed to elevate user experience by transforming straightforward financial data into visually engaging, robust charts. Additionally, the application needed to support multiple languages and currencies, adding complexity and ensuring accessibility for a global audience.

Challenges

This full CRUD application presented several unique challenges. A primary focus was creating a sophisticated yet user-friendly rules engine that’s easy for users to edit. We also aimed to elevate user experience by transforming straightforward financial data into visually engaging, robust charts. Additionally, the application needed to support multiple languages and currencies, adding complexity and ensuring accessibility for a global audience.

Results

We built a fully functional, profitable application that quickly became a favorite among users, who consistently praised it as the most intuitive and visually stunning tool in the industry. The application transformed transparency between labels and artists, fostering accountability and clarity around royalties and payments. Our strategic approach to minimize external libraries delivered exceptional performance and efficiency without sacrificing design or user experience. The result? An industry-leading platform that users not only rely on but genuinely love.

Results

We built a fully functional, profitable application that quickly became a favorite among users, who consistently praised it as the most intuitive and visually stunning tool in the industry. The application transformed transparency between labels and artists, fostering accountability and clarity around royalties and payments. Our strategic approach to minimize external libraries delivered exceptional performance and efficiency without sacrificing design or user experience. The result? An industry-leading platform that users not only rely on but genuinely love.

Roles

Designer

Frontend Developer

Crosswork Cloud

Crosswork Cloud

Client

Cisco

Client

Cisco

Released

2020

Released

2020

UI

React

UI

React

Middleware

Go

Middleware

Go

Database

Various

Database

Various

Description

Crosswork Cloud is a powerful addition to any network operations using always-on, always-up to date, SaaS-based services to help improve routing health, increase network visibility, maintain trustworthy infrastructure, and generate network traffic insights.

Description

Crosswork Cloud is a powerful addition to any network operations using always-on, always-up to date, SaaS-based services to help improve routing health, increase network visibility, maintain trustworthy infrastructure, and generate network traffic insights.

Challenges

This project involved a large team and numerous stakeholders, adding complexity to building a tool capable of serving any enterprise and top ISP seamlessly. Unifying three distinct products into a single platform posed unique integration challenges, especially across a complex backend stack. We also needed to uphold strict security protocols and compliance requirements, ensuring the system met high industry standards. Additionally, we implemented gRPC as our HTTP protocol instead of the more common REST, requiring careful coordination across the development team.

Challenges

This project involved a large team and numerous stakeholders, adding complexity to building a tool capable of serving any enterprise and top ISP seamlessly. Unifying three distinct products into a single platform posed unique integration challenges, especially across a complex backend stack. We also needed to uphold strict security protocols and compliance requirements, ensuring the system met high industry standards. Additionally, we implemented gRPC as our HTTP protocol instead of the more common REST, requiring careful coordination across the development team.

Results

We successfully delivered one of Cisco’s first fully cloud-based software products, designed for seamless integration into the extensive networks of major ISPs. This achievement marked a breakthrough in Cisco’s product lineup, setting a new standard for cloud-native solutions within large-scale network environments. We pioneered innovative approaches to visualizing network topology and real-time traffic data, providing users with a clearer, more intuitive view of their network’s structure and performance than ever before. By transforming complex data into actionable insights, we enabled ISPs to enhance operational efficiency, improve response times, and ultimately deliver a better service experience to their end-users.

Results

We successfully delivered one of Cisco’s first fully cloud-based software products, designed for seamless integration into the extensive networks of major ISPs. This achievement marked a breakthrough in Cisco’s product lineup, setting a new standard for cloud-native solutions within large-scale network environments. We pioneered innovative approaches to visualizing network topology and real-time traffic data, providing users with a clearer, more intuitive view of their network’s structure and performance than ever before. By transforming complex data into actionable insights, we enabled ISPs to enhance operational efficiency, improve response times, and ultimately deliver a better service experience to their end-users.

Roles

Designer

Frontend Developer

Employment History

History

Below is my vocational journey and the great places I have had the privilege of working at throughout my career.

Below is my journey and the great places I have had the privilege of working at throughout my career.

Designer

Frontend Developer

Senior Software Engineer

Remote

  • Designed, developed and architected the user interface for a market-leading music royalties payment platform

  • Created a completely multi-language and multi-currency application

  • Integrated complex currency and transaction backend systems

RSDL

Music Fin-Tech

2024 - Present

Leader

Frontend Developer

Backend Developer

Presenter

Designer

Director of Software Development

Hybrid

  • Developed an AI enabled self-service candidate screening SaaS product in three months, employing modern tech stacks and tools for optimal performance.

  • Led a lean development team in crafting diverse projects, from landing pages to comprehensive web applications and software integrations

  • Oversaw operations and business growth, while effectively handling project deadlines

Rebar

Software Development Studio

2023 - 2024

Frontend Developer

Designer

Leader

Presenter

Technical Leader, Engineering

Remote

  • Re-branded and re-designed suite of Cloud Network Monitoring applications used by tier-one ISPs and Fortune 500 companies

  • Continually worked with customers and internal stakeholders to improve product functionality and usability through design and code implementation

Cisco Systems

Networking Hardware & Software

2019-2023

Designer

Frontend Developer

Presenter

Senior UI/UX Architect

Hybrid

  • Built the frontend and middleware of a network analytics app with real-time graphing

  • Frontend application design and code were key in securing multiple six-figure sales deals.

  • Collaborated with backend developers to design websocket APIs for large-scale data sets

Singulartity Networks

Network Analytics Startup

2016 - 2019

Frontend Developer

Designer

Presenter

UL/UX Prototyper

Hybrid

  • Developed multiple application prototypes for video, mobile and desktop devices

  • Developed plugins for design teams in Sketch and Photoshop

  • Presented designs and prototypes to EVPs at Fortune 500 company

Charter Communications

ISP & Cable Provider

2015 - 2016

Designer

Frontend Developer

Presenter

Backend Developer

Senior Web Developer

OnSite

  • Designed and developed a campaign website, resulting in a 63% increase in average enrollment

  • Designed & developed a microsite that resulted in a 59% increase in online donations

  • Created marketing materials, including brochures, postcards, print ads, and digital ads

Morris Animal Foundation

Non-Profit for Animal Health

2013 - 2015

Frontend Developer

Designer

Presenter

Backend Developer

Founder, Developer, Designer

Remote

  • Developed a website that was featured on CNN

  • Increased website load speeds for various sites by over 70%

  • Worked with a wide range of clients, including ESPN, Jenny Craig, Swrve, Fastly & COHN

Parachute Applications

Website Development Company

2010 - 2013

Frontend Developer

Designer

Presenter

Backend Developer

Operations & Development Coordinator

Remote

  • Developed software for facilitating financial institution mergers

  • Created a client management infrastructure resulting in significant staff savings

  • Worked with and presented to billion-dollar credit union Boards both onsite and remotely

Nice Enterprises

Credit Union Consulting Firm

2005 - 2010

Designer

Frontend Developer

Senior Software Engineer

Remote

  • Designed, developed and architected the user interface for a market-leading music royalties payment platform

  • Created a completely multi-language and multi-currency application

  • Integrated complex currency and transaction backend systems

RSDL

Music Fin-Tech

2024 - Present

Leader

Frontend Developer

Backend Developer

Presenter

Designer

Director of Software Development

Hybrid

  • Developed an AI enabled self-service candidate screening SaaS product in three months, employing modern tech stacks and tools for optimal performance.

  • Led a lean development team in crafting diverse projects, from landing pages to comprehensive web applications and software integrations

  • Oversaw operations and business growth, while effectively handling project deadlines

Rebar

Software Development Studio

2023 - 2024

Frontend Developer

Designer

Leader

Presenter

Technical Leader, Engineering

Remote

  • Re-branded and re-designed suite of Cloud Network Monitoring applications used by tier-one ISPs and Fortune 500 companies

  • Continually worked with customers and internal stakeholders to improve product functionality and usability through design and code implementation

Cisco Systems

Networking Hardware & Software

2019-2023

Designer

Frontend Developer

Presenter

Senior UI/UX Architect

Hybrid

  • Built the frontend and middleware of a network analytics app with real-time graphing

  • Frontend application design and code were key in securing multiple six-figure sales deals.

  • Collaborated with backend developers to design websocket APIs for large-scale data sets

Singulartity Networks

Network Analytics Startup

2016 - 2019

Frontend Developer

Designer

Presenter

UL/UX Prototyper

Hybrid

  • Developed multiple application prototypes for video, mobile and desktop devices

  • Developed plugins for design teams in Sketch and Photoshop

  • Presented designs and prototypes to EVPs at Fortune 500 company

Charter Communications

ISP & Cable Provider

2015 - 2016

Designer

Frontend Developer

Presenter

Backend Developer

Senior Web Developer

OnSite

  • Designed and developed a campaign website, resulting in a 63% increase in average enrollment

  • Designed & developed a microsite that resulted in a 59% increase in online donations

  • Created marketing materials, including brochures, postcards, print ads, and digital ads

Morris Animal Foundation

Non-Profit for Animal Health

2013 - 2015

Frontend Developer

Designer

Presenter

Backend Developer

Founder, Developer, Designer

Remote

  • Developed a website that was featured on CNN

  • Increased website load speeds for various sites by over 70%

  • Worked with a wide range of clients, including ESPN, Jenny Craig, Swrve, Fastly & COHN

Parachute Applications

Website Development Company

2010 - 2013

Frontend Developer

Designer

Presenter

Backend Developer

Operations & Development Coordinator

Remote

  • Developed software for facilitating financial institution mergers

  • Created a client management infrastructure resulting in significant staff savings

  • Worked with and presented to billion-dollar credit union Boards both onsite and remotely

Nice Enterprises

Credit Union Consulting Firm

2005 - 2010

Phone: 720-323-3767

Email: daniel@danielnice.com

Address: 10175 Park Meadows Dr. Apt 306 Lone Tree, CO 80124