Daniel Abendschein is a Data Systems Analyst at Ucsf. He possess expertise in journalism, editing, blogging, social media, storytelling and 25 more skills. He is proficient in Spanish. Colleagues describe him as "I hired Dan Abendschein to launch and edit a hyperlocal news site for Patch from the Pasadena Star-News, where he was a standout reporter. He exceeded my expectations by creating a site with a loyal following, breaking news and curating news and information of great use to his community. He demonstrated great news judgment and leadership within our team of local Patch editors. He also spearheaded key editorial projects, such as one looking at state redistricting, and was one of the main reporters who covered the 2011 windstorm in the San Gabriel Valley, coverage that won our team of Patch editors a breaking news 1st place award from the Los Angeles Press Club. I recommend him highly as a journalist and digital content producer." and "I hired Dan Abendschein to launch and edit a hyperlocal news site for Patch from the Pasadena Star-News, where he was a standout reporter. He exceeded my expectations by creating a site with a loyal following, breaking news and curating news and information of great use to his community. He demonstrated great news judgment and leadership within our team of local Patch editors. He also spearheaded key editorial projects, such as one looking at state redistricting, and was one of the main reporters who covered the 2011 windstorm in the San Gabriel Valley, coverage that won our team of Patch editors a breaking news 1st place award from the Los Angeles Press Club. I recommend him highly as a journalist and digital content producer."