Danny Youstra Email & Phone Number

Portola Valley, Ca, Us

Responsible for feature architecture, design, coding, and testing of a commercial iOS app to simplify video production with predefined story templates (nanoflick.com).Created, designed, and maintained the frontend UI, proprietary social networking, A/V camera functionality, video processing & sharing pipeline with third-party networks, and watch app.Used Google Firebase CLI, & APIs to manage a document-based Firestore backend, including a security rules overhaul with HTTPS authentication. Developed efficient and scalable cloud function infrastructure for User Authentication, Cloud Notifications (APNS/Android), A/B testing, Analytics, and ML Real-Time Remote Config.Collaborated in a team with other developers, product engineers, and marketers, conducting research, leading design meetings, and participating in code reviews.Currently scaling video template library using custom-trained GPT-4o mini model.

Admitted to YSP to conduct original research under Dr. Justin Siegel on enzyme mutations. Used predictive software tools (AlphaFold, Rosetta) for molecular modeling. Experimental data were uploaded to a database (d2d.ucdavis.edu) for new predictive models. Presented my findings in a research symposium and wrote a final paper (pending publication).

Helped run a summer camp, teaching elementary and middle school students basic programming concepts, Java, and using an IDE. After a three-day crash course on general programming topics, I helped students design and build their own Minecraft mods using Spigot. I also supervised lunch and recreational activities.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Computer Science, Turing Scholar Honors

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Retreat Team Leader (2 years) - Plan and execute reflective retreats with other team leaders. Computer Science.