Dan works as a consulting software developer who loves programming in all languages and forms, but in recent years has a particular focus on Python and Javascript.Dan believes strongly in methodologies like Test Driven Development and the use of iterative Agile approaches like Scrum for product design and development, and has used these tools in his career to great success.He has been working in the software industry for over 15 years as both a developer and a product manager, and is a passionate advocate of the use of empathy and mindfulness in software development. He contributes to and uses open source projects such as the Ghost publishing platform, the GatsbyJS static site generator, the Django web framework, and others.A varied career working in everything from education to enterprise to telecom has given Dan a broad domain knowledge, including time spent working in systems administration, systems security, and even a period working for a vendor with ETSI on the Network Function Virtualization ISG.Check out his posts for articles about these and other software and product related topics.