Daniel Stirling Email & Phone Number

Hungary

Kaposvár, Somogy, Hungary

As Head Coach of the National Hungarian DotA 2 Esports Team, I have been able to connect on many levels with players and create a productive and positive environment for naturally introverted individuals. With the help of my assistant coach and analyst, Bence Kosda, through my coaching and education methods, we were able to lead the team to a 6th place finish in the World Cup 2021 in Eilat, Israel and 2nd place in the European Championship 2022 in Tirana, Albania. While strong leadership, team management and strategic planning are all skills that are necessary in such a position, I believe that as a coach it is of utmost importance to be first and foremost a friend.Big Challenge: Mediate between and teach high performers to share their opinions in an assertive and profound way, and to command respect in a field where there is only one linear metric that respect is tied to normally - the in-game leaderboard, ranking the millions of players. [My peak was around 800, while some of my players had top 100]Achievements:* Organize a system and create an intuitive way to measure potency of over 120 players* Constantly reiterate and continuously research and understand key factors that drive player performance* Clearly communicate stages of process towards stakeholders* Organize and manage media coverage through ATL and BTL mediums* Complete planning of physical bootcamps* Coach individuals and teams with a focus on improving and integrating individuals into teams* Develop and implement an education method that leads to rapid evolution and improved performance of the team

As a User Experience Analyst at Pine Design, having been present at the foundation of the company I have had the opportunity to help lay the foundations, take part in creating a welcoming and energetic atmosphere, establish the brand identity, and design the key documents and company manifesto. I thrived in an international environment, growing as a designer, communicator, and facilitator. I conducted user research and helped with workshops, successfully maintained B2B relationships, and shipped products on tight deadlines. My skills in user experience research, branding, workshop facilitation, B2B relationship management, wireframing, prototyping, and product design and development have developed thanks to this position. Revelation:With the help of the leadership, my friends, I have discovered my key strengths: Synthesizing Information, Blue Sky Ideation, Eye for Detail, Understanding Core Needs, Hunger for Challenges, Fueling Growth of People and Process Development. As such in order to be more efficient I started aligning more with my true calling - Business Development, Coaching and Consulting.Big Challenge:As UX was a rather new field to me, I needed to synchronize learning and delivering. This, however, didn’t challenge me as much as I am always open to exploration, A much larger quest came from one of our clients who needed a working prototype for a fintech product for a $2M investment under great time constraint.Achievements:*Helped establish the foundations and brand identity at Pine Design*Successfully conduct user research and help organizing and facilitating workshops*Maintain successful B2B relationships and ship products on tight deadlines*Develop key skills in user experience research, branding, workshop facilitation, B2B relationship management, wireframing, prototyping, product design and development*Delivering a winning fintech project with a working prototype, securing a $2M investment under a tight time constraint.

We participated in playtesting for OpenAI, where our esports team was among the top 0.6% that successfully defeated the OpenAI Five system while. This was achieved by shifting our focus from trying to win the game towards trying to understand and beat the "player" -- understanding how the OpenAI Five makes decisions and what its input is allowed us to devise strategies to counter it.Building on this experience, I started exploring generative models (ada, babbage, davinci) in 2020 and have been honing my skills in prompt engineering since then. My work focuses on leveraging AI to drive innovative solutions and business growth, utilizing advanced semantics and machine learning techniques.To learn more about the Five project: https://arxiv.org/pdf/1912.06680

As a Business Consultant for the Esports Media Platform and Ecommerce Store LEET, I played a key role in the founding and establishment of one of the leading Esports platforms in Hungary. I have assisted with creating the brand identity, developing the roadmap and marketing strategy. With the help of my strategic guidance, Leet has grown and absorbed the majority of Esports media platforms and has become a multimillion dollar powerhouse in less than 4 years with 25 employees and a number of outside contractors responsible for content creation. My strong ability to think ahead, synthesize information from various fields, strategic planning and attention to detail have been crucial to the success of the company.I am still available for stakeholders in Esports looking to create a growing ecosystem, both in Hungary and elsewhere.Big Challenge:The only way to connect with the community was through dozens of different social media groups and agencies, with only one giant media platform with mediocre content. In order to raise the overall level of content and establish LEET as a leading player in the Hungarian Esports scene, the company needed to grow to a critical mass where it could naturally compete with the other giant, acting as a catalyst for the industry as a whole.Achievements:*Taking part in establishing a powerful brand identity that speaks to gamers*Synthesizing information on our users, the market and the macroeconomic situation in order to create a robust roadmap for the company*Creating a strategic plan on how to achieve critical mass*Laying the foundations of LEET Gaming

We helped university students at Pécs reap the benefits of an interconnected network by partnering up with local and international brands to deliver them exclusive - guaranteed highest available - student discounts. We helped over 150 brands (incl. gyms, entertainment locations, restaurants, shops and more) connect with close to 20.000 local students.

Master'S Degree, Development Economics And International Development

Bachelor'S Degree, Marketing/Marketing Management, General

Industrial And Organizational Psychology

Business Administration And Management, General