I'm an experienced engineer with experience on multiple platforms. I've developed a wide variety of web applications as well as backends for several mobile applications available on the iTunes store. I enjoy developing creative solutions for all types of services including digital media which I have a great deal of experience developing delivery methods for content as well as producing the content itself. I'm looking to work for a large company or a fast growing venture backed company.
Software Engineer @ Acquisition of Giant Media. From March 2014 to Present (1 year 8 months) Software Engineer @ Developing internal tools for media campaign management. Designing and building out native advertising players. Building out APIs to connect different divisions of Adknowledge products. From January 2014 to March 2014 (3 months) Backend Engineer @ Continuing my work with API development using Python/Django. Designed backend for 2013 LA AutoShow iOS application. Added integration of MongoDB into systems and connecting with FitBit, Twitter and LinkedIn APIs for social logins and data aggregation. From August 2013 to January 2014 (6 months) Councilman @ I serve over 30,000 residents of the Los Feliz neighborhood. From October 2012 to October 2013 (1 year 1 month) Backend Engineer @ I developed APIs for iOS applications using Python/Django. I used Amazon Web Services such as EC2 and RDS for rapid cloud deployment. From December 2012 to July 2013 (8 months) Programmer @ I developed and maintained wonderville.com. I aggregated the iTunes store to feature content for children based on gender and age using the Python/Django framework. From March 2012 to July 2012 (5 months) Lead Programmer @ I developed and maintained multiple Wowio branded websites including wevolt.com, popgalaxy.com and theduckwebcomics.com. Converted The Duck Webcomics from PHP to the Python/Django framework. I used jQuery and ajax to design real-time page design tools. The Duck Webcomics is used by 100,000+ users. From May 2010 to August 2011 (1 year 4 months) Web Developer @ I designed and maintained administration tools for sales agents to easily keep track of clients as well as alter settings for client software. Using the Zend/PHP framework I designed tools for managers to receive accurate reports about general productivity and calculated commission rates for sales agents. Administration systems are used by 100+ users and client systems 500+ users. From June 2009 to April 2010 (11 months) Social Network Manager @ I helped manage social networking for musical artists. From February 2009 to March 2009 (2 months) Programmer/Producer @ I programmed an online venue for live music streams and produced a number of web series, comedy and documentary style. From October 2006 to November 2008 (2 years 2 months)
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science @ Webster University From 2003 to 2007 Certification, Web Development @ Webster University From 2003 to 2007 Certification, Professional Writing @ Webster University From 2003 to 2007 Dan Kram is skilled in: Django, CSS, JavaScript, Ubuntu, MySQL, Git, Amazon Web Services..., Python, HTML, jQuery, Linux, virtualenv, Tastypie, AJAX