dan walsh
about
I'm a self-taught developer working at PensionBee. I've worked with a lot of different technologies over the years, but JavaScript's been a constant (lil dev humour for you there).
In my spare time I enjoy adding to my emotional support pile of unread books, adding to my ever-expanding list of side projects & ideas that I work through at a glacial pace, and updating this site with new designs and content since I can't settle on what I want it to look like and contain for more than 6 months at a time. Enjoy!
projects
Here are a few personal projects. Check out my GitHub for more.
An intelligent tool that automatically generates concise summaries of articles, documents, and web content using natural language processing. Built with Next.js for the frontend and FastAPI for the backend.
Backend API for the AI Content Summariser. Provides endpoints for text summarization and URL content extraction using state-of-the-art NLP models.
Example MCP
Example implementation of the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Demonstrates how to build servers that standardize context provision to LLMs, enabling AI applications to access data and tools through a unified interface.
Intro to Language Models
Python implementation of language models and NLP techniques. Explores fundamental concepts in natural language processing and machine learning.
Cursor Sync
A tool to automatically synchronize Cursor IDE settings between multiple devices using GitHub Gist. Supports macOS and Windows with automatic startup and conflict resolution.
ZSH Sync
Synchronize ZSH configurations across multiple machines. Keeps your shell environment consistent across different computers.
experience
Senior Software Engineer
PensionBee
Jan 2024 - Present
- Driving new initiatives across the engineering function
- Leading the development of a component library to improve consistency and developer experience
- Spearheading Node.js upgrade efforts to improve performance and security
- Leading WebView implementation for cross-platform functionality
- Participating in penetration testing to improve application security
- Leading efforts to rewrite and port feature journeys to modern frameworks
- Resolving complex technical challenges requiring specialized expertise, such as Apple privacy manifest implementation
Software Engineering Manager
PensionBee
Aug 2023 - Jan 2024
- Identified and resolved problem areas including team siloing and tribal knowledge by organizing company-wide engineering hackdays
- Led team in mini-hackdays to explore new business problems, including data visualization with React charting libraries
- Collaborated with product teams and stakeholders to empower engineering teams and push back against waterfall processes
- Contributed to salary benchmarking review processes and suggested improvements based on industry standards
- Helped drive engineering management strategy, focusing on vertical and horizontal growth opportunities
Senior Software Engineer
PensionBee
Oct 2022 - Aug 2023
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver features for web and mobile apps, including regular drawdown offerings and two-factor verification
- Created and maintained documentation on areas for improvement within the engineering function
- Conducted group learning sessions on React, Redux, and React Native development
- Led working groups focused on web frontend transition and security improvements
- Advocated for and implemented agile best practices and software development principles
Software Engineer II
Puppet
Apr 2021 - Oct 2022
- Developed and maintained frontend applications using React and GraphQL
- Worked with containerized applications in Kubernetes and GCP environments
- Implemented automated testing strategies using Jest, Enzyme, and Nightwatch.js
Software Engineer II
BazaarVoice
Mar 2020 - Mar 2021
- Built and maintained frontend applications using React and Redux
- Implemented testing strategies with Jest, Enzyme, Jasmine, and WebdriverIO
- Worked with GraphQL APIs and Apollo client
Software Engineer
ShopKeep
Jan 2019 - Mar 2020
- Developed frontend applications using React and related technologies
- Worked with backend services using Ruby, Sinatra, and Rails
- Implemented and maintained AWS Lambda functions and ElasticSearch integrations
Junior Software Engineer
ShopKeep
Jun 2017 - Dec 2018
- Built and maintained frontend applications using JavaScript and React
- Collaborated with backend teams on API integrations
- Participated in agile development processes and continuous integration workflows
skills
A curated selection of my skills, not an exhaustive list. Roughly arranged by experience level.