
Daniel Chote
Integration Expert
(617) 759-4949
State College, PA
I am a full stack developer and seasoned manager. I have been in senior leadership positions for more than 10 years. I enjoy empowering engineers to focus on their careers, I love an infrastructure challenge, and I like to get my hands dirty in code.
Notable Skills:
Project Management
Go
VueJS
Python
Infrastructure as Code
Linux (Debian/Ubuntu)
Yocto/OpenEmbedded
Network Administration
PHP/HTML5/CSS3
Javascript (ES6)
3D Printing / CNC Machining
Autodesk Fusion 360
Raspberry Pi / Arduino
Kubernetes
Docker
Objective-C
Deep Learning (RCNN)
VOIP/SIP
I love to build things! 3D printing and CNC machining provide me with a way to build tangible things. Software development and engaging open source communities help me build new relationships and skills. Combining innovative and useful software with tangible devices is the future, and that is what I enjoy most!
Employment History
VP of Engineering
Videon
April 2021 - Current
I was convinced to join an established company going through a startup re-birth to help drive the engineering team and release some new products. We optimized the engineering processes by streamlining communication channels and adding clear acceptance criteria to tasks. I introduced the company to Docker, and we launched a video compute platform based on it. I led a small team that developed and launched a device management platform in less than 1 year (I also did 100% of the frontend work in VueJS). We developed a new hardware video compute platform for next-generation video workloads.
Skills:
Project Management
IT Management
HR Initiatives
VueJS
Python
AWS CDK
Linux (Ubuntu/OpenEmbedded)
Android
Hardware Design Review
FPGA
Low Latency Video Streaming
Video Encoding / Muxing
Director of Engineering (Domains)
GoDaddy
March 2019 - April 2021
I led a production engineering team to help teams migrate legacy on-prem infrastructure to AWS. We engaged in all the crisis response and compliance initiatives. We helped aggregate/standardize internal infrastructure health metrics. I learned a lot about SRE in a large organization!
Skills:
SRE Management
Linux (CentOS)
Infrastructure
AWS
Prometheus/Grafana
Site24x7
ServiceNow
VueJS
Python
Microsoft SQL Server
Compliance
ISO27001
Infrastructure Engineer
Filament
April 2018 - March 2019
I focused on production worthiness of various private blockchain stacks and how to integrate secure elements in to embedded systems. We worked on a multi-datacenter blockchain service solution that emphasized high-availability while providing a reusable software stack across a wide range of edge hardware platforms. This work involved building a fault tolerant Kubernetes bare metal infrastructure, as well as exploring bridging to cloud providers such as Azure, AWS, and GCE.
Skills:
Linux (Debian/Ubuntu)
Infrastructure
Kubernetes
Private Etherium
BigChainDB
Hyperledger Sawtooth
Python
golang
C
Javascript
Embedded systems
particle.io
Raspberry Pi
Dell EMC
VMWare
Prometheus/Grafana
CTO
Helping Hands of America
June 2017 - Present
I redesigned the company website to focus on mobile-friendly content and to present clearer calls to action to help increase conversion of users. I consolidated the infrastructure, including various online services, to reduce monthly expenses. In conjunction with Google Adwords I integrated Hubspot, OnSIP, and CallRail to optimize the sales pipeline and track campaign performance more effectively.
Skills:
Project Management
Google GSuite
Google Adwords
PHP
MySQL
Linux (Debian)
OnSIP
Linode
Hubspot
CallRail
CTO
BrandYourself, Inc.
March 2011 - June 2017
I managed the team of developers through multiple versions of the product with successful launches each time. I was the initial designer of the PHP framework used to build the first few versions of the product. We employed deep learning technologies for object recognition in photos as well as sentiment analysis for text. My focus was on using faster-rcnn and training the model using an in house image annotation tool. I designed and built a low cost GPU server configuration to aide the initial deployment of deep learning for production without a substantial financial commitment.
Skills:
Project Management
Caffe
py-faster-rcnn
Gearman
Redis
Beanstalkd
LDAP
PHP
MySQL
Linux (Debian)
Postfix
Sendgrid
Braintree
Nagios + Cacti
heartbeat
IPTables
Asterisk PBX
OnSIP
Linode
Technical Cofounder & Vice President of Engineering
Double Dutch Studios
September 2010 - Jan 2011
Sole developer on an initial alpha product for inSparq. Developed in PHP, using Google APIs with OAuth/OpenID.
Skills:
Project Management
PHP
MySQL
Google API
OAuth/OpenID
Director of Software Development (singlesnet.com)
Match.com
March 2010 - Sept 2010
After the sale of Singlesnet.com to Match.com I moved from CTO to Director of Software Development and helped transition the company knowledge to the new management team.
Skills:
Project Management
PHP
MySQL
ORM / Reporting
Asterisk PBX
Linux (Debian)
CTO
Singlesnet.com
January 2009 - September 2010
Managed a team of 30+ developers and oversaw the management of our in house physical server infrastructure. I managed a 500+ server datacenter deployment running Debian Linux, an Isilon storage cluster, F5 Networks BigIP, and many other enterprise hardware offerings. Singlesnet.com was sold to Match.com in early 2010. I was part of a team working with an investment banking firm to secure a sale.
Skills:
Project Management
PPC advertising
PHP
MySQL
Linux (Debian)
C/C++
Objective-C
Shell scripting / dsh
Postfix
LDAP
Nagios + Cacti
heartbeat
IPTables
F5 Networks BigIP
Isilon Clustering
Juniper Networks
Asterisk PBX
Software Developer / Network Engineer / CTO
Various Companies
1999 - January 2009
I started my professional career with a Windows Jabber (XMPP) client called Rival Messenger. Rival Messenger quickly became very popular and I gained credibility as a developer. I transitioned from Visual Basic development to PHP web development. I designed and deployed the server infrastructure for Singlesnet.com, an eventual physical deployment of 500+ servers that required knowledge of linux scalability and high availability. During the period of Singlesnet.com growth, we migrated datacenters to cut expenses with zero visible downtime to our users. I scaled email delivery and built an in-house CDN. Based on this work, we presented at a MySQL conference our findings for storage engine performance using upcoming storage technologies.
Skills:
Visual Basic
Jabber/XMPP
PHP
MySQL
Linux (Debian)
C/C++
Objective-C
Shell scripting / dsh
Postfix
Nagios + Cacti
heartbeat
IPTables
F5 Networks BigIP
Asterisk PBX
Projects
I create Raspberry Pi projects specifically aimed at education (STEAM) and other practical applications for low cost computing. My talkiepi project has been featured on many blogs and in print magazines. My Dirt Rally Carcade project went viral, with millions of views. I recently designed and built a large format cartesian style 3D printer and am currently working on a large format delta style 3D printer (1.8 meters tall). I have a fully equiped workshop with a small CNC router that allows me to machine aluminum parts for my projects.
talkiepi
Completed September 2016
talkiepi is a wifi walkie-talkie for kids and their friends. I designed the enclosure using Fusion360 and I wrote the software in Go.
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Dirt Rally Carcade
Completed November 2017
I designed and built a tabletop "carcade" from scratch using Fusion360 and 3D printing. The unit is powered by a tiny Intel motherboard/CPU combo and runs SteamOS.
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Sim Racing VR Motion Rig
Completed June 2017
I designed a 3DOF motion platform that was cheaper, smaller, and more flexible than the commercial offerings. Built using 80/20 extrusion and aluminum brackets that I designed in Fusion360 and machined myself.
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Cheap 1U GPU server
Completed April 2017
I designed a cost effective, scalable GPU server platform for BrandYourself, Inc.'s upcoming deep learning powered technologies.
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CNC and 3D Printers
Completed March 2017
I built a 3HP tabletop CNC using open source hardware and software. I then used the CNC to build large format 3D printers.
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