Daniel Singer

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Director of Engineering at Gaggle

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Overview

Daniel is a Director of Engineering at Gaggle with over fifteen years of experience leading high-performing software teams in the EdTech sector. He focuses on developing user-validated product visions and fostering the growth of his team members. Daniel holds a B. A. from the University of Pennsylvania.

Deeply invested in the tech community, Daniel founded and runs the Engineering Leadership Roundtable in both Philadelphia and San Diego. He also actively volunteers at local coding bootcamps in both cities, demonstrating a clear passion for mentoring and developing emerging engineering talent.

Uniquely, he runs the same engineering leadership meetup on opposite coasts of the United States.

Personality Overview

Assertive

Value Driven

Example Seeker

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.  They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.

Topics They Care About

EdTech Community
Organizes the Philly EdTech Meetup, bringing together founders and educators to discuss challenges and innovations in educational technology.
Engineering Leadership
Founded and runs the Engineering Leadership Roundtable in two cities, focusing on motivating engineers and helping them succeed within a business context.
Mission-Driven Work
Actively recruits for his team by emphasizing that they are "mission-driven, " indicating this is a core professional value for him.

Media Appearances

Daniel has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2024
Director of Engineering at Gaggle
12-2021 - 7-2024
Director Of Engineering at Crossbeam
12-2020 - 1-2022
Engineering Manager at Crossbeam
8-2020
Technical Advisor at MuckTracker
12-2016 - 3-2019
Software Engineering Manager at Knewton

Education

2006 - 2010
B.A. from University of Pennsylvania
Education details unavailable from Hawken School

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Exp : 15 Location : Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director of Engineering at Gaggle
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