Daniel Tan

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Senior Full Stack Engineer at Portcast

Singapore

Overview

Daniel is a Senior Full Stack Engineer at Portcast with a history of leading platform development, including at AI2 Labs. He has shipped numerous applications and games from end-to-end. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering from Nanyang Technological University Singapore and is passionate about building solutions that improve peoples lives.

Outside of his direct role, Daniel shows a deep intellectual curiosity for the future of software and AI. His writings explore the complex challenges of large language models, from memory systems and context degradation to the fundamental ways they reason, indicating a passion that extends beyond professional requirements.

He is exploring a novel authentication method where user passwords never leave the client device in plaintext.

Personality Overview

Value Driven

Assertive

Example Seeker

They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.  They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.

Topics They Care About

LLM Agent Improvement
He frequently analyzes the limitations of LLMs, such as context degradation and memory, showing a deep interest in the nuances of advancing AI reasoning and performance.
Practical AI Solutions
He led a no-code AI platform at AI2 Labs and recently shared an AI-powered freight audit solution with over 95% accuracy, demonstrating a focus on real-world application.
Secure Authentication
He is exploring a novel "Password-Derived Signature Authentication" method, showing an interest in creating more robust systems that protect user data from server-side breaches.

Media Appearances

Daniel has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2023
Senior Full Stack Engineer at Portcast
1-2021 - 2-2023
Head of Platform at AI2 Labs
2-2020 - 2-2023
Full Stack Engineer at YOOZOO GAMES
6-2018 - 2-2020
Software Developer at Mighty Bear Games
2-2018 - 5-2018
Freelance Software Engineer at OpsManager

Education

2014 - 2018
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) from Nanyang Technological University Singapore

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Insights For Selling To Daniel

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision
  • Focus on immediate action-items rather than the larger goals
  • Use phrases like ‘clear proof that’, ‘data shows’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Daniel is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Daniel

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Daniel move?

  • They like to analyze well and then make their decisions.
  • Can Daniel take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Daniel

Personality Compatibility


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