Dan Burger (He/him)
Currently living in
Mountain View, California, USWilling to relocate
Work Preferences
In-PersonOpen to roles
10+ years of experience developing web/mobile applications at Google, NASA and Vanderbilt University, in fields as varied as astronomy, supercomputing, autism research, and K-12 education. Founding developer of Filtergraph.com, a data visualization website with over 1,000 users worldwide and used extensively by multiple NASA missions. Advocate for employment of adults on the autism spectrum through work at the Vanderbilt University Frist Center for Autism and Innovation; interviewed by Anderson Cooper about my work on CBS 60 Minutes (season 53, episode 3, October 4, 2020)
My Badges
💪Skills and Strengths
Technical Skills
Docker
Beginner
Beginner: While I've used it before, I require consistent guidance or mentorship to use this tool fully.
Web browser software
Advanced
Advanced: I am an expert with this tool, I am competant mentoring others as well as leading projects.
Microsoft Excel
Advanced
Advanced: I am an expert with this tool, I am competant mentoring others as well as leading projects.
Microsoft Office
Advanced
Advanced: I am an expert with this tool, I am competant mentoring others as well as leading projects.
Top 5 Soft Skills
CreativityThinking outside the boxResearchWillingness to learnPositive work ethic🧠Inclusion Essentials
Environments I'm comfortable with
🚀Experience
Check out my work
| Working since Jan 2022 Jan 2022 Current | Software Engineer - Google Provided support for the YouTube Ads Engineering Productivity team, which supports internal tools that help YouTube Ads engineers be more productive Became immersed in Google's development process through working in person at the brand-new Knowledge of EngineeringBrand ManagementHard Work and Dedication |
| Worked for 13 years, 2 months from Jan 2010 to Dec 2022 Jan 2010 Dec 2022 13 years, 2 months | Associate Application Developer - Vanderbilt University Developed web and mobile solutions for research groups at Vanderbilt covering astrophysics, K-12 education, high-performance computing, and development of technologies for autistic individuals. Provided full-stack development, server maintenance, and customer support for those projects. Partnered with nonprofits on many projects, including American Association for Variable Star Observers, Hypatia Catalog, College Autism Network, and Jobs for Humanity Founded Filtergraph.com, a web-based platform for visualization of large datasets used by NASA astrophysicists and over 1,000 data professionals in a variety of fields. Explored commercial opportunities for Filtergraph as the entrepreneurial lead for a selective National Science Foundation Innovation Corps grant which led to an agreement with NASA in 2017. Advocated for the employment of adults on the autism spectrum (currently 80% are unemployed or underemployed) through web/mobile projects, panel discussions, and appearance on 60 Minutes. Supervised undergraduate and graduate students, many of whom who have gone on to work at Google and other large tech companies. Customer ServiceEntrepreneurshipInnovationKnowledge of AutismFull Stack DevelopmentBig DataVisualizationServer AdministrationNon-Profit-OrganisationsAstrophysicsSuccess Driven Person |
| Worked for 3 years, 0 months from Jan 2009 to Dec 2011 Jan 2009 Dec 2011 3 years, 0 months | Software Developer - NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Developed a software program to improve the efficiency of data collection for an instrument scheduled to launch in a future NASA mission (launching 2026, arriving in Titan in 2034) Participated in an excursion to collect geological data on the sliding rocks of the Racetrack Playa in Death Valley, CA. Data CollectionGeology |
| Worked for 1 years, 0 months from Jan 2008 to Dec 2008 Jan 2008 Dec 2008 1 years, 0 months | IT Change Management Support Intern - Covance Developed a solution to process change requests for Covance's IT infrastructure efficiently. Information TechnologyManagement SupportManagement of Changes |
| Worked for 1 years, 0 months from Jan 2007 to Dec 2007 Jan 2007 Dec 2007 1 years, 0 months | Software Development Intern - Fisk University Enhanced a software interface for a Raman spectrometer using LabVIEW. LabVIEWSoftware EngineeringSpectrometer |
🎓Education and Credentials
| Attended for 2 years from 2011 to 2013 2011 2013 2 years | Vanderbilt University Master's degree - Computer Science |
| Attended for 4 years from 2006 to 2010 2006 2010 4 years | Vanderbilt University Bachelor's degree - Computer Engineering |