Daniel Talsky
About Daniel Talsky
Daniel Talsky is a Senior Software Engineer II with extensive experience in software development and engineering management. He has held various roles in notable companies, including Capital One and divvyDOSE, and has a background in massage therapy.
Current Role at divvyDOSE
Daniel Talsky serves as a Senior Software Engineer II at divvyDOSE, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he has led integration efforts to incorporate divvyDOSE's Multi Dose Packaging expertise into Optum following its acquisition. His responsibilities include overseeing software development processes and ensuring the implementation of effective solutions that align with the company's objectives.
Previous Experience in Software Development
Prior to his current role, Daniel Talsky accumulated extensive experience in software development across various companies. He worked at Capital One as a Senior Associate / Software Engineer from 2017 to 2021. Before that, he spent three years at The Orchard as a Software Engineer from 2013 to 2016. His earlier roles include positions at Big Fish Games, The Jones Group Inc., and Serials Solutions, where he contributed to web development and software engineering projects.
Technical Contributions and Innovations
Daniel has made significant contributions to software engineering practices. He managed compliance with controlled substance reporting by developing custom software solutions to address regulatory changes. Additionally, he migrated the continuous integration infrastructure at divvyDOSE from CircleCI to GitHub Actions, enhancing the efficiency of the development workflow. He also refactored alerting systems to reduce the staff required for support by 50% across multiple products and microservices.
Educational Background in Massage Therapy
Daniel Talsky studied at Brenneke School of Massage, where he focused on Massage Therapy. He achieved a Licensed Massage Practitioner (LMP) credential during his studies, which he completed from 1996 to 1997. This educational background reflects his diverse skill set and interests beyond software engineering.
Leadership and Incident Management Experience
In his career, Daniel has demonstrated leadership capabilities, particularly in incident management. He served as Incident Commander, where he coordinated responses to production outages across the company. This role required effective communication and problem-solving skills to ensure minimal disruption to services.