Daniel Allen
About Daniel Allen
Daniel Allen serves as the Director of User Experience at DNSFilter, bringing extensive experience from previous roles at companies such as Paylocity and Hitachi Solutions America. He holds an MBA from Roosevelt University and engages in creative pursuits like woodworking and blacksmithing.
Current Role at DNSFilter
Daniel Allen serves as the Director of User Experience at DNSFilter, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he focuses on enhancing user experience through a User-Centered Design process. His leadership aims to elevate both products and teams, ensuring that user needs are at the forefront of development efforts.
Previous Experience in User Experience
Before joining DNSFilter, Daniel held various roles in user experience and software development. He worked as the Sr. Director of User Experience at TAG - The Aspen Group from 2020 to 2021. Prior to that, he was the Director of User Experience & Application Innovation at Hitachi Solutions America from 2018 to 2020, and he also served as UX Lead and UX Developer at Paylocity from 2015 to 2018.
Educational Background
Daniel Allen has an MBA with a concentration in Information Systems from Roosevelt University, where he studied from 2011 to 2013. He also holds an undergraduate degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, completed between 2007 and 2010. Additionally, he studied Mechanical Engineering at Harper College and Northern Illinois University.
Technical and Development Experience
Daniel's career includes significant technical roles. He worked as a Senior .Net Developer at Fanatics, Inc. for nine months in 2014-2015 and as a Systems Engineer at the American Concrete Pavement Association from 2010 to 2012. He also has experience as a Developer at Millennium Information Services and as an Associate Software Engineer at Arc Worldwide.
Personal Interests and Activities
Outside of his professional responsibilities, Daniel engages in tech-free creativity as an amateur machinist, blacksmith, and woodworker. He enjoys spending time in his workshop, building things with his hands, which he considers a form of relaxation and personal growth. He also maintains a personal website, www.howdanbuilds.com, where he shares insights into his experiences and interests.