Dave Dolben
About Dave Dolben
Dave Dolben is a software engineer with extensive experience in various roles across notable tech companies, including Google, Lyft, and Woven Planet Holdings. He specializes in C++ development, Unreal Engine 4 plugins, and has a strong interest in computer graphics and 3D simulation.
Work at Hightouch
Dave Dolben has been employed at Hightouch as a Software Engineer since 2022. His role involves contributing to the development of data integration solutions, leveraging his extensive background in software engineering. He continues to work in the San Francisco, California area.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Prior to his current position, Dolben held various roles in software engineering across multiple companies. He worked at Improbable as an Engineering Manager from 2017 to 2019 and as a Software Engineer for four months in 2017. He also served as a Senior Software Engineer and Manager at Woven Planet Holdings from 2021 to 2022. His tenure at Lyft included roles as Senior Software Engineer and Manager from 2019 to 2021.
Education and Expertise
Dave Dolben studied at Stanford University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Science from 2009 to 2014 and a Master of Science (M.S.) in Computer Science from 2012 to 2014. His expertise includes building Unreal Engine 4 plugins, developing geospatial caching systems using C++, and working with 2D/3D graphics APIs and procedural modeling.
Technical Skills and Projects
Dolben has a strong technical background that includes experience with Big Data processing systems such as Hadoop and MapReduce. He has developed a C++/Vulkan rendering engine as a personal project and has hands-on experience with real-time data processing frameworks like Esper and Storm. Additionally, he prototyped front-end mapping and vector data components using JavaScript.
Internships and Early Career
In the early stages of his career, Dolben completed several internships, including positions at Google as a Software Engineer from 2014 to 2017, and at Palantir Technologies as a BD Engineering Intern in 2013. He also interned at Twitter in 2012 and worked as a Software Development Intern at Klout in 2011. His diverse experiences contributed to his development as a software engineer.