Danny Duran
About Danny Duran
Danny Duran is a Software Architect at Hopper in Bogota, Colombia, with extensive experience in software development and engineering leadership roles.
Company
Danny Duran is currently employed at Hopper, a company operating in the travel and technology sector. Hopper is located in Bogota, D.C., Capital District, Colombia. Danny holds the position of Software Architect, where he is involved in providing architectural direction and strategic technology decisions.
Title
Danny Duran holds the title of Software Architect at Hopper. Previously, he served as the Director of Engineering for Next-Gen Air Supply at the same company. His role includes defining technology stacks, patterns, and solutions to complex technical problems, significantly impacting the company’s technical direction.
Education and Expertise
Danny Duran completed his education at Universidad del Magdalena. He earned a Master's degree in Computer Software Engineering from 2010 to 2011. Prior to that, he obtained a DI: Systems Engineer degree in Computer Science from the same institution, studying from 2004 to 2010. His strong academic background has laid the foundation for his roles in software architecture and development.
Professional Background
Danny Duran's professional background spans multiple roles and companies. He has worked as a Software Architect and CTO at GDX TRAVEL, Expert Software Development at Amadeus, Fullstack Developer at Aranda Software Corp, Web Developer at Wigilabs, Software Developer at Universidad del Magdalena, and Process Analyst at Cerrejon. His early career included a Research Intern position at Universidad del Magdalena.
Mentorship and Leadership
At Hopper, Danny Duran provides technical mentorship and acts as a role model for engineers of all levels. He champions large technical debt initiatives that require dedicated resources and identifies systemic issues impacting engineering goals. His mentorship helps engineers improve productivity, velocity, and scalability, contributing to the overall success of the engineering team.