Itai Danan
About Itai Danan
Itai Danan is a Senior Staff Software Engineer at InVision with extensive experience in C++, full stack web development, and high-performance computing.
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Itai Danan currently holds the position of Senior Staff Software Engineer at InVision. Additionally, he is working as a Senior Software Guru at Cybernium, operating on a global scale.
Career History
Itai Danan's extensive career in software engineering includes roles at prominent companies. He was a Consultant at Morgan Stanley from 2013 to 2016, focusing on C++. Prior to that, he served as a C++ Consultant for Telus for one year from 2011 to 2012. Danan's earlier experience also includes a two-year tenure as a Senior Software Engineer at Google from 2007 to 2009, and a brief eight-month period as Principal Software Engineer at Softimage in 2007. Additionally, he worked as a Senior Software Engineer at Autodesk for nine years from 1998 to 2007.
Education and Expertise
Itai Danan has a strong academic foundation in computer science. He earned a Master's degree in Computer Science & Graphics from the University of Waterloo, studying from 1996 to 1998. Prior to that, Danan completed his Bachelor's degree in Computer Science at Concordia University, where he studied from 1992 to 1996. His education has equipped him with deep knowledge of compilers, interpreters, cross-platform programming, and high-performance computing.
Technical Projects
Among Itai Danan's notable projects is the development of a 2D rendering engine using C++20. This engine is designed for multi-platform compatibility, working seamlessly on MacOS and Linux, and can be deployed online through WASM and Docker. Furthermore, Danan has extensive experience in full stack web development, utilizing technologies such as PHP, SQL, HTML5, CSS3, XML, XSL, and JavaScript on the LAMP stack.
Web Development and SEO
Itai Danan has a proven track record in implementing, deploying, maintaining, and SEO optimizing websites with millions of monthly visitors. His work ensures efficient website performance with high scalability and maintainability. In addition, Danan is engaged in technical writing and photography, contributing to end-to-end website building projects.