Dane Hillard
About Dane Hillard
Dane Hillard is a Technical Architect at ITHAKA, with a background in web application development and software engineering. He has authored two books on Python and specializes in micro frontend architecture and design systems.
Work at ITHAKA
Dane Hillard has had a significant career at ITHAKA, where he has held multiple roles since 2014. He started as a Web Application Developer and worked in this position for four years in Ann Arbor, Michigan. In 2019, he transitioned to the role of Lead Web Application Developer, serving for two years in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He briefly held the position of Principal Engineer for nine months in 2022 before becoming a Technical Architect, a role he has occupied since 2022 in Brooklyn, New York. His work focuses on guiding the evolution of UI Engineering practices and building micro frontend architecture for the JSTOR platform.
Education and Expertise
Dane Hillard studied at the University of Michigan from 2007 to 2011, where he achieved a degree in Computer Engineering with a focus on Mathematics. He has developed expertise in Python, Django, and Vue, emphasizing open source development and developer advocacy. His educational background and technical skills support his current role in advancing UI Engineering and design systems at ITHAKA.
Background in Software Development
Before joining ITHAKA, Dane Hillard gained experience in various software development roles. He worked at SAIC as a Software Engineering Intern and later as a Software Development Engineer from 2010 to 2012 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He then moved to Thermo Fisher Scientific, where he served as a Software Engineer II from 2012 to 2014. This progression laid the foundation for his later roles at ITHAKA, where he has continued to build on his software engineering skills.
Authorship and Publications
Dane Hillard has authored two books on Python, contributing to the developer community. His publications include 'Publishing Python Packages' and 'Practices of the Python Pro'. These works reflect his expertise in Python and his commitment to sharing knowledge within the programming community.