Danny Zapp Dunn
About Danny Zapp Dunn
Danny Zapp Dunn is a Software Engineer with extensive experience in database management and cloud services. He has worked at Sopra Banking Software since 2020 and previously held roles at Business Reporter and Sopra Banking Software, focusing on software development and project management.
Current Role at Sopra Banking Software
Danny Zapp Dunn has been working at Sopra Banking Software as a Software Engineer since 2020. In this role, he is involved in leading the platform team in transitioning from a Java monolith to cloud services utilizing AWS. His responsibilities include employing a frontend and microservice stack that features TypeScript/JavaScript, NodeJS, React with Redux, and Material UI. Dunn also explores experimental technologies such as GraalVM native image to improve the scalability of services within the Java ecosystem.
Previous Experience at Sopra Banking Software
Before his current position, Dunn worked at Sopra Banking Software as a Software Developer from 2018 to 2020. During this time, he gained experience in various technologies and contributed to the development of software solutions. His work involved utilizing modern development practices and tools to enhance the efficiency and performance of the software products.
Experience at Business Reporter
Dunn held multiple roles at Business Reporter, starting as a Project Manager from 2011 to 2014, where he managed various projects in Finchley, London. He later served as Campaign Director from 2014 to 2016, overseeing campaign strategies and execution in London. His experience in these roles contributed to his project management and leadership skills.
Education and Academic Background
Dunn has a diverse educational background. He studied at Sandbach School, where he focused on Geography, Critical Thinking, and General Studies, achieving A/s from 2006 to 2007. He also studied History, Politics, and English Literature at Sandbach School from 2006 to 2008. Dunn earned an LLB in Law from Staffordshire University from 2008 to 2011 and later obtained a Master of Science in Information Technology from the University of the West of England from 2016 to 2018.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Dunn possesses expertise in various database technologies, including Postgres, Dynamo, and Elasticsearch, with additional experience in DGraph. He employs Jest/Enzyme for testing and utilizes a mix of Express deployment for local development and serverless/AWS Lambda for production environments. His skills also extend to GoLang-oriented infrastructure technologies, including Docker, Kubernetes, Vault, and Terraform.