Dan Dean
About Dan Dean
Dan Dean is a Staff Software Engineer at Webflow, where he has worked since 2022. He has extensive experience in software engineering, having held various roles at companies like POP, Simple Finance, and Splice, and he emphasizes collaboration and empathy in his professional interactions.
Work at Webflow
Dan Dean has been employed at Webflow as a Staff Software Engineer since 2022. In this role, he has contributed significantly to API design and system architecture. His work emphasizes collaboration and empathy, enhancing professional interactions within the team. He is based in Seattle, Washington, where he focuses on improving developer productivity and customer experience.
Previous Employment Experience
Prior to joining Webflow, Dan Dean held various positions in software engineering. He worked at Splice as a Principal Software Engineer from 2020 to 2022 and as a Senior Software Engineer from 2019 to 2020. He also served as a Senior Front-end Engineer at Simple Finance from 2015 to 2016, and as a Front-end Engineer from 2012 to 2015. Earlier in his career, he worked at Evri as a Software Engineer for six months in 2011 and at POP as a Senior Front-end Engineer from 2005 to 2011.
Education and Expertise
Dan Dean studied at the University of Washington, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Photography from 2000 to 2003. He also attended North Seattle College, achieving an Associate of Arts (AA) in Political Science. His educational background supports his technical expertise in software engineering, particularly in front-end development and system architecture.
Technical Skills and Focus Areas
Dan Dean has a strong emphasis on identifying systemic problems to enhance both developer productivity and customer experience. He enjoys working across the stack, extending his expertise beyond front-end engineering. His experience includes continuous integration and delivery, as well as design systems, which are critical components in modern software development.