Danny Z.
About Danny Z.
Danny Z. serves as the Head of Security Architecture and Principal Architect at Credit Karma, where he has worked since 2021. He holds an Engineer’s Degree in Computer Science and has extensive experience in software engineering and security architecture across various companies.
Work at Credit Karma
Danny Z. has been with Credit Karma since 2021, currently serving as the Head of Security Architecture and Principal Architect. In this role, he has played a critical part in designing secure platforms and frameworks. Prior to his current position, he worked as a Senior Staff Software Engineer from 2016 to 2020 and held the role of Head of Security Architecture and Senior Staff Software Engineer from 2020 to 2021. His responsibilities include managing multiple projects and developers to enhance security and efficiency within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Danny Z. studied Computer Science at Colman College, where he achieved an Engineer’s Degree from 2005 to 2008. He also completed his high school education at Kiryat-Sharet High School, focusing on robotics engineering. His technical skills include expertise in Elastic Search, Couchbase, MongoDB, and Cassandra, which contribute to his effectiveness in security architecture and software engineering.
Background
Before joining Credit Karma, Danny Z. held several positions in the tech industry. He worked as a Lead Software Engineer at AllofMe from 2008 to 2010 in Tel Aviv, Israel, and served as a Tech Lead at Ultimate Gaming from 2013 to 2014 in Emeryville, California. Additionally, he worked at Spongecell as a Tech Lead and Architect from 2015 to 2016 in the San Francisco Bay Area and began his career as a Software Engineer at P-Kama from 2005 to 2006 in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Achievements
Danny Z. authored an article on identity-aware encryption in February 2020, contributing to the discourse on security practices in technology. His work at Credit Karma includes designing secure platforms and frameworks, showcasing his commitment to enhancing security measures within the organization.