Dan is driven by a passion for making. He wants to build a career centered on strategy and design innovation that directly benefits end users and workers. His journey has led him to engage with diverse projects spanning across a spectrum of industries, including healthcare, outdoor recreation, advocacy, technology, home goods, automotive, and more.

Embracing every experience as an opportunity for learning, his design philosophy emphasizes empathy and play through every stage of development. A philosophy he had the privilege to impart through mentorship and leadership roles.

Through teaching assistant and mentorship roles, Dan aspires to further contribute and foster the growth of future innovators. With a penchant for asking probing questions and sharing perspectives to stimulate constructive discussions, it is his belief that collaborative dialogue is integral to meaningful progress.