Dan Rowel Tan

Hello there, I'm Dan!

I'm a Software Engineer who's been around for over 15 years in the IT industry and in business. I started out as a firmware developer and transitioned to being a self-taught web developer, demonstrating adaptability and a passion for continuous learning.

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Experience

  • August 2024 - Present
    Owner - Moments.drmt.io
    🌐https://moments.drmt.io

    An event photo and video sharing platform. It allows guests to contribute photos and videos to create a shared memory of your event. I created this project using Honojs, HTMX, and DaisyUI running on Cloudflare Pages.

  • Owner - NihonList.com
    🌐https://nihonlist.com

    A website that provides a list of popular and trending destinations in Japan. I created this project using Honojs, HTMX, and DaisyUI running on Cloudflare Workers to serve as a Japan travel guide and directory for tourists.

    May 2024 - Present
  • April 2024 - Present
    Owner - Story.drmt.io
    🌐https://story.drmt.io

    A website that generates a bedtime story in MP3 format based on the user input. I created this small project using Honojs and HTMX running on Cloudflare Workers to gain knowledge on how generative AI works.

  • Full Stack Web Developer - Zealium Media Ltd.

    I worked on two projects while I was at Zealium Media (thespike.gg and sportsboom.com). I worked mostly on the backend, which is based on CakePHP and MySQL, and eventually had to learn Reactjs and Nextjs to maintain the entire codebase of one of their websites.

    April 2022 - April 2024
  • October 2021 - June 2022
    Co-Owner - Brpy Kombucha

    I co-owned the business with my wife and managed the production of the beverages.

  • Software Engineer - Lanex Corporation

    I worked on the ReviewBuzz website. This was the first time I worked on microservice architecture and big data.

    June 2020 - August 2020
  • March 2019 - April 2022
    Software Engineer - Really Social Media Ltd.

    I designed several features for their platform. Implemented several chatbot features and integrated Apple Wallet to increase user engagement.

  • Co-Founder - The Volunteers PH

    I created a chatbot that gathers volunteers and allows people to look for blood donors in the Philippines.

    May 2018 - July 2020
  • October 2017 - June 2019
    Owner - Kuro Beauty Bar

    I created a soap brand and sold it online using Shopify, and I made a chatbot to acquire leads from Facebook ads.

  • Owner - Hala Laba Laundry Service

    I started a laundry business that accepts bookings online through a website and a Messenger chatbot.

    July 2016 - January 2018
  • June 2015 - December 2018
    Operations Manager - Green Magic Corp.

    I managed all IT-related work for the company.

  • Owner - Lazy Panda Food Services

    I started my first food and tea business with four employees.

    April 2014 - May 2015
  • May 2008 - June 2014
    Senior R&D Engineer - Advanced World Solutions, Inc.

    This was my first job as a firmware developer for Sharp's multi-function printer.

  • B.S. in Computer Engineering - Ateneo de Davao University

    I was just an average student who graduated without honors. I was just enjoying life, playing airsoft, computer games, and riding my mountain bike in my free time.

    March 2008