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TheForge.buildFounder
Feb. 2026The AI Engineering Specification Engine • Your idea fully engineered before you write a line of code. The Forge transforms a product idea into a complete engineering specification suite and build-ready AI development environment. Vision, architecture, PRDs, design system, build plan — interlinked, validated, yours.
Haven & Hold Therapeutic Minimalist PrintsFounder
Jan. 2026Quiet anchors for turbulent minds. Wall art that holds you. Literary prints for bedrooms, reading corners, and any space that deserves more than "Live Laugh Love."
SteadiiDesign Lead
Oct. 2020 - Dec. 2025Lead UI and UX direction and execution across public facing properties, web app administration, advocate, and caregiver user sides, native app design for IOS and Android.
Higher Learning TechnologiesLead Product Designer
Oct. 2014 - Sep. 2020User experience, UI/Visual design, branding, and front end development across iOS, Android and web platforms for the suite of HLT products.
CandidlyLead Product Designer
Jul. 2014 - Oct. 2014Cincinnati, OHIf there was a unicorn on team Kandid.ly, it’s Dan. Dan is the lead product designer, head of frontend development and chief photographer.
FullStackProduct Designer
Oct. 2010 - Jul. 2014Cincinnati, OHDesigns html prototypes, visual interfaces and interaction of web-based applications. Designs and evaluates visual human interfaces utilizing user-centered design principles. Implements the user interface design. Ensures user experience is formulated to achieve the goals of the online entity.
DanVolkens.comFreelance Interactive Designer
Sep. 2010 - Oct. 2010Designs html prototypes, visual interfaces and interaction of web-based applications. Designs and evaluates visual human interfaces utilizing user-centered design principles. Implements the user interface design. Ensures user experience is formulated to achieve the goals of the online entity.
Global CloudSenior Interactive Designer
Aug. 2000 - Sep. 2010Designs html prototypes, visual interfaces and interaction of web-based applications. Designs and evaluates visual human interfaces utilizing user-centered design principles. Implements the user interface design. Ensures user experience is formulated to achieve the goals of the online entity.
The Wendy's CompanyAssistant Manager
May. 1997 - Aug. 2000Manage day to day operations of Wendy's restaurant including crew management, quality control, cash mgmt, cleanliness, processes training, etc.
UPSDelivery Truck Loader
Nov. 1996 - Jul. 1997Loaded packages on delivery trucks.
Wendys InternationalEmployee
Aug. 1993 - May. 1997Typical restaurant employee tasks, employee training, process development.
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