Biography
Daniel serves as CTO, CFO, and Co-Founder of Ziplitics, where he leads technology, platform engineering, and the operational systems that keep LRN reliable for life sciences teams.
At Ziplitics he focuses on building responsible, functional AI infrastructure—security, scalability, and transparent tooling that researchers can trust when evidence quality is non-negotiable.
With more than two decades in software development and technology leadership, Daniel brings hands-on engineering depth and executive experience to the LRN platform, pairing automation with clear human oversight so every workflow stays audit-ready.
Experience
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Aug 2023 – Present
CTO, CFO & Co-Founder · Ziplitics
Co-leading Ziplitics technology and finance—architecting LRN, enterprise security, and the engineering practices behind explainable AI for evidence research.
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Present
Head of AI · Multi-company portfolio
Building responsible, functional AI that helps teams work faster across a multi-company portfolio—always trading notes with other AI builders on practical, production-ready systems.
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Present
Chief Technology Officer · Multifamily connectivity
Leading technology and network strategy for multi-gigabit connectivity serving apartment communities—emphasizing customer experience, secure automation, and reliable operations at scale.
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Mar 2015 – Apr 2023
SVP & Chief Technology Officer · Residential technology
Directed IT strategy and technology teams for a residential organization, aligning systems and infrastructure with business goals across a multi-year growth period.
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Feb 2010 – Present
Founder & President · Technology consultancy
Founded and led a web development and database hosting firm delivering customized software solutions for entrepreneurs and organizations of all sizes.
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Oct 2007 – Jan 2012
Senior Applications Developer · Open-source consulting
Specialized in open-source application development, building production systems and strengthening hands-on engineering foundations still central to his work today.
Education
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2007
A.S., Computer Programming
ECPI University
Summa Cum Laude
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2004 – 2006
B.S., Mathematics
University of South Carolina
Minor: Computer Science · Carolina Band
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2002 – 2004
A.S.
Richard Bland College of the College of William & Mary
Licenses & certifications
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Aug 2011
Oracle Certified Professional — MySQL 5.0 Database Administrator
Oracle
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Feb 2009
Zend Certified Engineer
Perforce Zend
Credential ID ZEND010113
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Dec 2008
Certified MySQL 5.0 Developer
Oracle MySQL
Credential ID MYSQL009864
Next step
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