Dan Hakes

Dan Hakes is a seasoned software engineering professional with extensive experience in various leadership and development roles. Currently serving as Principal Software Engineer/Architect at Progressive Leasing since March 2013, Dan has previously held positions such as Director of Software Development at SolutionStream and Senior Software Engineer roles at Softwise and IMS Media Solutions (Nielsen), where contributions included the design and implementation of diverse software applications. Dan's career began at Novell as a Network Course Developer, followed by crucial roles in software development at Autotown.com, Vehix.com, and Overstock.com, where expertise in architecting and developing software for the vacation industry was showcased. Dan's technical proficiency encompasses areas like iOS development and SOA web services, reflecting a strong foundation in both backend and frontend technologies.