Daniel Samarin is an accomplished engineering professional with extensive experience in hardware lifecycle management and electrical engineering. Currently serving as the Head of Hardware at Topanga.io since November 2024, Daniel oversees all aspects from product ideation to delivery and support. Prior to this, Daniel spent over a decade at Motivo, where roles included Electrical & Software Engineering Functional Manager and Senior Technical Member, focusing on team leadership, project planning, and advanced electrical systems development. Daniel's experience also encompasses significant contributions in previous positions at Cameron Pace Group and ReadyTrace, Inc., where innovations in power supply design and DSP-centric hardware were achieved. With a strong educational foundation in Computer Engineering from California State University, Daniel demonstrates a proven track record in fostering team development and delivering high-reliability engineering solutions across various challenging environments.