# Dain Chatel

> Software Engineer at Mantl (Techstars '16)

Location: New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/dainchatel

back-end engineer. I like working with typescript, express & nest

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ Mantl (Techstars '16)
Jan 2017 – Present | Greater New York City Area
typescript, express, nest, pg, kafka & core banking systems

### Web Developer @ Second Language Design
Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Greater New York City Area
Building production websites for clients including venture capital firms, biotech companies, and activist organizations. Deploying live sites on WordPress using JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and PHP. Scaling and optimizing sites for high traffic or e-commerce. Collaborating on UX decisions with a team of designers and SEO experts.

### Founder & Lead Developer @ Heree
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Brooklyn, NY
Building a production web and native app for my own company. Researching and implementing Mongo, Express, React, Node, and Webpack. React/Firebase demo available at https://build-frilpborwr.now.sh/

### Open-Source Contributor @ Quill.org
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Greater New York City Area
Developed a new feature for an open-source app. Replaced a login form with a React component and implemented a show/hide password state that could be toggled with a new button. Worked in Quill's development environment and pushed production code through the Git cycle.

### Web Development Immersive @ General Assembly
Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Greater New York City Area
Attended GA's Web Development Immersive, where I focused on JavaScript and worked extensively with React and Node/Express. I'm enthusiastic about the sense of accomplishment I get while writing server-side Node/Express code or learning brand new technology.

### Transcriptionist @ David Zwirner Books
Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 | Greater New York City Area
Transcribed, edited, and checked references for interviews between artists and curators. Individually completed projects for Raymond Pettibon, Ulrich Loock, Wolfgang Tillmans, and Bridget Riley.

### Guest Services Associate @ The Nomad Hotel
Jan 2012 – Jan 2016 | Greater New York City Area
Responded to private and professional customer service requests over phone, e-mail, and in person. Coordinated and registered room reservations and guest files. I also prepared a daily bulletin board that presented digestible revenue information and goals to all employees.

### Plumbing Associate @ Home Depot
Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Providence, Rhode Island Area
Cut and threaded steel pipe. Learned plumbing concepts and assisted customers planning and purchasing materials for their projects.

### Staff Writer @ Meanwhile On Earth Magazine
Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | Greater New York City Area
Wrote and edited original, creative pieces for a paper publication focused on UFO and conspiracy theories. Researched and synthesized arguments for multi-installment pieces.

### Script Assistant @ The Collectif Production Company
Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 | Greater New York City Area
Assisted with editorial and copywriting duties for a production house making a short film.  Organized operations and composed copy for casting notices, location survey requests, and communications.


## Education
### Web Development
General Assembly

### Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Biology
Oberlin College


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/dain-chatel
- Portfolio: https://www.dain.co

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Source: https://flows.cv/dainchatel
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Last updated: 2026-03-31