# Daniel Acquesta

> Senior Full Stack Software Engineer @ MNTN | ex-Action Network (Series A to Acquisition)

Location: San Diego, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/danielacquesta

Frontend-focused full stack engineer with 7 years of professional experience building scalable, user-facing products with React and TypeScript. I’ve shipped features across the stack, but I thrive when I’m creating clean, performant UIs that connect with users and drive engagement.

At Action Network, I helped build the site from the ground up, joining as the 8th employee and staying through acquisition. I built the #1-ranking odds calculator, engineered high-traffic tools used by millions, and led the frontend migration from JavaScript to TypeScript. I also collaborated with major sportsbooks like DraftKings, leagues like NASCAR, and publishers like the Chicago Tribune to deliver integrated experiences.

I enjoy mentoring, cross-team collaboration, and continuously improving product quality. Open to opportunities where thoughtful engineering and user-first design intersect.

You can reach me at:
dgacquesta@gmail.com
650-207-8492

Languages: JavaScript - TypeScript - HTML - CSS - SQL
Frontend: React - Redux - Next.js - Tailwind - Emotion - Storybook
Backend & Tools: Node.js - PostgreSQL - Redis - AWS (SNS, S3) - Docker - Git - CI/CD
Testing & Automation: Jest - Cypress

## Work Experience
### Senior Full Stack Software Engineer @ MNTN
Jan 2025 – Present | San Diego, California, United States

### Senior Software Engineer - Full Stack @ Action Network - A part of Better Collective
Jan 2024 – Jan 2024
- Wrote 20+ backend API routes, from Redis cache reads to AWS SNS notifications
- Created AI-powered game preview article generator to scale SEO content
- Led frontend migration from JavaScript/Flow to TypeScript
- Developed smart scoreboard search using 500+ weekly user queries
- Unified bet-naming logic across platforms, including 100+ Jest tests
- Built “Find a Bet” module, now a top 5 most-clicked feature site-wide

### Software Engineer 2 @ Action Network - A part of Better Collective
Jan 2021 – Jan 2024
- Collaborated on an integration with DraftKings, boosting affiliate revenue 15%
- Led site-wide CMS migration to ButterCMS with docs adopted by 3 teams
- Added NASCAR odds and real-time content for all 36 races per season
- Mentored 4 junior developers through onboarding and growth

### Software Engineer 1 @ Action Network - A part of Better Collective
Jan 2018 – Jan 2021
- Joined as 8th employee; helped scale product from Series A through acquisition
- Built #1-ranked odds calculator; still top Google result
- Launched high-traffic odds widgets for Fansided, SBNation, and Chicago Tribune
- Added and maintained Cypress test suite to support product stability

### Software Development Intern @ TAYGO Inc.
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | San Carlos, CA
- Full-stack intern for a dynamic content-marketing start-up
- Wrote a program which simplified manual testing for protected routes
- Utilized previous experience to assist in Taygo's entrance into real estate sector and facilitated introduction to initial clients


## Education
### Computer Science in Full Stack Web Development
Thinkful
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017

### Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Economics
UCLA
Jan 2010 – Jan 2014


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/daniel-acquesta
- Website: https://danielacquesta.dev

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Last updated: 2026-03-22