# Justin Daniel > Senior Software Engineer at G2 Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/justindaniel Full stack web developer and software engineer. My stack includes Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, Postgresql, and React. I have also been a science teacher and researcher. ## Work Experience ### Senior Software Engineer @ G2 Jan 2023 – Present ### Software Engineer III @ G2 Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 ### Software Engineer II @ G2 Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Chicago, Illinois, United States ### Junior Software Engineer @ G2 Crowd Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Greater Chicago Area ### Online Technical Coach @ Flatiron School Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Remote ● Coach students on code and help them debug ● Work with students on local environment setup (Atom or VirtualBox), Github commit processes, Ruby, Sinatra framework, Ruby on Rails framework, JavaScript, HTML5/CSS3, and React ● Pair programming in real time with students through the screen share feature of Zoom software ● Guide students through Flatiron’s online web development curriculum ● Collaborate with Flatiron team members to improve user experience ● Suggest changes to curriculum team and flag bugs with JIRA ### Student, Full Stack Web Developer @ Flatiron School Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Online Completed a nationally recognized full stack web development training program that emphasizes deep understanding of cutting-edge web applications from front to back; curriculum includes multiple programming languages, libraries, and frameworks, including: Ruby, JavaScript, SQL, JQuery, React, Redux, Ruby on Rails, HTML, CSS, Git and Github. Demonstrated knowledge of these through completion of independent projects that were assessed by trained technical instructors. Projects completed: 1) Deflator: Diet, exercise, and weight loss app that helps users track their calorie intake and expenditure, document their goals, and reflect on their progress. +Used React with Redux library for fast user interface +Integrated Rails Backend with ActiveRecord to persist user data +Included CSS styling for superior visuals 2) rpgsmash: Allows creation and management of different role playing game characters in different universes, such as Dungeons and Dragons. +Applied Javascript for user interactions without page refreshes +Implemented nested Rails routes, ActiveRecord serializer, and SQLite database to allow users to make characters in different RPG universes. +Integrated omniauth-facebook with devise for added security; allows users to log in easily while maintaining security 3) Swap-your-Stuff: Enables users to track their belongings they would like to sell or swap, and search for things other uses would like to sell or swap +Integrated MVC philosophy of website programming through Sinatra and separation of models, views, and controllers +Applied bcrypt gem for basic security +Used sessions cookies to persist user login ### High School Science Teacher @ Lakeview High School Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Battle Creek, Michigan +Taught biology and chemistry to students grades 9-11 +Managed classes, kept records, and built relationships with students and parents +Achieved 80-90%+ of demonstrated student proficiency on common assessments in science +Collaborated on a team to update school science curriculum to implement newest Michigan Science Standards +Designed lesson plans to use technology such as Google Classroom, Google Docs, and Kahoot! ### Secondary Science Teacher @ Jackson Preparatory and Early College Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Jackson, Michigan +Taught environmental science, astronomy, and chemistry to students grades 7-12. +Fully designed the environmental science and astronomy curriculum, contributed to the chemistry curriculum +Designed curriculum to be both online and supplemented with in-person lessons +Integrated Moodle to allow full curriculum access and learning online by students and parents ### High School Science Teacher @ Benton Harbor High School Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 | Benton Harbor, Michigan +Taught chemistry, algebra, and geometry to students grades 9-11 +Designed curriculum as project based learning using 1:1 classroom laptop technology consistent with school’s New Tech learning model +Achieved demonstrable student achievement in literacy gains, graduation rate, project portfolios, and physical student articles ### Student Teacher @ Cass Tech High School Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | Detroit, Michigan +Taught Honors Biology (9th grade) +Performed all duties of regular teacher including: designed lesson plans, led activities, managed the classroom, graded papers, proctored assessments, reflected on my practices, collaborated with colleagues, kept parental contact, maintained a grade book, tutored and mentored students. +Led students to second place finish at State High School Chess Championship as assistant coach. ### Adult Tutor (volunteer) @ Heartland Alliance Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 | Benton Harbor, Michigan +Instructed students on GED and pre-GED work in Language, Writing, Science, Social Science, and Mathematics +Graded student papers +Developed personalized instruction plans for students +Coached students on writing their resumes +Instructed students in computer technique +Awarded volunteer recognition by State House of Representatives and Volunteer Southwest Michigan ### Graduate Teaching Assistant and Researcher @ Western Michigan University Jan 2007 – Jan 2012 | Kalamazoo, Michigan +Developed course materials for Organismal Biology and Ecology +Instructed students in a variety of lab projects +Managed procurement and use of materials in laboratories +Collaborated with peers and supervising professors to design and refine the curriculum in Biology +Received positive student feedback and ratings that met or exceeded department averages and expectations +Researched the influence of cardenolide chemicals on the interaction among milkweed, aphids, and ladybugs +Implemented HPLC chromatography, chemical techniques, and field experiment design to complete research project +Analyzed research data through statistical techniques in R programming language +Co-authored manuscript detailing research findings ### Research Intern @ Western Michigan University Jan 2005 – Jan 2005 | Kalamazoo, Michigan +Learned surgical dissection, electrophysiology and dye-filling techniques with leeches +Learned neurobiology theory +Learned research protocol and ethics +Authored a synopsis of my 10 weeks of research +Presented research to peers ## Education ### Master of Science (M.S.) in Biology, General Western Michigan University Jan 2007 – Jan 2012 ### Master's Program in Teaching and Curriculum (secondary education) Michigan State University Jan 2013 – Jan 2015 ### Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biology, General Winthrop University Jan 2002 – Jan 2006 ### Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Chemistry Winthrop University Jan 2002 – Jan 2006 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/justin-daniel-7a4a6440 --- Source: https://flows.cv/justindaniel JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/justindaniel/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-22