About

I'm Danial, a tech builder currently based in Amsterdam. My path here wasn't straight. I started in Iran, studied software engineering in Malaysia, and eventually made my way to the Netherlands, where I recently became a citizen after 15 years of living across borders.

Right now, I lead an engineering team at Lightspeed and spend my after-hours building products for teams (like Betterchamp), writing about what I learn, and occasionally convincing myself I can cook something ambitious. I've kept a daily journal for years, tracking decisions, failures, and what I'm learning. I also spend time in the gym doing bodybuilding, which keeps me grounded and balances out the mental work.

When I take on a challenge, I put my best foot forward and figure out the way through, no matter what. I don't back down until I've executed it.

I've worked through startups, agencies, and product companies, crossing between engineering, product, and leadership. Working across different cultures taught me that people solve the same problems in fundamentally different ways, which changed how I build teams and products.

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Let’s Chat

Got ideas or feedback? Email me at [email protected]. I’m always up for a real chat.