Hi, I'm Dan Lafeir

I enjoy the craft of software development and appreciate how much AI has unlocked creativity for me.

I approach problems through a systems thinking lens, looking at how the socio-technical parts interact. I know that “all models are wrong,” but I’m constantly refining mine, for work and life. That shows up in how I lead: I try to make sure decisions are applied consistently and explained clearly, even when flexibility is warranted.

When I’m not building software, I like to play board games, learn things (currently an improv student a Second City), and be a father.

Feel free to explore my engineering playbook, projects, or resume. You can also find me on GitHub and LinkedIn.

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I think a lot about ideas of paint drip people and the engineer/manager pendulum.