Engineering consulting for complex systems
I design and build production-grade software for distributed systems, real-time data, and operator tooling. Containerized or not. Web or Electron. Built to run under real constraints.
Services
Systems & Platform Engineering
Event-driven architecture, reliability, observability, and long-lived platform ownership.
Data Infrastructure
Telemetry ingestion, time-series pipelines, relational modeling, and API design.
Apps & Tools
Standalone web apps, containerized services, and Electron desktop applications.
Focus
What I’m good at
- Building systems that are operable, not just correct
- Making complex data understandable to operators and engineers
- Working in constrained environments (on-prem, air-gapped, safety-critical)
Engagement model
- Architecture review and implementation plan
- Hands-on delivery (backend, frontend, infra)
- Documentation + handoff so your team can own it
Resume
A detailed overview of my experience. Certain work is intentionally generalized due to classified programs.
Daniel Bushong
Professional Summary
Principal Software Engineer and Engineering Lead with 10+ years of experience designing and operating large-scale, distributed software systems spanning automation, data infrastructure, and real-time control.
Experienced in building containerized and non-containerized web applications as well as Electron-based desktop applications, often under constraints including air-gapped networks, on-prem infrastructure, safety requirements, and classified program boundaries.
Core Technical Expertise
- Distributed systems architecture; event-driven messaging; real-time telemetry pipelines
- Backend services: Node.js, Python; REST and message-based APIs
- Application development: modern JavaScript; non-containerized web apps; Electron desktop apps
- Data systems: time-series and relational databases; schema and pipeline design
- Infrastructure: Linux servers; containerization; on-prem and air-gapped deployments
- Automation + controls: closed-loop feedback systems; simulation-to-production parity
Professional Experience
- Architect and technical owner of a multi-tier software platform supporting advanced manufacturing and test operations.
- Designed and operated real-time telemetry + control pipelines for monitoring, simulation, and operator tooling.
- Built containerized services alongside standalone web and Electron desktop applications based on deployment constraints.
- Deployed and supported software across on-prem and air-gapped environments; bridged controls, manufacturing, and software teams.
- Developed and maintained full-stack applications supporting internal automation and data workflows.
- Improved system reliability and performance in a regulated enterprise environment.
- Founded and led a technology-driven environmental nonprofit organization.
- Designed and built software for volunteer coordination and event logistics.
- Organized the largest beach cleanup event in California state history.
- Supported renewable energy installations and customer-facing technical operations.
- Built early experience interfacing software systems with real-world hardware and logistics.
Education
Contact
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