Dario Sanchez

Senior Software Engineer

About


Hello! I create digital experiences.

My strongest skills are on the frontend; I'm obsessed with designing and building exceptional interfaces that make the Internet better. That said, I'm also a generalist who enjoys problems that require a multidisciplinary approach, involving skills in software and beyond.

I care about what the user thinks. This means that I think about visual design, aesthetics, performance optimizations, accessibility, stamping out bugs, using the right tools, and delivering a great product on time. It also means I care about making the code I write "usable", too, and I love working with others who share these values.

Skills


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Experience


Sr. Engineer

Jan 2023 - Present

Lead frontend engineer, but I also tackle MLA’s broader tech work.

  • Query and state management: Led migration to Redux Toolkit (+ RTK Query), and with the help of another engineer we transitioned our entire frontend for a more maintainable and scalable codebase.
  • Recruitment and mentorship: Similar to my previous role, I’ve helped grow our team by interviewing, hiring, and mentoring new engineers to help them succeed.
  • Data analysis: I know how to analyze data, and I've used these skills to help us create visualizations and internal tools that guide better business decisions.

Sr. Engineer & Designer

Aug 2018 - Dec 2022

Lead frontend engineer at a ~10 person startup. Steered significant tech initiatives within a fast-pased culture where I wore many hats, made key UX/design decisions, and contributed to our success in getting acquired.

  • Built most of the frontend: Leading GitHub contributor to the codebase out of any company employee in its entire history.
  • Spearheaded TypeScript adoption: Led the charge in converting our frontend to TypeScript, improving DX and eliminating a class bugs.
  • Business-focused development: Worked closely with people across teams to ensure our technical decisions aligned with business goals.
  • Frontend mentorship leadership: Hired engineers and mentored them in best practices and problem-solving methods to help them succeed.

Projects


Blog


Education


Physics, Bachelor of Arts

2014 - 2017

I had a broad education in Physics, Philosophy, Mathematics, Computer Science, and many other subjects in science and the humanities.

Art & Photography


Interests


programming
design
jiu-jitsu
physics
math
philosophy
AI
VR
comedy
psychology
finance
chess
art