Background
About Me
I'm Daniel Haines — a systems integration and automation builder based in Lancaster, PA. I work across business applications, internal tools, infrastructure, data workflows, and AI-assisted operations to make complicated work more dependable.
I'm currently open to hands-on contract, contract-to-hire, and longer-term roles, as well as focused collaborations with other entrepreneurs. I care about systems that are reliable, understandable, and maintainable by the people who rely on them.
Skills
Technical expertise
Languages
PythonJavaScriptTypeScriptC++SQL
Frontend
ReactNext.jsAngularTailwind CSS
Systems & Infrastructure
REST APIsDockerNginxLinuxCloud-to-On-Premises
Automation & Data
Workflow AutomationOpenAI APIMySQLPostgreSQL
Career
Experience
Independent Systems Developer · Independent practice
2025 — Present- Build hands-on systems integrations, workflow automation, and internal tools for operationally complex work.
- Open to hourly, fixed-term, contract-to-hire, and longer-term engagements where the work calls for practical technical ownership.
- Build independently while remaining open to roles and collaborations that need practical technical ownership.
IT Manager · Crime Intervention Alarm
2022 — 2025- Led technical operations across business applications, custom internal tools, cloud and on-premises infrastructure, and employee support.
- Improved workflows spanning scheduling, customer records, billing, reporting, and field operations through integration, automation, and documentation.
- Built and supported systems with maintainability, clear handoffs, monitoring, and recovery behavior in mind.
Project Manager · Millersville University
2021 — 2022- Led a team of engineering students developing autonomous robotic systems using the ROS framework.
- Implemented computer vision and sensor integration for autonomous navigation.
- Established documentation standards and development workflows that improved team delivery efficiency.
Google Merchant Center Specialist · Income Store
2019 — 2021- Managed product data feeds and merchant-center operations across multiple platforms.
- Developed tools and repeatable processes to make feed-maintenance work more reliable.