Hi, I am Daniel Blanes. My passion for technology began when I bought my first record. Yes, vinyl record. The sounds that came from the tiny stylus were enormous. Instruments layered upon each other with vocal performances sounded bigger than anything I had heard in my life. To mimic such sounds, I began tinkering with electronics ultimately turning analog phones into feedback microphone machines. Believe it or not, this led me to the path of becoming a web developer who currently works at a financial institution. As a web developer, I build custom solutions that are both optimized and compliant with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) and the American Accessibility Act (ADA).
Prior to my web development career, I was a recording artist and DJ with music released by Priority and Virgin International Records. I also worked on the production of reality television shows such as Project Runway, Top Chef, and America’s Next Top Model. This led me to produce original content for BravoTV.com and to manage a proprietary digital web marketing tool for TMZ.
I am currently studying Information Technology, Business Management, and Cyber Security at Loyola University Chicago. In my free time, I enjoy playing the acoustic guitar and am always down for a country or bluegrass jam.