Recommendations

I’ve been lucky to have Dan as a mentor from the very start of my career, and he’s supported my growth every step of the way. From teaching me the basics to helping me navigate more complex challenges, Dan has always been there with encouragement and thoughtful advice.

What inspires me most is how, even with 20+ years of experience, he stays curious, keeps up with the latest trends, and continues to be a lifelong learner. His example has pushed me to do the same.

I can’t overstate how much I’ve grown with Dan’s guidance. His impact goes far beyond design skills. He truly makes the people around him better.

–Taylor Myers, Sr. Product Designer | Denver, CO

Dan was an exceptional manager at Scaled Agile who always went above and beyond for his team. He set a standard of excellence that inspired me to push past my own limits, while also providing the mentorship and support to get there. His leadership left a lasting impact on how I approach my work!

–Trang Nguyen, Product Designer | San Francisco, CA

I had the incredible privilege of being mentored by Dan early in my UX career, and I can say his guidance has had a lasting impact on the way I approach design. Dan not only helped me build a strong foundation in user-centered design, but also encouraged me to think critically, ask better questions, and always advocate for the user.

What stands out most was his generosity with his time and knowledge. He never hesitated to provide thoughtful feedback or encourage me when imposter syndrome crept in. It’s amazing to find someone who is both an exceptional designer and a truly supportive mentor. I’m incredibly grateful for our time together and I continue to carry his lessons with me in future UX projects.

If you’re looking for a UX leader who truly elevates those around them, I can’t recommend Dan highly enough!

–Anna Nguyen, UX Designer | San Francisco, CA

I’m grateful I got to work with Dan O during his time with Scaled Agile. As a visual designer, he helped me bridge my skills from a solely graphic design approach to designing with a UX lens. He taught me a curated ‘Intro to Figma’ course with hands-on projects and challenges. Beyond being an excellent teacher, Dan also has a huge heart for empathy-focused design. All of his work was backed by data and research on our users, with their pain points and needs resolved first.

–Emily Geering, Sr. Visual Designer | Denver, CO

In my years working with many professionals in IT, I have not run across anyone as passionate about their work as Dan. He holds himself to the highest standards in his deliverables – and through solid, fearless leadership encourages the best from his colleagues. He always is on top of the latest UI techniques and technologies and is particularly talented in seeing “the big picture” in a large, complex implementation but also easily focuses on the details and executes even the smallest detail flawlessly.

–Deanna Evans, Scrum Master | Denver, CO

I have had the privilege of working with Dan and have watched him grow into our Sr. Front-End Developer. His work ethic can be described as relentless, putting in long hours when it’s needed and always maintaining a forward thinking approach. Dan’s teamwork approach is to lead by example and he finds new ways to foster creativity daily. I hope to work with him for years to come.

–Troy Dunn, CTO | Denver, CO

I can honestly say that Dan is one of the designers that has earned the promotion as a senior developer.

He is not only knowledgeable and highly skilled, he has a passion for design, functionality, organization and improving that is a real asset for our company.

–Bill Fukui, Senior VP | Denver, CO