Hello there!
I am Daniel.
I am a senior product designer and technologist who loves to investigate & design the relationships between you & technology.
My professional focus has been dedicated to designing for aerospace, geospatial intelligence, data products, design consulting, and academic services.
Together, let's design the future.
Writing
In my free time, I enjoy writing about design, space, and the intersections of policy and technology for industry. A few of my latest essays below.
Case Studies
For more in-depth understanding of what I do, how I work, and what I discover along the way when building and designing with others.
SIGMA Monitor
Designing the persistent intelligence platform for energy, mining, forestry, and pipeline operators; turning satellite-derived spectral data into actionable alerts, reports, and ongoing site monitoring across their most critical assets.
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SIGMA Data
Transforming hyperspectral satellite data into delivered intelligence for commercial and government customers, enabling on-demand collection, exploratory search, and satellite tasking.
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Poetic Computation
A compilation of various data and generative design pieces; offering the viewer an introspective opinion on the parallels between the machine and the human brain. What will your verse be?
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The Intranet of the
Deep Space Network
How we designed, built, and maintained the intranet & infrastructure of the NASA/JPL Deep Space Network O&M; all while improving and maintaining the scientific and business process landscape of the entire organization.
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Cartographic
Intelligence
Framework
Building the mapping language of Orbital Sidekick. From 2D spectral overlays and scripted intelligence pipelines, 3D terrain models, and the chemistry-of-earth atlases. A system designed to communicate what satellites see.
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Speaking & Lectures
I have made a few appearances in person & online. It is imperative that industry professionals share their ideas; to inspire, mentor, and help others.
Foundations in 5D, Fall 2025 - Guest Speaker
Prof. Sooyun Im MFA, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona - Pomona, California.
AIGA Design for Good, Spring 2025 - Guest Lecturer & Design Crit
Prof. Anthony Acock MFA, BFA, AA, Danielle Giberti, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona - Pomona, California.
Foundations in 5D, Spring 2025 - Guest Speaker
Prof. Sooyun Im MFA, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona - Pomona, California.
The Alumni Panel, Fall 2024 - Environmental Design - Panelist
Tessy Lopez, John Mireles, Paige Montojo, Natasha Harkison, PLA, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona - Pomona, California.
Interaction Design for Outer Space, Fall 2024 - Guest Lecture
Prof. Julian Scaff MA/MFA, Andrea Chau MDes, ArtCenter, Interaction Design MDeS, Graduate Program, Pasadena, California.
AIGA Design for Good, Spring 2024 - Guest Lecturer & Design Crit
Prof. Anthony Acock MFA, BFA, AA, John Miranda, Tiffany Villafranco, Brett Araos, Tiffani Villafranco, Ethan Coy, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona - Pomona, California.
AIGA Design for Good, Spring 2022 - Guest Lecturer & Design Crit
Prof. Anthony Acock MFA, BFA, AA, Danielle Giberti, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona - Pomona, California.
CPP STEAM Academy, Summer 2022 - Guest Lecturer
Prof. Sarah A. Meyer MFA, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona - Pomona, California.
Capstone VCD Professional Practices, Spring 2022 - Midterm Reviewer & Guest Lecturer
Prof. Sarah A. Meyer MFA, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona - Pomona, California.
Capstone VCD Professional Practices, Fall 2021 - Midterm Reviewer & Guest Lecturer
Prof. Melissa Flicker MFA, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona - Pomona, California.
AIGA Design for Good, Fall 2021 - Guest Lecturer & Design Crit
Prof. Anthony Acock MFA, BFA, AA, Anastassia Zukova, Ashley Baker, Danielle Giberti, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona - Pomona, California.
The Alumni Panel - Art Department, Fall 2021 - Panelist
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona - Pomona, California.
San Gabriel Valley Career Panel, 2021 - Panelist
San Gabriel Valley Consortium, Virtual Career Presentation.
Azusa High School STEM Program, 2021 - Guest Lecturer
Azusa, California.
Professional Practices in Design, Spring 2021 - Guest Lecturer
Prof. Sarah A. Meyer MFA, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona - Pomona, California.
Foundations in 5D, Spring 2021 - Guest Speaker
Prof. Sooyun Im MFA, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona - Pomona, California.
CPP STEAM Academy, Summer 2019 - Guest Lecturer
Prof. Sarah A. Meyer MFA, Prof. Angela Shih Ph.D., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona - Pomona, California.
CPP STEAM Academy, Summer 2018 - Guest Lecturer
Prof. Sarah A. Meyer MFA, Prof. Angela Shih Ph.D., Prof. Paul M. Nissenson Ph.D, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona - Pomona, California.
Fundementals of Computer Information Systems - Guest Speaker
Prof. Mimi Thai-Chen Ph.D., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona - Pomona, California.
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Articles where you can learn more about me, my work, and what I do.
