Hello 👋, I'm Dane — a software developer who loves shipping web and mobile apps with React, React Native, and Expo. I write about what I'm building and learning. You can get in touch with me by email or on X.
My work
I currently work at This Dot Labs where I have had the opportunity to work with incredibly talented people, amazing teams, and impactful companies on exciting, innovative projects.
I love to work on challenging React and React Native applications. Nuking unnecessary state/effects and upgrading legacy React Native projects are a couple of my super powers.
These are some projects that I’ve worked on recently:
- Collaborated with the React core team on the redesigned react.dev website, building guides and interactive tutorials to improve the learning experience for developers worldwide.
- Built an advanced Session Replay UI at Sentry, helping developers debug challenging production issues. Featured at React Conf 2024.
- Built Skylight, a decentralized TikTok alternative on the AT Protocol, using Expo deployed with EAS and EAS Hosting.
Myself
My favorite place that I’ve ever lived is Lexington, KY (go Wildcats!). I now live with my family in a small Indiana town. At home I am probably reading, making pickles, or playing with my daughter Raya. I love to travel for fun tech events, unwind with live music, and cheer loudly at sporting events :)

