Hi, my name is

Dainel Vera,

A Software Engineer Building Disruptive Tech.

With over 15 years of experience, I bring a versatile skill set in developing web applications, embedded systems, and everything in between for small businesses and start-ups.

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01.About Me

Hi there! My name is Dainel and I am a software engineer located in Denver, CO. I really enjoy creating innovative software and have recently worked on projects such as building Ecommerce Marketplaces, Bitcoin ATMs, SaaS Platforms, Crypto Wallets, and more. If you're interested in seeing some of my favorite projects, please take a look below.

If you have a software project in mind or just want to chat, feel free to contact me through social media or send me an email.

Here are a few technologies I enjoy working with:

  • Ruby on Rails
  • Python
  • Node.js
  • Deno
  • Next.js
  • Payload CMS
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02.Where I've Worked

Senior Software Engineer @ IGN

June 2025 - Present
  • Building cool stuff.

03.Some Things I've Built

Screenshot of Angle Platform

Angle Platform

Design and develop an ecommerce platform that allows professional photographers from around the world to showcase their work and connect with potential clients. This platform is accessible in more than 550 cities, providing a vast network of 800+ photographers for customers to choose from.

  • Ruby on Rails
  • Node.js
Screenshot of Bitstop

Bitstop

I was previously the CTO of Bitstop, a Florida-based Bitcoin ATM company that aims to make Bitcoin easily accessible. During this time, I helped develop the infrastructure to support a network of ATMs, managed a team of 6 developers, organized and hosted Miami's first Bitcoin hackathon, and deployed and managed a network of 200 Bitcoin ATMs.

  • Crystal
  • Ruby on Rails
  • Node.js
  • Python
  • .NET
Screenshot of HODL Wallet

HODL Wallet

HODL Wallet is a free, open-source, and decentralized Bitcoin wallet available for both iOS and Android. I have been involved in the project from its inception, and took the lead on developing the prototype, which was a bitcoin-only fork of the original BRD wallet. I also helped transition the development to an in-house team and create landing pages. The iOS market was lacking a decentralized Bitcoin wallet, and we saw an opportunity to fill this gap with HODL.

  • Swift
  • Java
  • C
  • Node.js
Screenshot of The Plantain

The Plantain

I assisted in establishing a WordPress multisite for a Miami-based satirical news website that parodied The Onion. The website was created by a group of friends with the goal of raising awareness of local news through humor. As part of my involvement, I also ensured the website's uptime was maintained.

  • Wordpress
  • Ruby
  • PHP

04.Open Source Projects

Kamal Maintenance

Kamal accessory to put any web app into maintenance mode.

  • Docker

Homebrew Kamal

Homebrew Tap for Kamal, Mac and Linux Support.

  • Brew
  • Ruby

IGNGG

A Discord Bot to easily find Game Guides directly in chat.

  • Node.js

IGN search proxy

Small Google search proxy for ign.com and ign.com/wikis.

  • Ruby

Secret Splitter

Shamir's Secret Sharing with offline support.

  • HTML
  • jQuery

Random Crypto Picker

A simple tool that picks a random Crypto-Pair for you.

  • Node.js
  • HTML
  • jQuery

Tipcoin Core

Experimental Open Source Blockchain for P2P Tipping.

  • C++

twilio.cr

A Crystal shard for communicating with the Twilio API.

  • Crystal

hunter.cr

Hunter.io API wrapper for Crystal-Lang.

  • Crystal

Foxhole Artillery Calculator

Simple Foxhole artillery distance and azimuth calculator.

  • HTML
  • jQuery

pececito

Experimental fishing bot for World of Warcraft Classic.

  • Python

04.Get In Touch

I'm always open to interesting projects and meaningful collaborations. Have an idea or just want to chat? Say hello!

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