Dean Mraz

CTO & Co-Founder @ Seniorverse

About

I build efficient software solutions focused on connecting companies with their market and achieving optimal performance. My focus encompasses critical areas such as enhancing efficiency, streamlining development processes, and creating superior user experiences. If you're also focused on building efficient and user-friendly solutions, I'd be happy to connect and share insights – email me if you're interested in a chat. Seniorverse is a platform I co-founded and currently serve as CTO, building smart and simple technology to empower adult daycare centers. Our aim is to streamline their operations and enhance community engagement through user-friendly software. This includes simplifying tasks like scheduling and record-keeping, while also providing tools to attract participants and build trust with families. To learn more about Seniorverse, please visit https://seniorverse.com/. My 14+ years in the software industry, including leadership roles in engineering teams, have provided me with extensive experience in software development. This journey has involved working across various stages of the software lifecycle, from initial conception to deployment and maintenance. Leading engineering teams has further honed my understanding of effective development methodologies and team collaboration. Alongside my technical proficiency, I am energized by an entrepreneurial mindset. My objective is to create impactful solutions, and I anticipate that this path will involve connecting with others who value growth and innovation.

Country

United States

City

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Industry

Computer Software

Skill

Software Architecture, Leadership, Software Development, Technology, Mentoring, Front-end Engineering, User Interface, User Experience (UX), React Native, Cross-platform Development, Object Oriented Design, GUI Designing, Server Administration, PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, jQuery, CSS3, HTML 5, SSH

Experience

CTO & Co-Founder

Seniorverse

2024-9 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

Los Angeles, California, United States

As CTO & Co-Founder at Seniorverse, I spearheaded the development of a cross-platform application tailored for adult day care facilities. My responsibilities included architecting intuitive user interfaces to enhance client interaction and implementing agile workflows to optimize team efficiency.

Founder / Engineer

Prodtype

2023-7 - Present · 3 yrs 3 mos

Los Angeles, California, United States

As the Founder and Engineer of Prodtype, I established a company centered on optimizing business workflows through technology. My role encompassed leveraging full-stack expertise to architect and execute all product requirements, alongside defining company objectives and overseeing all business development efforts.

VP of Engineering

Runtriz

2010-8 - 2023-7 · 13 yrs

Los Angeles, California, United States

VP of Engineering (2018 - 2023) I led the product team at runtriz as VP of Engineering, a period that included the company's acquisition by Flybuy (Radius Networks) in 2022. My responsibilities encompassed overseeing the delivery and maintenance of 12 white-labeled mobile apps, architecting mobile development strategies, integrating in-room automation, aligning product initiatives with business goals, and reporting directly to the CEO and CTO. Lead Product Manager/Engineer (2014 - 2018) I managed teams through agile processes, optimized the product release cycle, established Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) to align business and technical teams, and architected a service framework to enhance delivery. Infrastructure Architect/DevOps (2014 - 2023) I delivered a microservices environment on AWS with zero downtime deployment, implemented CI/CD pipelines using Gitlab-CI, significantly increased infrastructure capacity, and managed migrations to AWS and Docker. Lead Developer (2012 - 2014) I delivered the Staff Application for Caesars Entertainment, integrated Laravel and Ember frameworks, developed branded white-label applications, and created a Vagrant environment for developers. Web Developer (2010 - 2012) I focused on migrating server-side applications to single-page applications, designing hotel client applications, and diagnosing and resolving production errors.

Freelancer

Personal Business

2008-6 - 2010-6 · 2 yrs 1 mo

I undertook freelance projects that included developing an e-commerce website for retail clothing, a guest registration application, and a social platform for discovering dining deals.

Sales representative

Dell / Mosaic - USC

2009 - 2010 · 1 yr

I worked as a Sales Representative for Dell/Mosaic. In this role, I executed both direct and viral marketing campaigns aimed at increasing the sales of Dell computers within the university community.