Daniel Edwards

theAppPlace (TAP) Innovations · Irving, Texas · Hybrid · Full-time

• Lead the Innovative Engineering department, driving AI-first transformation across both internal operations and client-facing solutions; spearhead TAP's evolution from a services-focused org to a hybrid services + product company delivering enterprise applications through white-label and licensing models.
• Architect and operationalize AI-driven ecosystems across the organization — embedding LLMs, agent-based systems, and automation into engineering, sales, product, project management, and executive decision-making workflows.
• Pioneer the practice of Context Engineering — designing the data structures, system boundaries, and information flows required for AI systems to operate reliably, securely, and at scale.
• Define and implement agentic AI workflows, shifting from sequential scripting to reasoning-based execution models that enable adaptive, multi-step problem solving across business functions.
• Establish governance frameworks for AI adoption — usage controls, auditability, security boundaries, zero-trust data access — ensuring enterprise-grade reliability and compliance.
• Design and oversee secure RAG architectures, enforcing data access and PII protections while enabling high-quality, context-aware AI outputs.
• Partner with executive leadership to shape AI strategy, product direction, and company-wide operating models, aligning AI adoption with measurable business outcomes.

Verndale · Boston, Massachusetts · Remote · Full-time

• Senior technical architect for Verndale's BigCommerce product offering, leading both product design and go-to-market strategy for a new service line.
• Defined and operationalized delivery workflows across cross-functional teams — engineering, account management, project management, strategy, design, and executive leadership — ensuring alignment from concept through execution.
• As the AI landscape rapidly evolved, expanded the offering to include AI-driven product R&D and solution development, introducing Windsurf, Contentstack, v0.dev, and Cursor into internal workflows and client-facing capabilities.
• Led early exploration and adoption of LLM-powered systems and agentic AI workflows, shifting from traditional sequential scripting toward reasoning-based execution models for more adaptive and scalable solutions.
• Acted as a bridge between technical execution and business strategy, ensuring that emerging AI capabilities were aligned with real-world use cases, delivery models, and client value.

PeakActivity · Delray Beach, Florida · Remote · Contract

• Led development teams delivering early-stage AI implementations across both internal and customer-facing systems within eCommerce environments.
• Directed the design and execution of AI-powered solutions for internal intranet operations and external product experiences, including product selection, recommendation engines, and acquisition flows.
• Utilized GPT-3.5 and GPT-4 to build and integrate AI-driven capabilities into production workflows — well ahead of widespread enterprise adoption.
• Balanced hands-on engineering with team leadership, guiding developers through implementation while aligning technical solutions with business objectives.

Rightpoint · Dallas, Texas · Remote · Full-time

• Led development on AB InBev's BEES global eCommerce platform, supporting large-scale B2B commerce operations across international markets.
• Served as the technical lead for global language and localization rollouts, owning translation systems and internationalization strategy across regions.
• Owned and matured DevOps practices, establishing CI/CD standards, deployment strategies, and operational processes for reliable, repeatable releases at scale.
• Played a key role in adopting BigCommerce as a strategic platform offering; led internal enablement, training and scaling multiple development teams to consistent delivery standards.
• Architected and guided full-stack solutions across complex commerce ecosystems, integrating backend services, APIs, and frontend applications.

Twisted Throttle LLC · Providence County, Rhode Island · Full-time

• Responsible for an 8-person IT and Marketing team; managed the eCommerce network of applications and rolled out new sellers channels (Amazon, eBay, Facebook), increasing profits by 20% YoY.
• Migrated server infrastructure from on-prem to AWS.
• Managed eCommerce properties on Magento 2, WordPress, and Shopify.
• Refined the SDLC cycle and implemented a CI/CD strategy.
• Enhanced ERP integration on NetSuite using a new PostgreSQL database.

Nobilis Health Corp. · Dallas, Texas · Full-time

• Led the design, development, and ongoing evolution of an enterprise healthcare CRM platform supporting patient workflows, insurance communications, and operational approval processes.
• Architected and maintained integrations aligned with HL7 and FHIR standards, enabling reliable data exchange between internal systems, clinical platforms, and external partners.
• Directed cross-functional teams building systems that managed insurance verification, claims coordination, and pre-/post-procedure approval workflows.
• Partnered with business and clinical stakeholders to translate complex regulatory and operational requirements into scalable technical solutions, ensuring HIPAA compliance while maintaining system performance.
• Reported system health, project progress, and operational risks to executive leadership, supporting strategic planning and resource allocation.