Dan Horan
Engineering Director @Ocado Technology
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WORK HISTORY
Engineering Director @Ocado Technology
Hatfield, GB
Leading an org of ~150 software engineers and data scientists across Java, mobile (iOS/Android), and web technologies in multiple countries, providing revenue generating software in Search, Product Discovery, Retail Media, and Content for a global platform-as-a-service provider.* Scaled search and discovery services to support millions of daily requests, ensuring low-latency and high availability at global scale.* Drove adoption of engineering practices with deep focus on reliability, observability, performance, and security.* Delivered ML-powered recommendations and predictive features that improved user engagement and relevance across search and discovery journeys.* Led end-to-end development of a targeted advertising engine and key third-party integrations, generating millions in recurring revenue, expanding partner ecosystem, and increasing campaign ROI.
EDUCATION
University of Bedfordshire
Foundation degree (Part), Software Development - Java Fundamentals
SKILLS
ABOUT DAN HORAN
Over 15 years in software development and leadership, responsible for ~150 engineers across multiple countries. I lead complex, cross-functional initiatives in e-commerce and AI-driven platforms, with a focus on product discovery, search, content, and retail media.My superpower is building awesome teams to solve impossible challenges. Sponsoring and leading engineers in achieving more than they thought possible.* Experienced in building Java, and Javascript applications at scale* Over the past 10 years, I\'ve created e-commerce solutions for some of the biggest brands around the world* I work with well known figures in the industry to bring their expertise to my teams* Dived head first into software engineering working with clients to bring their brands online.
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