Dan Shindell
Product Management Leader
- Role
- Co-founder at Echoes
- Location
- Brooklyn, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Dan Shindell
Proven leader of application and platform strategy, educational technologist, and instructional designer with nearly two decades of combined work experience in agile development, product ownership, educational technology, curriculum design, and classroom education.
Experience
Co-founder
May 2025 — Present
Co-founder and product lead for Echoes, an immersive, story-driven game studio focused on reimagining literacy through interactive play. I define product vision, player experience, and learning strategy at the intersection of game design, learning science, and AI-enabled development- Lead 0→1 product strategy, concept development, and roadmap for a narrative exploration game designed to improve reading comprehension through gameplay- Design core player loops, narrative systems, and puzzle mechanics that integrate literacy skill development into authentic game experiences- Translate learning science and educational research into engaging interactive mechanics for grades 5–8 audiences- Build and coordinate a multidisciplinary team of designers, developers, educators, artists, and advisors- Shape product direction across gameplay, narrative design, UX, and AI-assisted content creation workflows- Establish product strategy, positioning, and go-to-market foundations for an early-stage educational game studio
Education
Brown University
A.B., English
1997 — 2001
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Ed.M., Learning and Teaching
2004 — 2005
Mountain Pointe High School
High School Diploma
1994 — 1997
Skills
- Instructional Technology
- E-Learning
- Instructional Design
- History
- Tutoring
- Research
- Creative Writing
- Community Outreach
- Higher Education
- Academic Writing
- Classroom
- Teacher Training
- Staff Development
- Literature
- English
- Curriculum Design
- Curriculum Development
- Teaching
- Distance Learning
- Editing
- Adult Education
- Educational Technology
- Educational Leadership
- Copy Editing
- Public Speaking
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