DANIEL HURD
Case Study Portfolio
TECHNOLOGY · AI & AUTOMATION · MEDIA · MAKING
Selected work across enterprise systems, independent software and creative engineering.
Enterprise Interest-Rate Processing
Problem
Multi-day manual processing.
Approach and Tools
Workflow redesign, SQL Server and enterprise integration.
Outcome or Lesson
Completion reduced to a few hours.
Lending Systems Integration
Problem
Disconnected origination, servicing and mainframe systems.
Approach and Tools
C#, REST APIs, SQL Server, relational modeling, reporting and automated mainframe files.
Outcome or Lesson
Reliable end-to-end operational flow.
Document Workflow Modernization
Problem
Physical archive retrieval took one to two weeks.
Approach and Tools
IBM FileNet, C#/.NET, SQL Server, barcode ingestion and mainframe integration.
Outcome or Lesson
Secure access in hours for about 100 users and thousands of mortgage accounts; led a six-developer team.
Independent Engineering
Problem
Fragmented workflows across job search, commerce synchronization, media tools and fabrication.
Approach and Tools
Local-first C#/.NET Job Search Assistant with public job providers, evidence-based scoring, gap analysis, optional OpenAI Structured Outputs, tailored DOCX generation, a critic loop, tracking and read-only email; PrintSync preview-first FinerWorks to Shopify and Squarespace workflows; Raspberry Pi digital clapboard; AI-assisted 3D-printed lighting.
Outcome or Lesson
Transparent job-search workflow with no auto-submit, controlled commerce updates without deletion, and practical creative prototypes.