Email: [email protected]

Phone: [+45 20 92 28 36](tel:+45 20 92 28 36)

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/danielrothmann

Blog: 42futures.substack.com

<aside> ℹ️ Versatile software engineer and technology leader with 10 years of professional experience across software development, machine learning and data engineering. Proven track record of rapid learning and applying creative solutions to complex technical challenges. In my spare time, I build and play electronic music instruments. I created SynthVR, a virtual modular synthesizer for PCVR and Meta Quest.

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💼 Experience

Software R&D at 42futures (October 2025 - Present)

Software R&D for high-stakes technical decisions. I run structured 8-week pilots that replace guesswork with evidence - using prototypes to test ideas before companies commit resources.

CTO at Kanda (May 2023 - September 2025)

• Architected and led development of VR-enabled multiplayer training platform.
• Led new technology initiatives, like adapting the platform for Apple Vision Pro.
• Managed migration from proprietary to open source tools, reducing operational cost by $200k/year.
• Directed cybersecurity compliance and testing initiatives, leading to ISO 27001 certification.

Technologies: Azure, Unity, Godot, PostgreSQL, C#, Swift, Terraform

Senior Software Engineer at Kanda (Mar 2021 - May 2023)

• Migrated backend services to robust and cost-efficient serverless architecture.
• Implemented CI/CD pipelines with IaC, increasing product quality and reliability.
• Established monitoring and alerting tools for increased reliability.
• Championed DevOps and AppSec practices across the engineering organisation.

Technologies: Azure, CosmosDB, C#, Python, Terraform