Employee Spotlight: Dan Shaffer, Magento Developer

Role: Magento Developer

With Briteskies Since: March 17, 2014

Favorite Part of the Job: I enjoy working on new and interesting projects. Also, the free Mountain Dew is nice. 

Proudest Moment While Working at Briteskies: I'm proud to have caught up to speed and become billable. I am now actively contributing to the team. 

Hobbies and Interests: 

1. Playing games with the kid. We enjoy Spore, Wii Sports, Sims, and Plants vs. Zombies.
2. Trips to the park, zoo, science center, and museums with the family
3. Building PHP and JavaScript tools
4. Tabletop games with friends such as cards, boardgames and RPGs
5. Science Fiction, Documentaires, Cosmos, and Neil deGrasse Tyson

What is one thing you cannot live without? Indoor modern living. I'm not a camper and, "the only good bug is a dead bug!"- Starship Troopers

What was your first concert? Sevendust at Huntridge Theater in Las Vegas in 1996

Craziest/Weirdest job you have ever had? In high school I worked on a farm bailing hay for a day and a half. This removed all doubt from my mind that I would be going to college. 

What or who is your spirit animal? According to an obscure internet quiz: black bear.

What is the best meal you have ever had? I'm a burger guy. Hotdogs are a close second and corndogs are an acceptable substitute.