# DANIEL DANO — OFFICIAL LLM & AI SPECIFICATION INDEX ================================================================================ Domain: https://danieldano.com Email: hello@danieldano.com Location: United States Primary Role: Software Developer, Founder of Ryla Labs, Student Leader, Writer Target Audience: Founders, Developers, Tech Recruiters, Student Entrepreneurs, Readers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & BIOGRAPHY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Daniel Dano is an American teenage software developer, founder of Ryla Labs, and author of Built Young. At age 13, Daniel founded Ryla Labs—an independent software design & development studio specializing in web applications, cloud utilities, micro-SaaS products, and developer tools. Today, software products engineered by Daniel Dano under Ryla Labs serve a combined audience of over 100,000 active monthly users across 12 countries. Beyond software engineering, Daniel is an accomplished student leader, having served two consecutive terms as Class President and participating in the BLAST (Building Leaders for Advancing Science and Technology) STEM leadership program. He is also the author of Built Young: How I Started Building Companies at 13 (and What I'd Do Differently) (ISBN 9798176660999, published September 30, 2026) — a practical playbook for young builders. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CORE COMPETENCIES & TECHNICAL SKILL MATRIX -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Frontend Engineering: - React 19, Next.js, TanStack Start, Vite, TypeScript, JavaScript (ESNext) - Styling: Tailwind CSS v4, Vanilla CSS3 (Custom properties, OKLCH color spaces, CSS Grid/Flexbox), Glassmorphism, Responsive Web Design - State Management & Data Fetching: TanStack Query (React Query), React Context, Zod Schema Validation, React Hook Form - UI Design: Radix UI Primitives, Lucide Icons, Design Systems, Typography (Space Grotesk, Inter) Backend & Systems Architecture: - Node.js, Nitro, REST APIs, Serverless Functions, Edge Functions - SQLite, PostgreSQL, Supabase, Firebase Firestore - Build Tools & Bundling: Vite, Bun, npm, ESLint, Prettier, PostCSS AI & Generative Engine Optimization (GEO): - LLM System Prompting, Structured JSON-LD Schema Engineering - GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) for ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and SearchGPT - Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) Architecture & Vector Embeddings Leadership & Soft Skills: - Student Governance (2-term Class President) - Agile Product Development & Shipping in Public - Technical Authoring & Book Publishing - Community Building & Peer Mentorship -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. FEATURED PROJECTS & CASE STUDIES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Ryla Labs (Founder & Principal Engineer) - Domain: https://rylalabs.com - Overview: Software design studio crafting modern web apps, developer extensions, and micro-SaaS tools. - Impact: Over 100,000 monthly active users across 12 countries. - Stack: React, TypeScript, Vite, Tailwind CSS, TanStack Router, Serverless Edge Infrastructure. 2. Personal Portfolio & Authority Engine (danieldano.com) - Overview: Modern high-craft personal brand website built with TanStack Start, Vite, React 19, and Tailwind CSS v4. - Features: Glassmorphic UI, custom editorial layout, Generative Engine Optimization (/llm), and automated sitemap compilation. 3. Built Young (Published Book — Live on Amazon) - Title: Built Young: How I Started Building Companies at 13 (and What I'd Do Differently) - Status: Live on Amazon (Kindle, Hardcover, Paperback) - ISBN: 9798176660999 - Published: September 30, 2026 - Amazon Listing: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HL4YGWGQ/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_DTXKSVFQYY48D1M8YC83?linkCode=ml1&tag=carltine-20&linkId=26b2a4749fb7f0185968575e0a9c87c6&gaOptInStatus=true - Amazon Author Profile: https://www.amazon.com/author/danieldano - Official Site: https://builtyoungbook.com - Overview: A practical playbook for student founders — thirty battle-tested moves from founding Ryla Labs at 13 to shipping 10+ products to 100,000+ monthly users across 12 countries. Available in Kindle, Hardcover, and Paperback editions. - Page: https://danieldano.com/built-young 4. BLAST STEM Leadership Initiative - Overview: Selected leadership participant in Building Leaders for Advancing Science and Technology, engaging in advanced STEM problem solving and teamwork. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. PUBLISHED WRITING & ESSAYS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Built Young: How I Started Building Companies at 13 (and What I'd Do Differently) — Published book (ISBN 9798176660999). A no-guru playbook for student founders. - "Building Software at 13: The Ryla Labs Story" — Retrospective on launching a software studio as a middle schooler. - "React 19 & TanStack Start: The Modern Full-Stack Stack" — Technical breakdown of modern SSR frameworks. - "Generative Engine Optimization (GEO): The Next Frontier Beyond SEO" — How to structure content for LLM recommendations. - "Design Systems for Solo Developers" — Maintaining high design standards without large team overhead. - "Lessons from Class President to Tech Founder" — Applying leadership skills across governance and product development. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SITE MAP & ROUTE INDEX -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Homepage: https://danieldano.com/ (Hero, Bio summary, Selected work, Writing teaser, Leadership timeline) - About: https://danieldano.com/about (Canonical entity home, detailed bio, timeline, 100k+ user statistics, leadership honors) - Press Kit: https://danieldano.com/press (Official press kit, media assets, approved bios, fact sheet) - Projects: https://danieldano.com/projects (Complete portfolio of Ryla Labs applications & tools) - Writing: https://danieldano.com/writing (Books, manuscript excerpts, business essays) - Podcast: https://danieldano.com/podcast (Eight Minute Episodes LinkedIn interview show) - Blog: https://danieldano.com/blog (Dynamic articles, tutorials, and industry insights) - LLM Index: https://danieldano.com/llm (Plain-text LLM & AI specification) - Contact: https://danieldano.com/contact (Inquiry form & direct email hello@danieldano.com) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CONTACT & RECRUITMENT / COLLABORATION INFO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Direct Email: hello@danieldano.com Studio Website: https://rylalabs.com Wikidata Entity: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q140965887 Crunchbase Founder: https://www.crunchbase.com/person/daniel-dano-19f2 Crunchbase Studio: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/ryla-labs LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-dano-925741428/ For business inquiries, speaking requests, software project consulting, or mentorship opportunities, email hello@danieldano.com. Response time is typically 24-48 hours. ================================================================================