Daniel Mark

Hey there, I'm Daniel 👋

Get to know me better - from my passion for Web3 engineering to my love for faith, travel, history, art, and music.

Welcome to my little corner of the internet. Pull up a chair and let me tell you a bit about myself.

I'm a front-end engineer who's been building things on the web for over 7 years now. What started as curiosity about how websites work has turned into a deep passion for creating experiences that just feel right.

These days, I'm mostly working in the Web3 space - and no, I'm not here to sell you on crypto. I'm here because I genuinely believe decentralized applications represent some of the most interesting technical challenges we have today. There's something beautiful about building interfaces that help people interact with systems they truly own.

But beyond code, my life is shaped most deeply by my faith. I'm a Reformed Baptist Christian, and my theology grounds me — giving me perspective on work, success, suffering, and joy. It's not just part of my life — it's the lens through which I view everything else.

Where I work

I currently serve as a Senior Software Engineering Consultant at AxLabs — a Swiss software company focused on blockchain ecosystems, developer tools, and decentralized finance. At AxLabs, I've worked on projects ranging from wallet integrations to design systems to full-scale Web3 applications that are used by global organizations.

Over the years, I've also had the opportunity to work with companies such as:

These experiences have taught me how to deliver at scale — balancing cutting-edge technology with the reliability that enterprises demand.

What I'm building with

Over the years, I've built and shipped everything from experimental Web3 dApps to enterprise-scale SaaS platforms. Along the way, I've developed some strong opinions on what makes modern web development both scalable for teams and enjoyable for developers.

At the core of almost everything I build you'll find Next.js, TypeScript, and React. They're my go-to foundation — stable enough for long-lived projects, but flexible enough to adapt as the ecosystem evolves. I lean on Tailwind CSS for styling (usually paired with class-variance-authority and tailwind-merge) to create component APIs that stay maintainable over time.

For server state, I trust React Query (TanStack Query). It's been the backbone of apps like TeamPulse and my design system work at AxLabs, saving me (and my teammates) countless hours of boilerplate. On the client side, I prefer Zustand for larger applications and React Hook Form when forms get complex. And when it comes to UI primitives, I love Headless UI and Radix UI — tools that make it easy to build accessible, developer-friendly components.

I've also spent a lot of time architecting monorepos with Turborepo and pnpm, which has been essential for projects like Selah (my AI-powered Bible study platform) and TeamPulse (an AI-driven team health dashboard). I'm a firm believer in investing in testing and tooling: Jest + RTL for unit tests, Playwright for end-to-end coverage, and a solid CI/CD setup with Docker, Husky, and lint-staged to keep teams shipping confidently.

On the design system side, I've led the creation of multiple libraries — most recently AxUI — which taught me a lot about API design, bundle optimization, and developer ergonomics. And in the Web3 space, I've built integrations across Ethereum, Neo, and Layer 2s, working extensively with Wagmi, Viem, and RainbowKit.

In short: I approach engineering with an enterprise mindset. That means clean architecture, strong typing, automated testing, and the kind of patterns that don't just get you to “it works,” but to “it lasts.”

Beyond the keyboard

When I'm not coding, here's where you'll find me:

  • Faith & Philosophy: I spend a lot of time reading, reflecting, and wrestling with questions of belief, meaning, and truth. My faith in Christ shapes how I see the world and keeps me grounded when everything else feels chaotic.

  • History & War Studies: I'm endlessly fascinated by World War II, from strategy and leadership to the human stories beneath it. I also have a deep appreciation for the Renaissance and the Enlightenment, eras that reshaped thought, art, and society. Strategy, art, and culture from these periods often shape how I think about engineering problems.

  • Art: Some of my greatest inspirations come from art — whether the precision and grandeur of Neoclassicism, the emotion of Post-Impressionism, or the sheer creativity of the Renaissance masters. Art teaches me to look at problems (and codebases) with both structure and imagination.

  • Books: My current reading list includes:

    • The Bible - currently working through Genesis
    • Knowing God by J.I. Packer
    • The Facebook Effect by David Kirkpatrick
      Alongside these, I'm often diving into works on theology, history, and philosophy that stretch my mind and sharpen my perspective.

  • Travel: I find joy in exploring the world. Mountains and seas remind me to think in longer time horizons, while wandering old cities or museums connects me to centuries of human creativity and struggle. Travel, for me, isn't about ticking places off a list — it's about learning, reflecting, and finding beauty in God's creation.

  • Music & Live Sound: I've always had a soft spot for music that's both powerful and raw. Metallica is at the top of that list — nothing quite compares to hearing them live. I also love the craft behind live sound engineering itself: the balance, the precision, the sheer impact of a perfectly tuned mix filling a stadium. It's one of those rare intersections of art, science, and raw human energy that inspires me deeply.

  • Business & Systems Thinking: I love studying how value flows — why markets behave the way they do, why some ventures thrive, and how incentives shape outcomes. It's less about chasing money and more about understanding human systems.

Life motto

I approach engineering the same way I approach faith, travel, and art: with curiosity, discipline, and a desire to build things that last.

If any of this resonates with you — whether code, theology, history, or just good conversation — don't be a stranger. Drop me a line at hello@thedanielmark.com.

© 2025 Daniel Mark