Hey, what's up!

My name is Daniel Gao, I'm a junior at USC studying computer science and business, currently exploring software engineering and entrepreneurial projects. I've previously worked on full-stack projects at Amazon and IBM.

Work

AmazonEngineering

2023-Present

Experiential Learning CenterEngineering

2024-Present

GlanceCo-Founder & CTO

2025

IBMEngineering

2024

BuildspaceEngineering

2024

SageCo-Founder & CTO

2024

KeepsakeEngineering

2023

AI CampEngineering

2022

Involvements

Y CombinatorAI Startup School

2025

Kleiner PerkinsFinalist

2025

8VCFinalist

2025

Comma CapitalFellow

2024

TroyLabsEngineering

2023-Present

LavaLabEngineering

2024

SEPEngineering

2024

HackSCEngineering

2022

Hack the FogOrganizer

2021

Junior RoboticsEngineering

2020

Project Spotlight

Sage

An intelligent legal workbench that helps lawyers streamline workflows, organize documents, and surface insights faster — Notion for lawyers.

Glance

An automated documentation platform that keeps teams effortlessly aligned by eliminating inefficiencies in communication and knowledge-sharing.

AMANDA

Inspired by Baymax, a virtual medical assistant that detects urgent skin conditions and provides treatment plans, built to improve access to basic healthcare.

Claude Cortex

USC x Anthropic Claude Hackathon 1st Place Winner. A secure, multi-agent reasoning engine powered by Claude that helps users think more deeply, from more angles.

Intervene

USC x 8VC Llama Stack Challenge 1st Place Winner. Intervene is an on-device autonomous desktop agent that takes over repetitive digital workflows.

Keepsake

An estate planning platform that helps attorneys turn complex legal documents into interactive family portals, making it easier for clients to manage and pass down their legacies.

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