Dane Froelicher
Welcome, I'm
Dane Froelicher
Developer & Automator
I'm a software developer passionate about building intelligent systems that solve real problems. I have experience in machine learning, automation, full-stack development, and data analytics.
#projects
Mercia
iOS app live on the App Store that builds a long-term memory of you. Powered by Groq's Llama 3.3 70B, it extracts structured insights from daily questions and conversations—tracking your values, beliefs, goals, and patterns. Built with React Native, Expo, Node.js, and Supabase. Freemium with AI chat unlocked at $4.99/month.
Chess Engine
C++ chess engine combining classical hand-coded evaluation with neural network inference. Trained a PyTorch model on 100K+ master-level games, converted to ONNX, and integrated into production C++ engine deployed on Render. Users can toggle between classical and ML evaluation modes via clean interface.
Conversationalist AI
Voice-driven conversationalist AI with real-time speech processing pipeline. Integrated OpenAI Whisper for transcription, local Llama 3.1 LLM (0.18-0.58s response times via Ollama), and PostgreSQL for persistent memory. Features voice authentication, bcrypt security, and context-aware dialogue using PyAudio/pyttsx3.
#skills
LANGUAGES
FRAMEWORKS / RUNTIMES
MACHINE LEARNING
DATABASES / BACKEND SERVICES
CLOUD & DEVOPS
#experience
P.L. Marketing
Oct 2024 - PresentSpace Technology Analyst
- •Develop commodity-specific algorithms utilizing JavaScript and Rust to generate optimized planograms across the Kroger enterprise.
- •Engineer mathematical optimization logic to automate tasks previously done manually, drastically reducing execution time and increasing accuracy.
- •Design and implement math-driven decision trees to handle complex product positioning, fixture constraints, adjacency logic, and spatial rules.
- •Collaborate cross-functionally with category managers to clarify requirements, validate rule sets, and align on automation outputs.
- •Learn and apply the manual merchandising steps and category workflows to ensure automation aligns with real-world processes.
Siemens
Dec 2022 - May 2024Data Analytics Internship
- •Led and managed multiple cross-functional data projects, serving as the central point of contact for data collection, processing, and visualization for leadership.
- •Directed Siemens' supplier carbon-neutrality initiative, hosting informational meetings with 100+ attendees and coordinating bi-weekly progress check-ins. Built Tableau dashboards and executive presentations to track sustainability progress.
- •Served as the primary contact for supplier account updates, including new account creation, reactivations, banking changes, and user information corrections. Produced quarterly analytic reports summarizing changes for leadership.
- •Managed system/tool access rights for Siemens users across North America, reviewing, approving, and documenting access requests for internal platforms.
#about
📚 Background
I studied Computer Information Systems and Finance at the University of Louisville, where I developed a deep interest in autonomous systems, artificial intelligence, and software architecture.
💻 What I Build
I'm driven by projects that grow beyond their creation—scalable, repeatable, and built for long-term improvement. The question for me is no longer why I can create, but what I can create next.
✨ Beyond Code
When I'm not coding, you'll find me working out, playing chess, reading, and watching One Piece.