As a technical staff member at YugabyteDB Managed, Daniel Isen has grown alongside the company over the past three years, leading a team of engineers on the task execution framework. He attributes his success to the company's core values of trust, relationships, and outcomes, which have fostered an environment of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and customer focus. Through his experiences, he has learned valuable lessons such as effective communication, thoughtful planning, prioritizing customer needs, and trusting teammates. Outside of work, Daniel enjoys exploring new things, playing the guitar, watching hockey, and reading historical non-fiction books. He advises colleagues to lead with empathy, recognizing that success is a reflection of teamwork, and encourages others to explore Yugabyte's Careers page and community resources to learn more about the company culture and meet the team.