Daniel Short

Portrait of Daniel Short

Projects, tools, and applied data work

This is my personal site for things I build, study, and keep refining: data projects, web tools, small games, writing utilities, and practical experiments.

Python · SQL · JavaScript · Tableau · Machine Learning · Web Tools

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Tools

Small utilities built for repeated, practical use: writing cleanup, media processing, link building, and quick analysis.

Writing & Text

Text Compare, Word Frequency, Oxford Comma Checker, Point of View Checker, and whitespace cleanup.

Open tools

Images & Media

Image optimization, background removal, QR codes, screen recording, and transcription helpers.

Browse utilities

Marketing & Links

UTM batch building, short links, and campaign helpers for cleaner repeatable workflows.

Try UTM builder

Experiments

Interactive work that is more playful or exploratory than polished case study: games, simulations, prototypes, and interface sketches.

Games

Small browser games and probability experiments built around interaction, state, and feedback.

Open games

Ocean Wave Simulation

A visual simulation focused on motion, controls, and lightweight browser rendering.

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Website Work

Notes and implementation examples from building and refining this site itself.

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About

I like projects that make messy information easier to inspect, explain, and use. Most of what I publish here sits somewhere between data analysis, software tooling, machine learning, and practical web interfaces.