Before SOL, Daniel was an Assistant Professor in Computer Science at Georgia State University. Before GSU, Daniel was a postdoc at the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery working with professors Robert Nowak, Nigel Boston, Stephen Wright, and Rebecca Willett.

Daniel did his PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering at UW-Madison with Professor Robert Nowak. He obtained Master's degrees in Mathematics and Electrical and Computer Engineering, both at UW-Madison.

Daniel is originally from Mexico City, where he obtained undergraduate degrees in Telematics Engineering and in Computer Engineering, both at ITAM.

In his free time Daniel enjoys climbing, pottery, and triathlons.