Daniel is a future librarian and current Master of Library and Information Science student at Louisiana State University. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Loyola Marymount University and a Master of Science in Finance from Georgetown University.

Daniel has served as an Environmental Defender Intern with the U.S. Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, and as a Coastal Research Institute intern. In addition to his academic and professional work, he actively contributes as a citizen archivist for the U.S. government, helping transcribe archives.