Dan Schwister

Dan@DanSchwister.com

Technical Skills

Programming Languages: C/C++/C#, Java/J#, ASP, Perl, Php, Python, Visual-FoxPro, VB6/VB.NET, Linux shell scripts

Databases: Microsoft SQL Server, MySql, Postgres, Oracle, Microsoft Access

Design Tools: Microsoft Visual Studio, Netbeans, Microsoft Visio, ArgoUML, JUnit/NUnit, CVS/SVN/SourceSafe, Microsoft Project, Ivy/Maven, Ant

Other Technologies: XML, XAML, Soap, Client-Server, REST, EJB, Persistence/DLinq/Hibernate/JPA, Network Analysis, Distributed Systems, Application Server

Electrical: Allen-Bradley PLC programming, Ability to Read and Create Electrical Schematics

Security: Basic understanding of application security and security audits, one published security advisory: http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1219

Experience

October 2007 - Present Software Engineer II

Cellcom De Pere, WI

• Worked with a team to maintain and improve bulk data systems for billing

• Used Jboss application server as needed to expose services to front end systems

• Worked primarily in Java and Linux/HPUX shell scripts

• Translated small programs from Cobol to Java

• Restructured large system and implemented final phases of movement away from Cobol System

• Learned details of some Java library implementations to provide performance gains

• Interfaced code directly with outside systems including voice mail, asterisk pbx and external financial systems

August 2005 - October 2007 Project/Software Engineer

Repete Corporation Sussex, WI

• Led teams of up to five members to produce full-featured industrial automation solutions.

• Effectively managed several high-risk projects in the $200K range

• Led customer meetings at both domestic and international locations

• Conducted successful meetings in foreign languages using interpreters

• Supported system hardware and software through full product life cycle

• Helped to design next generation automation software supporting s88 protocol

• Developed software tools in C# to help other Engineers and Technicians be more effective

• Authored many custom features and generic fixes for a VB6/VB.NET automation system

• Developed custom PLC programs for Allen-Bradley SLC 500 PLC processors

• Designed basic PLC and manual control panels including complex relay logic

September 2003 - April 2005 Programmer/Analyst

Management Information Office, UW-Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI

• Designed, implemented, tested and supported several mission critical applications to manage department accounts and billing

• Worked with a team to ensure consistent, high quality software

• Assisted the networking department by creating custom networking and systems management software

• Designed and maintained web programs in a custom portal system

• Performed security testing of web applications after finding major vulnerabilities

August 2000 - May 2002 Student IT Intern

University of Wisconsin Fox-Valley Menasha, WI

• Provided dynamic web content using C++ CGI programs in a Windows NT 4 environment

• Supported distance education teleconferencing hardware and software

• Took part in troubleshooting of campus-wide networking issues including ISDN and fiber equipment

Education

June 2009 MS from DePaul University

• Software Engineering with emphasis in software development

• Grade Point Average of 3.95

June 2005 Bachelor of Science from University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

• Major in Computer Science, Emphasis in Software Engineering

• Minor in Mathematics