DAN SCHWIE, CISSP
4526 Wentworth Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55419
612.750.9378 · dan.schwie@gmail.com
INFORMATION SYSTEMS ENGINEER
Passionate, committed software/database/applications engineer with 7+ years experience designing and implementing enterprise web solutions. Fluent in many contemporary web technologies including .NET, Java, JavaScript, PHP, and XML web services, I am also an avid student of information security and holder of the globally recognized and ISO accredited CISSP credential.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- .NET/C#
- service oriented architecture
- OO design/implementation
- database design/implementation
- web application security
- database/query optimization
- internationalization/localization
- systems integration
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
O.S./Platforms: Windows NT/XP/Server 2003, ASP.NET 1.1/2.0/3.x, SQL Server 2000/2005, Linux, Oracle 8i/9i, MySQL, SQLLite
Languages: C#, T-SQL, Java, JavaScript, Visual Basic, PHP, PL-SQL, XML, CSS, UML, ksh, bash
Other Technologies: MS Visual Studio, MS SQL Server Management Studio, Mecury LoadRunner, NAnt, NUnit, Visual Build, TOAD, Vault, IIS 5.1/6.0, Apache, Eclipse, Tomcat
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND AND CERTIFICATIONS
B.S. Computer Science: Metropolitan State University, Saint Paul, MN
General Studies: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
CISSP Certification: (ISC)2
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Solution Design Group: Eagan, MN
Senior Consultant: November 2007 - present
SAP Labs, Inc.: Bloomington, MN
Senior Software Engineer: June 2006 - November 2007
- Designed/implemented database model and administrative user interface for proof-of-concept multi-tenant e-commerce infrastructure capable of supporting up to 3000 merchants on a single application instance.
- Designed/implemented software tools used to convert application strings into proprietary XML format for SAP's translation system.
- Designed/implemented proprietary licensing software for SAP's e-commerce solution.
- Worked closely with SAP colleagues in Israel, Germany, and Slovakia on integration issues, language translations and quality assurance. Some travel to Israel required.
- Modified applications to consume locale specific resource files for purposes of internationalization.
Core Technologies: ASP.NET 2.0, MS Visual Studio 2005, MS SQL Server 2005, IIS 5.1/6.0, MaxDB, SourceGear Vault, Cruise Control, Mecury LoadRunner, SAP BusinessOne
Shavlik Technologies, LLC.: Roseville, MN
Internal Applications Engineer: June 2005 - June 2006
- Lead engineer on data migration from home grown CRM system to enterprise CRM system.
- Designed/implemented a suite of tools for generating, tracking, and administering licenses for Shavlik products.
- Designed/implemented a suite of tools to help Shavlik's Chief Financial Officer organize and interpret financial data from legacy systems.
- Designed/implemented numerous ad hoc reports for executive management team and other internal users.
- Maintained data driven aspects of corporate website.
- Worked with third party UI design firm to manage and deploy UI changes to corporate website.
- Studied for and passed the CISSP certification exam.
Core Technologies: ASP.NET 1.1, MS Visual Studio 2003, MS SQL Server 2005, MS Access, MS SourceSafe, IIS 6.0, XMLSpy, Epicor Clientele
Starkey Laboratories, Inc.: Eden Prairie, MN
Software Engineer: October 2003 - June 2005
- Lead engineer on web application used to administer digital hearing instrumentation configurations.
- Worked closely with Oracle DBA to design queries, functions, stored procedures, and triggers.
- Worked with internal users to design and implement custom reporting tools.
- Designed/implemented numerous ad hoc reports for executive management team and other internal users.
- Member of task force to define configuration management policy for 60+ person software engineering group.
- Researched and prototyped numerous ORM technologies.
- Leader of the Software Quality Assurance (SQA) team during management initiative to implement the CMM.
Core Technologies: ASP.NET 1.1, MS Visual Studio 2003, MS SQL Server 2000, MS Access, Oracle 8i/9i, TOAD, VisualBuild, NAnt, NUnit
Tecknowledge Management: Minneapolis, MN
Web Application Developer: October 2002 - October 2003
- Implemented numerous e-commerce sites using osCommerce.
- Converted dozens of ColdFusion e-commerce sites to PHP.
- Performed network administration and trouble shooting for clients including server configuration, domain name registration, DNS administration, e-mail setup, etc.
- Troubleshot malfunctioning Java Swing application for EcoLab.
- Designed/implemented ECN.collector, a customizable solution for generating and interpreting web-based surveys.
Core Technologies: ASP.NET 1.1, MS Visual Studio 2003, MS SQL Server 2000, JRun, JSP, Java, PHP, ColdFusion, RedHat, Apache, Tomcat, Eclipse, NetBeans, bash, ksh, VI
World Snowmobiling Association: Minneapolis, MN
Contractor: July 2003 - October 2003
- Fulfilled 3 month contract to maintain and extend corporate website following the dissolution of ASI Associates (see below).
Core Technologies: ASP, MS Visual Interdev, MS SQL Server 2000, MS Office 2000
ASI Associates: Minneapolis, MN
Web Application Developer: April 2001 - July 2003
- Member of development team tasked with implementing e-commerce solution for Dennis Kirk.
- Member of MusicScene development team.
- Designed/implemented online race registration for World Snowmobiling Association.
Core Technologies: ASP, MS Visual Interdev, MS SQL Server 2000
