Dan Nielsen

Current

• Application Support Developer at Inmar Technology Solutions

Past

• Founding Partner, VP Information & Technology at Symetri
• Senior Web Developer at VXR / WebClay Corporation
• Technical Japanese-English Translator at Dunbar International

• Electrical Engineering / Japanese Intern at Daifuku Co., Ltd.

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Education

• Brigham Young University
• United States Air Force Academy

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Websites

• My Company

Dan Nielsen’s Summary

Seeking a full-time position in the area of web/internet application development or computer engineering. Interested in continuing Web 2.0 and Rich Internet Application (RIA) design and development.

Dan Nielsen’s Specialties:

Web 2.0 / RIA application development with Adobe Flex/AIR, Microsoft .NET Web Services, MS SQL Server. HTML/CSS, Javascript, XML, XSLT, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Social Media Marketing, Web Analytics, Japanese

Dan Nielsen’s Experience

• Application Support Developer

  Inmar Technology Solutions

  (Privately Held; Logistics and Supply Chain industry)

  October 2009 — Present (4 months)

• Founding Partner, VP Information & Technology

  Symetri

  (Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)

  April 1999 — September 2009 (10 years 6 months)

  2005-Present: Primarily focused on Web 2.0 application development and search engine optimization. Developed web-based Dealer Portal and Sales Force Automation tools for Broyhill and Klaussner Furniture.
  
  2001-2005: Primarily responsible for the management of the application engineering team of 8-10 developers. Also actively involved in web application development projects.
  
  1999-2001: Responsibilities focused on web application development.

• Senior Web Developer

  VXR / WebClay Corporation

  (Internet industry)

  December 1995 — March 1999 (3 years 4 months)

  Designed and developed several custom web applications and ecommerce storefronts. Developed a full-featured content management system (WebAutoPilot). Managed Windows web/database servers. Gained experience with a wide range of platforms and web development languages, including ASP, ColdFusion, PHP. Experience telecommuting and working remotely.

• Technical Japanese-English Translator

  Dunbar International

  (Internet industry)

  January 1996 — July 1996 (7 months)

  Translated technical material from Japanese to English. Material ranged from medical literature to computer equipment operating manuals.

• Electrical Engineering / Japanese Intern

  Daifuku Co., Ltd.

  (Machinery industry)

  May 1995 — August 1995 (4 months)

  Internship in the Clean Automation division, Systems Engineering group. Assisted with product design, software development and technical documentation/translation. Internship included reading and reports on the Japanese company and business culture.

Dan Nielsen’s Education

• Brigham Young University

  B.S. , Electrical & Computer Engineering , 1993 — 1997

  Academic studies focused on computer architecture and engineering, engineering mathematics, VLSI circuit design and fabrication and computer science. Also completed a minor in Japanese.

• United States Air Force Academy

  1990 — 1991

  Academic studies included calculus, physics, chemistry, engineering and Japanese. Also received military and leadership training (integrated into USAF Academy curriculum).

Additional Information

Dan Nielsen’s Websites:

• My Company

Dan Nielsen’s Interests:

Cycling, Martial Arts, Camping, Hiking/Backpacking, Scuba Diving, Archery, Fishing, Wood Working. Dedicated father and husband.

Dan Nielsen’s Groups:

SEMPO

•    Search Engine Land
•    iPhone Developers - www.iPhoneintouch.com
•    CIOin

Dan Nielsen’s Honors:

5th in High School graduating class (3.95/4.0 GPA)
Utah 2A Science Sterling Scholar
Academic Scholarships: Brush Wellman, USAF Academy, BYU
USAF Academy Superintendent’s List (academic/military honors)
Honor Societies: Tau Beta Pi (Engineering), Phi Kappa Phi, Golden Key
B.S.A. – Eagle Scout, Order of the Arrow, Leadership Training
Kenpo Karate – brown belt
USAF Academy Sabre Drill Team member
Disney Institute – Creativity & Innovation course participant

Dan Nielsen’s Contact Settings

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