DANIEL VICTOR BOLSTAD Seattle, WA dan@bolstad.net http://dan.bolstad.net **** Education: Bachelor of Science, Computer Science Minor in Art Western Washington University, 1999 **** Systems/Languages/Technologies/Experience: Windows C#/C++/C .Net Framework IIS MS SQL WPF POS for .Net NUnit WCF RESTful Web Services User Interfaces SVN LINQ ASP/HTML Javascript/AJAX Windows CE PEG (an Embedded GUI) eCos Scrum **** Relevant Work Experience: Lead Software Engineer MOD Systems - http://www.modsystems.com (formerly) A Dot Corporation April, 2003 to December, 2010 MOD Systems created an end-to-end digital content distribution system that delivers digital movies and music to retail and other out-of-home locations through self-service kiosks. As a founding software developer at MOD Systems, I worked on almost every part of the system, from database architecture and content ingestion, to the user interface and fulfillment of content to devices on the customer facing kiosks. Most recently, I designed and implemented RESTful web services using Windows Communication Foundation (WCF). These web services are the mission critical connection between the central data and content warehouse and each customer facing kiosk. I also assisted with the kiosk user interface application built with Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF). Other notable projects included integrating kiosks with the EPX credit card processing system via HTTPS web service calls, integrating with MagTek credit card readers using the Microsoft POS for .Net Framework, and integrating kiosks with an Indyme in-store user assistance system. I am also a co-inventor on a pending patent entitled "High-Speed Secure Content Transfer to SD Card From Kiosk". While the company existed as A Dot, mainly a software development vendor for Microsoft, I worked on a number of projects that surrounded a custom .NET Framework targeted to an embedded platform, now known as the Microsoft .Net Micro Framework. I documented the entire C# API of an early version of the .NET Micro Framework, and served as a subject matter expert for Software Development Kit (SDK) documentation that targeted for different platforms and audiences. I also created examples, experiments and breadboard wirings for a hobbyist kit, installation programs, and edited documentation for technical correctness. Software Engineer Fullplay Media Systems, Inc. December, 1999 to February, 2003 My main focus at Fullplay was User Interface design and implementation for embedded devices, but also included a wide array of the projects including networking, operating system kernels, file systems, and device drivers. The Iomega HipZip MP3 player was a project built from the digital audio SDK that Fullplay software engineers developed. I was a part of the six software engineer team that completed and shipped the project in three months. A Korean and English version of the HipZip player was shipped shortly after by an even smaller team of which I was the only software engineer. The DJ Digital Audio Jukebox was a CD/CD-R MP3 Player with Hard Drive and network playback capabilities. I designed and implemented the user interface, and integrated the many other system modules into the product as they were developed such as content management and keyboard, CD, and audio device drivers. The Fullplay Interactive Merchandising System was an in-store media sampling kiosk for customers developed for the FYE and Best Buy retail stores. I worked on a web-based administration tool that provided control over the databases and database contents using .NET technology. I worked with engineers and graphic designers to create product specification and design documents for several projects and I represented the company at the Consumer Electronics Show and the Embedded Systems Conference. Web Agent Research Dr. George Mobus - http://faculty.washington.edu/gmobus/ June, 1999 to December, 1999 This work involved the construction of an Internet search agent in Java that uses an adaptive AI search method to find and retrieve resources on the world wide web. Lab Administrator Western Washington University - http://www.wwu.edu Bellingham, WA March, 1999 to December, 1999 Co-administered a 60+ machine, 1000+ user Windows NT computer science lab. MIS Intern - Operating Systems Lockheed Martin - http://www.lmco.com New Orleans, LA June, 1999 to September, 1999 Hardware and software installation for both Windows NT and Unix/Solaris workstations. Worked on a team project to convert a computer security access approval process to a paperless, web-based system. Features Editor / HTML Programmer North Fork Publishers Grop Classic Car Source - http://www.classiccar.com Bellingham, WA November, 1995 to September, 1997 Worked in many aspects of website development and management including HTML, software, and hardware issues. Directed and supervised intern projects and assignments. 8/17/2011 |