Daniel S. Brancaccio

Skills, Expertise

• SOA Enterprise Systems serving analysis of disparate, complex data.

• Architecture of systems applying artificial intelligence theory to database technology.

• Ability to conceive innovative solutions to complex design problems.

• Proven track record of inspiring engineering teams to produce polished, easy-to-maintain software to-specification, on-time, and within budget.

• Highly reliable e-Commerce systems.

• Expertise in both chip-level hardware development and applications language development, from assembly to the most recent high level languages

• Expert Knowledge of .NET, C#, VB, ASP, Visual C++, MFC, Client/Server, OLE, ADO, Assembler, RDBMS, ObjectStore OODBMS, Visual Basic, Access, SQL, IIS, all Microsoft Operating Systems.

• Knowledge of Hardware and Software needed to provide redundant and responsive n-tier systems.

• Relational and Object-Oriented database technology.

• Storage, retrieval, and graphical display of event/transaction data and multimedia objects.

• Hardware component and system-level design.

• Creation of transaction-based software products.

Work History

Director of SmartGrid Architecture — Current Group LLC, Germantown MD (following acquisition of Kreiss Johnson Technologies by Current Group LLC): 2007 to present

Primary architect for SOA-based Open Grid system; data collected by multiple hardware vendors and stored in numerous proprietary formats was gathered and stored in a common format. Architected complex analysis applications to increase efficiency of Operations and to realize ROI on data collected by utility companies. Utility industry SME for a staff with primary backgrounds in the communications industry. Assisted with full system deployment at SmartGrid City in Boulder Colorado. Personally researched and developed some of the more complex modules.

See: www.currentgroup.com

Technologies: SOA Architectures, Power Quality Analysis, SmartGrid

Vice President, CTO, Partner — Kreiss Johnson Technologies, San Diego, CA: 2004 to 2007.

Managed 3 full-time developers, multiple contractors, and 2 field service engineers. Supported existing customer base while designing and implementing product development. Worked directly with customers on product specifications. Assisted in sale of company to Current Group, LLC.

Vice President, Software Development — Kreiss Johnson Technologies, San Diego, CA: 1993 to 1999

Led a team of 5 developers and multiple consultants. Developed an e-commerce system for Kreiss Johnson Technologies (www.kjt.com). This system stores large amounts of data collected by utility power monitoring equipment. The system uses various AI techniques (Neural Nets, Fuzzy Logic, Expert Systems) to determine if a power problem is the result of the user or the vendor. All information is published online and made available to subscribers. Designed and developed object-oriented database applications to store, analyze and graphically display transactions collected via power quality testing equipment.

Technologies: Used fuzzy logic and other artificial intelligence methodologies for transactional and trend analysis. Hybrid relational/object-oriented databases, Windows Operating Systems, Client/Server, AI, Fuzzy Logic, Expert Systems, C++, SQL, Visual Basic.

Senior Software Architect — ImageWare Systems Inc., San Diego, CA. (Result of sale of Castle Operating Enterprises LLC to ImageWare Systems Inc) 2002 to 2004

Responsible for the architecture and development of shrink-wrapped software applications used by professional photographers to manage workflow and image processing. These applications use sophisticated database management and workflow technologies to provide professional photographers and digital imaging labs with in-studio and mobile solutions to facilitate the transition from film-based photography to digital imaging. Developed custom applications based on these products for corporate clients used in commercial locations to automate studio processes.

Director, Software Development — Castle Operating Enterprises LLC, San Diego, CA. 1999 to 2002

Developed a B to C and B to B Internet solution which stored over 800,000 digital images acquired in the 30 days prior to Christmas. These images were available for re-order online. The images are sent directly to fulfillment houses for printing and shipping. The complex project had data storage requirements of approximately 1 terabyte. Multiple SQL databases were used to maintain all the information. Developed the first on-line photo storage and fulfillment system for professional photographers. Managed a team of on-staff engineers and outside consultants. Specified hardware and connectivity requirements.

Director, Software Development — MediaShare Corporation, Carlsbad, CA. 1990 to 1993

Led a team of 15 developers. Designed and developed a multimedia, object-oriented database / knowledge base and a suite of accompanying applications in conjunction with 3M Corporation and Hewlett-Packard.

Technologies: Hybrid relational/object-oriented databases, Windows Operating Systems, Client/Server, Propriety Search Engine, SQL, C++.

Applications: Sales Force Automation software, Presentation Builder, Proposal Generator, Database Browser, Product Configurator, Automated Product Catalog generation. This application suite was later funded by Microsoft and Macromedia and became DrumBeat 2000.

Director, Software Development — Amistar Corporation, Vista, CA. 1987 to 1989

Led a team of 7 developers. Designed and developed software and hardware to control servo and stepper motors. The system performed fiducial pattern recognition using artificial intelligence and vision systems for the precise alignment of components during manufacturing processes.

Technologies: Robotics, Machine Visual Recognition, AI, C++, Assembler.

Vice President, Research & Development — Primarius, Inc., San Diego, CA. 1979 to 1987

Led a team of 10 software and hardware engineers. Designed and manufactured a micro processor-driven, desk top computer. Designed and produced its operating system. Designed and produced a development platform and authoring software used to create courseware for the desktop computer. Designed and produced technology to network multiple desktop computers. Developed the first intelligent control system to link a microcomputer to a video disc and other peripherals. Upon IBM’s release of PC technology, ported all proprietary technology to the 8088-based PC platform.

Technologies: Board-level design, manufacturing and testing procedures, Assembler, C, Z-80, and 8088 processors, C/PM, DOS. Assembler, Relational databases.

Team Leader — Digital Scientific, San Diego CA. 1973 to 1979

Led a team of software and hardware engineers in the design and development of high-speed IBM 1130 / 1800 emulators.

Technologies: Included TTL and ECL technologies. Competitor to IBM in the mainframe computer business.

Specific Projects

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Xscribe Corporation, La Jolla, California

Developed an authoring system used to create on-line tutorials for this hardware/software manufacturer that services the legal profession. Lessons provided customers (court reporters), system maintenance staff, and field service representatives with product training.

Developed a program allowing court reporters to create personalized dictionaries of stenographic keystrokes for computer-aided translations. The dictionary-creation program eliminated the manual task previously performed by six full-time technicians.

Provided services to convert an existing multi-board computer (with extensive dedicated assembly language software) to a single board system (using hardware independent programs.)

Acted as a consultant on a research and development project to emulate mainframe litigation support systems with a similarly functioning microcomputer-based system.

Management consultant hired to recommend the direction the company should take in designing and manufacturing future products.

Management consultant on a project to release an upgrade of a pre-existing hardware/software package. Reviewed the scope of the project in relation to the project deadline and available man-hours. Directed scheduling and hiring of consultants, suggested the purchase of a CAD system (ultimately evaluated and selected a system and trained staff in its use), reviewed design specifications, evaluated and selected floppy, hard and tape drives, directed portions of software development, developed software for on-line user training.

Responsible for a research and development project to develop a new algorithm to increase the increase the efficiency and accuracy of their current software.

Smith, Kline, & French Pharmaceutical Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Similar projects also performed for Ciba-Geigy, Abbott Pharmaceuticals, and other pharmaceutical companies.)

Designed a self-paced, interactive training system for this major pharmaceutical company. The system provides a network of microcomputers linked to a central computer which tracks and prints statistical information based on user performance.

Texas Instruments, Houston, Texas

Responsible for the development and redesign of a high speed, 64 bit-wide, micro-coded IBM 1130/1800 emulator to replace the company's prior model. The project involved both TTL and ECL technology.

National Semiconductor Corporation, San Diego, California

Management of a development project that produced an IBM 370 emulator.

Miscellaneous Projects

Designed an in-process control system for medical equipment.

Developed a turnkey medical billing system including, user documentation and training materials Designed an integrated billing, inventory control, shipping/receiving, and sales database management system for in-house use.