Cell Phone: (303) 523-1119
brendan.dahl@gmail.com
26 SE 30TH PL
Portland, OR 97214

Brendan Dahl
Objective
To continue learning about and creating great software.

Education
B.S. Computer Engineering
-Minor in Computer Science

Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 8/2004-5/2008
GPA: 3.082

Skills & Coursework
Languages


Java


PHP


Javascript


C/C++


C#


Python

Tools/Software


SQL (MySQL/MSSQL)


Unit Testing (PHPUnit, Junit)


Version Control (Git, SVN, Mecurial)


Build Systems (Ant, Make)


MVC (CakePHP, Symfony)


Web 2.0 AJAX (JQuery, Closure)

Coursework


Artificial Intelligence


Compilers


Embedded Systems (VHDL)


Microprocessors


Software Development Methods


System Architecture

Senior Design Team Leader, “Simpooch”
• Created a virtual dog model with Python and X3D that allowed veterinary students to practice canine acupuncture
using a haptic device

Open Source Work
Trapeze, http://code.google.com/p/trapeze-reader/
November 2010 - present
Creator
• Built a browser based PDF viewer with Javascript utilizing many HTML5 features such as canvas, web workers,
drag and drop files

Work Experience
Total Benchmark Solution, Fort Collins, CO
June 2007 – present
Software Developer
• Developed distributed data warehouse/calculation system for health care companies with PHP, MySQL, JQuery
and extensions for MySQL and PHP in C. (now used by a Top 20 Fortune 500 company)
• Led creation of a Web 2.0 scorecard system for visualizing statistics from the data warehouse above
• Designed Model View Controller(MVC) framework and Object Relation Mapper(ORM) used throughout the
company for consistent development practices
• Worked on client side rules processing engine and data conversion application in C# with Model View
ViewModel (MVVM) framework, Window Presentation Foundation(WPF), and NHibernate ORM
Avaya Inc, Westminster, CO
May 2006 – Aug 2006
Software Test Intern
• Created a guide and tool for helping with Java exceptions in Avaya’s Application Enablement Service allowing
3rd party developers to quickly understand problems
Content Retriever, Fort Collins, CO
April 2005 – May 2007
Head of Web Development
• Built server application with targeted ad system, user statistics, and user/content management system
Xyrka Consulting, xyrka.com, Denver, CO
March 2001 – present
Founder
• Providing web development and data migration solutions to clients
Bureau of Land Management, Denver, CO
June 2000 – 2005
Co-webmaster Intern
• Assisted in a national pilot program to develop standards for layout, software used, and other development
practices for all BLM state websites