Dan Meltz is a passionate technologist with over 15 years of experience in product development, Scrum methodologies, systems administration, QA, security, and technical support. He has worked as a consultant, project manager, Scrum master, and QA manager for companies like The Science Project, Control Group, and Samma Systems. Meltz has a broad range of technical skills including various operating systems, programming languages, networking protocols, and hardware. He holds certifications in ScrumMaster, Cisco firewalls, and HIPAA security and confidentiality.

1. D a n M e l t z
(773) 852-6282
dmeltz07@danmeltz.com
111 Roebling St, #5
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Qualifications Summary
Passionate technologist with experience and expertise in product development, Scrum methologies
(Certified ScrumMaster), systems administration, QA, Security, and tech support. Articulate communicator
with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills who actively listens in order to identify obstacles
and meet specific needs. Extremely effective at explaining technical information to non-technical
professionals at all levels. Strong interest in Scrum, process improvement, project management,
managing IT areas, and serving as a liaison between technical and non-technical professionals. Results-
oriented professional with excellent supervisory, customer service, and writing skills.
Technical Skills
Operating Systems: Windows | OSX | Linux | Android | iOS | FreeBSD
Protocols, Software,
Languages, et cetera:
Shell scripts (bash, etc) | Python | GitHub | AWS (Amazon Web Services) |
ADB (Android Debug Bridge) | Ruby | Selenium | Watir | “alphabet soup”
(TCP/IP, DNS, SSH, SMTP, HTML, etc.) | Sendmail | Apache | Photoshop
(from v2 to current) | Network analysis tools (e.g. tcpdump, Wireshark) |
Cinder | Perl | Batch files | Rudimentary familiarity with C, C++, LISP
Hardware: Macintosh | PC | Cisco PIX | HP | Dell | Arduino
Professional Experience
THE SCIENCE PROJECT, NEW YORK, NY 2016
Consultant - Scrum Master, QA, DevOps
• QA, DevOps, and Scrum Master consultant for projects including an interactive touch-screen wall for a
high-end leather/shoe manufacturer/retailer.
CONTROL GROUP, NEW YORK, NY 2009 - 2015
Project Manager, Scrum Master, QA Manger for Control Group
• Scrum Master and QA lead for projects including the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the U.S. Senate
(a modern all-digital museum) and an anonymous video sharing software created to help “Arab Spring”.
• QA Lead for several projects, including LinkNYC (replacing NYC pay phones with kiosks that provide
free domestic calls and gigabit wifi) and a next-generation conference room booking/management
system for a Fortune 50 telecom (conference room availability was increased over 800%)
• Product Managed development projects for various clients, including Bravo! (NBC Universal) and
Gagosian Galleries.
• Managed a small, diverse team of QA professional.
• Software and security Quality Assurance testing on projects ranging from high-tech entertainment
systems to a credentialing system for Fashion Week, to software for the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the U.S.
Department of Defense.
SAMMA SYSTEMS (NOW FRONT PORCH DIGITAL), NEW YORK, NY 2008
Project Consultant
• Instrumental in accomplishing company record for product shipped ($1 million in a single day.)
• Created plan for streamlining and standardizing custom robotics server installations.
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, Chicago, IL 1996 – 2007
Systems Administrator for IT Administrative and Network Information Systems (2002-2008)

2. • Managed major installation and administration of Cisco PIX firewalls and failover systems for mission-
critical financial data.
• Liaised with Voice Networking and Services group to determine requirements, then installed and
maintained Windows, Fedora, Debian, and FreeBSD systems.
• Active participant on committees to select vendors for enterprise level systems.

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Professional Experience (Continued)
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, CHICAGO, IL (CONTINUED)
• Installed servers and workstations for E911 (Enhanced 911) phone system.
• Process and procedure writing for internal and external team operations.
Microsystems Support Specialist for Administrative Desktop Systems (2000-2002)
• Evaluated problem areas, bottlenecks, and repetitive tasks; wrote Perl scripts, shell scripts, and batch
files to automate large-scale functions.
• Prepared Windows domains for addition to Active Directory.
• Processed migrating users to a new Windows domain, administering the addition of more than 1,000
users during consolidation period.
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Education and Training
• UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, Chicago, IL - Bachelor's Degree, 1995.
• CSM - Certified ScrumMaster
• CSPFA - Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Advanced.
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) data confidentiality and security training.
• Developing Procedures, Policies and Documentation.
• Certified in first aid and CPR.
Interests
• Artistic collaborator and executor, NYC Steampunk Haunted House.
• Co-wrote, co-produced, and performed in “Red, Black & Boo,” a critically acclaimed, improvised and
sketch comedy show in Chicago. Co-developed, and co-wrote the show’s website.
• Co-wrote, co-produced, and performed in “Big Bang, Big Crunch, Big Deal,” a partially scripted /
partially improvised comedy show Off-Broadway.
• Experience as theater director, actor, writer, carpenter, designer, and comedy improviser.
• Directed improvised and sketch comedy “Pastor of Muppets” in Chicago.
• Chief of Security for Model United Nations, University of Chicago (MUNUC) 1997-2000
Numerous professional and personal references available upon request.