This document is a resume for Daniel Pirestani, an executive with experience leading software development operations and high technology products. He has over 15 years of experience in software development and executive leadership roles, including serving as CEO and CTO of a technology-driven interpreting company. He is skilled in areas like Java, C++, mobile and web development, and networking. He holds a high school diploma and served in the US Marines. He seeks a role managing software development within an organization where he can apply his passion for technology and record of success leading innovative teams.

1. Hands-­‐on
innovative
executive
with
an
outstanding
record
of
leading
design
and
development
of
high
technology
products
desires
to
manage
software
development
operations
within
an
organization.
I
thrive
in
high
stressful
environments,
passionate
about
technology
and
I
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P a g e
Daniel
Pirestani
605
W
Rolling
Hills
Lane
Wenatchee,
WA
98801
Tel:
509-­‐470-­‐0854
E-­‐Mail
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dpires2013@gmail.com
LinkedIn
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http://www.linkedin.com/in/dpirestani
Objective:
Daniel
Pirestani
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Resume
“get
the
job
done”
in
challenging
environments.
I
pride
myself
in
being
a
fast
study,
and
therefore
can
make
an
immediate
impact.
I
have
excellent
references
from
the
C
–
Level
that
supports
my
entrepreneurial
style.
Professional
Skill
Sets:
• 6+
years’
experience
leading
a
software
company
as
the
CEO/CTO
and
successfully
leading
the
day-­‐to-­‐day
responsibilities
for
an
organization
with
profit
and
loss
responsibilities
across
the
enterprise.
• 9+
years
of
software
development
experience
with
8+
years
in
an
executive
leadership
role
embracing
innovations.
• Visionary
leader
with
strong
technology
initiatives
and
sales
focus
and
with
excellent
knowledge
of
the
agile
software
development
process
(SDLC).
• Extensive
experience
in
multi-­‐tier
application
design
and
development,
Service-­‐Oriented-­‐Architecture,
mobile
and
Internet
based
technologies,
and
methodologies.
• Record
of
outstanding
success
at
organizations
that
prize
innovation,
collaboration,
customer
service,
and
sales
results.
• Leadership
that
combines
persuasiveness,
decisiveness,
and
competitiveness
necessary
to
motivate
a
team.
Professional
Experience:
Chief
Technology
Advisor/InDemand
Interpreting
September
2014
–
December
2014
A
technology
driven
interpreting
company
focused
on
real-­‐time
video
and
mobile
strategy
within
healthcare
organizations.
Reporting
directly
to
the
CEO
to
manage
the
software
development
of
InDemand’s
real
time
streaming
video
interpreting
services
and
network
infrastructure.
I
was
responsible
in
managing
our
near-­‐shore,
offshore,
and
on-­‐shore
development
teams
in
the
successful
development
of
the
company’s
first
iOS
application
that
was
officially
accepted
by
Apple
in
October
2014.
Chief
Technology
Officer/InDemand
Interpreting
January
2013
–
June
2014
A
technology
driven
interpreting
company
focused
on
real-­‐time
video
and
mobile
strategy
within
healthcare
organizations.
I
built
and
managed
a
top-­‐flight
technology
team
from
the
ground
up
and
oversaw
research
and
development,
project
management,
anticipated
and
reacted
to
major
technology
changes
to
ensure
the
maintenance
of
company
leadership
in
the
competitive
landscape,
and
participated
in
executive
management
decisions
and
corporate
governance.
I
communicated
the
company’s
technology
strategy
and
vision
to
partners,
management,
investors,
board
of
directors,
and
employees
while
leading
the
execution
of
our
technology
strategy
for
our
platforms,
partners,
and
external
relationships.

2. CEO
and
CTO/InDemand
Interpreting
October
2007
–
June
2013
A
technology
driven
interpreting
company
focused
on
real-­‐time
video
and
mobile
strategy
within
healthcare
organizations.
Reporting
to
the
Board
of
Directors,
I
was
responsible
to
create
shareholder
value
by
providing
the
vision,
leadership,
strategy
and
general
management
skills
necessary
to
grow
InDemand
into
a
dominant
player
in
the
interpreting
industry.
This
included
development
and
implementation
of
a
strategic
plan
to
advance
the
company’s
vision,
mission,
strategies
and
objectives
and
to
promote
revenue,
profitability
and
growth
as
an
organization.
I
created
a
top
tier
management
team
dedicated
to
developing
and
selling
best
in
class
video
interpreting
services;
acted
as
the
key
face
of
the
company;
developed
new
customers
and
channels
to
market
and
manage
existing
customer
base;
developed
strategic
partnerships
and
ensured
that
overall
revenue
and
profit
goals
were
achieved
and
shareholder
value
was
delivered.
While
all
aspects
of
the
Company’s
business
required
focus,
being
responsible
to
innovate
our
video
interpreting
technologies
was
especially
important
to
long-­‐term
success.
Telecom
Consultant/Speakeasy
December
2006
–
March
2008
Speakeasy
a
BestBuy
company
acquired
by
MegaPath,
delivering
nationwide
voice,
data
and
security
services
on
a
privately
managed,
secure
MPLS
network
I
was
the
Subject
Matter
Expert
(SME)
role
for
VoIP
and
PSTN
within
the
SpeedDial
project
team
that
was
created
specifically
to
deliver
a
national
VoIP
product
that
would
WoW
(Walk
out
Working)
at
all
BestBuy
stores
nationally.
I
worked
closely
with
the
Director
of
Contracting,
Network,
software
development,
and
Telecom
in
efforts
to
build
out
VoIP
infrastructure
throughout
the
United
States
including
physical
links,
SIP
and
PSTN,
end
user
device
management,
collaboration
technologies.
Director
of
Carrier
Services/Northwest
Telephone
September
2001
–
August
2006
A
privately
owned
competitive
local
exchange
carrier
(CLEC)
and
interexchange
carrier
(IXC)
currently
operating
in
Washington,
Oregon
and
Idaho
acquired
by
Zayo
Communications
in
June
2008.
Reporting
directly
to
the
Chief
Executive
Officer
I
was
responsible
for
directing
and
controlling
the
activities
of
large
technically
complex
network
installations
and
upgrades
for
multiple
service
markets
nationally
for
wholesale
carrier
services.
This
included
monitoring
budget,
planning,
equipment
delivery
and
installation.
Oversaw
the
efforts
of
NTI
resources,
general
contractors
and
their
subcontractors,
and
installation
vendors.
Coordinated
larger
projects
of
major
magnitude
and
multiple
growth
projects
(Cingular
and
ATT);
and
provided
strong
technical
leadership
to
local
operations
personnel
on
telecommunications
products
and
services
and
equipment
interfaces.
I
assisted
other
areas
of
the
organization
with
Sales,
Finance,
Marketing,
and
Government
and
Regulatory
Compliance
opportunities
that
required
a
detailed
understanding
of
our
network.
• Ownership
of
all
national
Carrier
Service
annual
plans,
in
particular
for
national
long-­‐haul
network
for
voice,
• Build
the
team
and
operating
model
to
manage
day-­‐to-­‐day
operational
&
technical
aspects
of
carrier
services
• Own
the
technical
and
operational
strategy
for
company’s
Carrier
Services
business
and
influence
and
persuade
• Determine
company’s
investment
strategy
in
relation
to
Carrier
Services
in
relation
to
hubbing,
billing,
testing,
• Responsible
for
profitability,
revenue
and
margins
of
Carrier
Services
• Develop
the
span
and
scope
of
Carrier
Services
activities
from
a
business
development
perspective
• Senior
relationship
owner
with
all
company’s
major
partners
and
contracts
• Act
as
a
thought
leader
and
subject
matter
expert
on
all
aspects
of
carrier
services
/
wholesale,
including
issues
of
strategic
importance
(access,
MVNO,
backhaul
sales),
advising
BUs
on
key
strategic
wholesale
issues
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data,
and
SMS
services
(CLEC,
ILEC)
internal
stakeholders
accordingly
and
network
architecture
• Preach
leanness
and
efficiency
in
everything
the
Carrier
Services
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3. TECHNICAL
SKILLS
Java,
C/C++/Objective
C,
Javascript,
PHP,
ActionScript,
HTML5,
AJAX,
JSON,
XML,
SOAP,
RSS,
REST,
HTTP,
SMTP,
MIME,
H323,
TCP/IP,
iOS,
Android,
Google
App
Engine,
RallyDev,
Jenkins,
Fiber
optic
carrier
equipment,
Internet
protocols,
LAN/WAN,
Telephony,
VoIP,
Cisco,
Juniper,
Switches,
Routers,
Security
Appliances,
Network
L1-­‐L3
EDUCATION
High
School
Diploma
–
1991
US
Marines
1993
–
1997
Achievements
Chairman
of
Board
InDemand
Interpreting
2007
-­‐
2013
Entrepreneur
of
the
Year
2009
–
GWATA
Greater
Wenatchee
Area
of
Technology
Alliance
Fastest
Growing
Private
Company
331/500
Year
2012
–
Inc
500
Magazine
Fastest
Growing
Private
Company
821/5000
Year
2013
–
Inc
5000
Magazine
Tech
Savvy
Business
of
the
Year
2013
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GWATA
Greater
Wenatchee
Area
of
Technology
Alliance
ACTIVITES
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• Youth
Football
&
Baseball
organizer
• Actively
involved
with
Wenatchee
SCORES
• Member
of
Highlander
Golf
Club
• Outdoor
camping
&
avid
ATV
rider
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Pirestani
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