President & Chief Technology Officer
Touch Technologies, Inc.

Managing Member
Quantum Properties Technology, LLC


"Success requires the intersection of skills, timing, and a lot of luck. And this in turn requires persistence and focus."

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MisterDan

Biography

Chief Technology Officer | Inventor | Technology Visionary

Professional Summary:

With over 40 years of industry leadership, Daniel Esbensen is a preeminent Chief Technology Officer and an inventive force in the tech industry. Recognized as the "Father of Network Intrusion Detection Systems (NIDS)," his innovations form the basis of the FBI's Carnivore system. He has a proven track record of developing pioneering software solutions that address complex problems on a national and international scale, including technologies used by federal agencies such as the FBI, CIA, and NSA.


Core Competencies:

  • Software Engineering & Architecture
  • Advanced Algorithm Design & Optimization
  • Scalable System Development
  • Strategic Patent Innovation
  • Leadership in High-Stakes Environments
  • Cyber Security and Data Protection

Professional Experience:

Oversees the strategic direction and technological innovation at Quantum Properties Technology, focusing on developing next-generation highly scalable cyber security solutions.

  • Spearheaded the development of cutting-edge software products, including a market-leading Dynamic Load Balancer for OpenVMS systems.
  • Directed research and product development, significantly influencing network security and data encryption areas.
  • Managed partnerships and served as primary technical liaison with major corporations such as HPE
  • Significant HIPAA rules and regulation expertise

Led critical software development and strategic initiatives, enhancing enterprise solutions.

Led multiple software projects, focusing on innovative solutions and strategic product direction.

  • Provided high-level technology consulting for major entities, including Citicorp, Boeing, and the U.S. Office of the President. Engagements have focused on developing secure, scalable software solutions tailored to enhance operational efficiencies, strategic technological advancements, and security protocols.
  • **Cyber Security Consultant for the Marine Auxiliary Cyber Security Division**, where he contributed to strengthening cyber defense mechanisms and protocols.
  • **Department of Energy**, contributed to initiatives to improve national energy infrastructure and security measures.
  1. **Financial Sector:** Developed transaction processing and data encryption software for Citicorp and Bank of America, enhancing security across banking networks.
  2. **Aerospace:** Implemented advanced manufacturing solutions for Boeing to improve production efficiency.
  3. **Utilities and Government:** Modernized infrastructure management for Envision Electrical Utility and advised the US Office of the President on secure communication platforms.
  4. **Automotive and Retail:** Enhanced fleet management for Hertz Rental Car and implemented inventory management solutions for Hallmark.
  • **Adjunct Professor of Programming Languages**, College of Saint Scholastica, Duluth, Minnesota, age 17
  • Taught advanced programming concepts at the **University of Wisconsin**graduate level.

Key Achievements:

  • US 5,796,942 � Automated network-wide surveillance.
  • US 8,164,492 � Fast data encoding and decoding.
  • US 7,124,427 � Methods for Highly scalable, nationwide video surveillance
  • **Languages:** ActionScript, C, C#, C++, Java, JavaScript, PHP, Python, SQL
  • **Tools & Technologies:** GIT, Visual Studio, Eclipse, MongoDB, Amazon AWS, TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S
  • **Platforms:** Android, HTML5, Microsoft, Adobe Flash
  • IEEE Standards Committee
  • ANSI Standards Committee
  • Master Teacher, University Austin, Texas
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Testimonials

I've known Dan for many years and we worked together on one big project. Dan is very creative and comes up with unexpected solutions to problems. He's very savvy about both technical issues and the business and people issues which often arise in projects. He's helped me a lot in understanding and dealing with the patent system and he helped a friend navigate outsourcing programming projects overseas. Dan is unfailingly positive and supportive. He's always inventing creative solutions to problems and brings a great curiosity to almost any subject. He created his own programming language and development environment and has built innovative systems for ecommerce, security, education, video chat, AI dialog systems, and many more. I think he will make a big positive difference to any project he's involved with. 

Steve Omohundro  

Research Scientist at Facebook, AI for Metaverse creators

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I have worked with Dan on a couple of innovative products, on development of an Alexis speech recognition skill. I have worked with some amazing engineers in my time, but none more productively and constructively engaged than Dan. He understands technologies and their potential applications, and he knows how to provide product leadership in creative new ways. In short, Dan is a powerful technologist and a great guy to work with.

Merle Tenney 

International Development Manager � Localization, Internationalization, and Natural Language Processing

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Dan's quick uptake and absolutely reliable follow through is only the tip of the iceberg - he is one of the best technologists I have worked with. Whenever I have a project that everyone else thinks is "too hard" that's when I bring Dan in and he adds tremendous value - by being very specifically targeted at what is to be achieved and getting it done with no fuss whatsover - delivery on time as required. Even though the complexity of software design and coding can and does trip up many projects, Dan thinks through to the last detail: I have not seen him tripped up.

Mei Lin Fung 

Chair & Cofounder, People Centered Internet, Cofounder ImpactX, Chair IEEE IC Social Impact Measurement 

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Dan has not only superb computational skills and hardwired to solve complex problems, his creative mindset drives him to find innovative solutions to common issues as well. I've worked with him on multiple projects. In addition to his advanced technology knowledge, what's most impressive to me is Dan's genuine interest in his colleagues and clients. While most technical people are not too social, when it comes down to it, Dan is an amazing motivator and people person.

Laleh Shahidi, Ph.D. 

Health and Wellness, Health Informatics, Employee Engagement, Change Leadership

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