Daniel Kerns

Daniel Kerns

Software Engineering Specialist, Leader, Coach
Seattle, Washington, United States

Daniel Kerns is a software engineering specialist with leadership and coaching expertise. He has held senior roles including Sr Director of Software Engineering at Avaya, Interim CEO and Chief Architect at DreamBox Learning, and Entrepreneur in Residence at Ignition Partners, with broad experience in cloud-based software engineering, consumer and technical products, and embedded software.

  • Avaya Sr Director, Software Engineering 2018–2022 · past
  • Quantum Senior Director, Software Engineering 2016–2018 · past
  • DreamBox Learning Interim CEO 2010, Senior Vice President of Product Innovation / Chief Architect 2006–2015 · past
  • Pure Networks Vice President of Engineering 2002–2004 · past
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    Ignition Partners Entrepreneur in Residence 2001–2002 · past
  • VMware Director of Engineering 2000–2001 · past
  • Rational Software Director of Technical Marketing 1999–2000, Chief Engineer 1997–1999 · past
  • PureAtria Corporation Project Manager 1996–1997, Sr Staff Engineer 1994–1997 · past
  • Pure Software Sr Engineer 1992–1994 · past
  • Multiflow Computer Sr Engineer 1986–1988 · past
  • Data General Senior Engineer 1983–1986 · past

Education

  • University of Washington Master of Science, Computer Science · 1988–1992
  • Rochester Institute of Technology Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Computer Science · 1979–1983
  • The American School of the Hague High School · 1977–1979
  • Stanford University Graduate School of Business

Organizations

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  • Avaya Sr Director, Software Engineering 2018–2022 · past
  • Quantum Senior Director, Software Engineering 2016–2018 · past
  • DreamBox Learning Interim CEO 2010, Senior Vice President of Product Innovation / Chief Architect 2006–2015 · past

Education

  • University of Washington Master of Science, Computer Science · 1988–1992
  • Rochester Institute of Technology Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Computer Science · 1979–1983
  • The American School of the Hague High School · 1977–1979
  • Stanford University Graduate School of Business

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