Summary
Dan Bills is a pragmatic, hands-on senior development manager with 13 years at SAP leading cross-functional teams to deliver data integration, data quality, and transformation platforms. He progressed from entry-level test engineer to site-level quality leader and program manager, consistently turning operational and process challenges into repeatable delivery outcomes. Known for trusted, results-oriented leadership, he blends engineering rigor with practical process definition to enable teams to focus on long-term problem solving. His early roots as a C++/Lisp/8-bit hacker and dual BS in Computer Science and Mathematics reflect a deep technical curiosity that informs his management approach. Based in La Crosse, Wisconsin, he has a track record of coordinating multi-team releases and building quality into products from installer and tooling layers to core features. Colleagues rely on him to translate complex engineering needs into executable plans that improve reliability and velocity.
13 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
BS, Computer Science, Mathematics, BS, Computer Science, Mathematics at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse