Summary
Dan Kolar is a semi-retired technology leader with decades of experience designing and delivering large-scale infrastructure, security, and data privacy solutions for financial and telecom organizations. He has led cross-functional programs from architecture through implementation, specializing in regulatory compliance, audit-ready security engineering, and complex vendor and offshore deployments. Known for blending technical depth with pragmatic program management, he has driven technology transformations and service-management improvements at firms including Freddie Mac, BBVA, PNC, and AT&T. Dan’s background spans hands-on roles from software engineering and technical architecture to consulting and IT service management, giving him a rare end-to-end perspective on lifecycle delivery. He pairs a Master’s in Computer Science & Engineering with a liberal-arts foundation, and even in semi-retirement continues to consult and mentor on governance, compliance, and integration challenges. A practical integrator by trade, he quietly excels at turning regulatory constraints into repeatable, auditable operational practices.
8 years of coding experience
21 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor’s Degree, History, Computer Science (Minor), Bachelor’s Degree, History, Computer Science (Minor) at Georgetown University
Master of Science, Computer Science & Engineering, Master of Science, Computer Science & Engineering at Auburn University
German, French