Summary
Dan Retzlaff is a seasoned software leader with 14 years of experience building and managing .NET and Java application teams, currently guiding delivery and product strategy as Director of Software Services at WELS. He combines hands-on systems architecture, C#/.NET development and Agile/Scrum coaching with a track record of modernizing toolchains and delivery practices across state and nonprofit organizations. Previously he led application portfolios at the Wisconsin DPI and ran his own consulting practice, helping organizations with architecture, project planning, and developer mentoring. Outside of tech, he brings operational leadership from two decades as a certified fire department captain, a background that informs his calm, disciplined approach to incident response and team coordination.
14 years of coding experience
23 years of employment as a software developer
Associate, IT - Applications Developer, Associate, IT - Applications Developer at Moraine Park Technical College
Winnebago Lutheran Academy