David Klann
Consultant, Software Developer, Trainer at Broadcast Tool & Die
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
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Top SchoolDavid Klann is an independent consultant, software developer, and trainer with over 30 years of hands-on experience designing IP-based audio systems, radio broadcast automation, and real-time embedded software. He blends deep Linux/kernel and UNIX server expertise with enterprise network architecture, security assessment, and distributed application development to help media providers modernize operations. David built and licensed a community FM station from the ground up—handling FCC licensing, studio design, hardware selection, free-software automation, and volunteer coordination—demonstrating rare end-to-end delivery across technical and operational domains. He founded tools and services centered on commodity hardware and open-source software for broadcast customers, and continues to consult through Broadcast Tool & Die while volunteering at WDRT. A Free Software enthusiast and broadcast fanatic, he combines practical engineering with a long track record of mentoring, training, and secure remote support.
13 years of coding experience
31 years of employment as a software developer
BS, Broadcast Production, Management, BS, Broadcast Production, Management at University of Wisconsin-Platteville
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Github Skills (49)
vscode10
configurator10
parser9
automation9
keyboard8
beautify8
interpreter7
bash7
linux7
mksh7
shell7
zsh6
golang6
go6
posix6
Programming languages (11)
Github contributions (5)
dklann/rivendell
Oct 2018 - Dec 2019
A full-featured radio automation system targeted for use in professional broadcast environments
Contributions:61 pushes, 2 branches in 1 year 1 month
full-featuredprofessionalsystem-automationradio-automationbroadcast
opensourceradio/git-tools
Oct 2016 - Sep 2018
Contributions:1 release, 5 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 11 months
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