Dan Cash
About Dan Cash
Dan Cash is a Senior Director of Engineering at Provation, where he has worked since 2020. He previously held senior technology roles at alligatortek and Claymore Securities, and he has a background in chemical engineering from Brigham Young University.
Work at Provation
Dan Cash serves as the Senior Director of Engineering at Provation, a role he has held since 2020. In this position, he manages a team of 30-40 developers and quality assurance resources, with up to eight direct reports. His responsibilities include overseeing application development projects, which have budgets ranging from $200,000 to over $1 million. He has focused on improving team training and development, which has led to enhanced on-time delivery of projects.
Previous Experience at Alligatortek
Prior to his current role, Dan Cash worked at Alligatortek as the Senior Director of Technology from 2013 to 2018. In this capacity, he functioned in roles similar to CIO and CTO. His leadership during this period contributed to the development and implementation of technology strategies that supported the company’s growth and operational efficiency.
Career Background
Dan Cash has a diverse career in technology and engineering. He began as a System Engineer at GSE Systems from 1994 to 1996. He then transitioned to CIMCO Communications, where he worked as a Senior Application Developer from 2000 to 2006. Following this, he served as Assistant VP of IT at Claymore Securities, Inc. from 2006 to 2008. His extensive experience in various roles has equipped him with a broad skill set in application development and project management.
Education and Expertise
Dan Cash earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Brigham Young University, where he studied from 1989 to 1993. His educational background in engineering complements his extensive experience in technology management and application development. He has demonstrated expertise in creating internal SaaS tools, significantly reducing application development costs and time by 66%, and updating development processes to include modern practices such as source control and CI/CD.
Achievements in Application Development
Throughout his career, Dan Cash has made notable contributions to application development. He created an internal SaaS tool that reduced development costs and time by 66%. Additionally, he has improved the quality of offshore team training and development, which has positively impacted project delivery timelines. His focus on modernizing development processes has enhanced the efficiency and effectiveness of his teams.