Curriculum Vitae - Daniel Robert Bidwell


Education


Illinois Institute of Technology 1986 Ph.D. Computer Science

Andrews University 1981 MS Information Science

Andrews University 1979 BS Information Science


Academic Experience


Adventist University of Africa, Adjunct Professor of Computer Science, 2017-2019

Middle East University Adjunct Professor of Computer Science 2017-present

Andrews University Professor of Computer Science 1993-present

Andrews University Associate Professor of Computer Science 1988-93

Andrews University Graduate Program Director, Computer Science and Information Systems Dept. 1986-1997

Andrews University Acting Chair, Computer Science and Information Systems Dept.1986-87

Andrews University Assistant Professor of Computer Science 1984-88

Andrews University Instructor 1981-84


Courses Taught


Undergraduate

Introduction to Systems Software

Survey of Programming Languages

Compiler Construction

Assembler

Data Structures

Misc Topics


Graduate

Computer Architecture

Analysis of Programming Languages

Operating Systems

Systems Administration

Network Architecture

Compiler Construction

Internet Authoring

Object Oriented Programming

Processor and Disk Virtualization

Configuration and Change Management

Master's Projects

Misc Topics

Independent Studies

Computer Systems Security

Formal Theory of Computation



Schools Taught at


Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Mi, USA, 1980-2012

Universidad Adventista del Plata, Libertador de San Martine, Entre Rios, AR 1998-1999

Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, Silang, Cavite, Philippines, 2002

Middle East University, Beirut, Lebanon, 2016-2020


Dissertation Committees


Bryce Cole, Ph.D. Civil Engineering, Notre Dame University, IN, External Examiner, 1995.

William Greenley, D.B.A. Information Systems Management, Nova Southeastern University, FL, Dissertation Committee member, 2005.


International Board of Education Program Review


Information Systems Engineering doctorate, Universidad Peruana Union, Feb 21-23, 2017, Lurigancho-Chosica, Peru.


Non-Academic Experience


Tikvah Shalom Consulting, LLC 2021-present

Security monitoring, Janus Security LLC

Security monitoring and projects, Adventist Media Ministries

Andrews University, ITS, Sr. Systems Architect 1997-present

Installed and managed 250+ unix/linux servers and 14 linux firewalls

With Configuration management system, Cfengine

With Canonical cloud deployment tools, Juju

Andrews University, ITS, Chief Information Security Officer, 1998-present

Done forensic investigations with

FBI

Michigan State Police

Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Inspector General for NASA

Local law enforcement

Andrews University, School of Business, Director, UNIX Computer Support 1988-1997

Andrews University, Computing Center, Systems Programmer, 1977-1986


Consulting Clients:

Simulation Resources, Inc.

Software Technology Center

Teachers' Credit Union

Martin's Super Markets

Hosford Web Hosting/Simple Updates



Presentations


Affordable High Availability Disk and Processor Virtualization, Merit Joint Technical Staff Meeting, Lansing Community College, Lansing, MI, April 10, 2013.

Master Guide Leadership Training Seminar, Pioneer Memorial Church, Berrien Springs, MI, July 8, 2011.

Software Push/Backup Systems, SDA MIS Directors Conference, Berrien Springs, MI, July 31, 1998.

Future Trends in Computing, Deprtmental Assembly, River Plate Adventist University, Libertador de San Martin, Entre Rios, AR, July 16, 1998.

Intrusion Detection, Seminar, River Plate Adventist University, Libertador de San Martin, Entre Rios, AR, July 16, 1998.

Securing the Internet Server, Seminar, River Plate Adventist University, Libertador de San Martin, Entre Rios, AR, July 15, 1998.

Linux Installation, Seminar, River Plate Adventist University, Libertador de San Martin, Entre Rios, AR, July 14, 1998.

Firewalls and Security, SDA MIS Directors Conference, Berrien Springs, MI, Sept 14-15 1997.

Technology Enabled Distance Learning, SDA Business and Computer Science Conference, Berrien Springs, MI, August 1997

Marketing on the World Wide Web, Cornerstone Alliance, Benton Harbor, MI, Sept. 1995.

Types of Computer Networks, Departmental Colloquium, School of Business, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI, Apr. 1992

Local Area Network Design, Computer Committee, School of Education, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI, Sept. 1992.

Local Area Network Design, Science Complex Computing Committee, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI, Nov. 1992.

Network Security with DEC Packet Filtering, Merit Joint Technical Staff, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, Nov. 1992.

Network Security at M.I.T., Department Colloquium, School of Business, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI, Dec. 1992.


Seminars/Workshops


VMWorld, San Francisco, CA, August 30-Sepetermber 2, 2010.

VMWare Users Group Regional Conference, Indianapolis, IN, July 27, 2010.

Educause Annual Conference, Denver, CO, November 4-5, 2009.

SDA MIS Directors Conference, Denver, CO, November 2-3, 2009.

Educause Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, October 29-31, 2008.

SDA MIS Directors Conference, Orlando, FL, October 27-28, 2008.

Educause Midwestern Regional Conference, Chicago, IL, Mar 17-19, 2008.

Educause Annual Conference, Seattle, WA, October 24-26, 2007.

SDA MIS Directors Conference, Seattle, WA, October 22-23, 2007.

Educause Midwestern Regional Conference, Chicago, IL, Mar 13-15, 2007.

Educause Annual Conference, Dallas, TX, October 10-12, 2006.

SDA MIS Directors Conference, Keane, TX, October 8-9, 2006.

Educause Midwestern Regional Conference, Chicago, IL, Mar 14-16, 2006.

Educause Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, October 19-21, 2005.

SDA MIS Directors Conference, Orlando, FL, October 17-18, 2005.

Educause Midwestern Regional Conference, Chicago IL, Mar 21-23, 2005.

The Seventh USENIX Security Symposium, San Antonio, TX, Jan. 21-23, 1998.

SDA MIS Directors Conference, Berrien Springs, MI, Sep 14-15, 1997.

SDA Business and Computer Science Conference, Berrien Springs, MI, Aug, 1997.

Large Installation System Administration, Chicago, IL, Oct. 1-3, 1996.

Interop Conference on Network Computing, Atlanta, GA, Sept. 1995.

Interop Conference on Network Computing, Atlanta, GA, Sept. 1994.

Client/Server East, Washington, DC, Aug. 1993.

Interop Tutorial on Network Security, San Francisco, CA, Oct. 1992.

Interop Conference on Network Computing, San Francisco, CA, Oct. 1992.


Research Projects


Port SPL to the Solaris x86 platform, Belobox Systems, Inc. 1996 (Trade Secret).

GDB 4.4, GNU Debugger Port to Motorola 68K Delta Series Computers, M.I.T. GNU Project, 1992 (Refereed).

Honeywell DDP-224 to Motorola 68020 Language Transformation System, Belobox Systems, Inc., 1992 (Trade Secret).

Systems Programming Language (SPL) Compiler, Belobox Systems, Inc., 1991 (Trade Secret).

GNU C Compiler Port to Motorola 68K Delta Series Computers, M,I,T, GNU Project, 1990 (Refereed).


Technology Milestones


StrongSwan IKEV2 vpn with DUO, 2020

WSO MFA authentication with DUO, 2019

Canonical Juju for cloud based application deployment, 2018

Software deployment tools in production, 2017

Introduced configuration management software for unix systems, 2009

Developed multi-server, database driven dhcp/network management package, 2008

First production processor virtualization, 2005

First Network registration with simple network access control, 2003

Early testing of long haul wireless, 1998

Single Sign On Integration of Active Directory and LDAP, 1998

First Campus Firewall, 1998

First campus World Wide Web server, 1992

First Fiber Optic cable on campus, 1990

Registered Andrews.edu domain name, 1990

Acquired class B address space, 1990

First campus gopher server, 1990

First Internet email to campus, 1989

First Internet connection to the campus, 1988

First Ethernet network on campus, 1987

First Unix computer on campus, 1983


Operating Systems used


Ubuntu Linux, 2010

Redhat/Centos/Oracle Linux, 2015

OpenStack, 2015

VMWare ESXI/VSphere

VMWare Server, 2005

VMWare GSX, 2000

Debian Linux, 2000

IBM Aix, 1994

SunMicrosystems Solaris, 1992

Slackware Linux, 1991

Digital Unix, 1990

SCO Unix, 1983

Xerox CP-V, 1976


Research Grants


National Institute of Health, Scope Simulation Enhancements, (co-investigator) $500,000.00 1993-95

Belobox Systems, Inc., Language Transformation Research, (principal investigator) $10,000.00 1991-92

American Telephone and Telegraph, Educational Grant, (principal investigator) $16,000.00 1988-90

Symmetry Systems, Inc., Proprietary Language Research, (principal investigator) $30,000.00 1988-90

American Telephone and Telegraph, Educational Grant, (principal investigator) $256,400.00 1987-88

Telefile Computer Products, Inc., C Language Research, (principal investigator) $141,765.00 1984-86

Telefile Computer Products, Inc., MUMPS Language Research, (principal investigator) $56,552.00 1986-87


Professional Memberships


Systems Administrators’ Guild

Association for Computing Machinery

Institute for Electronic and Electrical Engineers, Computer Society


Honors and Awards


Sigma Xi (Scientific Research Society)



University Community Service


Committees - University


Scholarly Research Council 1986-1998

Academic Computing Committee 1990-1998

Distance Learning Committee 1995-1998

Peer Review Sub-committee of Graduate Council 1987-1995

Graduate Council 1986-1995


Committees - School


Graduate Admissions Committee

AACSB Accreditation Committee 1996


Public Community Service


Assistant Treasurer/Donation processing, Stevensville Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1992- present.

Pathfinder Staff,Deputy Director, Director, Stevensville Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2002- present.

Audio Visual, Stevensville Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2002-present.

Board of Elders, Stevensville Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2015-present.


Local Company Served Via Student Projects:


Bendix-Allied Signal Corp.

Lake Michigan College

Zenith Data Systems


Volunteered Consulting Service:


Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies

Adventist University of Africa

American Society of Agricultural Engineers

Andrews University

Bangladesh Union Mission

General Conference of Seventh Day Adventist

K3Integrations

Oakwood University

Pacific Union College

River Plate Adventist University

Solusi Adventist University

Southern Adventists University

Southwestern Adventist University

U.S. Naval Graduate School

University of Alaska

Walla Walla University

Washington Adventist University

Zimbabwe Union Conference