Dan Kuyper

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Director of Software Engineering at National Indemnity Company

Omaha Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Dan Kuyper is a technology leader focused on creating high-performing software engineering and product teams at National Indemnity Company. Described by peers as caring, calm, and dynamic, he has extensive experience in product creation, architecture, and agile methods, holding certifications in Azure and change management.

Dan is driven by a personal philosophy of continuous improvement, consistently working to sharpen his skills and leadership capabilities. His core passion is the collaborative process of creating with others, a principle he applies both within and outside of his professional technology work.

He maintains a public "README" file online that transparently details his personal leadership style and principles for his teams.

Personality Overview

Early Adopter

Direct & Assertive

Risk Tolerant

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Topics They Care About

High-Performing Teams
His stated passion is creating high-performing teams in the technology product space, focusing on cultivating practices for excellence in engineering, product, and agile methods.
Product Leadership
He has conceived and scaled multiple technology products from the ground up and follows thought leaders on scaling product practices through leadership rather than process.
Organizational Change
He leads change and growth initiatives at his current company and recently became a Prosci® Certified Change Practitioner to enhance his organizational management skills.

Media Appearances

Dan has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2022
Director of Software Engineering at National Indemnity Company
8-2021 - 8-2022
Director Of Technology at Spreetail
1-2021 - 7-2021
Software Engineering Manager at Spreetail
3-2018 - 1-2021
Vice President Application Development at Farm Credit Services of America
4-2004 - 2-2018
Vice President at iNet Solutions Group

Education

Bachelor's degree from Iowa State University
Master's degree from Univerity of Nebraska at Omaha

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Exp : 24 Location : Omaha Metropolitan Area, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director of Software Engineering at National Indemnity Company
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Insights For Selling To Dan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer

DONT's

  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dan is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dan

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dan move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Dan take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Dan

Personality Compatibility


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