Daniel Mathias Madren
Senior Research Development Administrator
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Daniel joined Purdue University in April 2024 as the Program Manager for the newly established Center for Research Software Engineering (RSE) within the Rosen Center for Advanced Computing. In this role, he leads the development of strategic project management processes, including project intake, rate setting, and business plan formulation, to engage both internal stakeholders and external partners. In addition to his responsibilities at Purdue, Daniel serves as the co-chair of the U.S. Research Software Engineer (US-RSE) Group Leaders Network, where he contributes to national leadership and collaboration in the RSE community.
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Education/Certifications
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- MBA, Krannert Graduate Institute at the Daniels School of Business, Purdue University - West Lafayette (2023)
- B.S., Organizational Leadership and Supervision, School of Technology, Purdue University - West Lafayette (2022)
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
- Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
- Certified Change Management Specialist (CMS)
- Certified Strategic Doing Practitioner
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- USRSE Group Leaders Network Co-Chair
- ITIL4 Strategic Leader
Presentations and Workshops
- Improving Scientific Software Conference ISS 2025 “From Chaos to Clarity: Structuring Research Software Engineering Projects for Success.”
- SC24 Research Software Engineers in HPC Workshop: “Forging the Future of RSE: Self Sustaining Operational Models and Growth Strategies”
- SC24 Early Career Program Workshop: “Managing Work," Project Management Technical Lead
- PEARC24 Student Program: "Resume Building and Elevator Pitch Workshop," Mentor
Other activities and fun facts
Outside of work, Daniel loves the outdoors. You might find him upland hunting with his English Setter, traveling to national parks, or fishing natural lakes.