About

Hi, I’m Daniel Creamer.

I’m a mathematician and educator, and at heart a problem solver. Put me in a meeting where people are stuck, and I’ll listen, sort out what’s really going on, and help you decide what to do next, whether that’s a new tool, a better process, or simply a clearer plan. DCDS is my personal consulting practice, and I’m the person you’ll talk to, plan with, and work alongside.

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Why I started DCDS

Since I came to Kansas to teach at Tabor College, I’ve met some of the hardest-working people in the country. Every year the job asks a little more of us than the year before, and there’s rarely time to stop and ask, “How could I do this better?” That’s what I want to bring to my friends and neighbors.

How I work

Problem solvers, not calculators. I tell my students I want them to be problem solvers, not calculators, and I bring the same approach to consulting. I’d rather help you understand your problem than hand you a black box. Whether I build the solution or teach you to build it, you’ll know how it works.
Within your constraints. Your budget, your tools, your staff’s time. Good solutions start from what you actually have.
Directly. You won’t be handed off to someone else.
Honestly. I’ll be clear about what a solution can and can’t do, and I’ll tell you if something isn’t worth building.
In plain language. Years of teaching have taught me to explain technical ideas clearly. You don’t need any technical background to work with me.
Built to last. I document what I build so it doesn’t depend on me forever.

Background

My background is in mathematics, computer science, and data analytics. I chair the mathematics and computer science department at Tabor College, where my work includes program development and academic leadership alongside teaching.

I also build software, data tools, and AI-assisted workflows that take tedious work off people’s plates. You can see some of them on the Projects page.

Education: Ph.D. in Mathematics, Texas A&M University
M.S. in Mathematics, Northern Illinois University
B.S. in Mathematics & Chemical Physics, Wheaton College
Faculty role: Tabor College: Al & Dotty Warkentine Chair of Mathematical Sciences; Chair, Department of Mathematics & Computer Science; Director, online B.A. in Cybersecurity & IT Management
Based in: Newton, Kansas

DCDS Consulting is my independent practice. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Tabor College.

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