Summary
Staff Aerospace Software Engineer at Jacobs. The work is Python mission software, technical delivery, and mentoring on a team of about 10. Previously Lead Software Engineer at SSAI supporting NASA Goddard, 2017 to 2025.
Professional Experience
Current Role
Staff Aerospace Software Engineer, Jacobs — National Security, Chantilly, VA
- Develop Python-based mission software, shared interfaces, messaging integrations, and service orchestration across multiple deployment environments.
- Guide technical delivery for a team of about 10 engineers across approximately 20 repositories; sequence work, coordinate dependencies, and drive integration and release readiness.
- Build shared CI/CD, automated testing, security checks, repository standards, dependency management, and release automation.
- Onboarded and coached approximately six engineers through code review, technical feedback, and structured development guidance.
- Lead Agile planning and execution, working with program stakeholders and partner teams to turn mission priorities into actionable engineering work.
Lead Software Engineer, SSAI / NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD
- Led the design and development of an AWS-based flood-mapping system, automating processing and distribution of satellite-derived flood products.
- Modernized LAADS DAAC web systems, including Find Data search and ordering and near-real-time access, with GitLab CI/CD and Kubernetes delivery.
- Modernized NASA Earth Observatory's web platform, improving performance, user experience, and search discoverability for an audience of approximately 1.5 million monthly visitors during that work.
- Automated a content-registry workflow to reduce manual dataset-registration work and improve researcher access.
- Built a Ceph-based file and metadata platform for virtual directory mapping and discovery of large scientific datasets.
Senior Software Engineer, InformedDNA, Washington, DC
- Designed and delivered a Laravel-based case-management platform connecting counseling workflows, documentation, and billing.
- Developed CRM enhancements for customer lifecycle workflows and reporting.
- Improved platform maintenance and security processes in partnership with operations.
Senior Software Engineer, Ticomix, Inc., Washington, DC
- Delivered SugarCRM solutions for more than 20 clients, including the Virginia Department of Transportation and Kastle Systems.
- Improved backlog management and delivery practices across client projects.
Earlier Engineering Experience
- Held software engineering and principal-level roles across travel, enterprise CRM, telecommunications, and managed security.
- Built Java and SQL Server services for Finium, a multi-tenant managed-security platform, and contributed to shared testing and code-quality practices.
Developer Tooling
Education
- Computer Science coursework — University of Maryland, Baltimore County
- Associate of Arts, General Studies — Computer Science Curriculum — Howard Community College
- Project Management studies — Rutgers University
Certifications
- SAFe® Agilist, Scaled Agile (in progress)
- Professional Scrum Master™ II, Scrum.org
- Professional Scrum Product Owner™ I, Scrum.org