Daniel Nabours
Software Engineer, Tech geek, Veteran.
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Software Test Analyst
In my first squadron they had a policy of not throwing the new programmers into dev positions, we all had to start out as legacy system testing.
I wrote, analyzed, maintained, and executed test plans for the E-3 Sentry block 30/35 software systems.
Junior Software Engineer
This was my first professional development position. We used an antiquated, document-driven process.
I tested, maintained, and developed software tools for the E-3 Sentry block 40/45 ground systems.
I mostly worked on a data translation tool called TACT, and a process automation tool called TRON. Both written in C#.
Database Maintenance Technician
I wanted to deploy overseas, but programmers dont get to do that. If I wanted to go, I had to go as a different job.
To that end, I spent 8 hours a day in a locked, classified room studying everything I could for 3 months.
It was here that I gained a solid understanding of inter-system architectures, scripting, databases, and protocols.
My responsibilities were to maintain updates for all the mission-critical AWACS databases.
Lead Database Maintenance Technician
I became so well versed in the AWACS mission system that I was designated a SME and given the responsibility of collaborating with electronic intelligence community on Signal Identification.
I was also in charge of system failure analysis/prevention, and menial process automation.
During this time I did deploy to the middle east for about 6 months between 09/2019 and 03/2020.
NCOIC, Cloud Development
By the time I returned from deployment I was a few short months from becoming a Staff Sergeant (E-5).
Our squadron was modernizing and I was put in charge of standing up a team for cloud-based development in collaboration with a contractor called Platform One.
This new team provided software factory services to the AOC under discretion of the commander.
I had to established the initial processes, seek training opportunities, and configure infrastructure to support the new ways of doing things.
Front End Lead, Hyve
It wasn't until my second duty station that I got a taste of what real industry looked like.
I was onboarded as a junior dev but showcased enough talent and motivation to move up very quickly. After 4 months I was designated as a Sr. developer.
The project was an enterprise-scale SPA tactical chat application for the DoD, hosted on Kessel Run's ADCP platform.
Working with our backend lead eng, Cole Peabody, as well as our team of 6 junior devs and interns, we delivered a 1.0 to Kessel run after 10 months.