AI is fundamentally changing software development, but not in the way many people think. While tools can now accelerate code production, the core of great software has never been more human-centric. It still requires a deep understanding of engineering principles to build solutions that are test-driven, scalable, and genuinely useful…
When the Department of Defense (DoD) first rolled out the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), it was meant to be an evolution; a push for better cyber hygiene across the defense industrial base. Let's be real, any time the government dictates how the private sector should operate, it&…
The article was originally posted on LinkedIn. During earlier experiments, I discovered key guidance for framing prompts and conversations when using AI as a "pair programmer" or "tasked agent." Extensive research exists on how to optimize model output, with various approaches like RISEN offering different strategies.…
This article was originally published on LinkedIn. I was chatting with a colleague yesterday and was informed that using hashtags is no longer en vogue. So be it. I am officially old. The great thing about being old is that you get more leeway in what you say and how…
This article was originally published on LinkedIn. In a world where software is eating the world, your resume is no longer just a piece of paper—it's the key that gets you past the gatekeepers and into a human's hands. As a hiring manager and technology…
This article was originally published on LinkedIn A few years before I left government, I worked on the Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review (QDDR), focusing on how the State Department used knowledge, data, and technology in its decision-making processes. The QDDR team encouraged looking outward to understand the current landscape…
Listen to the Accelerating Government with ACT-IAC segment this week as Dave Wennergren speaks with me about my time at the State Department and what I'm up to currently at Dev Technology Group. Dave starts with a conversation with Malcolm Harden and Kendall Holbrook discussing the current state…
Early in my career, I landed a job managing a group of technical instructors. I didn't know the first thing about teaching, especially teaching technical topics to professionals. I was interested, and I was also clueless. So I decided the best way to lead the team was to…