Brad Allen

Senior Leader, Applications Engineering | Full-Stack Architecture | Defense Technology

Allen, Texas

Profile

Engineering leader with over 20 years of experience at the intersection of defense technology and software development, specializing in leading teams to build, deploy, and sustain mission-critical applications. Proven ability to build and mentor high-impact, full-stack engineering teams from the ground up. Adept at defining end-to-end system architecture and translating complex user needs from flight operations and production teams into concrete, scalable software solutions. Eager to apply extensive experience from Raytheon and a passion for operational excellence to support Shield AI's mission of protecting service members.

Areas of Expertise

Leadership & Strategy

  • Team Building & Mentorship
  • Technology Roadmapping
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Budget & Resource Planning

Methodologies & Process

  • Agile, Scrum, SAFe, Waterfall
  • SDLC Optimization
  • CI/CD
  • Operational Excellence

Security & Compliance

  • Application Security (VAPT)
  • Secure Coding Practices
  • Risk Management
  • Traceability & Maintainability

Core Technologies

  • Full-Stack Architecture
  • .NET/C#, Azure, SQL Server
  • Microservices, Kubernetes
  • Web API, REST

Professional Experience

June 2023 - Present

Hyundai Capital America

Senior Manager, Application Delivery

  • Provide senior leadership to a 40-person engineering organization, building and mentoring 3 subordinate managers.
  • Direct the end-to-end lifecycle for custom, human-facing applications, leading teams in architecture, development, and long-term sustainment.
  • Championed AI adoption by founding and leading the HCA AI Interest Group.

Aug 2022 - May 2023

Deloitte (via Insight Global)

Senior Engagement Manager (Contract)

  • Led program delivery and continuous integration for a global enterprise application.
  • Directed multiple distributed scrum teams, ensuring alignment with program objectives.
  • Oversaw the Production Support organization, achieving and maintaining 99.8% SLA compliance.

Jan 2021 - Oct 2021

Achieve Internet

Vice President of Solution Delivery

  • Provided executive leadership for the PMO, Quality Assurance, and Support organizations.
  • Stood up the company's first formal PMO by hiring staff and implementing standardized delivery processes.

2019 - 2020

STRAVISO

Director of Solution Delivery & Platform Manager

  • Led development and delivery of secure SaaS solutions for major enterprise accounts (AT&T, CenturyLink, Honeywell).
  • Directed the company's first-ever vulnerability assessment audit (VAPT).

2003 - 2019

Raytheon

Principal Applications Technologist & Applications Development Manager

  • Led development of mission-critical software systems for U.S. and allied service members.
  • Received the prestigious Raytheon CIO Excellence in IT Award and Excellence in Technology Award.
  • Championed the first Agile project at Raytheon Corporate, delivering a solution with a 338% ROI ($62.59M savings over five years).
  • Authored the Scrum of Scrums operations playbook for a $50 million software product.

AI & Personal Projects

Generative AI Development

Proficient in prompt engineering and generative AI workflows, with daily hands-on application of tools like Gemini Pro, Manus, Hugging Face, Claude, and Perplexity.

Agent & Application Development

Building and experimenting with AI agents and Single-Page Applications (SPAs). Recently deployed a personal SPA project via CloudFlare.

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Education & Certs

Bachelor of Science, Computer Information Systems

DeVry University

Certifications

  • GIAC/SANS - Certified Web Application Security Specialist
  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
  • Six Sigma Certified Specialist