Brad Allen

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

Allen, Texas
bradallen25010@frontier.com
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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