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David Richardson

@davidrichardson2

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I secure mission-critical cloud, CI/CD, and computer vision platforms while reducing AWS costs and operational risk.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to grow at the intersection of DevSecOps, AI/ML, and MLOps, building secure, automated cloud and computer vision platforms for mission-critical work.

At Lockheed Martin Space's Kayenne Program, I cut inherited AWS spending by 83% and delivered a cross-platform data migration in under two weeks instead of the projected three months.

I'm the sole DevSecOps engineer supporting mission-critical computer vision applications in classified, air-gapped environments. I build and maintain development, test, and production platforms using GitLab CI/CD, Fortify, Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, Helm, AWS, Terraform, Ansible, and Elastic Stack.

Previously at Booz Allen Hamilton, I advised the Joint Cyber Center Defensive Cyberspace Operations Chief and built enterprise log-shipping pipelines that expanded network visibility. I also created a container-based deployment prototype for forwarding logs to the USCYBERCOM Caspian Big Data Platform.

I'm a Marine Corps veteran expanding into AI/ML and MLOps through computer vision pipelines at work, YOLO projects in my homelab, and AWS Machine Learning Engineer and Data Engineer certifications. When my project's other DevSecOps engineer departed, I absorbed the full workload solo and haven't slowed down since.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior DevSecOps Engineer

Current

Lockheed Martin

Apr 2025 - Present (1 year 4 months)

Sole DevSecOps engineer on an inherited project (Kayenne Program). Cut AWS spend 83% by eliminating resource sprawl. Delivered a cross-platform data migration in 2 weeks vs a 3-month estimate. Replaced manual builds with GitLab CI/CD + Fortify SAST pipelines in air-gapped environments. Run dev/test/prod environments for CV applications on Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible & AWS GovCloud.

Cloud Analyst / Tools Integrator

Booz Allen Hamilton

Sep 2021 - Apr 2025 (3 years 7 months)

Trusted technical advisor to the NORAD & USNORTHCOM Joint Cyber Center DCO Chief. Engineered enterprise log-shipping pipelines (Logstash, Elastic Agent, Security Onion) expanding network visibility; authored a white paper adopted as the implementation reference. Built a prototype tool automating log ingestion to USCYBERCOM's Caspian Big Data Platform using Iron Bank hardened containers.

Defensive Cyberspace Operations Analyst

Braxton Technologies LLC

Feb 2020 - Sep 2021 (1 year 7 months)

Defensive cyber operations on the Commercial Augmentation Service (CAS) program supporting the Satellite Control Network. Monitored network traffic with LogRhythm & Security Onion, ran vulnerability management for SCN/AFSCN systems, and partnered with ground system operators to harden against cyber attacks.

Sergeant

United States Marine Corps

Sep 1996 - Feb 2001 (4 years 5 months)

Marine Security Guard protecting embassy personnel, classified material & diplomats (incl. U.S. Presidents & the Secretary of State) in Jordan, Syria, Turkey, Guatemala & Chile. Combat Engineer & Training NCO, Okinawa; Certificate of Commendation. Honorable discharge.