I'm looking for a place whereI can feel good about the work being done, and confident that I'm being treated fairly and with the respect and salary to match. I'd like to use my programming and development skills and knowledge to not write code, but to help shape and design the products or services using my knowledge and understanding so that they can be the best that they can be.
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Drake Dawkins
@drakedawkins
Systems Project Analyst at FDACS who designed and built apps for the Divisions within the department.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
At Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (FDACS), I design, develop, and maintain enterprise applications for statewide agricultural laboratory testing, inspections, regulatory operations, and licensing. I designed and deployed the Laboratory Identification Sample Tracking (LIST) system to streamline sample intake, identification, reporting, and workflow management.
I also support modernization of applications across FDACS divisions using PowerPlatform and Dynamics365, and maintain legacy PL/SQL applications. My work spans the full SDLC, from requirements and planning through deployment and ongoing support.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
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Current
Systems Project Analyst
Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
Jul 2019 - Present (7 years 3 months)
Design, develop, and maintain enterprise applications supporting statewide agricultural laboratory testing, inspections, regulatory operations, and licensing. Lead full-stack application development initiatives using C#, ASP.NET Core, Blazor, SQL Server, Oracle, PowerPlatform, and modern web technologies.
FC
Lead Educator / Academic Teacher
Florida Department of Corrections
Oct 2018 - Jul 2019 (9 months)
Directed educational operations, compliance reporting, accreditation preparation, and departmental oversight within a correctional institution environment. Managed records, purchasing, scheduling, audits, reporting, and operational procedures for academic and vocational programs.
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Library Technical Assistant
Florida Department of Corrections
Dec 2017 - Oct 2018 (10 months)
Managed daily operations for institutional general and law libraries while supervising inmate work teams. Maintained legal and educational resources, records management procedures, and audit compliance documentation.
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Patrol Officer
Starke Police Department
May 2013 - Jun 2017 (4 years 1 month)
Performed law enforcement operations including investigations, evidence processing, reporting, and public engagement. Developed strong analytical thinking, communication, crisis management, and decision-making capabilities in high-pressure environments.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
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Saint Leo University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Information Systems
Grade: High Honors
Graduated with High Honors with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems.
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Santa Fe College Institute of Public Safety
Certification, Law Enforcement
Completed certification in Law Enforcement.
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Santa Fe College
Associate of Arts, Criminal Justice
Earned an Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Looking for a job
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
Salary expectations
80k-140k USD
Skills
Systems AnalysisEnterprise Application DevelopmentFull SDLC ManagementRequirements GatheringDatabase AdministrationLegacy System ModernizationAgileDevOpsOperational System SupportTechnical DocumentationProcess ImprovementC#ASP.NET MVCASP.NET CoreBlazorPower PlatformPower AutomateMicrosoft Power PagesPower BI
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