David Laughlin
About David Laughlin
David Laughlin is a Software Engineer with extensive experience in cloud migration and application development. He has worked for various organizations, including Defense Group Inc, BearingPoint, and currently Applied Information Sciences, where he has contributed to projects for clients such as the Air Force and the Department of Energy.
Work at AIS
David Laughlin has been employed at Applied Information Sciences (AIS) since 2007, where he serves as a Software Engineer. In this role, he has contributed to the growth and improvement of a development team comprising over 20 developers. He has facilitated developer training and process enhancements, ensuring the team operates efficiently. Additionally, Laughlin has taken on the role of Scrum Master for various projects, overseeing the development process from requirement analysis to application deployment.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Before joining AIS, David Laughlin worked at Defense Group Inc as a Software Engineer from 2003 to 2006. During his tenure, he analyzed existing on-premise applications for an Air Force client and proposed a migration strategy to Azure. Following this, he worked at BearingPoint as a Consultant from 2006 to 2007, where he developed custom Azure automation Desired State Configuration (DSC) modules for a client that supported the Air Force.
Education and Expertise
David Laughlin studied at James Madison University from 2000 to 2002, completing two years of coursework. His educational background has provided him with a solid foundation in software engineering principles, which he has applied throughout his career in various roles. His expertise includes Azure services, application development, and project management methodologies such as Scrum.
Technical Projects and Contributions
Throughout his career, David Laughlin has been involved in several significant technical projects. Notably, he architected an Angular and ASP.NET Core project for a Department of Energy client, utilizing Azure Platform as a Service (PaaS) offerings along with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) practices. His work has focused on enhancing application performance and streamlining development processes.