Seth Ballard
About Seth Ballard
Seth Ballard is a Release Train Engineer at Fannie Mae in Herndon, VA, with extensive experience in agile software development and defense messaging standards.
Company
Seth Ballard is currently working at Fannie Mae as a Release Train Engineer in Herndon, VA. His role involves overseeing the release processes and ensuring the efficient delivery of software projects.
Previous Experience at Northrop Grumman Corporation
Seth Ballard's tenure at Northrop Grumman Corporation spanned 11 years, where he served as an Agile Software Development Team Lead (Scrum Master) from 2005 to 2016 in Herndon, VA. He previously worked as a Defense Messaging Standards Analyst/Web Developer from 2003 to 2005 in McLean, VA. During this period, he led the agile development team in meeting 100% of all development deadlines for over sixteen consecutive GCSS-J releases, encompassing more than 80 development iterations.
Defense Messaging Standards Analyst Roles
Prior to his time at Northrop Grumman, Seth Ballard worked at COMTek as a Defense Messaging Standards Analyst from 2000 to 2003 in Herndon, VA. He also held a similar position at WANG Government Services as an IT Logistics Specialist from 1999 to 2000 in the Washington D.C. Metro Area.
US Navy Service
Seth Ballard served in the US Navy as an Aerographer's Mate 2nd Class from 1993 to 2000 at NAF Patuxent River. This role involved specialized duties related to meteorology and oceanography, and he completed 7 years in this position.
Education and Expertise
Seth Ballard attained a Bachelor's degree in Mass Communication/Media Studies from George Mason University, where he studied from 1996 to 1998. This academic background has contributed to his capacity in communication and team leadership roles throughout his career.