Unit Designation: Mark McFadden
Function: Senior Software Developer
Operational History: 29+ years in Information Technologies. Experienced in enterprise API development and cloud-native systems, with recent work supporting Generative AI initiatives by assisting in the ingestion of enterprise data into Azure using Python. Deep expertise in Azure API Management, IBM API Connect, and full-stack application development with C#/.NET, Java, and Python. Actively building Azure DevOps pipelines with YAML, integrating Python-based Newman test runs for automated API quality validation. Experienced in deploying secure, cloud-native applications and mentoring teams in AI adoption. Formerly served as adjunct faculty at a university, teaching software development and IT governance.
Primary Directive: To design, build, and optimize intelligent systems that combine human insight with AI innovation, delivering secure, resilient, and practical solutions for business and individual use.