THAT GUY

Patrick L Coleman Jr

THAT GUY

Available to hire

THAT GUY

Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Computer Scientist at Air Force Life Cycle Management (AFLCMC)
October 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025
Civilian technical lead and Program Engineer responsible for software architecture, engineering standards, and security compliance across multiple projects. Developed an iOS SwiftUI MVP enabling Airmen to view sorties, manage mission forms, and schedule events using CI/CD and Git workflows. Led production release of a React + Redux Toolkit incident management platform providing real-time outage visibility, dependency mapping, and privileged incident workflows. Designed and implemented ~80% of the front-end architecture using React, JavaScript, and Redux Toolkit, optimizing state management, caching, and performance. Implemented and validated RESTful API integrations, leveraging JSON payloads, testing with Postman and browser network tools to test endpoints and verify JWT-based authentication flows. Designed data pipelines leveraging Python (Jupyter Notebook) for preprocessing and a Golang transformation tool to convert legacy CSV data into structured nodes and relationships for cloud-n
Computer Scientist at Air Force Research Laboratory
February 1, 2021 - October 1, 2022
Diagnosed and resolved defects in a Bosch camera integration plugin, analyzing behavior and implementing production-ready fixes that improved system reliability. Conducted field testing and validation of a contractor-developed GPS alternative plugin, evaluating operational performance, reliability, and integration within the TAK ecosystem. Deployed and configured TAK Server environments across Windows, macOS, and Linux, verifying connectivity and interoperability between ATAK, iTAK, and WinTAK clients.

Education

Master's Degree in Computer Engineering at Syracuse University
September 1, 2022 - April 24, 2026
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Fayetteville State University
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2020

Qualifications

Active Secret Clearance
January 11, 2030 - April 24, 2026
CompTIA Security+ Certified
January 11, 2030 - April 24, 2026

Industry Experience

Government, Software & Internet, Professional Services