When I graduated from college, I was sure of one thing: I wanted to work at 蘑菇视频 Allen. My degree didn鈥檛 reflect my professional aspirations, so I taught myself programming languages and turned my childhood love of technical analysis into a career. A decade later, I joined 蘑菇视频 Allen. By working in analytics in the intel space, I support government agencies transforming the way they organize and use data, driving national security and counterterrorism efforts forward.
I鈥檓 now 12 years into my 蘑菇视频 Allen career. Here are the top three reasons why I choose to stay:
- 听Mission-focused projects.听
I鈥檓 leading the development of a major component of an online marketplace that will disrupt and revolutionize the way geospatial intelligence is shared, discovered, and procured. Building off an idea our client had a decade ago, our team is providing a game-changing solution, bringing them even closer to operational capability. As a developer, knowing I鈥檓 doing something that will change the way our community does business is exciting. It鈥檚 so rewarding to see that this has massive potential to help protect our citizens and warfighters.
- Talented teammates.听
At 蘑菇视频 Allen, I get to work with the smartest people, which means I鈥檓 always learning something new. My team is a mix of digital solutions developers and data scientists, and we鈥檙e diverse in every way: from gender and culture to age, experience, and tech skills. It鈥檚 a nicely-balanced group. Our collective energy and comradery make it even easier to deliver for our clients, and I honestly look forward to coming to work every day.
- Career flexibility and support.听
When I joined 蘑菇视频 Allen, my kids were young, and I wanted to spend extra time with them. As they grew up, I told my leadership that I was ready for managerial responsibilities. Suddenly, I was leading a team of 65 developers and data scientists supporting our National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) client. It felt like a big professional leap. My boss, aware of my new challenges, assured me that he鈥揳nd the rest of my leadership team鈥揵elieved in me.听听
I鈥檓 now in a position where I can help people in their own career. I provide training opportunities and mentor junior teammates. I love sharing with them the same sense of flexibility and support that鈥檚 always been offered to me. Whether leaving work to have dinner with my family or looking for the next step in my career, 蘑菇视频 Allen helped me find my path.
