Michelle Ballard

Michelle Ballard is a software engineer with extensive experience in both the United States Department of Defense and ClearEdge IT Solutions, LLC. Currently employed at the United States Department of Defense since October 2016, Michelle specializes in Agile engineering practices and is adept at managing teams that develop large-scale analytic suites. A background in military intelligence systems maintenance and integration from 2000 to 2010 contributes to a solid understanding of distributed systems architecture and operational compliance. Michelle's educational credentials include a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from the University of Maryland Global Campus, obtained between 2002 and 2014. Skilled in stakeholder communication, risk mitigation, and requirements management, Michelle actively supports product development and prioritizes implementations to enhance system functionality.