Summary
Dustin N is a seasoned software and security engineer with a decade of experience, currently shaping customer-ready solutions at Tenable as a Senior Research Engineer on the Solutions Engineering Team. He combines hands-on development in Python and JavaScript with a rigorous focus on security, maintainability, and readability, advocating clean, reusable code. In parallel, he serves as a Cyberspace Operations Officer in the Air National Guard, bringing real-world defense-in-depth perspective to product and research work. He also drives Cloud and AI transformation as a Digital Transformation Officer at the Department of the Air Force Chief Data and AI Office and contributes to cloud-enabled education at the University of Maryland University College. His background spans network and web app penetration testing, cyber range development, and OWASP-focused challenges, reflecting a practical, bug-hunting mindset. Based in the Nashville area, he blends military discipline with tech curiosity to deliver secure, scalable software experiences.
11 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science, 4.0, Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science, 4.0 at University of Maryland University College
Associate’s Degree, Aviation Maintenance Technology, Associate’s Degree, Aviation Maintenance Technology at Community College of the Air Force