Summary
Alexander Mcfarland is a Cloud Engineer with nearly 20 years in the industry and about 15 years designing, supporting, and securing high-visibility DoD information systems. He has progressed from senior systems engineer to cloud architect and now delivers cloud engineering at DISA, leading cross-functional migrations like the AFPIMS move to the cloud. Known as a change agent, he breaks down silos and drives measurable program improvements by combining automation, DevOps pipelines, and strong interpersonal collaboration. Based in Columbia, Maryland, he blends hands-on technical leadership with operational stewardship across environments that support hundreds of government websites. An advocate for improving both tooling and team dynamics, he focuses on pragmatic, auditable solutions that balance security and delivery.
10 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
Associate of Arts - AA Information Systems, Associate of Arts - AA Information Systems at Montgomery College