Summary
Benjamin Parrish is a seasoned engineering leader with 12 years of technology and operations experience, currently serving as Vice President of Engineering in the DC-Baltimore area. He has led cross-functional teams in federal and defense contexts, delivering zero churn in customer success across multiple agencies and generating measurable upsell revenue through close collaboration with sales and support. His background blends hands-on full lifecycle software development with military cyber operations and aviation leadership, giving him a rare combination of technical depth, operational discipline, and mission-focused execution. Benjamin has modernized legacy systems into Kubernetes-native platforms, overseen multi-million dollar defense contracts, and scaled teams rapidly to meet demanding program timelines. Known for improving data curation and metrics collection, he leverages analytics to inform strategic decisions and resource allocation. He thrives on tackling complex, security-sensitive challenges where reliable deployments and cross-team alignment are critical.
12 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science, Computational Science, Master of Science, Computational Science at Arizona State University
Field Artillery Basic Officer Course, Field Artillery Basic Officer Course at US Army Field Artillery School
U.S. Army Signal Leader
Initial Entry Rotary Wing, Initial Entry Rotary Wing at US Army Aviation School
BS, Computer Science, BS, Computer Science at James Madison University