Summary
David Watson is an experienced IT database and software engineering leader based in Topeka, Kansas, with a 15+ year technology career and nine years of focused experience in public-sector systems. Currently leading database engineering for the Kansas Office of Judicial Administration, he combines deep MS SQL Server administration with hands-on development and operational leadership honed across state tax systems and consultancy roles. He has repeatedly served as the lead developer for major legislative releases and mission-critical batch operations, translating complex regulatory requirements into reliable, auditable systems. David’s background includes entrepreneurial web work and even early-career roles in market research and the military, reflecting practical adaptability and a knack for process-driven problem solving.
9 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
Partial Credit, Computer Science, Partial Credit, Computer Science at Washburn University
Diploma, Computer Programming/Programmer, General, Diploma, Computer Programming/Programmer, General at Bryan Career College
Partial Credit, Mechanical Engineering, Partial Credit, Mechanical Engineering at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale