Summary
John Emmerling is a senior Java software development analyst with over two decades of hands-on experience and more than fourteen years focused on JEE-based Internet applications for government and financial services. He has delivered mission-critical systems across federal agencies and large contractors—including Leidos, Lockheed Martin, DOJ, VA, and DOL—bringing deep expertise in identity/access management, PIV integration, and enterprise WebSphere/J2EE architectures. Known for moving legacy systems to robust, auditable solutions, he blends systems-level C/C++ roots from early satellite and defense work with modern Java enterprise best practices. Based in Ilchester, MD, he pairs an MSCS from Johns Hopkins with a pragmatic, security-conscious approach to complex compliance-driven projects. Quietly effective, he often serves as the senior technical implementer on teams that require both stability and rigorous integration with federal identity ecosystems.
11 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Johns Hopkins University