Tim Long is a Director of Simulation Development with a decade of hands-on experience building native and web applications, Java-driven Android apps, and online/mobile games, now leading simulation and modeling efforts for defense clients. He combines a PhD in Mathematics (commutative algebra) with practical software engineering, enabling rigorous mathematical model design, validation, and data visualization for mission-focused systems. Tim has progressed from individual contributor and entrepreneur—founding Zampingo, publishing edutainment web games at collegemathgames.com—to managing cross-functional teams of developers, modelers, and analysts. He excels at translating complex technical requirements into robust software architectures, running sprints, overseeing repos, and drafting technical proposals for government contracts. Known for mentoring and upskilling teams in modern web technologies and high-performance front-end techniques, he pairs academic depth with production delivery. Based in Ashburn, Virginia, he brings an unusual blend of abstract-math expertise and product-focused engineering to large-scale simulation programs.
9 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Associate of Science (AS), Science, Associate of Science (AS), Science at Northern Virginia Community College
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Mathematics, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Mathematics at George Mason University
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