DeJuan Spencer
Software Engineer · Army Veteran · Top Secret Cleared
Production-grade software for organizations that can't afford to cut corners.
Full-stack development, AI integrations, and cloud systems — delivered with the precision of an intelligence analyst and the accountability of a veteran.
Trusted by enterprise teams at Insight Enterprises and state government agencies
About Me
I'm a Software Engineer and U.S. Army Veteran with 5+ years of professional software delivery and an active Top Secret / SCI Security Clearance. At Insight Enterprises — a Fortune 500 IT firm serving 6,000+ clients — I delivered full-stack solutions across healthcare, government, and financial services, working directly with enterprise teams on high-stakes systems.
My background in military intelligence means I think about systems differently: where are the failure points, what happens under pressure, how do you build something that holds up when it matters most. That lens carries into every line of code I write.
Selected Work
A selection of work spanning enterprise consulting, government, and independent builds.
GenAI Internal Tooling
Designed and implemented a prompt engineering framework that standardized AI output quality across multiple internal tools, enabling a team of engineers to build consistently on top of Azure OpenAI.
ChatGPT Scheduling Plug-In
Built a natural language scheduling assistant that parses user intent and creates calendar events via the Google Calendar API, replacing a manual back-and-forth coordination process.
Skills Matrix App
Developed a full-stack application for development teams to map and visualize individual skill sets, giving managers real-time visibility into capability gaps across their organization.
State of New Mexico — Power Platform
Delivered a centralized Power Platform solution for a state government agency, consolidating five disconnected tools into a single auditable application with automated reporting.
Experience
Independent Software Engineer
Freelance • Nov 2024 – Present
- •Designed and shipped full-stack applications using .NET, Angular, Next.js, and Python, handling architecture, CI/CD, and deployment end to end.
- •Built a reusable Atomic Design component library that accelerated UI development across multiple projects.
- •Delivered GenAI tooling and prompt engineering frameworks for chat interfaces, content generation, and automation workflows.
- •Applied Agile practices across solo sprints: scoping, building, testing, and iterating on production-grade software.
Software Development Consultant
Insight Enterprises • May 2022 – Present
- •Built full-stack features using .NET, Angular, and Python for enterprise clients across public and private sectors.
- •Developed modular UI component systems using Atomic Design, reducing dev time and improving cross-team consistency.
- •Led Power Platform automation initiatives that eliminated manual workflows and improved process efficiency.
- •Contributed to internal GenAI tooling and AI prompt frameworks, increasing team productivity with AI-assisted workflows.
Intelligence Analyst
Ohio Army National Guard • Feb 2017 – Feb 2025
- •Conducted strategic and tactical intelligence analysis using SIGINT, HUMINT, and geospatial tools under mission-critical conditions.
- •Delivered time-sensitive intelligence briefings directly to senior leadership, translating complex data into actionable decisions.
- •Coordinated data sharing and analysis across inter-agency teams, improving operational clarity and response speed.
What I Build
From idea to production. Fixed-scope projects and ongoing retainer arrangements available. Projects typically start at $5,000.
Full-Stack Development
End-to-end web applications built with .NET, Angular, React/Next.js, and cloud-native architectures designed to scale.
One engineer who handles backend, frontend, and deployment — no managing three separate contractors.
AI & Automation Tooling
Custom GenAI integrations, prompt engineering frameworks, and workflow automation using Azure OpenAI, Power Platform, and Python.
Replace manual, repetitive work with software that runs itself — built and handed off, not locked in a subscription.
Cloud & Platform Engineering
Azure, AWS, and GCP deployments: CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure setup, SharePoint/Power Platform solutions, and DevOps best practices.
Your software deployed, monitored, and maintained in the cloud — without needing a dedicated DevOps hire.
How I Work
No surprises, no going dark. Here's what working together actually looks like.
Discovery
We talk through what you need to build, the constraints, and whether I'm the right fit. No commitment, no pitch — just a straight conversation about the problem.
Proposal
I scope the work, define deliverables, and send a clear written proposal with timeline and price. Fixed-scope or retainer — your choice. No ambiguity about what you're paying for.
Build
I ship in milestones with regular updates. You see working software at each stage, not a black box that opens six weeks later. Questions get answered within 24 hours.
Handoff
Clean, documented code that your team can own and maintain. I walk you through what was built, how it works, and what to do next. I stay available for questions after launch.
Who I Work With
I work best on a specific type of problem. Here's how to know if we're a good fit.
Government & Defense-Adjacent Work
Projects requiring an active security clearance, compliance-aware architecture, or experience working within federal/state procurement constraints.
AI & Automation Integration
Teams that want to wire AI into their existing workflows — not a chatbot demo, but a production integration that does real work.
Replacing Manual Processes
Businesses running critical operations on spreadsheets, email chains, or disconnected tools that need to be consolidated into a single, reliable system.
Senior Execution Without a Full Team
Founders and CTOs who need someone who can own the full stack — architecture through deployment — without building out a four-person team to do it.
Probably not the right fit if
- —Projects under $5,000
- —Pure design or brand work (no engineering component)
- —Projects that need to start in under one week
Skills & Tools
Languages
Frameworks
Cloud
Databases
Tools
Practices
Beyond the Code
As a Sifu of Kuntao-Silat, I have trained and taught martial arts for years, cultivating discipline, patience, and precision. My approach to software mirrors my practice: methodical, adaptive, and rooted in mastery of fundamentals. I build software the same way I train: with a long view.
“Discipline bridges the gap between vision and execution.”
— Jim Rohn
Get In Touch
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