Jacob Betts

Computer Scientist · (407) 775-0640 · jake@betts.codes

I am a Computer Scientist for the Air Force, under the 402d Software Engineering Group. I graduated from the University of Central Florida in 2022, where I earned my Bachelors Degree in Computer Science.

In my role as a Computer Scientist for the Air Force I have learned to utilize industry standard software and tools such as Spring and Spring Boot, Kubernetes / K8s, and have gained valuable experience using fortify, unit testing, and integration testing to verify the functionality and security of our product. I have undergone DoD standard security training, and maintain an active clearance along with a CompTIA Security + Certification.

While at UCF I took courses that focused on Parallel and Distributed Processing, Data Analytics, Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning and Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence, High-Level Architecture Simulations, Information Technology, Web Development, Cybersecurity, and Software Engineering.

Experience and Projects

Computer Scientist

Department of Defense / Air Force

I am currently employed by the Department of Defense and use industry standard software and tools to develop and maintain software for the Air Force. In this role I have learned to utilize Spring and Spring Boot, Kubernetes / K8s, and have gained valuable experience using fortify, unit testing, and integration testing to verify the functionality and security of our product. I have undergone DoD standard security training, and maintain an active clearance along with a CompTIA Security + Certification.

September 2021 - May 2022

Lead of Federate Design

NASA and the Florida Space Institute

During an eight month contract through UCF’s Senior Design program, I was a lead on the team responsible for the infrastructure for NASA and the Florida Space Institutes' Sim-Smackdown 2022 event. Sim-Smackdown is an annual event where teams from around the world contribute to the Artemis mission by implementing their own solutions to problems that might occur on a simulation of the lunar base 25-50 years in the future.

September 2021 - May 2022

Skills

Programming Languages & Tools
Additional Skills
  • Agile Development & Scrum
  • Kubernetes/K8s and Kustomize
  • Spring Framework and Spring Boot
  • Unit and integration Testing
  • Machine Learning and Neural Networks utilizing Tensorflow and Keras
  • High-Level Architecture
  • Cyber Defense Analysis and Response

Education

University of Central Florida

Bachelor of Science
Computer Science

GPA: 3.957 Honors: Summa Cum Laude

September 2020 - December 2022

Valencia College

Associate in Arts

GPA: 4.0

September 2018 - August 2020

Awards & Certifications

  • CompTIA Security + Certification - July 2023 - Present
  • University of Central Florida - President's List, Fall 2020
  • Valencia College - Dean and Presidents List, Fall 2018 - Summer 2020

Interests

Outside of my studies and work, I have a few hobbies that keep me busy. I love to 3D Print, and am always looking for the next cool model to set on my desk. I am a bit of a mechanical keyboard enthusiast, and I collect artisan keycaps to display on my board.

I also love to read. Fantasy is my favorite genre, and the Wheel of Time is my favorite series. Recently I have started combining two of my passions, and I have begun to 3D print props and items from the fantasy worlds I read about.