Day in the Life of a Tech Expert: DevSecOps Engineer

Curious what it's really like to work in the tech industry? Join us for an engaging webinar featuring Zach Callahan, an experienced engineer with a dynamic background in full-stack development, system administration, AWS, and Kubernetes.

Currently, Zach supports an open-source Air Force project, working to streamline secure application development and deployment for the Department of Defense. In this webinar, he’ll walk us through a typical day in his tech job, sharing insights into the tools he uses, challenges he faces, and what it takes to thrive in such a high-impact environment.

In addition to his work as an engineer, Zach is also an instructor at Arkansas Coding Academy, where he’ll be teaching an upcoming class. He’ll discuss what students can expect from his upcoming course, what makes the Arkansas Coding Academy unique, and how ArCA helped launch his own career after completing a full-stack program in Fall 2022.

Whether you're exploring a career in tech, already enrolled in a bootcamp, or looking to expand your professional network, this is a fantastic opportunity to hear directly from someone who’s been in your shoes—and made it.

What You’ll Learn:

• What a typical workday looks like for an Senior DevSecOps Engineer
• Tools and technologies commonly used in the field
• How Zach transitioned into tech from non-technical roles
• What to expect from the upcoming Introduction to Web Development: HTML & CSS course at Arkansas Coding Academy
• How bootcamp training can potentially accelerate your entry into the tech industry or enhance your current career path

About the Speaker:

Zach Callahan is a Senior DevSecOps Engineer and an Arkansas Coding Academy alumnus with prior experience at First Orion and Dillard’s. Before entering tech, he worked in various roles at Love’s Travel Stops and Walmart. Today, he helps ensure secure app development and deployment within the Department of Defense. Passionate about teaching and mentorship, Zach is also a coding instructor committed to helping the next wave of developers succeed.