Software developer in the U.S. Air Force with an interest in security engineering and building tools that solve real operational problems.
Most of what I work on sits somewhere between software development, cybersecurity, and automation. I enjoy building things that are practical first and flashy second.
- e2096 — automating DAF Form 2096 personnel actions end-to-end (SBIR concept prototype)
- VetClaims Local — fully-local, self-hosted VA disability claim preparation
- Nestward360 — a privacy-first family safety app built with an agentic planning workflow
An airman describes a personnel action in plain English; an LLM grounded on an AFECD/AFOCD retrieval corpus derives the correct classification action, fills the actual DAF Form 2096 PDF, routes it through human approvals with real PAdES digital signatures, and archives every version in a hash-chained, write-once signature vault. Built as an SBIR demonstration prototype — all data is fictional and every generated PDF is watermarked.
| Platform Dashboard | Signed DAF Form 2096 | Demonstration Report |
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Python FastAPI pyHanko pypdf RAG PAdES / digital signatures SQLite
Self-hosted VA disability claim preparation that never sends your records to anyone's cloud. Upload service and medical records, let a local LLM (via Ollama) analyze them with cited condition suggestions, and walk away with a filled, ready-to-file claim packet — 21-526EZ, personal statements, Intent to File, and an indexed evidence PDF. Local inference, local OCR, zero telemetry. Under active development; not affiliated with the VA.
Python FastAPI React TypeScript Vite Ollama SQLite
A Life360-style family safety app: private circles, live location on a shared map, place alerts, SOS, and a 48-hour location trail. Built safety-and-privacy-first — no covert tracking mode exists, consent is shown up front, and history is enforced by deletion. One React Native + Expo codebase for iOS and Android with a NestJS backend and realtime WebSocket fan-out, planned end-to-end with the BMAD agentic workflow.
React Native Expo TypeScript NestJS Socket.IO PostgreSQL Docker
Built for Operation Agile Saber 2026, OCHO helps coordinate disaster response when connectivity is unreliable. Field personnel submit damage reports, UXO sightings, accountability updates, and evacuation information while offline; everything syncs automatically once a connection returns, while EOC staff monitor activity through a live dashboard.
| EOC Dashboard | Accountability | UXO Hazard |
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| Mobile Reports | Map | Offline Queue |
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React Express PostgreSQL Docker PWA WebSockets IndexedDB
Converts stakeholder input into SMART requirements, market research prompts, RFIs, and complete RFP package documents. Originally built to streamline Air Force contracting workflows and eliminate a lot of repetitive document writing.
| Home | SMART Requirements | Market Research |
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| RFI Editor | RFP Generation |
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Next.js React TypeScript Tailwind CSS Groq SDK
| Project | What it is |
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| militarysmartcards.com | Open-source, up-to-date guide for servicemembers configuring their CAC to DISA standard. |
| usaf-mobile-index | Open-source index documenting Air Force and military mobile apps — because no such project existed. |
| danielneustadter.com | My personal site and resume. |
If one of my projects is useful, feel free to open an issue, submit a PR, or just steal an idea and build something better. That's half the point of open source.














