Hannah Adams

Working as a software engineer as part of Capital One's CODA Program

Worked across product, research, and implementation for GenAI tools supporting U.S. government acquisition, acting as a bridge between engineering, leadership, and cleared subcontractors.

• Designed and implemented multi-step prototyping workflows and AI research integrations that improved accuracy, speed, and resilience of the platform.
• Served as the sole prompt engineer for the government acquisition tool, building and testing model workflows and user-facing experiences from pilot approval to delivery.
• Supported the 0→1 development of a novel GenAI procurement product for government acquisition offices
• Contributed to the first-ever OTA Prototype award for this customer, validating the product’s strategic and technical impact.
• Partnered with CISO and leadership on compliance efforts (FedRAMP, CMMC, ISO 27001, SOC 2) to ensure security and regulatory alignment.
• Collaborated across cleared subcontractors and internal teams to ensure technical requirements, delivery milestones, and security protocols were consistently met.

Impact: Delivered measurable improvements in product performance, compliance readiness, and customer enablement — while shipping a first-of-its-kind GenAI tool for federal acquisition.

Directed product development, fabrication, and program management for mission-driven hardware projects, combining hands-on engineering with technical leadership across multi-disciplinary teams.

• Led engineering teams through rapid prototyping cycles using injection molding, 3D printing, CNC machining, and mechanical product design to deliver new hardware capabilities.
• Managed multiple global development programs, introducing new product capabilities and integrating contractor technologies into radio-based communications solutions.
• Collaborated with product stakeholders to define requirements, evaluate trade-offs, and balance cost, performance, and schedule constraints.
• Designed and executed system-level test plans to verify and validate technologies against technical requirements.
• Bridged technical execution and program delivery, ensuring alignment across engineers, contractors, and leadership stakeholders.

Impact: Delivered novel hardware prototypes and managed high-visibility programs that expanded capabilities in communications technology, while maintaining strong user focus and rapid iteration.

• Instructed upper-level students in the design and manufacturing of custom injection-molded products and the proper use of machinery, including mills, lathes, and injection molding machines
• Guided students through the proper use of machinery, including mills, lathes, injection molding machines, and hand tools
• Enhanced educational resources for mold design and machining principles to improve the undergraduate experience
  

• Designed and built a web-based user interface that allows low-income farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa to design their own drip irrigation systems
• Integrated current MATLAB tool and managed UI/UX design to provide and expand opportunities for outreach to impacted communities