Anthony Casarez

My path

I bring clarity to ambiguous requirements and complex problems, then shape and deliver technical solutions that meet operational needs.

At USAA, I helped move the systems supporting critical financial data processes to the cloud. At Raft, I helped develop secure, scalable data platforms for critical national defense missions.

Today, I’m at Defense Unicorns, supporting its mission to deliver secure software to the Department of War’s air-gapped environments.

Experience

About 10 years across software, data systems, and military service.

Jan 2026 to now
Data EngineerAir-gapped software delivery
Defense Unicorns
Apr 2024 – Nov 2025
Senior Data EngineerSecure, scalable data platforms for critical national defense missions
Raft
Aug 2023 – Apr 2024
Data EngineerCloud modernization of critical financial data systems
USAA
Feb 2020 – Jul 2023
Infantry Non-commissioned OfficerCreative problem-solving in demanding field environments
U.S. Army
Aug 2017 – Feb 2020
Software DeveloperBuilding compliant workflows for financial services
USAA
Jun 2016 – Aug 2017
Associate Software EngineerIDMS product team
CA Technologies (now Broadcom)

Education

In progress, expected 2028
MBA
Rice University
Completed 2026
MS, Financial Technology
University of Connecticut
2016
BSBA, Information Systems
University of Arkansas