The Software Factory team came to Austin from across the country and vary in rank from private first class to captain. First Lt. Rachelle David, an engineer officer, was stationed in South Korea for a year before she applied to join the Software Factory. I came here so that I can really build on the academic background that I had in computer science and mathematics and really put it to use to better the Army, David said. Because previously, this hasn t really been something that the Army has done.
David s experience is similar to that of many applicants, Zuniga said, many of whom were looking for an outlet for their interests.