Why Colorado Springs businesses hire a senior independent engineer instead of an agency
Colorado Springs is the operational heart of US Space Force, NORAD, USAFA, and a deep bench of defense primes and subs. Mobile work here usually maps to NIST 800-171 / CMMC controls, offline-first design for SCIF / field deployment, and Apple Watch + iOS as the preferred client surface — Thomas's healthcare-platform security work transfers directly.
Colorado Springs is about 70 miles from downtown Denver, in El Paso County. Engagements with Front Range clients typically combine remote async work with on-site visits when the project calls for it — sensor walks, stakeholder interviews, or device-fleet provisioning.
