Mary Falcigno

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I began working as a computer scientist for the U.S. Army out of Picatinny Arsenal in October 2015. The program I joined was a three-year career development path leading up to the permanent position I currently hold as of August 2025.

My current role is with the Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center (DEVCOM AC) as a project officer for a counter-UAS project. Through an Army program, I was also able to complete my Master of Science degree in Data Science Computational Track from New Jersey Institute of Technology. Saint Mike’s prepared me with a strong mathematical and computer science foundation to achieve this role and advanced degree.

Throughout my time at Picatinny, I have had the opportunity to work with a wide variety of technologies. With my first program, I supported the infrastructure and sustainment of an SAP system. My team and I developed online training courses for soldiers to help them learn how to use the software system. Shortly after, I began working on more technical, hands-on research projects. One of the first projects explored cybersecurity sectors of industrial control systems (ICSs), teaching me cybersecurity foundations and ICS basics. Following projects involved artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) and heavier application of data sciences. Each project included great training opportunities to better myself technically and develop my leadership skills.

The Army provides several growth and development opportunities beyond my work assignments. Throughout college, I played with the wind ensemble and jazz band. Picatinny has a community band called the Picatinny Powder Kegs and I manage several aspects of the band while getting to play music with other Army professionals. As a research center, DEVCOM AC also provides chances to provide mentorship to local students interested in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. I have mentored undergraduates from a local university and also shared interactive research projects with middle and high school students at local outreach events. I am excited to be able to share the love of STEM!