Your Privacy

This site uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and deliver personalized content. By continuing to use this site, you consent to our use of cookies.
COOKIE POLICY

Skip to main content

A Day in the Life of a UDig Software Engineer

By Dana Jackson

A Day in the Life of a UDig Software Engineer
Back to insights

Ever wondered what a day in the life of one of our consultants was like? This series will give you all the details! Our “Day in the Life” subject is Dana Jackson, a Software Engineer located in Richmond, VA. Here’s what a typical day looks like for Dana.  

Morning

My morning typically goes one of two ways, wake up and workout or sleep in. Next, I jump in my car and head to my client’s office located in downtown Richmond. The first thing I do when I walk into the office is to make coffee or pop open an energy drink before our daily stand up. Our stand up is somewhat informal since we are all working in one breakout room. Once we are all caught up and in tune with the day’s goals, I check emails and get all my programs running. The remainder of my morning is mostly uninterrupted so I can get a decent amount of development done.  

Lunch Time

I typically bring my own lunch, but occasionally I will venture out and grab something. My favorite spot right now is Capital Waffle Shop, they have the best savory waffles! Usually, I will eat at my desk and spend the hour getting my personal life more organized. At the beginning of the week, I grocery shop online and plan my meals for the week.  

Afternoon 

If my afternoon is meeting free, I will listen to a podcast and be heads down for the next couple of hours. Some afternoons we have “Core Hours” where business clients and upper management sit down with our team for demos and ask questions about the product. This allows our clients to come see whatever they are interested in at that time. Other times we have backlog grooming sessions. Towards the end of the day, we start to get restless, so we are a bit chattier. We talk about our days, plans for the weekend and events going on around the city.   

After Hours

I have recently been into preparing my own meals. I love trying new recipes and expanding my palate. I recently purchased a house so there is always something for me to work on in the evening. I am currently re–watching Entourage but have also started the latest season of Westworld. If I chose to be lazy in the morning, I’ll walk over to Boho Studio to enjoy a late-night spin class. 

About Dana Jackson

Dana Jackson is a Senior Consultant on the Software Engineering team. She specializes in front-end development. A Richmond native, she enjoys spending her free time at the river, at brunch, or tackling home renovations.

Digging In

  • People

    UDig Welcomes Ashley Corley as Director of Client Services in Nashville

    Nashville, TN | February 3, 2026 UDig, a technology consulting firm that designs and builds digital experiences, announced that Ashley Corley has joined the firm as Director of Client Services, based in Nashville, Tennessee. In this role, Corley will lead client services for the Tennessee market while strengthening UDig’s consultative delivery approach. Corley brings a career-long background in enterprise consulting, with […]

  • People

    Digging In with Kristen Castells, Director, Design Practice Lead

    Digging In is a regular series of blog posts profiling UDig employees. We hope this series helps you get to know our team and understand why we dig what we do! Today, we are sitting down with Kristen Castells, Director, Design Practice Lead. UDig: Tell us a little bit about your background and your role at UDig. KC: I came […]

  • People

    WISE: A Year of Growth, Connection, and Empowerment

    As we look out at 2026, I’m thrilled to reflect on the growth of WISE (Women Igniting Success and Empowerment) throughout 2025, the women’s resource group I founded with a simple but powerful goal: to create space for connection, learning, and advocacy for women across our organization. What began as an idea has evolved into […]

  • People

    A Day in the Life of Tate Steinour, Senior Software Engineering Consultant

    Ever wondered what a day in the life of one of our consultants looks like? This series dives into the details! Today, we’re spotlighting Tate Steinour, a Senior Software Engineering Consultant based in Richmond, VA. Here’s a glimpse into their typical day: Morning I usually start my day around 7 a.m., which is much earlier than […]

  • People

    Digging In with Rachel Adams, Managing Director

    Digging In is a regular series of blog posts profiling UDig employees. We hope this series helps you get to know our team and understand why we dig what we do! Today, we are sitting down with Rachel Adams, Managing Director, Atlanta. UDig: Tell us a little bit about your background and your role at […]

  • People

    A Day in the Life of Connor Dolan, AI Consultant

    Ever wondered what a day in the life of one of our consultants looks like? This series dives into the details! Today, we’re spotlighting Connor Dolan, an AI Consultant based in Richmond, VA. Here’s a glimpse into their typical day. Morning I’m definitely a morning person. I like to get up early, have a small […]