Summary
D Nelson is a Software Developer based in Edmonton with 10 years of hands-on experience building Python-based RESTful APIs, distributed data scanning systems, and embedded device software. He blends backend development with growing DevOps expertise—Ansible, Puppet, Docker, and optimized GitLab CI/CD—enabling smoother deployments and more reliable test infrastructure. His background spans emergency-response mapping web apps, battery- and motion-optimized firmware for fitness devices, and QA tooling, showing a knack for translating domain requirements into pragmatic technical solutions. Comfortable across databases, data analysis, and mobile work, he enjoys tackling challenging problems creatively and building software that delivers measurable real-world impact.
10 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Software Engineering, Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Software Engineering at University of Alberta
English, Spanish